Stupid Laws

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Mr. Majestic Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Nov 07 Posts: 4752 Credit: 258,845 RAC: 0	Message 707330 - Posted: 2 Feb 2008, 16:48:31 UTC In columbus, Ohio it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license. ID: 707330 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51580 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 707335 - Posted: 2 Feb 2008, 16:54:31 UTC - in response to Message 707330. In columbus, Ohio it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license. Not if you're a kitty....... "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 707335 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 707339 - Posted: 2 Feb 2008, 17:01:37 UTC Alaska It is illegal for a moose to walk on the sidewalk downtown LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 707339 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 707340 - Posted: 2 Feb 2008, 17:01:50 UTC > it's illegal to pee in public unless you are pregnant (UK) < English Laws . . . All steam locomotives are limited to 4mph on roads. A license is required to keep a lunatic. Damaging the grass is illegal. It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises A male may urinate in public, so long as it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle, and his right hand is on the vehicle. < American Laws . . . In Florida, you can be fined to fall asleep under a hair dryer, and so can the salon owner. In Devon (yes there is a place called Devon in the US), it is illegal to walk backwards after sunset. In New Jersey you can be arrested for slurping soup in public. A Kentucky law states that burglary can only be committed at night. Women in Joliet, Illinois, can be arrested for trying on more than six dresses in one store. In Kansas it is illegal to swim with a polka dotted bathing suit before 12:00 noon. < Australia . . . In Victoria, it is illegal to wear hot pink shorts after midday on a Sunday. < Canada . . . In New Brunswick, driving on the roads is not permitted. < Scotland . . . It is illegal to be drunk and in possession of a cow. < Switzerland . . . It is illegal to flush the toilet after 10pm if you live in an apartment. A man may not relieve himself while standing up, after 10pm. DOH!!! . . . BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 707340 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 707341 - Posted: 2 Feb 2008, 17:04:08 UTC Last modified: 2 Feb 2008, 17:04:39 UTC Stupid Laws from Kansas The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks All places of business must provide a horse water troth (Dodge City) LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 707341 ·

Mr Mistoffelees Send message Joined: 26 Jun 01 Posts: 353 Credit: 9,230 RAC: 0	Message 707346 - Posted: 2 Feb 2008, 17:16:00 UTC New Jersey's got a bunch of strange laws on the books. (I grew up there) One of the stranger laws is you cannot pump your own gas. Yup, full service stations are the way you get gas there. Not real sure this one's still on the books, as I've been away for...many years...but in Cape May County, and at least a few others, you could not buy bacon or pork on Sunday. Alcohol was only available in 'packaged goods' stores, you couldn't get it anywhere else, besides a bar, where you must must drink it on the premises. There are/were more odd ones down in that county, but I don't remember them all. They were called 'Blue Laws'. Oh, pretty much no shopping on Sundays, besides Grocery stores...which in Cape May County could be open, but could NOT sell you bacon or other pork products. ID: 707346 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 707350 - Posted: 2 Feb 2008, 17:23:37 UTC - in response to Message 707346. New Jersey's got a bunch of strange laws on the books. (I grew up there) One of the stranger laws is you cannot pump your own gas. Yup, full service stations are the way you get gas there. Not real sure this one's still on the books, as I've been away for...many years...but in Cape May County, and at least a few others, you could not buy bacon or pork on Sunday. Alcohol was only available in 'packaged goods' stores, you couldn't get it anywhere else, besides a bar, where you must must drink it on the premises. There are/were more odd ones down in that county, but I don't remember them all. They were called 'Blue Laws'. Oh, pretty much no shopping on Sundays, besides Grocery stores...which in Cape May County could be open, but could NOT sell you bacon or other pork products. In New Jersey you can be arrested for slurping soup in public. real funny NJ eh . . . personally - i am quite content in NOT living there ever again - growin' up as a kid - it was actually called 'The Garden State' - which it was . . . THEN BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 707350 ·

Mr Mistoffelees Send message Joined: 26 Jun 01 Posts: 353 Credit: 9,230 RAC: 0	Message 707357 - Posted: 2 Feb 2008, 17:32:48 UTC - in response to Message 707350. real funny NJ eh . . . personally - i am quite content in NOT living there ever again - growin' up as a kid - it was actually called 'The Garden State' - which it was . . . THEN You said it man. I picked up a saying some years back, it's a very fitting saying: New Jersey is a GOOD state to be.....FROM. lol ID: 707357 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 707359 - Posted: 2 Feb 2008, 17:35:59 UTC - in response to Message 707357. real funny NJ eh . . . personally - i am quite content in NOT living there ever again - growin' up as a kid - it was actually called 'The Garden State' - which it was . . . THEN You said it man. I picked up a saying some years back, it's a very fitting saying: New Jersey is a GOOD state to be.....FROM. lol yep! and IF we ever went back - we could both take some Norton 850 Commando's with us to 'frighten' everybody with the "biker's comin' into OUR town . . ." BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 707359 ·

Mr Mistoffelees Send message Joined: 26 Jun 01 Posts: 353 Credit: 9,230 RAC: 0	Message 707362 - Posted: 2 Feb 2008, 17:40:56 UTC - in response to Message 707359. yep! and IF we ever went back - we could both take some Norton 850 Commando's with us to 'frighten' everybody with the "biker's comin' into OUR town . . ." Oh man...nothing like a Norton... That was a real ride, takes me back just hearing the name. ID: 707362 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 707370 - Posted: 2 Feb 2008, 17:50:54 UTC - in response to Message 707362. yep! and IF we ever went back - we could both take some Norton 850 Commando's with us to 'frighten' everybody with the "biker's comin' into OUR town . . ." Oh man...nothing like a Norton... That was a real ride, takes me back just hearing the name. oh yeah!!! NORTON's the man eh . . . < take you back even further - Yamaha 80's (the 'beginnin' eh)' [/quote] BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 707370 ·

purplemkayel Send message Joined: 23 Jul 02 Posts: 1904 Credit: 55,594 RAC: 0	Message 707509 - Posted: 3 Feb 2008, 1:59:44 UTC - in response to Message 707340. - snip - In Kansas it is illegal to swim with a polka dotted bathing suit before 12:00 noon. - snip - Those polka dots are a little tough on the eyes when you're under the weather... Happy birthday Calm Chaos!!! Terrible twos? Calm Chaos... are you feeling it yet? ID: 707509 ·

Knightmare Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Aug 04 Posts: 7472 Credit: 94,252 RAC: 0	Message 707540 - Posted: 3 Feb 2008, 3:32:45 UTC A license is required to keep a lunatic. Hmmm...now how, exactly, would one go about getting a license for an entire team of lunatics??? lol Air Cold, the blade stops; from silent stone, Death is preordained Calm Chaos Forums : Everyone Welcome ID: 707540 ·

purplemkayel Send message Joined: 23 Jul 02 Posts: 1904 Credit: 55,594 RAC: 0	Message 707552 - Posted: 3 Feb 2008, 4:12:42 UTC - in response to Message 707540. A license is required to keep a lunatic. Hmmm...now how, exactly, would one go about getting a license for an entire team of lunatics??? lol Awww, does that mean you're planning to keep us? Happy birthday Calm Chaos!!! Terrible twos? Calm Chaos... are you feeling it yet? ID: 707552 ·

Knightmare Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Aug 04 Posts: 7472 Credit: 94,252 RAC: 0	Message 707554 - Posted: 3 Feb 2008, 4:13:39 UTC - in response to Message 707552. A license is required to keep a lunatic. Hmmm...now how, exactly, would one go about getting a license for an entire team of lunatics??? lol Awww, does that mean you're planning to keep us? Well I can't very well give you back now. You folks are just way too much fun....lol Air Cold, the blade stops; from silent stone, Death is preordained Calm Chaos Forums : Everyone Welcome ID: 707554 ·

purplemkayel Send message Joined: 23 Jul 02 Posts: 1904 Credit: 55,594 RAC: 0	Message 707573 - Posted: 3 Feb 2008, 5:14:23 UTC - in response to Message 707554. A license is required to keep a lunatic. Hmmm...now how, exactly, would one go about getting a license for an entire team of lunatics??? lol Awww, does that mean you're planning to keep us? Well I can't very well give you back now. You folks are just way too much fun....lol I don't think we could be returned, even if you wanted to, lol. Happy birthday Calm Chaos!!! Terrible twos? Calm Chaos... are you feeling it yet? ID: 707573 ·

Knightmare Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Aug 04 Posts: 7472 Credit: 94,252 RAC: 0	Message 707819 - Posted: 3 Feb 2008, 21:58:04 UTC - in response to Message 707573. A license is required to keep a lunatic. Hmmm...now how, exactly, would one go about getting a license for an entire team of lunatics??? lol Awww, does that mean you're planning to keep us? Well I can't very well give you back now. You folks are just way too much fun....lol I don't think we could be returned, even if you wanted to, lol. I don't think so either. The people I got you all from had a " Now yer really screwed " grin on their faces when I left....lol Air Cold, the blade stops; from silent stone, Death is preordained Calm Chaos Forums : Everyone Welcome ID: 707819 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 707820 - Posted: 3 Feb 2008, 22:01:35 UTC California It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license. Women may not drive in a house coat. New Jersey You cannot pump your own gas. All gas stations are full service only. In Ocean City, it is against the law to slurp your soup at a restaurant. New York It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun. The penalty for jumping off a building is death. Florida It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit. Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown. Ohio Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public. It is illegal to get a fish drunk. Kansas Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights. No one may catch fish with his bare hands. Oklahoma Violaters can be arrested and/or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog. State law prohibits anyone taking a bite out of another's hamburger. Alabama It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church. Boogers may not be flicked into the wind. Wisconsin In Racine, it is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep. Butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons. Virginia It is illegal to sell peanut brittle on Sundays. Flipping a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for coffee is outlawed. Texas It is illegal to have more than 3 sips of beer at a time while standing. It is illegal for a person to go barefoot without first obtaining a permit. BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 707820 ·

purplemkayel Send message Joined: 23 Jul 02 Posts: 1904 Credit: 55,594 RAC: 0	Message 707839 - Posted: 3 Feb 2008, 23:29:51 UTC - in response to Message 707819. A license is required to keep a lunatic. Hmmm...now how, exactly, would one go about getting a license for an entire team of lunatics??? lol Awww, does that mean you're planning to keep us? Well I can't very well give you back now. You folks are just way too much fun....lol I don't think we could be returned, even if you wanted to, lol. I don't think so either. The people I got you all from had a " Now yer really screwed " grin on their faces when I left....lol Yeah, we must have looked so sweet and innocent... works every time. Happy birthday Calm Chaos!!! Terrible twos? Calm Chaos... are you feeling it yet? ID: 707839 ·

purplemkayel Send message Joined: 23 Jul 02 Posts: 1904 Credit: 55,594 RAC: 0	Message 707842 - Posted: 3 Feb 2008, 23:31:56 UTC - in response to Message 707820. -snip- Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights. I hope they didn't specify a colour as red just doesn't suit me! Happy birthday Calm Chaos!!! Terrible twos? Calm Chaos... are you feeling it yet? ID: 707842 ·

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