| Strange Laws 10:16 - Sep 23 with 1184 views | STID2017 |
I guess there must be many antiquated laws in the UK and elsewhere ?
Just came across this one as an example
"If you have plans to take a walk with a plank of wood sometime soon, forget about it. According to Section 54 of the Metropolitan Police District Act 1839, it's illegal in the UK"  |  |
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| Strange Laws on 11:05 - Sep 23 with 1132 views | onehunglow |
I can recall several when I joined and many were drafted by the Town and Police clauses act 1847.
Its intention was to bring some order to the chaos of the time .
Many classes have been repealed but some remain,like allowing chimney fires or facilitating cock fighting .ive not seen many fighting cocks but I’ve had a sheltered life .
Or impounding cattle and selling them or releasing them . |  |
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| Strange Laws on 16:59 - Sep 23 with 1057 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
It was also illegal to throw shit and piss out of your window without first shouting “Gardyloo!” |  |
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| Strange Laws on 18:56 - Sep 23 with 975 views | KeithHaynes |
| Strange Laws on 11:05 - Sep 23 by onehunglow |
I can recall several when I joined and many were drafted by the Town and Police clauses act 1847.
Its intention was to bring some order to the chaos of the time .
Many classes have been repealed but some remain,like allowing chimney fires or facilitating cock fighting .ive not seen many fighting cocks but I’ve had a sheltered life .
Or impounding cattle and selling them or releasing them . |
Not allowed to beat a carpet in the street before 8am. |  |
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| Strange Laws on 19:34 - Sep 23 with 913 views | onehunglow |
| Strange Laws on 18:56 - Sep 23 by KeithHaynes |
Not allowed to beat a carpet in the street before 8am. |
Sone significant laws passed that lasted for decades ,remember learning the OAP 1861 | |
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| Strange Laws on 21:44 - Sep 24 with 777 views | KeithHaynes |
| Strange Laws on 19:34 - Sep 23 by onehunglow |
Sone significant laws passed that lasted for decades ,remember learning the OAP 1861 |
Any cutless, hangar or bludgeon 👍 | |
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| Strange Laws on 11:18 - Sep 25 with 697 views | Scotia |
One strange "law" from the times of Henry 8th has just cost me over £50.
Apparently the house I'm in the process of buying is in a parish that Henry decided everyone who lived within it's boundaries had to pay to help repair the local church if it was damaged.
The mortgage company has insisted I have liability insurance in case it's ever enacted.
There was an attempt in the house of lords to revoke it a few years ago but it didn't make it through the process. | | | |
| Strange Laws on 22:46 - Sep 25 with 583 views | majorraglan |
| Strange Laws on 11:18 - Sep 25 by Scotia |
One strange "law" from the times of Henry 8th has just cost me over £50.
Apparently the house I'm in the process of buying is in a parish that Henry decided everyone who lived within it's boundaries had to pay to help repair the local church if it was damaged.
The mortgage company has insisted I have liability insurance in case it's ever enacted.
There was an attempt in the house of lords to revoke it a few years ago but it didn't make it through the process. |
Seen a few horror stories about people being asked to cough up for a damaged church roof, I think we had to take an indemnity policy on our place to cover it. | | | |
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