Author Topic: Obscure laws quiz (Read 3565 times)

« **on:** May 28, 2005, 05:07:56 pm »

1. A tramp goes round checking the change slots in public telephones for cash, and pockets 20p. You make a citizens arrest. What crime has he committed?

A) breach of the peace

B) Theft by finding

C) Causing a public nuisance

2. You drive away from a petrol station without paying because you have forgotten your wallet/purse. You intend to come back. What crime have you committed?

A) None

B) Theft

C) Obtaining goods by deception

3. You become a freeman of the city. According to an ancient law,You have bestowed upon you three rights. (i) A quart of ale at any pub. (ii) Any maiden of your choice from within the city boundary and what other prviledge?

« **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2005, 08:57:41 pm »

Answers are:

1. B

2. A

3. can graze your sheep on the city's pastures.

loulou · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2005, 11:09:17 pm »

All a bit obvious really.

oldspice · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2005, 10:37:18 am »

Did anyone know that by law, every London cabbie has to carry a bale of straw? It dates back to the days when cabs were horse drawn and has never been taken off the satute book.

goldencup · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2005, 02:29:42 pm »

Quote from: loulou

All a bit obvious really.

loulou · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2005, 03:43:04 pm »

Quote from: oldspice

Did anyone know that by law, every London cabbie has to carry a bale of straw? It dates back to the days when cabs were horse drawn and has never been taken off the satute book.

would a few shredded wheat do?

oldspice · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2005, 04:19:29 pm »

would a horse eat Shredded Wheat??

loulou · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2005, 04:40:34 pm »

Maybe if it was chopped up with carrots.

« **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2005, 11:14:45 pm »

loulou · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2005, 12:31:58 am »

chocolate chick · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2005, 04:24:43 pm »

Maybe put a bit of sugar on the shredded wheat and they will go down a treat

loulou · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2005, 08:02:35 pm »

Exactly.

smurfboy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 01, 2005, 02:25:38 pm »

Did you know you are legally entitled to dry your washing on the bushes in parks/public spaces? Why you would want to beats me, but the option is there!

« **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2005, 02:48:40 pm »

Thanks Smurfboy, I'll make a note of that

goldencup · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2005, 02:56:44 pm »

Yep, you never know when it might be useful!

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