| USA � When visiting Louisiana, remember that it is illegal to gargle in public...you can do just about anything else in public, but NO gargling! � And be careful that you do not get caught shaving while driving in Massachusetts or you'll be in real trouble. � If you're going to be driving through Utah, be alert because the birds have the right of way on the state highways. � And walking down the streets of Maine with your shoes strings untied is also illegal. � Oh, and in Atlanta, not only is it illegal to tie your giraffe to a telephone pole but if you get caught dressing a mannequin without shutting the window shades, you could be in big trouble. � When in Nebraska, keep in mind not to spit against wind because not only is it messy, its also illegal. � Eating out in Connecticut became so much more pleasant once the law requiring restaurateurs to provide separate nose-blowing and non-nose-blowing sections, went into effect. � And if you decide to order cherry pie while eating in Kansas, don't waste your time asking it to be served with a scoop of ice-cream on top...it against the law. � In California, its against the law to peel an orange in your hotel room....I guess its ok to peel it in the hallway & then go into your room. � If you're planning to do any fishing while visiting Chicago, be sure you don't do it in your pajamas or you might spend the rest of your vacation in jail. � And if you're going to set a fire under your mule, don't do it in Ohio..yep, its against the law. Can you believe it? � Whistling under water will result in more than getting water in your nose, it will also get you put in jail if you do it in Vermont. � And while you and your beloved spouse are enjoying the Florida sun, don't throw dishes if you happen to have a little disagreement with each other. If you break more than 3 a day, you could spend the rest of your vacation eating off of metal trays in the county jail. Britian � 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 (Repealed) � All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.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. � 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. � 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. � It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour. � If a steam locomotive 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 passers by. � All steam locomotives 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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