Forget the printing press, light-bulbs and conveyor belts, I wish to heap praise upon toilet paper and the snooze button, both of which i couldn’t have done without this morning (or Most mornings for that matter). 
I meant to post this on my other blog many, many months ago. Oh well.
Obscure laws still on the books in various places around the world (with all due credit to Nicole Feenstra @canoe.ca) – i have added some (not necessarily true) commentary in < > after each one .
1. It’s illegal to kiss on railways in France <mating like bunnies actually on the train a-ok>
2. Patrons are not expected to pay for food at an inn in Denmark unless they are full <explaining the distinct lack of tapas bars in same>
3. A man not stand up to go to the washroom after 10 p.m. in Switzerland <always a good idea anytime for a #2>
4. Don’t imitate any animals in Miami: it’s illegal <supposedly so is drug dealing, violent crime, cartels, immigration, so ape away>
5. It’s illegal to shout offensive words in public in Mexico <so remember to use your inside voice>
6. Beware when collecting stones or shells from nationally protected beaches. You can be caught at the airport for smuggling or removing archaeologically valuable treasures <ok, i happen to agree with this one>
7. Taxi drivers in Finland must pay royalties on music if they play songs for paying customers <humming is still free>
8. It’s illegal to sing in public in Florida if you’re wearing a swimsuit <again, nothing about humming – tho that now begins to encroach on indecency laws *wink*>
9. If you’re driving in Utah, be aware that birds always have the right of way on highways < …i got nothing, Utah never did make any sense to me>
10. Electronic games are banned in Greece <the IOC’s iron hand at work – Olympic or nothing!>
11. Failure to flush a public toilet in Singapore after use may result in a fine <should be enacted everywhere in the world, in my opinion>
12. It is illegal for cabs in London to carry rabid dogs or corpses <and yet no mention of Stephen Fry>
13. A man may be arrested for wearing a skirt in Italy <will their oppression of the Scots never end?>
14. Taxis in Queensland, Australia are required to carry a bale of hay. This is a throwback to the days of horse travel <No, really?>
15. If you’re visiting a Canadian destination, be aware that you aren’t allowed to pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies <that’s why we keep most of our pennies in jars, ready for games of Rummoli instead>
16. It’s illegal to be drunk and in possession of a cow in Scotland <a sheep on the other hand… pahr-teee tyme! >
17. Wearing combat or camouflaged clothing is illegal in Barbados <i cannot imagine why one would want to>
18. A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting in New York City <meaning a certain someone i know would be flat broke by evening of the first day of a visit>
19. If you’re caught masturbating in Indonesia, the penalty is decapitation <WTF?!? just a tad extreme methinks>
20. In South Africa, young people in bathing suits must not sit closer than 30 cm together <and i though apartheid was harsh! (ok, bad taste, sorry) >
21. Anyone found breaking an egg at the sharp end in England will be sentenced to 24 hours in the stocks <not nearly enough, treat them like Indonesian masturbaters i say!>
22. Unmarried women who parachute on Sunday can be arrested in Florida <so always jump with your marriage license>
23. Water guns may not be used in New Year’s celebrations in Cambodia <automatic rifles supplied by communist China are just fine though>
24. A pregnant woman visiting the UK can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants – even in a policeman’s hat if she requests <one of the things that i would so want to try, if i was a girl, and pregnant>
25. It is illegal to drive a camel on a highway in Nevada <nothing against it in Utah apparently – unless you don’t cede the way to our avian friends>
(Bonus: you can get arrested in Thailand for leaving your hotel without any underwear on. <I wonder if this is what Barbados actual meant re: going commando 
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Filed under: Ah, childhood, Family, funny stories | Tags: childhood, Family, humour
I was thinking the other day what sort of stuff I could put here to keep your interest, and I realized that most of the material i would have to post would be images, videos and links to same. And i don’t want it (this blog) just to be a rehash of my ‘finds’ on the web. So to put a break between Inigo and my next picture post, i will relate a quick story from my childhood.
Now mind you, i don’t remember this personally, but referencing what I do remember from my early years, it is entirely possible.
Seems one day my Dad was trying to explain something to me, and for once I was very intently focussed on what he had to say – I was very much inclined at the time, and still am, to figure things out for myself, usually looking away, being twichy and the like – so this was quite a pleasing occurrence for him. As he got to near being done, he decided to check that I had followed what I am sure he thought was a brilliant explanation of whatever it was he wanted me to know and asked me what I thought. My reply, apparently accompanied by a very serious look on my face, while still staring at his was, “Gee Dad, you really have a big nose.”
