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The USA is a weird and wonderful country  [message #326] Wed, 09 January 2002 18:59 Go to next message
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In South Dakota, if there are more than 5 Native Americans on your property you may shoot them!



In Vermont it is illegal to deny the existence of God



In Wyoming you may not take a picture of a rabbit in the month of June



The land of the free, it would seem!
Re: The USA is a weird and wonderful country  [message #327 is a reply to message #326] Wed, 09 January 2002 22:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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And stay away from Texas! Not only are there too many rednecks and homophobics, it's legal to shoot someone on your property if you THINK you are defending your posessions. Not just yourself and people, but posessions. I saw a TV special about a guy that was behind on his car payments and the repo guy came at night to take it away. Blam. Dead. "I thought he was stealin' my car." Zero ramifications!



On the other hand, my sister in Oregon says they have "domestic partner" laws - she is on her partner's medical insurance and vice-versa because it's state mandated. It wasn't the right time to surprise her, so I didn't ask her if it was a hetro-only law!
Hmm, what about the Brits?  [message #329 is a reply to message #326] Thu, 10 January 2002 03:30 Go to previous message
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With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on Sunday. (Repealed)

All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours 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.

The severest Penaltys will be suffered by any commoner who doth permitt his animal to have carnal knowledge of a pet of the Royal House (enacted by George I)

It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar).

It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.

Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks (enacted by Edward VI).

It is illegal to stand within one hundred yards of the reigning monarch when not wearing socks (enacted by Edward VI)

Chelsea Pensioner 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.

Mince pies are not to be eaten on Christmas Day.

Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin.

It is illegal to leave baggage unattended.

Picking up abandoned baggage is an act of terrorism.

Those wishing to use a television must buy a license.

It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.

If a steam locumotive is driven on roads, a man must walk in front of the vehicle with a red flag during the day and a red lantern at night to warn passersby.

All steam locumotives are limited to 4mph on roads.

Anal sex is prohibited. (Repealed 1997)

You may not make out in public.

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)

Interfering with the mail or sleeping with the consort of the Queen is classed as treason, and as such, carries a maximum penalty of death. (Repealed 1998)

Placing a postage stamp that bears the Queen (or King) upside down is considered treason.





Chester

You can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.



Hereford

You may not shoot a Welsh person on Sunday with a longbow in the Cathedral Close.



Liverpool

It is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.



London

Companies may vote in local elections.



York

Excluding Sundays, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow.
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