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November 07, 2007

1332: Brit Crap!

I love it when you send me little gems you find online, particularly when they feature these femmes de Spice:

(Thank you, Courtney!)

I also love getting things like this, which I received from Aili this morning:

Die and you're under arrest! Britain's most stupid laws (via Yahoo)

Here's the top 10, according to a recent survey...

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

2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down (seven percent)

3. In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (six percent)

4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day (five percent)

5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter (four percent)

6. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (four percent)

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 percent)

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

9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour (three percent)

10. 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 (two percent)

When I was living in London, my family came to visit. Headed out to show them the sights, we were waiting for the tube and Mom saw a sign that indicated there was a fine for "busking." Not being familiar with the term, Mom whispered with obvious concern, "Oh, God, I hope I haven't been doing that!" Now I can't think of law in the UK and not imagine my mom strumming a guitar, singing Simon & Garfunkle tunes on some Northern Line platform in return for money.

Posted by ashley at November 7, 2007 12:12 PM

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