to prove it's not just the yanks who are completely insane here's a few closer to home!
In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless in public unless they are a clerk in a tropical fish store.
Since 1313 Member’s of Parliament must not enter the House of Commons wearing a full coat of armour.
It is unlawful to impersonate an Chelsea pensioner.
The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen – should she need bones for her corset.
It is illegal for taxi cab drivers to carry rabid dogs or corpses and by law they must ask all passengers if they have small pox or the plague.
Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks.
It could be regarded an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British king or queen’s image upside-down
With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on Sunday.
It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
No cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and in the interest of equality and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police
source: miss helens weblog.
and in the interest of eqality:
orange lights on vehicles are technically illegal in ireland, every other europeean country they are mandatory!!
in Dublin, it's illegal to beat a carpet before 9AM
Nuclear Test Ban Bill, 2006:
A person who carries out, or causes the carrying out of, a nuclear explosion in the State shall be guilty of an offence."
Penalty for Suicide before 1964 was death by hanging.