Is it true ?

[mapuc]

Came up with this funny idea-Where you ask another member a question about things from his country/State.

An example

Markus is it true you are not allowed to eat raw bacon when it's full moon in Denmark.

I would then answer: Yes it's an old law which isn't in the law book anymore.
Or
Markus is it true Pingvin are walking in the street of Copenhagen
I would then answer-No the only place they are walking in Copenhagen is in the Zoo.

Only rules-The question must not be of offending nature.

So go ahead an ask your friend the question-Is it true...

Markus

[August]

Does Copenhagen still have the worlds largest bordello? :)


Edit, and please oh please explain the idea behind a ban on eating raw bacon under a full moon?

[mapuc]

Does Copenhagen still have the worlds largest bordello? :)


Edit, and please oh please explain the idea behind a ban on eating raw bacon under a full moon?

No Amsterdam has more of this than Denmark has.
https://scandification.com/copenhagen-red-light-district/

While making this thread I was wondering what kind of question I should use as an example and I came up with weird laws from around the world.

My question to you:

August is it true
You are not allowed to take a lion to the cinema ?

To the rest of the gang-This thread should not be a discussion between August and me. So come on ask one of your friend here a funny question.

Markus

[August]

My question to you:

August is it true
You are not allowed to take a lion to the cinema ?

Markus


Full grown ones only or does it cover cubs too? :) Seriously that's a new one on me, but if they can make theaters "gun-free zones" then I guess at least one state could extend the ban to large carnivores.

[mapuc]

Full grown ones only or does it cover cubs too? :) Seriously that's a new one on me, but if they can make theaters "gun-free zones" then I guess at least one state could extend the ban to large carnivores.

I was searching for a weird Law in New England-When I found it among many other weird laws in USA

I should have said it earlier it should be funny question about one of their weird law they have in the country/State.

Markus

[les green01]

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[les green01]

Giving credence to its reputation as “America’s Dairyland,” Wisconsin law demands that all cheese and butter produced in the state be “highly pleasing.” Oh, and cows have the right-of-way on highways.don’t buy junk from a drunk.” In Wyoming, purchasing scrap “metals, rubber, rags or paper” from an intoxicated person is prohibited.In West Virginia it is illegal to use a drone “or other unmanned aircraft” to hunt birds. While you’re out in the woods, you’d better not use a ferret instead of a hunting dog; that’s a $100 fine right there.It is illegal to poach a Sasquatch in at least two Washington counties. In 1991, Whatcom Country declared its roughly one million acres of land an official Sasquatch Protection and Refuge Area, giving our nation its first Bigfoot Sanctuary. Virginia: No skunks as petsVermont passed a law just to say there would never be a law prohibiting the use of clotheslines.It is illegal in Galveston, Texas to throw litter out of an aircraft.Pennsylvania: Bingo is only for non-felons

[Eichhörnchen]

/\ :har::har::har: I think that les pretty much has everything covered there :haha:

I still would like to know, however, whether Aussies have ever worn corks dangling from their bush hats to scare the flies away? Maybe Eisenwurst knows the answer

[mapuc]

I would ask Jim
Is it true you are not allowed to take your cows for a walk down the street in daylight ?

Markus

[Jimbuna]

The Metropolitan Streets Act 1867 states that "cattle are not to be driven through streets within certain hours."

"Unless given permission from the Commissioner of Police himself, if you were caught rallying your precious bovines down the street between 10am and 7pm, you would have been committing a crime."

[mapuc]

The Metropolitan Streets Act 1867 states that "cattle are not to be driven through streets within certain hours."

"Unless given permission from the Commissioner of Police himself, if you were caught rallying your precious bovines down the street between 10am and 7pm, you would have been committing a crime."

The law isn't that weird when you look at the year it was created it was a different time then - Today it sounds weird.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

The problem being there are so many laws, the LEO have to be accustomed to them in order that they can react immediately if a breach is observed.

[August]

Still hoping that Markus will amplify on the idea behind a ban on eating raw bacon under a full moon. I mean you can see how dancing to the national anthem might be considered as disrespectful in stodgy old Massachusetts but I can't fathom how the bacon law came into being.

[Ostfriese]

Is it true that Denmark has two national anthems, one official (Der er et yndigt land - there is a lovely nation) and one unofficial (Kong Christian stod ved højen mast - King Christian stoot at the high mast)?

[mapuc]

Still hoping that Markus will amplify on the idea behind a ban on eating raw bacon under a full moon. I mean you can see how dancing to the national anthem might be considered as disrespectful in stodgy old Massachusetts but I can't fathom how the bacon law came into being.

Sorry I can't give you a clear answer. It was from this page I found it

https://www.stupidlaws.com/laws/countries/denmark/

..Eating raw Bacon is not anything I would recommend.

Markus

[mapuc]

Is it true that Denmark has two national anthems, one official (Der er et yndigt land - there is a lovely nation) and one unofficial (Kong Christian stod ved højen mast - King Christian stoot at the high mast)?

Yes we have one unofficial-Det er et yndigt land-Which is played and sung in sport. While the last Kong Christian stod ved højen mast-is played during official visit etc.

Hey we are hundred here in GT on daily basis ask them a question
Is it true...(insert a weird law in their country/State)

Markus

[les green01]

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[les green01]

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[Eisenwurst]

/\ :har::har::har: I think that les pretty much has everything covered there :haha:

I still would like to know, however, whether Aussies have ever worn corks dangling from their bush hats to scare the flies away? Maybe Eisenwurst knows the answer

Only on Formal occasions , like 'Bush Week".

[Jimbuna]

In the UK it used to be illegal to stand within 100 yards of the reigning monarch without wearing socks.

[Aktungbby]

Only on Formal occasions , like 'Bush Week".What about formal "Bush Nights"...downunder? @ August...I wonder if U can eat raw bacon under a crescent moon or during an eclipse of the full moon; or if anyone ever named their kid: Macon Bacon? :o:hmmm::arrgh!::O: EDIT: Gadzooks! I just looked up 'search people free'...and there are a lot of Macon Bacon's out there! That's just child abuse!

[mapuc]

In Texas where our Uncle comes from, he is not allowed to:

Milking someone else's cow.
Taking more than three sips of beer while standing up.
Selling Limburger cheese on Sunday.
Eating someone's garbage without their permission.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

According to section 60, subsection 3 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1854, it is an offence to beat or shake any carpet, rug, or mat before 8 in the morning.

[Aktungbby]

^ Not if it's a polarbear rug! https://www.pulpinternational.com/images/postimg/just_bearly_14.jpg:yeah: