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**Peter** · 06-10-2006, 07:36 PM

* In Alabama, prison guards are forbidden from referring to their spouses as "the old ball 'n' chain."

* In Los Angeles, it's illegal for a waiter to tell a customer "I'm really an actor."

* In Indiana, it's against the law to dress "Barbie" in "Ken's" clothes.

* In Sedona, Ariz., it's illegal to lie about your astrological sign.

* In Texas, it's illegal to threaten somebody with an UNLOADED gun.

* In Samoa, it's a crime to forget your wife's birthday.

* In Australia, it's illegal to name any animal you plan to eat.

* In Cannes, France, it's illegal to wear a Jerry Lewis mask.

* In New Jersey, answering a traffic cop who asks "Do you know why I pulled you over?" by saying, "If you don't know, I'm not going to tell you" is an automatic $300 fine.

* In Kentucky, it's illegal to paint your lawn red.

* In Portugal, it's against the law to pee in the ocean.

* In Connecticut, night watchmen are forbidden from drinking decaf coffee while working.

* In Vermont, it's illegal to pick your nose and stick the pickings under a table.

* In Tennessee, it's illegal to tell someone to quit smoking.

* In Oregon, donut holes must be at least an 1/8th inch in diameter.

* In Georgia, it's illegal to teach a child under 5 the words "penis" and "vagina."

* Unmarried women are not allowed to buy edible panties in South Carolina.

* In Italy, anyone considered "obese" is forbidden from wearing polyester.

* It's illegal to tear a phone book in half in Montana.

* Anyone caught selling a "smoothie" that has lumps is breaking the law in California.

* In Arkansas, it's illegal for a woman getting married for the second time to wear a white wedding gown.

* In Pennsylvania, it's against the law to put a dollar on a string on the ground and yank it when someone tries to pick it up.

* In New York City, it's illegal for a restaurant to call it a "corned beef sandwich" if it's made with white bread and mayonnaise.

indigo · 06-12-2006, 02:59 AM

* In Italy, anyone considered "obese" is forbidden from wearing polyester.

I think it should be forbidden everywhere!!!!lol

**Peter** · 06-12-2006, 12:09 PM

In Germany it's illegal to name your child "Judas"

fraankie · 06-19-2006, 10:17 AM

and "strange"
laws are made to be broken

give me a corned beef on white with mayonaise

06-10-2006, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Peter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Leaving Sparta Posts: 2,931	Strange laws. * In Alabama, prison guards are forbidden from referring to their spouses as "the old ball 'n' chain." * In Los Angeles, it's illegal for a waiter to tell a customer "I'm really an actor." * In Indiana, it's against the law to dress "Barbie" in "Ken's" clothes. * In Sedona, Ariz., it's illegal to lie about your astrological sign. * In Texas, it's illegal to threaten somebody with an UNLOADED gun. * In Samoa, it's a crime to forget your wife's birthday. * In Australia, it's illegal to name any animal you plan to eat. * In Cannes, France, it's illegal to wear a Jerry Lewis mask. * In New Jersey, answering a traffic cop who asks "Do you know why I pulled you over?" by saying, "If you don't know, I'm not going to tell you" is an automatic $300 fine. * In Kentucky, it's illegal to paint your lawn red. * In Portugal, it's against the law to pee in the ocean. * In Connecticut, night watchmen are forbidden from drinking decaf coffee while working. * In Vermont, it's illegal to pick your nose and stick the pickings under a table. * In Tennessee, it's illegal to tell someone to quit smoking. * In Oregon, donut holes must be at least an 1/8th inch in diameter. * In Georgia, it's illegal to teach a child under 5 the words "penis" and "vagina." * Unmarried women are not allowed to buy edible panties in South Carolina. * In Italy, anyone considered "obese" is forbidden from wearing polyester. * It's illegal to tear a phone book in half in Montana. * Anyone caught selling a "smoothie" that has lumps is breaking the law in California. * In Arkansas, it's illegal for a woman getting married for the second time to wear a white wedding gown. * In Pennsylvania, it's against the law to put a dollar on a string on the ground and yank it when someone tries to pick it up. * In New York City, it's illegal for a restaurant to call it a "corned beef sandwich" if it's made with white bread and mayonnaise.

06-12-2006, 02:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	* In Italy, anyone considered "obese" is forbidden from wearing polyester. I think it should be forbidden everywhere!!!!lol __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

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06-12-2006, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Peter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Leaving Sparta Posts: 2,931	In Germany it's illegal to name your child "Judas"

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fraankie Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brooklyn, new york Posts: 1,395	and "strange" laws are made to be broken give me a corned beef on white with mayonaise

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