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Talking about alcohol laws reminded me about this funny web site I've been to, that has silly laws from around the world that actually exist!

 

Here are some examples.

 

All English males are required by law to carry out 2 hours of logbow practise every week.

In Liverpool it is illegal for ladies to be topless unless they work as a clerk in a tropical fish store.

in York, it is legal to kill a scotsman as long as it is after midnight and with a bow and arrow.

it is illegal for a politician to enter the houses of parliament wearing a full suit of armour.

 

In america:

 

Prohibits elephants from strolling down Market Street unless they are on a leash.

It is illegal to wipe one's car with used underwear.

Persons classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street.

It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner.

It's illegal to take a lion to the movies

No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car

If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.

It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.

Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.

Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.

It is illegal to skateboard without a license.

When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.

You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.

It is considered an offense to shower naked.

 

These are just a few, there are literally hundreds more at www.dumblaws.com. go have a look for a laugh.biggrin.gif

 

 

 

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hehe, I used to read these things in newspapers and magazines and stuff. I'm pretty sure some of them don't exist any more though smile.gif

 

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some of them make sense if u argue that they were invented thousands of years ago and no one ever cared to change, but some of them were obviously made up (like the gorilla in the front seat)

 

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What's scary is that I'm pretty sure they weren't made up

 

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Originally posted by HelenW:

Prohibits elephants from strolling down Market Street unless they are on a leash.

 

Persons classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street.

 

It's illegal to take a lion to the movies

 

No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car

 

how can these no be made up? wink.gif not by helen of course, but by whoever. i mean, u have to put the gorilla in the front seat!? biggrin.gif the one thta makes most sense is the lion to the movies cause it can eat someone biggrin.gif

 

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It is illegal to "annoy a bird" in any city park of Honolulu, Hawaii

No children may attend school with their breath smelling of "wild onions" in West Virginia.

In Georgia, you have the right to commit simple battery if provoked by "fighting" words.

In Pocatello, Idaho, a person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face.

In South Carolina, merchandise may not be sold within a half mile of a church unless fruit is being sold

In Spearfish, South Dakota, if three or more Indians are walking down the street together, they can be considered a war party and fired upon.

A Canadian law states that citizens may not publicly remove bandages.

In Ireland, wearing a halloween costume could result in up to one year in prison

In Fort Madison, Iowa, the fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.

In Hibbing, Minnesota, it shall be the duty of all policemen to kill all cats running at large.

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Originally posted by newfoundgloryboy:

www.dumblaws.com

 

 

These are just a few, there are literally hundreds more at www.dumblaws.com. go have a look for a laugh.

 

sorry kling tongue.gif

 

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Never noticed it before, bit in that site there is a link to dumb warnings.

 

Here are a few:

 

Unknown batman costume: WARNING: Cape does not enable user to fly

Various computers: Keyboard not detected, press F1 to continue.

Unknown hair colouring: Do not use as an ice cream topping

On childs medicine: Do not drive or operate machinery

On a mattress: WARNING: Do not attempt to swallow

On a 1 ton block of lead: Do not eat or inhale, if so then induce vomiting

Sign: Ignore this sign. (there is a picture of this one, and that is all it says on the sign!)

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Originally posted by HelenW:

On a mattress: WARNING: Do not attempt to swallow

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anyways, i saw one other day, in that advertising of the game "Guess who" when one girls said has like doesnt have hair, the card of a hairy guy just jumps of the paper and says c-ya or something. then it says after the commercial: "not recomended to children younger than 3 years old for cointaining small pieces; cards aren't actually alive" <IMG SRC="http://www.escapemi.com/forums/smilies/cwm27.gif" border=0>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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