Yorkshire pud 0 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Just got this from a friend. I wonder if they are true: Most ridiculous British law: 1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament 2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down 3. In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store 4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day 5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter 6. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet 7. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the king, and the tail of the queen 8. It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing 9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour 10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I reckon they are all kosher and I would like to see them enforced. I particularly like number 10. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Does the policeman have to take his helmet off first? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 The heir to the thrown is not allowed to marry a Catholic. (S)He can marry a Jew, A Buddhist, a Hindu, a Seikh, a whatever, but not a Catholic. Makes perfect sense. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 There are no silly rules (or people) in the UK Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 haha, yeah sure, I let any Joe off the street n for a toilet!! Thank god my bow and arrows were in for re-quiverring when I went to York last year!! Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour Damn. I was planning on doing that as well. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 You are not ciminallly liable if you ommit to act when you see someone drowning. In fact, you can sit nicely and watch. Link to post Share on other sites
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