And I thought you people across the pond just talked funny....

[Ellen]

Britain''s most rediculous laws.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071106/od_afp/britainlawsoffbeat


Gee, #7 gives heads or tails a whole new meaning.

And uh, nobody works in a tropical fish store, do they??

Lorelei?

 

[Lorelei]

* hides fishing net behind back*

Heheheh!!! Yes, there are indeed some crazy laws of this land which may be considered treasonous!!!

I for one won't stop eating mince pies on Christmas Day, gluttony rules!!

 

[Samantha Red]

ha ha, I am so proud to be British.

It is true, we are a nation of eccentrics.

Apparently it is also legal for a horserider to ask a member of public to hold their horse whilst the rider goes to relieve themselves as well. The member of public is legally obliged to do so. I haven''t tried it yet whilst out riding but I am quite tempted.

This thread and the wonderful one about Royal Jewels has made me so proud of my nationality

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/7/2007 10:38:22 AM
Author: Samantha Red
ha ha, I am so proud to be British.

It is true, we are a nation of eccentrics.

Apparently it is also legal for a horserider to ask a member of public to hold their horse whilst the rider goes to relieve themselves as well. The member of public is legally obliged to do so. I haven''t tried it yet whilst out riding but I am quite tempted.

This thread and the wonderful one about Royal Jewels has made me so proud of my nationality

What is another one I have heard....it is legal to relieve yourself by the offside wheel of a cart!!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/7/2007 10:36:31 AM
Author: Lorelei
* hides fishing net behind back*

Heheheh!!! Yes, there are indeed some crazy laws of this land which may be considered treasonous!!!

I for one won''t stop eating mince pies on Christmas Day, gluttony rules!!

To gluttony!!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/7/2007 10:40:00 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 11/7/2007 10:36:31 AM
Author: Lorelei
* hides fishing net behind back*

Heheheh!!! Yes, there are indeed some crazy laws of this land which may be considered treasonous!!!

I for one won''t stop eating mince pies on Christmas Day, gluttony rules!!

To gluttony!!

Here here!!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/7/2007 10:38:22 AM
Author: Samantha Red
ha ha, I am so proud to be British.

It is true, we are a nation of eccentrics.

Apparently it is also legal for a horserider to ask a member of public to hold their horse whilst the rider goes to relieve themselves as well. The member of public is legally obliged to do so. I haven''t tried it yet whilst out riding but I am quite tempted.

This thread and the wonderful one about Royal Jewels has made me so proud of my nationality

That''s not near as bad as being allowed to go in a policemans helmet.....

lol Like someone WOULD??!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/7/2007 10:43:12 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 11/7/2007 10:38:22 AM
Author: Samantha Red
ha ha, I am so proud to be British.

It is true, we are a nation of eccentrics.

Apparently it is also legal for a horserider to ask a member of public to hold their horse whilst the rider goes to relieve themselves as well. The member of public is legally obliged to do so. I haven''t tried it yet whilst out riding but I am quite tempted.

This thread and the wonderful one about Royal Jewels has made me so proud of my nationality

That''s not near as bad as being allowed to go in a policemans helmet.....

lol Like someone WOULD??!

I am sure there are some that might!!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/7/2007 10:44:30 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/7/2007 10:43:12 AM
Author: Ellen

That''s not near as bad as being allowed to go in a policemans helmet.....

lol Like someone WOULD??!

I am sure there are some that might!!

 

[Lorelei]

 

[Ellen]

 

[Maisie]

Hey! I don''t talk funny!!!!

 

[Ellen]

Do too.

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 11/7/2007 10:36:31 AM
Author: Lorelei
* hides fishing net behind back*

Heheheh!!! Yes, there are indeed some crazy laws of this land which may be considered treasonous!!!

I for one won't stop eating mince pies on Christmas Day, gluttony rules!!

We have some funny ones too but not as funny!

I just remember staying w/my hubby's aunt in Tenterden, UK and it was the afternoon and she offered me biscuits. I said no, thanks; I rather have them with dinner please. Well she brought out our meal and cookies. lol I thought I was getting Paula Deen cheese biscuits

wrong!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/7/2007 2:00:53 PM
Author: Skippy123

We have some funny ones too but not as funny!

I just remember staying w/my hubby''s aunt in Tenterden, UK and it was the afternoon and she offered me biscuits. I said no, thanks; I rather have them with dinner please. Well she brought out our meal and cookies. lol I thought I was getting Paula Deen cheese biscuits

wrong!

I''ve heard you tell that before, bit it''s no less funny now.

 

[Pandora II]

I am so tempted to hire a suit of armour next time I go to see my boss (who was poncing about in a load of ermine yesterday

) - I wonder if they'd let me in? I'll ask tomorrow.

And I am soooo going to send some letters with stamps upside down on from the House of Lords.

Talking of yesterday, I managed to get trapped trying to get to work by the crowds for the State Opening of Parliament - so I thought I'd stand and watch it. Didn't manage to get any pics of the crown Jewels I'm afraid, but it was pretty spectacular.

The police still weren't opening the roads, so I thought I'd cut through Parliament as there was no way down Parliament Square. The guy on the door told me it was clear all the way to Black Rod's Entrance at the far end. When I got to Black Rod's the whole place was full of all the gold coaches and these magnificent and HUGE horses (and lots of men in uniform

) and it was blocked off as well. All the doors were blocked by large men with machine guns, so I was truly trapped.

I asked a policeman if I could inch round the walls - exit was only 20 or so metres away - but he said it wasn't worth his job in case I got kicked by a horse. In the end I found a nice young copper and asked him if he knew how I could get out. He got me an armed escort to escort me out of the building and safely across the road!

I LOVE our mad customs and old laws - less keen on the new ones!

 

[Maisie]

Date: 11/7/2007 2:00:39 PM
Author: Ellen
Do too.

Do NOT!!! Ask John Pollard!

On second thoughts don't.... he might agree with you!

 

[anchor31]

Heh, this is entertaining. Call me weird, but if I know a PSer is from England, I "hear" their accent in their posts. I love the British accent!

I just have a weird accent.

 

[Pandora II]

Lol, that is so cute anchor!

I find it quite odd that I've started talking about 'stores' instead of 'shops', and candy and cookies instead of sweets and biscuits.

I spend waaaaay too much time here obviously!

 

[stebbo]

Date: 11/7/2007 11:00:47 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 11/7/2007 10:44:30 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/7/2007 10:43:12 AM
Author: Ellen

That's not near as bad as being allowed to go in a policemans helmet.....

lol Like someone WOULD??!

I am sure there are some that might!!

I wonder if the policeman is required to know about it?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/7/2007 9:03:44 PM
Author: stebbo

Date: 11/7/2007 11:00:47 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 11/7/2007 10:44:30 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/7/2007 10:43:12 AM
Author: Ellen

That''s not near as bad as being allowed to go in a policemans helmet.....

lol Like someone WOULD??!

I am sure there are some that might!!

I wonder if the policeman is required to know about it?

Steb, you crack me up!!! ROFL!!!

 

[Maisie]

Date: 11/7/2007 8:55:48 PM
Author: Pandora II
Lol, that is so cute anchor!

I find it quite odd that I''ve started talking about ''stores'' instead of ''shops'', and candy and cookies instead of sweets and biscuits.

I spend waaaaay too much time here obviously!

I''m the same!!! I use a lot of phrases and words that come from spending a long time on here!

Hey Pandora, if you ever fancy a trip to Texas let me know! I have decided to get my next upgrade in person!!!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/7/2007 2:57:43 PM
Author: Pandora II

And I am soooo going to send some letters with stamps upside down on from the House of Lords.

Oh you rebel!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/7/2007 9:03:44 PM
Author: stebbo

Date: 11/7/2007 11:00:47 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 11/7/2007 10:44:30 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/7/2007 10:43:12 AM
Author: Ellen

That''s not near as bad as being allowed to go in a policemans helmet.....

lol Like someone WOULD??!

I am sure there are some that might!!

I wonder if the policeman is required to know about it?

Knowing these guys? Probably only if they''re in front of Buckingham Palace during the changing of the gaurds, during a full moon in the month of March.

Maise, I''m askin.