At least 13.97cm (5.5in) long, 2.69cm (1.06in) thick, without 'abnormal curvature'

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Louis VI the Fat 00:34 03-13-2006

Or so requires EU Regulation 2257/94 of the size of bananas.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Link

So, in the last couple of days I've read here about banana-sizes, driving licences for the blind and the right to shoot Welshmen with a crossbow.

As I'm a great fan of silly laws and regulations, I was wondering if any of you can think of more good ones?

InsaneApache 00:37 03-13-2006

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Strike For The South 00:38 03-13-2006

Texas

It is Texas law that when two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.
Texas law forbids anyone to have a pair of pliers in his possession.

AHHAAAHAh Im breaking the law *runs with pliers*

Mongoose 01:04 03-13-2006

Oooh! I have an idea! How about this: if some one dies while under a doctors care, the doctor should be held accountable for them dying! Regardless of the doctors actions, regardless of how the patient died. The family will be given all of the doctors possessions, and the doctors family will be sold into slavery.

Well, I think that it would work.

Kagemusha 02:28 03-13-2006

This just stregthens my opinion to leave from EU asap and create an Scandinavian Union. Leave our Bananas alone EU fiscals.

JAG 03:29 03-13-2006

Originally Posted by Kagemusha:
This just stregthens my opinion to leave from EU asap and create an Scandinavian Union. Leave our Bananas alone EU fiscals.

Yeh, because this is such a good reason to leave the EU.

Slyspy 03:37 03-13-2006

Wasn't the banana thing just tabloid bunkum? And I thought it was a duty to shoot crosbows at Welshmen, not a right?

Big_John 03:41 03-13-2006

are these "stupid laws" type website reliable? i'm trying to find whacky laws for ohio..

Kagemusha 03:51 03-13-2006

Originally Posted by JAG:
Yeh, because this is such a good reason to leave the EU.

This is just one more reason, JAG.

Ironside 14:40 03-13-2006

Originally Posted by Kagemusha:
This just stregthens my opinion to leave from EU asap and create an Scandinavian Union. Leave our Bananas alone EU fiscals.

May I suggest annexation of Panama as our first move as United Scandinavia, to make sure that our bananas is left alone?

mystic brew 14:46 03-13-2006

Originally Posted by Slyspy:
Wasn't the banana thing just tabloid bunkum? And I thought it was a duty to shoot crosbows at Welshmen, not a right?

well, here's the regulation referred to...
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/Lex...en00070008.pdf

yeah, it is tabloid nonsense.
and i think it's every citizens duty to shoot welshmen with a crossbow after dark in the city limits of chester.

Taffy_is_a_Taff 15:23 03-13-2006

Ireland's about to repeal some cool laws from the middle ages.

These include ones to prevent the wicked native Irish from fraternising with settlers and to prevent Jews from owning armour (because, you know, the Irish Jew population was very troublesome then).

Kagemusha 16:10 03-13-2006

Originally Posted by Ironside:
May I suggest annexation of Panama as our first move as United Scandinavia, to make sure that our bananas is left alone?

I think that should be first prority.Ive heard that conditions that the bananas live in Panama,are terrible.I think its about time to bring freedom to Panaman Bananas!

Geoffrey S 16:37 03-13-2006

Oh. Thought this thread was about something else.

doc_bean 17:08 03-13-2006

Originally Posted by Geoffrey S:
Oh. Thought this thread was about something else.

They'll eventually regulate that as well

Evil_Maniac From Mars 17:45 03-13-2006

Originally Posted by mystic brew:
and i think it's every citizens duty to shoot welshmen with a crossbow after dark in the city limits of chester.

Except, of course, on Sundays.

Duke Malcolm 17:52 03-13-2006

It is illegal for anyone to fly the Lion Rampant without express permission from Her Majesty the Queen, or the Lord Lyon King of Arms on her behalf.

Taffy_is_a_Taff 18:41 03-13-2006

Originally Posted by Duke Malcolm:
It is illegal for anyone to fly the Lion Rampant without express permission from Her Majesty the Queen, or the Lord Lyon King of Arms on her behalf.

Really? Go call the police, I'm sure someone's breaking that law right now, quite visibly too.

Duke Malcolm 18:45 03-13-2006

Some people are actually taken to court on the matter. I believe Cumbernauld Council was taken to the Court of the Lord Lyon for flying the Lion Rampant.

Taffy_is_a_Taff 19:47 03-13-2006

laws being enforced in the UK, will wonders never cease?

Edit: I'm shocked there isn't some sort of lion rampant tolerance zone that includes all of Scotland, like the cannabis tolerance zones in London.

Reverend Joe 20:37 03-13-2006

Originally Posted by Kagemusha:
This just stregthens my opinion to leave from EU asap and create an Scandinavian Union. Leave our Bananas alone EU fiscals.

Peronally, I think Holland and Belgium should form a league of their own, dedicated to pot and beer... they could call it the "Flanderian Union."

Kagemusha 20:56 03-13-2006

Originally Posted by Zorba:
Peronally, I think Holland and Belgium should form a league of their own, dedicated to pot and beer... they could call it the "Flanderian Union."

That sounds like a plan.Maybe we could start somekind of `free trade zone involving Bananas,Pot,Vodka and Beer.(Once we have ofcourse freed the Panaman Bananas).

Redleg 21:56 03-13-2006

Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat:
Or so requires EU Regulation 2257/94 of the size of bananas.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Link

So, in the last couple of days I've read here about banana-sizes, driving licences for the blind and the right to shoot Welshmen with a crossbow.

As I'm a great fan of silly laws and regulations, I was wondering if any of you can think of more good ones?

Must Resist bad pun, must resist.

So it seems the EU is setting up next to regulate the short arms of males in Europe by passing bad banana laws.

That was just pitful, but the dark side of the force drew me to making a very bad pun.

Duke Malcolm 17:22 03-14-2006

No bank notes are legal tender in Scotland.

Taffy_is_a_Taff 17:58 03-14-2006

Originally Posted by Duke Malcolm:
No bank notes are legal tender in Scotland.

BUT but but you got the pound note after everybody else got rid of it.

And nothing beats the joy of using Scottish money in England.

Philippus Flavius Homovallumus 23:42 03-14-2006

Originally Posted by mystic brew:
well, here's the regulation referred to...
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/Lex...en00070008.pdf

yeah, it is tabloid nonsense.
and i think it's every citizens duty to shoot welshmen with a crossbow after dark in the city limits of chester.

Its usually a longbow and it is a right at fifty paces or more, with said bow, to shoot said Welshman on the steps of Yorkminster.

1. During an Oxford exam you may order cider.

2. Entering the exam hall without your sword incurs a fine.

3. If a lord enters the exam hall on a horse everyone gets a 1st.

Philippus Flavius Homovallumus 23:45 03-14-2006

Originally Posted by Duke Malcolm:
It is illegal for anyone to fly the Lion Rampant without express permission from Her Majesty the Queen, or the Lord Lyon King of Arms on her behalf.

Thats actually quite reasonable, in a monarchist sort of way. The Lion Rampent is one of the Queen's symbols.

_Martyr_ 23:58 03-14-2006

Originally Posted by Wigferth Ironwall:
Its usually a longbow and it is a right at fifty paces or more, with said bow, to shoot said Welshman on the steps of Yorkminster.

1. During an Oxford exam you may order cider.

2. Entering the exam hall without your sword incurs a fine.

3. If a lord enters the exam hall on a horse everyone gets a 1st.

Ive heard number one and two about my Uni. Either its pretty common amounst Uni's of that era, or its bull.

Alexanderofmacedon 05:06 03-15-2006

Misleading little thread we have here...

That's not that long, if we're talking about that

Soulforged 05:52 03-15-2006

(sarcasm on) It's pretty reasonable to me, imagine if an european cop discovered a latin american with a prominent object beneath his clothes

(sarcasm off)

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