Next time you go whale-shooting, be careful what you wear

Back to those strange laws again…it seems that every nation has its personal preferences about what people should wear in public. As you now know (see Sunday's blog) men in Florida are barred by law from wearing any kind of strapless gown in their home state. But in glamorous California, women are prohibited from getting into a car while looking drab (see below) while the dress restrictions on MPs in England are truly outrageous.

It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons in England wearing a full suit of armour.
In California, women aren’t allowed to drive while wearing a house coat.
In Australia it is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face. Apparently this clearly marks you out as a cat burglar.
In Scotland, it is illegal to refuse a passing caller the use of your toilet.
In York you can't shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow on a Sunday.
In Texas it is illegal to milk another person's cow.
Having sexual relations with a porcupine is against the law in Florida.
In California you're not allowed to shoot at any game – other than a whale - from a moving vehicle.
Shooting a buffalo from the second storey of a hotel is illegal in Texas.