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01:25am, 7th Nov 2007   The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws

think_tank

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The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws were listed as:


1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27%)

2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British king or queen's image upside-down (7%)

3. It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (6%)

4. Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned (5%)

5. If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter (4%)

6. In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (4%)

7. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen (3.5%)

8. It is illegal not to tell the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (3%)

9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour (3%)

10. It is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls of York, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow (2%)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7081038.stm




11:27am, 8th Nov 2007   The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws

fabius

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Msg no: 35845
HAHA , you gotta love it. where'd you get this from?


02:00pm, 8th Nov 2007   The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws

fabius

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Msg no: 35848
My bad, just a kafir's poor attention to detail I gues


04:19pm, 6th Dec 2007   The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws

dissymissy

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Msg no: 36402
WHAT?


06:08pm, 16th Dec 2007   The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws

wizard23

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Msg no: 36511
i think the most ridiculous laws are actually giving short sentences to criminals in this country.
and also releasing prisoners early because of a shortage of cells.



09:24pm, 30th Dec 2007   The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws

Apni

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Msg no: 36612
Lol.. funny.

I find it ridiculous.. how.. the one on ur property stealing can sue u for assault ?!

I think ive heard this on the news a few times.. people getting sentences..for attacking the mug :|


11:21am, 31st Dec 2007   The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws

Lutonz

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Msg no: 36615
No 5 hahahaha


11:44am, 31st Dec 2007   The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws

Apni

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Msg no: 36616
Thats not fckin funny :| thats bloody ridiculous.... and..ive broken that law many a time now thinkin about it :s


02:48am, 5th Jan 2008   The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws

manchester_paki

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Msg no: 36655
Im sure a policeman would like to have his helmet urinated in by a pregnant woman imagine telling that your senior.


01:02pm, 6th Jan 2008   The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws

dr_AZ

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Msg no: 36657
8. It is illegal not to tell the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (3%)


this one might save a few friends and family of mine!


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