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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    edited August 2016
    In New Jersey it is illegal to pump your own gas. Also in New Jersey it is illegal for a man to knit during fishing season.
    I love this state!
    Post edited by mcgruff10 on
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,653
    Per Section 49 of the Criminal Code of Canada, it is prohibited to intentionally alarm or frighten the Queen.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Degeneratefk
    Degeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    Some more copy and pasted dumb laws of Australia:
    *You must have a neck to knee swimsuit in order to swim at Brighton Beach.

    *Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.

    *Until the Port Arthur Killings it was legal to own an AK-47 but not legal to be gay.

    *You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle.

    *It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burgular.

    *It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.

    *Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can’t pick up on the first ring.

    *Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.

    *Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons.

    *The legal age for straight sex is 16, unless the person is in the care/custody of the older person, in which case it is 18.
    will myself to find a home, a home within myself
    we will find a way, we will find our place
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Damn, DF - and I thought the US had some wildass inexplicable laws.
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Hahahahhaha with the Australian smoking law.

    Minors cannot buy smokes, but if they steal them from their parents then they can smoke.

    * Scruffy can't knit when he's trolling!
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,824
    pjalive21 said:

    Godfather. said:

    I like this one.

    *Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve.

    Godfather.

    is that the reason why older timers when they shake your hand put the other one on your forearm? this is interesting

    I don't think any old timers around lived in days where people walked around carrying swords and daggers.
    But that is why you shake with your right hand, since over 90% of the population is right handed, they were most likely armed with their right hand.
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,008
    edited August 2016
    Ray J. T. said:

    gimmesometruth27 said:

    strange fact. anatidaephobia is not a real thing.

    another strange fact. anatidaephobia being fake makes me sad. :(

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    AHHHHHHHHHH!!!! NOOOOOOO!!!!! :lol::lol::lol:


    AFLAC!!!!
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    mace1229 said:

    pjalive21 said:

    Godfather. said:

    I like this one.

    *Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve.

    Godfather.

    is that the reason why older timers when they shake your hand put the other one on your forearm? this is interesting

    I don't think any old timers around lived in days where people walked around carrying swords and daggers.
    But that is why you shake with your right hand, since over 90% of the population is right handed, they were most likely armed with their right hand.
    It's why left handers were considered untrustworthy and somewhat shady. The word sinister comes from the old French sinistre , which means situated or directed to the left side.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,824
    catefrances said:


    mace1229 said:

    pjalive21 said:

    Godfather. said:

    I like this one.

    *Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve.

    Godfather.

    is that the reason why older timers when they shake your hand put the other one on your forearm? this is interesting

    I don't think any old timers around lived in days where people walked around carrying swords and daggers.
    But that is why you shake with your right hand, since over 90% of the population is right handed, they were most likely armed with their right hand.
    It's why left handers were considered untrustworthy and somewhat shady. The word sinister comes from the old French sinistre , which means situated or directed to the left side.
    I still don't trust those lefty bastards.
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    mace1229 said:

    catefrances said:


    mace1229 said:

    pjalive21 said:

    Godfather. said:

    I like this one.

    *Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve.

    Godfather.

    is that the reason why older timers when they shake your hand put the other one on your forearm? this is interesting

    I don't think any old timers around lived in days where people walked around carrying swords and daggers.
    But that is why you shake with your right hand, since over 90% of the population is right handed, they were most likely armed with their right hand.
    It's why left handers were considered untrustworthy and somewhat shady. The word sinister comes from the old French sinistre , which means situated or directed to the left side.
    I still don't trust those lefty bastards.
    I live with one... I'm constantly on alert. lol ;)

    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,824
    What weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold? We've all heard that.

    If you buy a pound of feathers and a pound of gold, the feathers will actually weigh more.
    That is because the standard pound (officially called the avoirdupois system) is 16 oz to a pound that we all use today.
    Precious metals are measured differently, they use the Troy ounce, which if very close to the standard ounce, but only 12 Troy oz in a pound. When you look up the value of gold, or your jeweler tells your your ring has 1 oz of gold, it's the Troy oz always being used, and 12 of these ounces in a pound.

    So when buying a pound of feathers and a pound of gold, the feathers weigh more.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    catefrances said:

    mace1229 said:

    catefrances said:


    mace1229 said:

    pjalive21 said:

    Godfather. said:

    I like this one.

    *Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve.

    Godfather.

    is that the reason why older timers when they shake your hand put the other one on your forearm? this is interesting

    I don't think any old timers around lived in days where people walked around carrying swords and daggers.
    But that is why you shake with your right hand, since over 90% of the population is right handed, they were most likely armed with their right hand.
    It's why left handers were considered untrustworthy and somewhat shady. The word sinister comes from the old French sinistre , which means situated or directed to the left side.
    I still don't trust those lefty bastards.
    I live with one... I'm constantly on alert. lol ;)

    I AM one :angry:

    (and constantly on alert myself...we need a Leftorium here =) )
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

    Godfather. said:

    pjalive21 said:

    Godfather. said:

    I like this one.

    *Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve.

    Godfather.

    is that the reason why older timers when they shake your hand put the other one on your forearm? this is interesting

    GF... geezuz man... as if your gawddamn spelling and choice of presidential candidates wasn't enough... you're now imbedding your comments in the quoted sections confusing the hell out of everyone.

    I'm doing my best to like you, but you're a lot of work, man lol.
    HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA if you're not on your toe's your waiting to fall.

    Godfather.

  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
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    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Degeneratefk
    Degeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    mace1229 said:

    catefrances said:


    mace1229 said:

    pjalive21 said:

    Godfather. said:

    I like this one.

    *Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve.

    Godfather.

    is that the reason why older timers when they shake your hand put the other one on your forearm? this is interesting

    I don't think any old timers around lived in days where people walked around carrying swords and daggers.
    But that is why you shake with your right hand, since over 90% of the population is right handed, they were most likely armed with their right hand.
    It's why left handers were considered untrustworthy and somewhat shady. The word sinister comes from the old French sinistre , which means situated or directed to the left side.
    I still don't trust those lefty bastards.
    OR readheads. A left handed red head is nothing but trouble!
    will myself to find a home, a home within myself
    we will find a way, we will find our place
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    Degeneratefk said:

    mace1229 said:

    catefrances said:


    mace1229 said:

    pjalive21 said:

    Godfather. said:

    I like this one.

    *Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve.

    Godfather.

    is that the reason why older timers when they shake your hand put the other one on your forearm? this is interesting

    I don't think any old timers around lived in days where people walked around carrying swords and daggers.
    But that is why you shake with your right hand, since over 90% of the population is right handed, they were most likely armed with their right hand.
    It's why left handers were considered untrustworthy and somewhat shady. The word sinister comes from the old French sinistre , which means situated or directed to the left side.
    I still don't trust those lefty bastards.
    OR readheads. A left handed red head is nothing but trouble!
    how about an ambidextrous redhead....grey ? LOL !

    Godfather.

  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Degeneratefk said:

    mace1229 said:

    catefrances said:


    mace1229 said:

    pjalive21 said:

    Godfather. said:

    I like this one.

    *Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve.

    Godfather.

    is that the reason why older timers when they shake your hand put the other one on your forearm? this is interesting

    I don't think any old timers around lived in days where people walked around carrying swords and daggers.
    But that is why you shake with your right hand, since over 90% of the population is right handed, they were most likely armed with their right hand.
    It's why left handers were considered untrustworthy and somewhat shady. The word sinister comes from the old French sinistre , which means situated or directed to the left side.
    I still don't trust those lefty bastards.
    OR readheads. A left handed red head is nothing but trouble!
    :unamused:
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    hedonist said:

    Degeneratefk said:

    mace1229 said:

    catefrances said:


    mace1229 said:

    pjalive21 said:

    Godfather. said:

    I like this one.

    *Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve.

    Godfather.

    is that the reason why older timers when they shake your hand put the other one on your forearm? this is interesting

    I don't think any old timers around lived in days where people walked around carrying swords and daggers.
    But that is why you shake with your right hand, since over 90% of the population is right handed, they were most likely armed with their right hand.
    It's why left handers were considered untrustworthy and somewhat shady. The word sinister comes from the old French sinistre , which means situated or directed to the left side.
    I still don't trust those lefty bastards.
    OR readheads. A left handed red head is nothing but trouble!
    :unamused:
    that's what makes us strong Hedonist ! we can rule the world (scary laugh) hahhahhahhahha !

    Godfather.

  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    You're a southpaw too, GF? But guessing you're not a redhead =)
  • Degeneratefk
    Degeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    edited August 2016
    hedonist said:

    You're a southpaw too, GF? But guessing you're not a redhead =)

    Haha. No, im not a redhead. But my brother and sister are. I have experience.

    And me and the GF do have something in common: ambidextrous.
    Post edited by Degeneratefk on
    will myself to find a home, a home within myself
    we will find a way, we will find our place

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