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Faced with The Law when I and a bunch of equally idiotic mates set off a load of loud explosions down the local chalk pit, we blamed bigger boys who had run off. Tell us of the times when you got away with something naughty and slightly out of order.

Thanks to MatJ for the suggestion

(I helped save b3ta! Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 26 Jan 2012, 13:36)
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de-ris
Bizarre English laws:

In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a crossbow. Except on Sundays when he can wander around with impunity.
(King Nightmare, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:07, 2 replies)
de-de-ris
This is complete bollocks.
(I helped save b3ta! Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:25, closed)
Oh no it's not
According to The Guardian, it was true at least as recently as 2007

www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2007/nov/07/uk.queensspeech20072

Though I suspect it wouldn't wash as a plea in court...
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:38, closed)
Try it, please, try it.

(I helped save b3ta! scarpe We Stole Bikes, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:38, closed)
The law may still be on the books
But it will be superseded in court by the laws governing, say, murder.
(I helped save b3ta! MatJ LOOK, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:41, closed)
As the article itself says
"In most cases, the implied repeal argument would probably work," said Mr Coad. "Whatever people in York may think about Scotsmen with bows and arrows, they would have a hard time avoiding several centuries of homicide acts."
(I helped save b3ta! emvee cruor deo cruoris, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:59, closed)
The start of that article is wank.
The reason those laws aren't repealed is because they don't need to be as they have precisely zero legal weight.
(I helped save b3ta! Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 12:24, closed)
Although the ridiculous law (apparently) still applies
You are quite right regarding my post. I will mark myself 1/10 try harder.
(King Nightmare, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:46, closed)
Murder is a common law offence
rather than a statute law one.
(I helped save b3ta! M3rx likes the Asian ladies, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 14:12, closed)
It couldn't possibly be lawfull to murder someone.
For then it wouldn't be murder.
(I helped save b3ta! blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Fri 27 Jan 2012, 14:17, closed)

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