Sherlyn's World

Monday, May 28, 2007

h laws in thailand
xIt is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear.
x You must wear a shirt while driving a car.
x You must pay a fine of $600 in Thailand if you're caught throwing away chewed bubble gum on the sidewalk.
x No one may step of any of the nation's currency.

Laws in Turkey
x All married women must get their husband's permission if they wish to have a job, they must live wherever the husband wishes to reside, and they must forfeit all jointly held assets upon divorce from her husband.

Dumb Laws in Philippines
x Cars whose license plates end with a 1 or 2 are not allowed on the roads on Monday, 3 or 4 on Tuesday, 5 or 6 on Wednesday, 7 or 8 on Thursday, and 9 or 0 on Friday from 7:00 A.

Laws in Switzerland
x Clothes may not be hung to dry on Sunday.
x You may not wash your car on a Sunday.
x It is considered an offense to mow your lawn on a Sunday, because it causes too much noise.
x It is illegal to flush the toilet after 10 P.
x A man may not relieve himself while standing up, after 10 P.
x Though it is illegal to produce, store, sell and trade absinth (special alcohol), it is legal to consume it.
x It is required that every car with snow tires has to have a sticker on its dashboard which tells that the driver should not drive faster than 160 km/h with these tires.
x If you forget you car-keys inside the car and you leave the car open, you will be punished.

Laws in Sweden
x A prince or princess who marries without the consent of the government, that person forfeits the right of succession for his/her children and all other descendants.
x While prostitution is legal, it is illegal to use the services of a prostitute.
x You may only own half a meter down in the ground of any land you own.
x It is illegal to repaint a house without a painting license and the government's permission.
x If you release pigs into a acornwood (or a beechnutwood) mutually owned by you and at least one more, and exceeded your quota of allowed pigs, you will have to pay a fine for each each pig to the other owners and to restore any damages caused by the extra pigs.

Laws in Korea, South
x Traffic police are required to report all bribes that they receive from motorists.

Laws in United Kingdom
x No cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police.
x All land must be left to the eldest son.
x Divorces are outlawed.
x Those wishing to purchase a television must also buy a license.
x With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on Sunday.
x All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.
x It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises
x It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.
x Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks . - meaning?
x A bed may not be hung out of a window.
x It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance
.x Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin.
x It is illegal to leave baggage unattended.
x Picking up abandoned baggage is an act of terrorism.

Laws in Norway
x If your vehicle stalls and you leave it on the side of the road, you must mark the vehicle with a red, reflecting triangle.
x Licenses must be bought in order to own television sets, and even VCRs.
x You may not spay your female dog or cat.

Laws in Cambodia
x Water guns may not be used in New Year's celebrations.

Dumb Laws in Netherlands
x It is legal to smoke pot, buy it, or have less than 5 grams with you.
x Prostitution is legal but the prostitutes must pay taxes like any other business.

Laws in Morocco
x Anyone in company with someone who possesses narcotics, even if they are unaware that their companion has them, can be tried for the same crime.

Dumb Laws in Mexico
x Boneshakers, safety bicycles, and any other similar machines are banned from the center of town.
x Bicycle riders may not lift either foot from the peddles, as it might result in a loss of control.x No fireworks may be thrown by hand during Holy Week.
x All males must wear trousers, and such groups of employees as hack drivers and newspaper delivery boys must adopt uniforms.
x Women who work for the government of the city of Guadalajara, may not wear miniskirts or any other "provacative" garment during office hours.
x It is illegal to shout offensive words in any public place.
x Any kind of nude artistic display is illegal.

Dumb Laws in Italy
x A man may be arrested for wearing a skirt.
x Striking someone with a fist is considered a felony.

Dumb Laws in Australia
x A life sentence is 25 years.
x Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.
x You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle.
x It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burgular.
x It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.
x Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons.
x The legal age for straight sex is 16, unless the person is in the care/custody of the older person, in which case it is 18.
x Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.
x It is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday.
x You must have a neck to knee swimsuit in order to swim at Brighton Beach.
x Lawmakers are proposing a new law that will not allow anyone come closer than 100 meters from a dead whale's carcass.

Laws in Greece
x All electronic games are banned.(poor raymond...)
x One could not wear a hat in the Olympic Stadium in ancient times as it would obstruct someone's view.

Laws in Belgium
x A driver who needs to turn through oncoming traffic has the right of way unless he slows down
or stops

Laws in Canada
x Comic books which depict any illegal acts are banned.x 35% of a radio stations content must be "Canadian Content".
x You may not pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies.
x Citizens may not publicly remove bandages.
x It is illegal for clear or non-dark sodas to contain caffeine.
x Businesses must provide rails for tying up horses.
x Wooden logs may not be paintedx If you are released from prison, it is required that you are given a handgun with bullets and a horse, so you can ride out of town.
x When raining, a person may not water his/her lawn.
x It is illegal to turn right on a red light at any time.
x Margarine producers can't make their margarine yellow.
x The city is classified as a no-pee zone.
x The color of house and garage doors is regulated by city bylaws (a purple door get you a fine).

Laws in China
x Persons may only bear one child or risk paying a substantial fine.
x You may only have one child, or you will have to pay a fine.
x To go to college you must be intelligent.
x Drivers of power-driven vehicles who stop at pedestrian crossings are liable to a fine of up to five yuan, or a warning

Dumb Laws in Denmark
x Before starting your car you are required to check lights, brakes, steering and honk your horn.
x Attempt to escape from prison is not illegal, however, if one he is caught he is required to serve out the remainder of his term.
x No one may start a car while someone is underneath the vehicle.
x There is a penalty of 20kr for not reporting when a person has died.
x Persons may not wear a mask.
x One may not be charged for food at an inn unless that person, by his or her own opinion, is "full".
x Restaurants may not charge for water unless it is accompanied by another item such as ice or a lemon slice.

Laws in France
x Between the hours of 8AM and 8PM, 70% of music on the radio must be by French artists.
x It is illegal to kiss on railways in France.
x It is illegal to take photos of police officers or police vehicles, even if they are just in the background.
x An ashtray is considered to be a deadly weapon.

Laws in Germany
x Every office must have a view of the sky, however small.
x A pillow can be considered a "passive" weapon.

Laws in Ireland
x Any person who shall pretend or exercise to use any type of witchcraft, sorcery, enchantment, or pretend knowledge in any occult or or craft or science shall for any such offense suffer imprisonment at the time of one whole year and also shall be obliged to obscursion for his/her good behavior.

Laws in Israel
x Bicycles may not ridden without a license.
x Raising a pig on Israeli soil will result in the murder of said pig.
x If you have been maintaining an illegal radio station for five or more years, the station becomes legal.
x It is against the law to feed animals in public places.
x It is forbidden to bring bears to the beach.
x No loud voices or big lights are allowed during weekends.
x Picking one's nose on the Sabbath is illegal.

Laws in South Africa
x Young people wearing bathing suits are prohibited from sitting less than 12 inches apart.

Laws in Swaziland
x Any woman who wears pants faces a possible punishment of having the pants ripped off her and torn to pieces by soldiers.
x Young girls may not shake hands with men.

Laws in Zimbabwe
x Citizens may not make offensive gestures at a passing state motorcade.

Laws in Finland
x Taxi drivers must pay royalties if they play music in their cars for paying customers.

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