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Lordhat wrote:
it is illegal to give alcoholic beverages to a moose.

I think that was because a guy had moose as a pet and would take it to the bar; people would it drinks and then it would stumble around the town. you try and stop a drunk moose, go on i dare ya!

purplefood wrote:

Sarpedons-right-hand wrote: It is legal to shoot a Welsh person in Chester with a bow and arrow inside the city walls

If you listen to anyone from an English county they'll tell you about a similar law. Thing is the details vary from 'in the city walls/boundaries, in the shadow of the cathedral, after sundown, at midnight , on Sunday, with a longbow/crossbow/axe' regardless of that, the law is under county charter which is superseded by national law which (AFAIK) doesn't allow the random murder of Welshmen... or it does, i haven't actually checked...

Wasn't there that one in York you could shoot a Scotsman in LOS from the walls of York provided he was wearing a kilt, I think that one got rescinded.

Now I actually want to see the trials where people use these laws to their defense

I believe that the only animal you can shoot from your truck in Alabama is a whale...

Hlaine Larkin mk2 wrote:

Lordhat wrote:
it is illegal to give alcoholic beverages to a moose.

I think that was because a guy had moose as a pet and would take it to the bar; people would it drinks and then it would stumble around the town. you try and stop a drunk moose, go on i dare ya!

purplefood wrote:

Sarpedons-right-hand wrote: It is legal to shoot a Welsh person in Chester with a bow and arrow inside the city walls

If you listen to anyone from an English county they'll tell you about a similar law. Thing is the details vary from 'in the city walls/boundaries, in the shadow of the cathedral, after sundown, at midnight , on Sunday, with a longbow/crossbow/axe' regardless of that, the law is under county charter which is superseded by national law which (AFAIK) doesn't allow the random murder of Welshmen... or it does, i haven't actually checked...

Wasn't there that one in York you could shoot a Scotsman in LOS from the walls of York provided he was wearing a kilt, I think that one got rescinded.

Now I actually want to see the trials where people use these laws to their defense

See what i mean?
These laws probably still exist in the county charter but they are all overridden by National law...

The consumption of mince pies on Christmas Day is a hangable offence. Cheers Cromwell

Asherian Command wrote:
Champaign
One may not pee in his neighbor’s mouth.

In Champaign, this may have been a legitimate problem.

Asherian Command wrote:
Collinsville
It is illegal to wear sagging pants.

This is actually a pretty common ordinance.

Asherian Command wrote:
Crete
It is considered an offense to attempt to have sex with one’s dog.

Also common.

Asherian Command wrote:
Crystal Lake
If one wishes to plant new sod in his or her yard in the summer months, that person may not use the city’s water to water it.

Water use laws are common, and based primarily on the limitations of the city's water infrastructure. For example, in my parents' town there are designated "watering days" for individual blocks.

Asherian Command wrote:
There is a ban on unnecessary repetitive driving on 23rd Avenue.

Anti-cruising laws are pretty common as well.

dogma wrote:

Asherian Command wrote:
Crete
It is considered an offense to attempt to have sex with one’s dog.

Also common.

Does this mean it is legal if you succeed in having sex with one's dog?
That's what it says RaW...

DeadlySquirrel wrote:The consumption of mince pies on Christmas Day is a hangable offence. Cheers Cromwell

Nope, repealed in 1660 along with all the other laws created by Cromwell, was only an offence in his lifetime.

purplefood wrote:
Does this mean it is legal if you succeed in having sex with one's dog?
That's what it says RaW...

To succeed you must attempt, so probably not.

dogma wrote:

purplefood wrote:
Does this mean it is legal if you succeed in having sex with one's dog?
That's what it says RaW...

To succeed you must attempt, so probably not.

That makes sense... glad for that really...

How about some stupid Australian laws?

Some of these sound a bit hinky but i suppose they wouldnt be stupid laws if they weren't a little odd.


> A life sentence in prison is 200 years.


>Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons.


>Being near or in a house that is regularly used by thieves can get you arrested. (Vagrancy Act 1966)


>Children may not purchase cigarettes, condoms or alcohol, but they may use them. (Not all at once surely!!)


>Gold Coast: It is illegal for a woman to wear a bikini which uses more than 6 square inches of material.


>Having an article of disguise without a lawful excuse is illegal. (Vagrancy Act 1966)


>If you are to advertise a reward for the finding of a certain lost object, you must state no questions will be asked. (Crimes Act 1958)


>If you can be heard by someone while singing an obscene song, you’ll be in trouble. (Summary Offences Act 1966)


>It is against the law to ask any person if their father was a criminal.


>It is against the law to throw a bag containing both cats and dogs into Parramatta River. But it is okay to throw a bag of cats or a bag of dogs.


>It is illegal to “seed or nucleate clouds by artificial means from a manned aircraft” to make it rain. (Rain making Control Act 1966)


>It is illegal to dress up as Batman or Robin. (Say what???? )


>It is illegal to force a kangaroo to drink more than 6 bottles of beer.


>It is illegal to read someone’s tarot, or give them a psychic reading as these are forms of witchcraft (Repealed, 2005)


>It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burglar.


>It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath. (This is true. I've been pulled up for this.)


>It is illegal to wear sexy pink pants after midday on a Sunday.


>Its an offence to drive a dog or goat harnessed or attached to a vehicle in a public place. (Summary Offences Act 1966)


>Minors may smoke but not buy cigars.


>No man under 4 ft 8 inches tall is allowed to surf on Klondike Beach (due to the size of the waves.)


>Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb. The fine for abusing this law is 10 pounds.


>People may not come within 100 meters of a dead whale carcass.


>Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.


>The legal age for straight sex is 16, unless the person is in the care of the older person, in which case it is 18.


>The possession of a knife is illegal and punishable by a $10,000 fine.




I dont know for sure whether these are legit or not but i see no reason for them not to be.

You forgot the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (Cth)


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Snrub wrote:
>It is illegal to “seed or nucleate clouds by artificial means from a manned aircraft” to make it rain. (Rain making Control Act 1966)

Also, this isn't necessarily stupid.

The SOA was amended in 1988, so I think a few of those Aussie ones are no longer an issue.

They also removed a bunch of offences from it when they amended it.

The whale carcass one is very sensible, actually. Once a whale dies gasses build up in their stomachs. They eventually burst. I can't imagine anyone wishing to have:

Here lies
Jimmy Murphy
1993-2012
Killed by an exploding whale

on their gravestone!

In Australia its illegal to possess bulletproof armour unless in ocupation ,ie police

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2679148/Labour-has-created-3600-new-offences-since-1997.html

3605 new laws since 1997!

You cannot disturb a box of eggs without when instructed not to by an authorised officer!

No nuclear explosions!

You know I always thought that Nuclear explosions would have been covered under "Conspiracy to cause explosions".

If I had known that nuclear explosions were allows 7 years ago my 5th November displays would have been a whole lot bigger.

Snrub wrote:>It is against the law to ask any person if their father was a criminal.

This should always be assumed in Australia.

Evilledz wrote:I believe that the only animal you can shoot from your truck in Alabama is a whale...

I think its a moving truck but that still takes skill no matter how you look at it.

purplefood wrote:

dogma wrote:

Asherian Command wrote:
Crete
It is considered an offense to attempt to have sex with one’s dog.

Also common.

Does this mean it is legal if you succeed in having sex with one's dog?
That's what it says RaW...

Looking on the lnk to the dumb laws last night in one state ( Forgotten which but it think it's either Louisianna, Kentucky or Arkansas)but you can legally have sex with an animal if:
- You are male
- The animal weighs under 40lb

Castiel wrote:The whale carcass one is very sensible, actually. Once a whale dies gasses build up in their stomachs. They eventually burst. I can't imagine anyone wishing to have:

Here lies
Jimmy Murphy
1993-2012
Killed by an exploding whale

on their gravestone!

thank you america

Hlaine Larkin mk2 wrote:



thank you america

That happened in my home state, awhile before I was born, but still great.. Whoever thought to blow the whale up with dynamite was sheer genius.

Hlaine Larkin mk2 wrote:



thank you america

God bless Americans!

Not quite what I meant, but still a fantastic video! Thank you for sharing!

If three or more Indians are walking down the street together, they can be considered a war party and fired upon-Spearfish SD......Gotta love South Dakota