InTaeEm Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Whilst just being out on my smoke break, we got speaking about stupid laws that we'd heard of dating back to years and years ago that are still legal/illegal (obviously go unnoticed) and a couple were... It's illegal for a cab driver down in England to drive around on Sundays without a bag of feed in your cab for a horse... By law you are meant to do at least 1 hour Long Bow practise every Sunday... If you are Welsh you are still allowed to stand on one side of a river in England (can't mind which one) and kill and Englishman if its with a long bow.. (definitely wish I was Welsh now, would have a fiel day) Anyone know or heard of other stupid laws which are technically still on going... Link to comment
360 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 In York on a Sunday you can fire a bow at a Scotsman. I think. Link to comment
StandFree1982 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Squatting laws......they are ridiculous. Link to comment
Big Man Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Where do you want me to start: 1) Those wishing to purchase a television must also buy a license 2) It is illegal to be drunk on licensed premises 3) It is illegal to leave baggage unattended Edit: Here you go http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-kingdom Link to comment
360 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 If you are getting off the Tube in London, you HAVE to mind the gap. Chill out, ffs. Bloody politicians, they are so out of touch with the electorate. Link to comment
StandFree1982 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 If you break into someones house, the victim is NOT allowed to use force to get you out. See also Squatting Laws! Link to comment
daytripping Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Smoking is not permitted in any pubs! Link to comment
StandFree1982 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 You are allowed to have sex when you are 16, but are not allowed to watch porn until 18 :confused: Link to comment
The Boofon Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Where do you want me to start: 1) Those wishing to purchase a television must also buy a license Not applicable in London at the moment. Link to comment
Stoney Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Think all the current football laws are pretty ropey Link to comment
360 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 America has some weird ones, I think. Such as you can buy a gun a few years before you can drink. Link to comment
spamspamspam Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 25. It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses. 24. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. 23. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside down. 22. In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon. 21. Under the UK Link to comment
Ke1t Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Local laws round these parts; Any person over the age of 12 may have a license for a handgun as long as he/she has not been convicted of a felony. It's illegal to kill a dog using a decompression chamber. Link to comment
Dandyesque Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Whilst just being out on my smoke break, we got speaking about stupid laws that we'd heard of dating back to years and years ago that are still legal/illegal (obviously go unnoticed) and a couple were... It's illegal for a cab driver down in England to drive around on Sundays without a bag of feed in your cab for a horse... By law you are meant to do at least 1 hour Long Bow practise every Sunday... If you are Welsh you are still allowed to stand on one side of a river in England (can't mind which one) and kill and Englishman if its with a long bow.. (definitely wish I was Welsh now, would have a fiel day) Anyone know or heard of other stupid laws which are technically still on going... Sorry to be pedantic, but it's appropriate when discussing law. A repealed law is one that no longer applies. What you are referring to are unrepealed laws. Link to comment
RUL Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Fairly sure all of the above no longer exist Link to comment
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