stuckincincy Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "Alabama In Jasper, it is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb. It is illegal to play Dominos on Sunday. It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death." etc. http://www.md.lp.org/weird_laws.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "Alabama In Jasper, it is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb. It is illegal to play Dominos on Sunday. It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death." etc. http://www.md.lp.org/weird_laws.html 505124[/snapback] There goes my Morton's stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "Alabama In Jasper, it is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb. It is illegal to play Dominos on Sunday. It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death." etc. http://www.md.lp.org/weird_laws.html 505124[/snapback] In California: In Pasadena, it is illegal for a secretary to be alone in a room with her boss. That makes perfect sense to me, actually. In New York: In New York City, "It is disorderly conduct for one man to greet another on the street by placing the end of his thumb against the tip of his nose, at the same time extending and wiggling the fingers of his hand." Truth is, I do that all the time. Good thing I'm not in NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 There goes my Morton's stock. 505130[/snapback] When it rains... One of the former Morton family homes is a few miles north of me, in a town named Fairfield, OH. It's a golf course clubhouse now, but still is pretty snazzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 In California: In Pasadena, it is illegal for a secretary to be alone in a room with her boss. That makes perfect sense to me, actually. In New York: In New York City, "It is disorderly conduct for one man to greet another on the street by placing the end of his thumb against the tip of his nose, at the same time extending and wiggling the fingers of his hand." Truth is, I do that all the time. Good thing I'm not in NYC. 505155[/snapback] You too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 You too? 505170[/snapback] I've also been known to put my thumbs in my ears (both hands, both ears, damnit!) and wiggle my fingers. Oh yeah...I'm a real troublemaker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I've also been known to put my thumbs in my ears (both hands, both ears, damnit!) and wiggle my fingers. Oh yeah...I'm a real troublemaker! 505173[/snapback] Damn Dagos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 In New York: In New York City, "It is disorderly conduct for one man to greet another on the street by placing the end of his thumb against the tip of his nose, at the same time extending and wiggling the fingers of his hand." Truth is, I do that all the time. Good thing I'm not in NYC. 505155[/snapback] I find that most New Yorkers have adapted to the law by using a simpler one-finger sign to communicate with their fellow citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I find that most New Yorkers have adapted to the law by using a simpler one-finger sign to communicate with their fellow citizens. 505185[/snapback] They are trying to pass on how to use C-Ration toilet paper. Maybe someone here knows the joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 They are trying to pass on how to use C-Ration toilet paper. Maybe someone here knows the joke. 505204[/snapback] Save the piece of paper you just tore off...you'll need it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 In Norfolk (Virginia), a woman can't go out without wearing a corset. (There was a Civil Service job--for men only--called a corset inspector.) I wonder if they're still hiring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 "Alabama In Jasper, it is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb. It is illegal to play Dominos on Sunday. It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death." etc. http://www.md.lp.org/weird_laws.html 505124[/snapback] That's were the term rule of thumb came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Save the piece of paper you just tore off...you'll need it! 505207[/snapback] Wipe my finger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Wipe my finger? 505218[/snapback] Clean the nail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 In Norfolk, a man may face 60 days in jail for patting a woman's derriere well spank my ass and call me crook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 well spank my ass and call me crook 505230[/snapback] Guess you're sort of screwed when its local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 In Jasper, it is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb. Well, can't do much damage with that then, can we? Should have been a rule of wrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 In New York: In New York City, "It is disorderly conduct for one man to greet another on the street by placing the end of his thumb against the tip of his nose, at the same time extending and wiggling the fingers of his hand." Truth is, I do that all the time. Good thing I'm not in NYC. 505155[/snapback] Funny- NYC will fine you for anything these days. I would not be the least bit surprised if you got a ticket for doing that in NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 When it rains... 505162[/snapback] Good memories. It's funny how we remember commercials. Also....... "Trust the Morton's fisherman....." Now that song is stuck in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 In Oklahoma, it is illegal to give liquor to a fish. In some town in CA (now pay attention here BiB), detonating a nuclear weapon within the town lines is illegal and punishable by up to a $500 fine - but no jail time. Apparently, it's only a misdemeanor. A good many towns scattered throughout the country have weird statutes like "It is illegal to eat an ice cream cone on Sunday while walking backward in front of the town hall" or "it is illegal to eat peanuts while walking backwards when the circus is in town". It kind of scares me to think of what sorts of situations prompted the establishment of those laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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