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Toilet Legislation?
alistairolsen - 10/2/09 at 11:05 PM

Wee discussion going on as to whether anyone has alegal right to use the toilet in your home.

As far as I know pregnant women are excused from all normal laws and are freely allowed to urinate anywhere (in someones garden or whatever)

Ive heard various other tales, the truth of which im unsure about:

If someone comes to your door and asks to use your toilet, is one legally obliged to allow them to?

If a pregnant woman is "caught short" is a policeman legally obliged to give her his hat?

Also, does anyone know if there are any differences in English and Scottish law?

Discuss.


blakep82 - 10/2/09 at 11:08 PM

ha ha ha brilliant i'd like to know actually.


austin man - 10/2/09 at 11:09 PM

I know that the law courts are legally obliged to take the pxss and let offenders off lightly if that helps


handyandy - 10/2/09 at 11:13 PM

he he
what about number two,s???? in the garden or a policemans hat???

would they spend the penny & leave the "penny" on the cistern???


mediabloke - 10/2/09 at 11:19 PM

I believe a cab driver is allowed to take a #1 on the front wheel of his carriage. Apparently, that still stands today.

Not sure that the same applies to his pregnant wife or his passenger, but it's going to be an expensive fair if they don't get out first...


blakep82 - 10/2/09 at 11:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
I believe a cab driver is allowed to take a #1 on the front wheel of his carriage. Apparently, that still stands today.

Not sure that the same applies to his pregnant wife or his passenger, but it's going to be an expensive fair if they don't get out first...


i thought it was legal for anyone to pee on the front left (?) wheel

black cab ("hackney carriage" drivers are still legally got to carry a bale of hay for the horse.


mediabloke - 10/2/09 at 11:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
I believe a cab driver is allowed to take a #1 on the front wheel of his carriage. Apparently, that still stands today.

Not sure that the same applies to his pregnant wife or his passenger, but it's going to be an expensive fair if they don't get out first...


i thought it was legal for anyone to pee on the front left (?) wheel

Guess that answers Alastair's question, too. No need to let them in the house - just let them form an orderly queue at the front wheel of the car!


blakep82 - 10/2/09 at 11:30 PM

^ seems reasonable


austin man - 10/2/09 at 11:34 PM

I wonder if thats where the phrase I'm tired of pi--ing comes from

or im tired of you taking the pi--


Humbug - 11/2/09 at 06:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by alistairolsen
Wee discussion going on as to whether anyone has alegal right to use the toilet in your home.

As far as I know pregnant women are excused from all normal laws and are freely allowed to urinate anywhere (in someones garden or whatever)

Ive heard various other tales, the truth of which im unsure about:

If someone comes to your door and asks to use your toilet, is one legally obliged to allow them to?

If a pregnant woman is "caught short" is a policeman legally obliged to give her his hat?

Also, does anyone know if there are any differences in English and Scottish law?

Discuss.


Nice one


Macbeast - 11/2/09 at 07:43 AM

Cab drivers were allowed to pee on wheel as it was illegal to leave the horse unattended.


Mr Whippy - 11/2/09 at 07:47 AM

What on earth are we discussing now??


Andi - 11/2/09 at 08:03 AM

Going back about 2 years now I remember watching a short documentary about some taxi drivers getting fined for peeing outside due to a local authority closing public toilets.
They said that peeing up cab wheels and the like were all myths as they found out to their detriment.


balidey - 11/2/09 at 08:06 AM

I think you will find that all of those funny old 'laws' are no longer valid. ie the ones about driving sheep along downing st every 3rd wednesday. The type that radio 4 listeners like to quote as still being true, when they are actually not and haven't been for many years.

So, anyone peeing in public will probably get done for either a public order offence, or disturbing the p!ss

Although I do like the idea of a woman peeing in a policemans helmet.


scootz - 11/2/09 at 08:12 AM

Providing you take reasonable care not to offend anyone and your choice of 'public venue' is well considered, then there's not a court in the land that will convict you.

It's a natural function and we all get caught short from time to time.

However, if you pee whilst facing the traffic or in someone's doorway, then you're going to get what you deserve!


blakep82 - 11/2/09 at 08:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by balidey
Although I do like the idea of a woman peeing in a policemans helmet.


ah, kind of like a fetish is it?


r1_pete - 11/2/09 at 08:20 AM

Oh dear this Seasonal Affective Dissorder is starting to bite


blakep82 - 11/2/09 at 08:27 AM

http://www.legalbanter.co.uk/uk-legal-legal-issues-uk/41441-funny-old-laws.html

according to this, its only in scotland, when anyone knocks on your door.
i don't know, they still seem to think its true.

all i know is, last year a cruise ship was in town, a woman off the ship knocked on my mates door asking to use the toilet, which was wierd coz he lives in a basement flat, when there was plenty more obvious houses about. anyway, he let her in to the toilet. my mates Mrs went mental at him when she walked in to some random woman walking about their house


handyandy - 11/2/09 at 08:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
What on earth are we discussing now??


ahh we,re taking the whizz



[Edited on 11/2/09 by handyandy]


dogwood - 11/2/09 at 09:18 AM

Now I'm definatly worried about this Forum......


But just to add my bit.
Living in France........
Do as the French do.....
Any time, Any place, Any were...


David


ashg - 11/2/09 at 09:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dogwood
Now I'm definatly worried about this Forum......


But just to add my bit.
Living in France........
Do as the French do.....
Any time, Any place, Any were...


David


that counts for having a poo too


handyandy - 11/2/09 at 09:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dogwood
Now I'm definatly worried about this Forum......


But just to add my bit.
Living in France........
Do as the French do.....
Any time, Any place, Any were...

ahhh a martini girl


David


handyandy - 11/2/09 at 09:40 AM

huh what happened there?
all i tried to do was quote davids post,

think my computer is taking the pi$$

sorry .

andy