The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws were listed as (with %votes): It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27%) It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British king or queen's image upside-down (7%) It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (6%) Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned (5%) If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter (4%) In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (4%) The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen (3.5%) It is illegal not to tell the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (3%) It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour It is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls of York, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow (2%)
I remember reading the York one somewhere needless to say I ain't been back. thats not actually true i like York but i'm always on the look out for archers.
Man, and I thought our centuries-old laws about not eating an onion just before going to church and such were bizarre. Let it be known that my final act of rebellion will take place within the houses of parliament.
Still doesn't make sense about the women in liverpool: If they don't have nice breasts, then make it illegal for them to be shown anywhere, including bedrooms. If they have awesome breasts, make it legal for them to be shown at a variety of places, including nudy bars. I'm curious about the penalty for dying in parliament, does the next of kin go to jail? All pregnant women in the uk, head over to your nearest police station, and take your pick Not being allowed to wear a suit of armor in parliament is logical! That's like walking in a bank with a bike helmet on. I wouldn't wear armor to an airport either Thanks for the warning hells, i'll make sure i never have to spend a night alone in indonesia.
In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation /me makes a mental note NEVER to go to Indonesia!!!! Some of the laws are so comical I'd be curious what would happen if you turned yourself into a police station to confess to them?
The dumb law in the Netherlands according to that site: It is legal to smoke pot, buy it, or have less than 5 grams with you. Prostitution is legal but the prostitutes must pay taxes like any other business.
Funny, but not accurate. Before 1994, UK Sunday Trading laws banned the sale of some items like furniture but food could be legally bought on a Sunday. A few furniture shops thought they'd spotted a loophole and sold carrots at £899 each including a "free" 3-piece suite. Didn't convince the judge. Nowadays, I can't think of anything you can't buy on a Sunday.
It's not that i've been thinking of it all day long or anything like that, but the law about it being illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool, except as a clerk in a tropical fish store, got me thinking: I bet that in deuce bigalow, when he has to get the sea snails from the bottom of the tank, so he gets a bit of wet t-shirt action, well i bet that is taking the piss out of this old law
Everyone needs to click the forum link, but be sure to don your sunglasses first. /must write to a senator to get some of that insanity reversed
You can't buy alcohol in Scotland on a sunday morning, but thats the only thing that I can think of and who's awake on a sunday morning anyway
