dbac 0 #1 November 6, 2007 Thought you might enjoy this. It's a link from the BBC website in the UK after a recent poll of the "most ludicrous laws". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7081038.stm One of the international laws is "In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed" Just too many questions... has this ever been enforced? Do the Police line up and check everyone on landing for a wedding ring? How did this law come about? Why hasn't anyone changed it? Could a DZO be arrested for conspiracy to break the law if they let an unmarried woman jump? too many questions... aaaagggh my head... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #2 November 6, 2007 Well lock me up and throw away the key.... http://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #3 November 6, 2007 i believe there's a couple of lawyers aboard that might answer your question..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #4 November 6, 2007 QuoteThought you might enjoy this. It's a link from the BBC website in the UK after a recent poll of the "most ludicrous laws". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7081038.stm One of the international laws is "In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed" Just too many questions... has this ever been enforced? Do the Police line up and check everyone on landing for a wedding ring? How did this law come about? Why hasn't anyone changed it? Could a DZO be arrested for conspiracy to break the law if they let an unmarried woman jump? too many questions... aaaagggh my head... I think this is one for Snopes. It shows up occasionally, but I have yet to see it referenced to an existing law. I suspect it was something someone either made up or it was misheard or something. There are plenty of very real and massively stupid laws out there, but I don't think this is one of them. Blue skies, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbs 0 #5 November 6, 2007 LOL that's funny, I did a tandem in skydive miami, a week past sunday, do you think I should be in hiding! Did you happen to read anymore of the article, I'm so going to use this one the next time I'm walking home from the bar " If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #6 November 6, 2007 Just do a search for this topic on here -- it is indeed a dead horse. To make it plain and simple, there is not now, nor has there ever been, such a law on the Florida books. Far better minds than mine (even some lawyers) have researched this and come to this conclusion. Please kill it forever! Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightskyguy 1 #7 November 7, 2007 QuoteTo make it plain and simple, there is not now, nor has there ever been, such a law on the Florida books. Far better minds than mine (even some lawyers) have researched this and come to this conclusion ***It has never been a law, but it should be, only everyday. Women should be on the ground waiting for their man with a nice pastrami sandwich, not too much mustard. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeNReN 0 #8 November 7, 2007 Quote Quote To make it plain and simple, there is not now, nor has there ever been, such a law on the Florida books. Far better minds than mine (even some lawyers) have researched this and come to this conclusion ***It has never been a law, but it should be, only everyday. Women should be on the ground waiting for their man with a nice pastrami sandwich, not too much mustard. That Sir is WRONG!!!!!!.....it should be a nice smoked meat sami on light rye with a spicy mustard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #9 November 7, 2007 QuoteWomen should be on the ground waiting for their man with a nice pastrami sandwich, not too much mustard. I thought all we were good for was holding tension? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites virgin-burner 1 #10 November 7, 2007 Quote Quote Women should be on the ground waiting for their man with a nice pastrami sandwich, not too much mustard. I thought all we were good for was holding tension? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billbooth 10 #11 November 7, 2007 Years ago, I heard that this "law" was an attempt by a state senator to break up a relationship between his daughter and skydiver. He was simply scared to death about his daughter hanging out with the "undesirable types" at the DZ every weekend. As a father of two girls, I can sort of see his point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Baksteen 84 #12 November 7, 2007 I say, British ladies take your chance! 6. In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (4%) "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver88 0 #13 November 8, 2007 thats amazingly funny has anyone been arrested if they have im sure they are on here somewhere and again funny as hell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pchapman 279 #14 November 12, 2007 I noticed that one BBC report on strange laws has a note that the report has been amended, to remove some items in the original report which they could not subsequently verify. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
DeNReN 0 #8 November 7, 2007 Quote Quote To make it plain and simple, there is not now, nor has there ever been, such a law on the Florida books. Far better minds than mine (even some lawyers) have researched this and come to this conclusion ***It has never been a law, but it should be, only everyday. Women should be on the ground waiting for their man with a nice pastrami sandwich, not too much mustard. That Sir is WRONG!!!!!!.....it should be a nice smoked meat sami on light rye with a spicy mustard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #9 November 7, 2007 QuoteWomen should be on the ground waiting for their man with a nice pastrami sandwich, not too much mustard. I thought all we were good for was holding tension? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #10 November 7, 2007 Quote Quote Women should be on the ground waiting for their man with a nice pastrami sandwich, not too much mustard. I thought all we were good for was holding tension? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #11 November 7, 2007 Years ago, I heard that this "law" was an attempt by a state senator to break up a relationship between his daughter and skydiver. He was simply scared to death about his daughter hanging out with the "undesirable types" at the DZ every weekend. As a father of two girls, I can sort of see his point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #12 November 7, 2007 I say, British ladies take your chance! 6. In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (4%) "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver88 0 #13 November 8, 2007 thats amazingly funny has anyone been arrested if they have im sure they are on here somewhere and again funny as hell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #14 November 12, 2007 I noticed that one BBC report on strange laws has a note that the report has been amended, to remove some items in the original report which they could not subsequently verify. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
