Strange UK Laws
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Strange UK Laws
Just seen these up on the gumtree forum whilst browsing the net. Some of them funnily odd like 11 and some useful like 9. 
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jango @ Gumtree Forum (Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:28 pm) :Taken from The Times this weekend-these laws are still meant to be in place!
1. It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses.
2. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
3. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside down.
4. Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London.
5. In the UK, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants – even, if she so requests, in a policeman’s helmet.
6. In Lancashire, no person is permitted after being asked to stop by a constable on the seashore to incite a dog to bark.
7. In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day.
8. In London, Freemen are allowed to take a flock of sheep across London Bridge without being charged a toll; they are also allowed to drive geese down Cheapside.
9. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle.
10. In Chester, Welshmen are banned from entering the city before sunrise and from staying after sunset.
11. In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow.
12. In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague.
13. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast is legally the property of the King; the tail, on the other hand, belongs to the Queen - in case she needs the bones for her corset.
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Re: Strange UK Laws
9. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle.
I'd like to see someone get away with that. Somehow i reakon you wouldnt.
Of course, some of the others are barking too
I'd like to see someone get away with that. Somehow i reakon you wouldnt.
Of course, some of the others are barking too

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Project_XR2i_Trackcar :9. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle.
I'd like to see someone get away with that. Somehow i reakon you wouldnt.
Of course, some of the others are barking too
I doubt the Times would publish these if there weren't true, so the coppers they are there to uphold the law not to make it so yeah you should get away with it. Give it a go

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Lol we got taught the second one when we where on a trip in london. Because it is illegal no one has actually died in the houses of parliment or sommat they drag them outside then anounce them dead. We made up all sorts of storys and it really pissed the guide of lol
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Project_XR2i_Trackcar :9. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle.
I'd like to see someone get away with that. Somehow i reakon you wouldnt.
Of course, some of the others are barking too
For it to be the right side of the car it depends if they are stood at the front or the back...
6. In Lancashire, no person is permitted after being asked to stop by a constable on the seashore to incite a dog to bark.
I'll remember that next time i get pulled on the prom with my puppy... Cheers
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well im never taking my bow and arrow to york!!
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Lol there is people who sit on the wall all day,just watching and waiting for the unlucky scot to come
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singlecharge :Lol there is people who sit on the wall all day,just watching and waiting for the unlucky scot to come

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1098 :singlecharge :Lol there is people who sit on the wall all day,just watching and waiting for the unlucky scot to comefor real?
you think he's joking
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1098 :Project_XR2i_Trackcar :9. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle.
I'd like to see someone get away with that. Somehow i reakon you wouldnt.
Of course, some of the others are barking too
I doubt the Times would publish these if there weren't true, so the coppers they are there to uphold the law not to make it so yeah you should get away with it. Give it a go
Its true, it wouldnt get published from the times if it wasnt true, i will happily do it and see what happens! Just need to not piss for a while and wait until i see a cop, then quickly get out and start pissing on my rear wheel.. well "aim" for it, but miss lol.
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Re: Strange UK Laws
heard most of them before.
the long bow practice one their are two laws another simply states all men over 14 most attend the village green for long bow practice every saturday
heres a couple more
All taxi's are required to carry a bail of hay in the trunk/boot for the horse/s
is another one.
Caverlier King Charles breed, are the only dog that is allowed in the House of common, excluding guide dogs. They are also allowed in any building within the british monoch and if you enter a public house/pub the dog or owner cant remenber is entitled to a free pint
the long bow practice one their are two laws another simply states all men over 14 most attend the village green for long bow practice every saturday
heres a couple more
All taxi's are required to carry a bail of hay in the trunk/boot for the horse/s
Caverlier King Charles breed, are the only dog that is allowed in the House of common, excluding guide dogs. They are also allowed in any building within the british monoch and if you enter a public house/pub the dog or owner cant remenber is entitled to a free pint
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Re: Strange UK Laws
They are only here due to the fact that they're so outdated they're forgotten. Longbow practice?? 
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dontpannic :They are only here due to the fact that they're so outdated they're forgotten. Longbow practice??
Motor vehicles haven't been around that long so I'm guessing that may still be passable

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