Did you know it's still against the law to beat your doormat after 8am or to go to a fancy party
dressed as a soldier? The chances are you’re breaking the law without realising
We try to do our best, don’t we? We pay all our taxes, drive at 29mph and say “please” and “thank
you” whenever the need arises.
But the chances are you’re breaking the law without even realising. The great and the good have
been making laws in Britain for hundreds of years.
They’re pretty good about creating new ones, but no so efficient at getting rid of the old ones
we no longer need.
Which is why it is still against the law to beat your doormat after 8am or to go to a fancy
party dressed as a soldier.
OFFENCE 1
Carrying your shopping home
It is a crime to walk home from B&Q if you’ve just bought a ladder or a plank of wood.
OFFENCE 2
Flying a kite
It is that same Metropolitan Police Act 1839. It threatens a £500 fine for any person “who shall
fly any kite or play at any game to the annoyance of the inhabitants or passengers, or who shall
make or use any slide upon ice or snow in any street or other thoroughfare, to the common danger
of the passengers”.
OFFENCE 3
Wearing fancy dress
Been invited to a fancy-dress party? Make sure you don’t go as a sailor or a soldier. The
Seamen’s and Soldiers’ False Characters Act 1906 prevents you from passing yourself off as a
member of the armed forces.
OFFENCE 4
Getting drunk in a pub
Everyone knows it’s against the law to be “drunk and disorderly”. You may also know that it’s
illegal for a publican to serve you if you’re drunk.
OFFENCE 5
Playing knock-down ginger
Do kids still play this game? If they don’t, that’s wise. Because ringing on someone’s doorbell
and then running away also contravenes the Metropolitan Police Act 1854.
OFFENCE 6
Keeping pigs outside your house
If you're in the city, you need to watch where you keep your porky pals
OFFENCE 7
Cleaning your doormat after 8am
It’s our old friend the Metropolitan Police Act 1854 again. Section 60, subsection 3 makes it an
offence to beat your carpet in the street.
OFFENCE 8
Asking a stranger for parking money
You’ve parked the car and you don’t have any change for the ticket machine.
Don’t dare ask anybody for a pound coin.It may only be a quid. You may never have asked a
stranger for money before - but it’s still begging under the Vagrancy Act 1824.
The punishment? Being sent to “the house of correction” for a month or less.
OFFENCE 9
Hailing a moving taxi
The London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 states even if a licensed taxi has its “for hire” light on,
the driver is only allowed to seek trade when at a standstill
According to section 33 of the Act: “Every driver of a hackney carriage who shall ply for hire
elsewhere than at some standing or place appointed for that purpose” shall be committing an
offence, for which the current maximum fine is £200.
OFFENCE 10
Handling salmon in suspicious circumstances
No, I don’t know what it means either.
But section 32 of the Salmon Act 1986, specifically outlaws “handling salmon in suspicious
circumstances”. So please stop doing it.
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Tuesday 30 August 2016
Divorcees reveal the tell-tale signs your marriage is doomed
An article in the Mail yesterday, tells us that Divorcees reveal the tell-tale signs your marriage
is doomed.These include
Apparently it's not what you disagree on, it's how you disagree.
'There's no such thing as two people perfect for each other, and how you approach the friction
is what either strengthens or eats away at a relationship,' the user writes.
'When you disagree, do you discuss the issue of the person? Is it, "I want sushi, but you want
pizza", or is it, "You always want sushi, I never get pizza".'
Whilst this difference is subtle, it's 'so much more important than most people realise'.
Basically, with the second approach, the person is being made out to be the problem instead of
the problem itself, and it shows that one person in the relationship is holding on to negative
emotions.
As a trained mediator I see this all to often.
When relationships break down emotions run high and talking face-to-face can seem like the
hardest thing to do.
Sometimes you need a hand to help get the talking started and focus on what really matters to you. That's where mediation comes in.
Mediation is a process to help couples who have decided to separate or divorce to talk things
through.
Mediation can help by:
For more information on the article click here
is doomed.These include
- How they disagreed and going to sleep on an argument
- For one bride she said she was in fact always afraid of her partner
- Another person says they were married to someone who would never say they were sorry.
Apparently it's not what you disagree on, it's how you disagree.
'There's no such thing as two people perfect for each other, and how you approach the friction
is what either strengthens or eats away at a relationship,' the user writes.
'When you disagree, do you discuss the issue of the person? Is it, "I want sushi, but you want
pizza", or is it, "You always want sushi, I never get pizza".'
Whilst this difference is subtle, it's 'so much more important than most people realise'.
Basically, with the second approach, the person is being made out to be the problem instead of
the problem itself, and it shows that one person in the relationship is holding on to negative
emotions.
As a trained mediator I see this all to often.
When relationships break down emotions run high and talking face-to-face can seem like the
hardest thing to do.
Sometimes you need a hand to help get the talking started and focus on what really matters to you. That's where mediation comes in.
Mediation is a process to help couples who have decided to separate or divorce to talk things
through.
Mediation can help by:
- Reducing tension and hostility
- Helping you make informed decisions that are right for your circumstances
- Keeping communication channels open
- Saving the cost of expensive court battles
- Helping children by showing parents working together to resolve issues
For more information on the article click here
Monday 15 August 2016
Toddlers don't forget a debt, research reveals
Reading in The Telegraph this morning, research has revealed that toddlers keep a running tally
of who has done them a favour and know when to ask for something in
return.
Children develop the ability to know who is in their debt and when they are owed "payback"
from the age of three onwards, a study by Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich.
The researchers said that toddlers were more strategic than we might think.
The study recruited 40 three to five-year-olds who played a game in which they decided how many
stickers to share with stuffed toy animals.
In a second round they were asked to share stickers with two toys which had their own sticker
collections of the same size.
Later they were presented with the cuddly animals surrounded with toys like balloons and marbles.
The children were asked which animal they would ask to give them their toys.
The results showed that the children preferred to ask for toys from the animal they had given
more stickers to earlier.
The results were the same for the children at all ages, from three to five.
Lead researcher Markus Paulus said that the children had behaved 'strategically' in making their
decision.
He said: "Even preschoolers seem to be aware of the relative amounts of social capital they
build up in their relations with others, and they make strategic use of this knowledge.
"Reciprocity is a very important element of social life and is essential for the stability of a
society.
"The study shows, for the first time, that young children already demonstrate the expectation
that acts of generosity will be reciprocated by the recipient in their social behaviour."
It's not surprising that children of separated couples learn very quickly how to manipulate the
individual parent/guardian.
Having said that, those of us who are following the compelling story of Rob Tichner in the BBC
Radio 4 drama "The Archers" will know that poor Henry, (a young 5 year old currently in the
custody of his step father ) is being manipulated with bribes and threats by Mr Tichner.
Hopefully Henry will manage to escape!
I was amused by the presenter's comment after this weekend's episode - " I can't wait for
Halloween....I'm going as Rob!"
Enough said!
For more information click here
of who has done them a favour and know when to ask for something in
return.
Children develop the ability to know who is in their debt and when they are owed "payback"
from the age of three onwards, a study by Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich.
The researchers said that toddlers were more strategic than we might think.
The study recruited 40 three to five-year-olds who played a game in which they decided how many
stickers to share with stuffed toy animals.
In a second round they were asked to share stickers with two toys which had their own sticker
collections of the same size.
Later they were presented with the cuddly animals surrounded with toys like balloons and marbles.
The children were asked which animal they would ask to give them their toys.
The results showed that the children preferred to ask for toys from the animal they had given
more stickers to earlier.
The results were the same for the children at all ages, from three to five.
Lead researcher Markus Paulus said that the children had behaved 'strategically' in making their
decision.
He said: "Even preschoolers seem to be aware of the relative amounts of social capital they
build up in their relations with others, and they make strategic use of this knowledge.
"Reciprocity is a very important element of social life and is essential for the stability of a
society.
"The study shows, for the first time, that young children already demonstrate the expectation
that acts of generosity will be reciprocated by the recipient in their social behaviour."
It's not surprising that children of separated couples learn very quickly how to manipulate the
individual parent/guardian.
Having said that, those of us who are following the compelling story of Rob Tichner in the BBC
Radio 4 drama "The Archers" will know that poor Henry, (a young 5 year old currently in the
custody of his step father ) is being manipulated with bribes and threats by Mr Tichner.
Hopefully Henry will manage to escape!
I was amused by the presenter's comment after this weekend's episode - " I can't wait for
Halloween....I'm going as Rob!"
Enough said!
For more information click here
Thursday 11 August 2016
Is YOUR partner using a 'spy app'? How secret smartphone technology lets suspicious spouses access other mobiles remotely
We've all done it, accidentally not switched off the phone at the end of a conversation and gone
on to comment about the person we've just spoken with, or even accidentally redialed the last
used number and not realised that they can still hear what you're saying!
Not necessarily derogatory, but still concerning.
Reading this article in The Mail today, I was surprised to learn how popular bugging technology
is.
Not only can people eavesdrop on conversations, they can see texts and photos!
An undercover investigation has revealed a rising trend of secret mobile phone apps which can
be installed by suspicious partners to spy on their other halves.
With no laws to regulate them, private detectives are openly selling this furtive technology to
their clients.
Parents wanting to monitor their children's activities could use it, or companies suspicious of
employees behaviour.
Scary.....
For more information click here
on to comment about the person we've just spoken with, or even accidentally redialed the last
used number and not realised that they can still hear what you're saying!
Not necessarily derogatory, but still concerning.
Reading this article in The Mail today, I was surprised to learn how popular bugging technology
is.
Not only can people eavesdrop on conversations, they can see texts and photos!
An undercover investigation has revealed a rising trend of secret mobile phone apps which can
be installed by suspicious partners to spy on their other halves.
With no laws to regulate them, private detectives are openly selling this furtive technology to
their clients.
Parents wanting to monitor their children's activities could use it, or companies suspicious of
employees behaviour.
Scary.....
For more information click here
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