I was just reading over these dumb laws in England.

• It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar).

Sales may be slipping?

• It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.

...Can two people -- actually -- be a -- third person...?

• Chelsea Pensioner may not be impersonated.

Huh?!

in Britain, a retiree is referred to as a pensioner. An In-Pensioner is a semi-retiree who performs some function for a certain amount of gratuitous pay. The reference in the above law is toward British military retirees at the Royal Hospital Chelsea (old soldier’s home).

• It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.
• Mince pies are not to be eaten on Christmas Day.

The above two are merely curious. I haven’t a clue about them.

• Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin.

Startling, to say the least.

• It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.

One of the very basic reasons that decided the act to be discontinued. In recent history, no Member of Parliament has been recorded as doing so (it is possible that the snickering in the House of Commons assists in dissuading the few upstarts in Parliament who would insist upon wearing a full suit of armor to visit a House Session).

• Anal sex is prohibited. (Repealed 1997)

I am without comment (or could that have been construed as a comment...?).

• You may not make out in public.

Wha-...? Go to her parents’ house? You’ve got to be joking!

• It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle.

And if this male is absent a right hand?

• Committing suicide is classified as a capital crime. (Repealed)

Probably one punishable by death -- a win-win situation.

• Placing a postage stamp that bears the Queen (or King) upside down is considered treason.

Maybe stamps of the Royal Family should be two-headed, like face-cards in a poker deck.

Love this site! My brother’s the one who emailed me about it.

Dan