"13. In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day."

In fact I just finished about an hour ago.

And the reason why we do this:

"7. In Chester, Welshmen are banned from entering the city before sunrise and from staying after sunset."

"6. In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow."

I quite liked this one:

"23. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside down."

I must admit I've been guilty of this but I get round it by writing upside down on the envelope.


Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"