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Mick 05-08-2006 06:39

Its The Law !!!
 
  • All English Men over 14 are meant to carry out 2 hours (or so) of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.
  • London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats.
  • It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises.
  • It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.
  • Chelsea Pensioners may not be impersonated.
  • A bed may not be hung out of a window.
  • It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.
  • Throughout the whole of England it is illegal to eat mince pies on the 25th of December.
  • Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin.
  • It is illegal to leave baggage unattended, and picking up abandoned baggage is an act of terrorism.
  • Those wishing to use a television must apply for a license.
  • It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.
  • It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle.
  • Committing suicide is classified as a capital crime. (Repealed)
And specific areas of the country...
Chester
  • You can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.
Hereford
  • You can shoot a Welsh person all day, but only on Sunday, with a Longbow, in the Cathedral Close.
London
  • You are considered a freeman if you can drive your geese down Cheapside and to be hanged with silk rope (as opposed to plain old hemp).
  • Companies may vote in local elections.
York
  • Upon sight of a Scotsman, it is still legal to shoot him with a bow and arrow, except on Sundays.
Scotland
  • You may not fish on Sundays.
  • It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
  • Trespassing on someone else's land is legal.
  • You are presumed guilty until proven innocent for some crimes.
  • If someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your commode, you must let them enter.

Doug 05-08-2006 12:01

Re: Its The Law !!!
 
Don’t you just love England, where else can you shoot a Welshman and get away with it…Is there still an Archery Club up Fern Gore?

Nice one Mick....:)


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