Congratz, women of Paris.You may legally wear pants now.

Penguin · 02-04-13, 08:24 AM

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Paris: A 200-year-old law forbidding women to wear trousers in Paris has finally been revoked.
On January 31, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, France's minister of women's rights, made it officially impossible to arrest a woman for wearing trousers in the French capital.
The law required women to ask police for special permission to "dress as men" in Paris, or risk being taken into custody.
In 1892 and 1909 the rule was amended to allow women to wear trousers, "if the woman is holding a bicycle handlebar or the reins of a horse".
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Now even without riding bicycles or horses...

I love ridiculous old laws.

Jimbuna · 02-04-13, 09:05 AM

Crazy old laws:

Until 2005 you could sell a newspaper on a Sunday but not fish and chips in the UK.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-04-13, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Crazy old laws:

Until 2005 you could sell a newspaper on a Sunday but not fish and chips in the UK.

It's illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.

Or what!!!

AVGWarhawk · 02-04-13, 09:56 AM

200 years of women trying to get into pants. 200 years of laws trying to take the pants off of them.

Mork_417 · 02-04-13, 10:02 AM

Crazy old laws are a hoot!

Armistead · 02-04-13, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FloppyRat

Crazy old laws are a hoot!

They started in the bible.

u crank · 02-04-13, 10:24 AM

Pants are over rated.

Armistead · 02-04-13, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by u crank

Pants are over rated.

Yea, I put on a dress once, the air flow was really nice.

AVGWarhawk · 02-04-13, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Yea, I put on a dress once, the air flow was really nice.

Did you shave your legs?

Mork_417 · 02-04-13, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Yea, I put on a dress once, the air flow was really nice.

Did that for Halloween once... And, yes the air flow was quite nice.

Did not shave my legs though, i would have been out of character.

AVGWarhawk · 02-04-13, 11:05 AM

I'm not asking.

u crank · 02-04-13, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Yea, I put on a dress once, the air flow was really nice.

Interesting.

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Did you shave your legs?

Only if you're working.

AVGWarhawk · 02-04-13, 11:08 AM

Doh!

soopaman2 · 02-04-13, 02:54 PM

In Missouri, it is illegal to drive with an uncaged bear, caged ones, are a-ok.

In Maine, after Jan 14th you better have your Christmas lights down, or pay the piper.

In my home state of NJ, it is illegal to commit a murder with a bulletproof vest on. I suppose it is a lesser charge without, disorderly conduct I guess?

Nevada, better not buy a drink for more than 3 people at a time. You are a felon.

In Wisconsin, you cannot serve butter substitute in prisons, cheeseheads for life!

How about my favorite, the bastion of rights in America...supposedly....

Arizona, you cannot own more than 2 dildos.

Yeah seriously.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0...In_Missouri_It

I can go on and on, but France is not the only place with silly laws.

Cybermat47 · 02-04-13, 03:29 PM

I love these bizarre laws, like the one in Greece that forced everyone to have 2 cars

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Crazy old laws: Until 2005 you could sell a newspaper on a Sunday but not fish and chips in the UK. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	200 years of women trying to get into pants. 200 years of laws trying to take the pants off of them. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Crazy old laws are a hoot! __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

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u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Pants are over rated. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Doh! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	In Missouri, it is illegal to drive with an uncaged bear, caged ones, are a-ok. In Maine, after Jan 14th you better have your Christmas lights down, or pay the piper. In my home state of NJ, it is illegal to commit a murder with a bulletproof vest on. I suppose it is a lesser charge without, disorderly conduct I guess? Nevada, better not buy a drink for more than 3 people at a time. You are a felon. In Wisconsin, you cannot serve butter substitute in prisons, cheeseheads for life! How about my favorite, the bastion of rights in America...supposedly.... Arizona, you cannot own more than 2 dildos. Yeah seriously. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0...In_Missouri_It I can go on and on, but France is not the only place with silly laws. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	I love these bizarre laws, like the one in Greece that forced everyone to have 2 cars __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394