Originally posted by garmoon:

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Thanks Ireland, for the heads up on AnyDVD.

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Since we're in the Old Timers thread. Has anyone heard how arniebear is doing after his "visit" to the doctors office?? I haven't found anything official yet, just thinking about him.

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Pete has PM ed me a couple times about it so i will let you know of any new news

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Originally posted by ireland:

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South Carolina
# Every citizen is obliged to carry his gun to church.
# No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.
# In Charleston, all carriage horses must wear diapers.

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Originally posted by ireland:

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South Carolina
# Every citizen is obliged to carry his gun to church.
# No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.
# In Charleston, all carriage horses must wear diapers.

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Rightfully so...anytime you go downtown you may see a dozen horse drawn carriages full of tourist making their rounds. Could be a very messy place if the horses didn't wear diapers.

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Originally posted by garmoon:

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@ LOCOENG

Who has the wonderful task of changing and washing of said diapers? Hopefully someone on city council? LMAO

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Bizarre Canadian Laws

* You may not pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies.
* Citizens may not publicly remove bandages.
* In British Columbia, it is illegal to kill a sasquatch.
* In New Brunswick, driving on the roads is not allowed.
* In Montreal, you may not swear in French.
* Also in Montreal, citizens may not relieve themselves or spit on the street. Punishable by a fine of over 100 Canadian dollars.
* In Beaconsfield, it is considered an offense to have more than two colors of paint on your house.
* In Toronto, you can't drag a dead horse down Yonge St. on a Sunday.
* The city of Guelph is classified as a no-pee zone.
Alberta Provincial Laws

· Businesses must provide rails for tying up horses.

· Wooden logs may not be painted.

· It is illegal to set fire to the wooden leg of a wooden legged man

· You may never use dice to play craps.

City Laws

· 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.

British Columbia Provincial Laws

· It is illegal to kill a sasquatch.

New Brunswick Provincial Laws

· Driving on the roads is not allowed.

Nova Scotia Provincial Laws

· When raining, a person may not water his/her lawn.

Ontario Provincial Laws

· The speed limit is 80 kph for cars, but bicyclists have the right of way.

City Laws

Etobicoke

· Bylaw states that no more than 3.5 inches of water is allowed in a bathtub.

Cobourg

· If you have a water trough in your front yard it must be filled by 5:00 a.m.

Gananoque

· Homeowners are responsible for clearing snow off of municipal sidewalks.

Guelph

· The city is classified as a no-pee zone.

Kanata

· The colour of house and garage doors is regulated by city bylaws (a purple door get you a fine). It is also illegal to have a clothes line in your backyard.

· You can't work on your car in the street.

Oshawa

· It's illegal to climb trees.

· Homeowners are responsible for clearing snow off of municipal sidewalks. If sidewalks is not cleaned within 24 hours after a snowfall, city workers will clean it and the cost will be placed on the homeowners tax bill.

Ottawa

· It is illegal to eat ice-cream on Bank Street on a Sunday.

Toronto

· You can't drag a dead horse down Yonge St. on a Sunday.

Uxbridge

· Residents are not allowed to have an Internet connection faster than 56k.

Wawa

· You may not paint a ladder as it will be slippery when wet.

· It is illegal to show public affection on Sunday.

Quebec Provincial Laws

· It is illegal to turn right on a red light at any time.

· All business signs in the province of Quebec must be in French. If the business operator wishes to have English on the sign, the French must be at least twice as large as the English is. There are no laws governing the usage of other languages on signs. -Bill 101 (Passed 1976)

· No language other than French is permitted to be shown out doors.

City Laws

Beaconsfield

· It is considered an offence to have more than two colours of paint on your house.

· You may not own a log cabin.

Montréal

· The Queen Elizabeth Hotel must feed your horse freely when you rent a room.

· You may not wash your car in the street.

· You may not park a car in such a way that it is blocking your own driveway.

· "For Sale" signs are not permitted in the windows of moving vehicles.

· Cars parked in public places must be locked, and their windows must be down to less than the width of a hand.

· One's rear license plate may not be protected by glass or plastic.

· You may not swear in French.

· Citizens may not relieve themselves or spit on the street. Punishable by a fine of over 100 Canadian dollars.

Outremont

· Not only do all exterior painting jobs require a permit (for colour) but, for instance, the City went to Appeals Court over the exact type of division inside a window frame.

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Weird English Laws
Weird English Laws

* Most goods may not be sold on Sunday. One exception to this are carrots. (Repealed)

* All English Men over 14 are meant to carry out 2 hours (or so) of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.

* London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats.

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

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

* Chelsea Pensioner may not be impersonated.

* A bed may not be hung out of a window.

* It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.

* Throughout the whole of England it is illegal to eat mince pies on the 25th of December.

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

* It is illegal to leave baggage unattended.

* Picking up abandoned baggage is as act of terrorism.

* Those wishing to use a television must apply for a license.

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

* Anal sex is prohibited.

* You may not make out in public.

* 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.

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

Chester

* You can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.

Hereford

* You can shoot a Welsh person all day, but only on Sunday, with a Longbow, in the Cathedral Close.

London

* You are considered a freeman if you can drive your geese down Cheapside and to be hanged with silk rope (as opposed to plain old hemp).

* Companies may vote in local elections.

York

* Upon sight of a Scotsman, it is still legal to shoot him with a bow and arrow, except on Sundays.

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