tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post173988782351508730..comments2024-03-18T14:05:01.415-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-83755173670750894312014-10-14T03:50:00.329-04:002014-10-14T03:50:00.329-04:00...oh, and in the Bodleian Library in Oxford Unive......oh, and in the Bodleian Library in Oxford University, you have to recite an oath "not to bring into the Library, or kindle therein, any fire or flame, and not to smoke in the Library" Now that one I can understand- there are priceless ancient manuscripts in there, and they don't want some irresponsible person burning the place down and destroying everything. English Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-32832088247777673842014-10-14T03:44:22.702-04:002014-10-14T03:44:22.702-04:00I am inclined to wonder if all these laws are genu...I am inclined to wonder if all these laws are genuine or some are urban myths- but the one about scolding does seem to have a certain credibility- I believe I may have heard about that one, and some of the penalties involved. Though apparently 'scolding' meant more than just telling off- it was more like being a pestering, aggressive, insulting, harridan....English Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-27608358217284349402014-10-14T03:38:51.242-04:002014-10-14T03:38:51.242-04:00There are some interesting laws in Britain too. Ap...There are some interesting laws in Britain too. Apparently its still legal to drive a gaggle of geese through a certain part of London- and until recently was legal to shoot any Welshman seen abroad within the walls of Chester after dark carrying a longbow. That one has to date back to the Welsh wars.... the one about not being allowed to enter parliament in a suit of armour makes good sense though I suppose...<br /><br />As for the skunk- it reminds me of the scene in 101 Dalmatians of the skunk in the Police Van. Seemingly it never occurred to the movie makers that we don't actually have skunks in Britain- or racoons for that matter, as there was one of them in the movie too....<br /><br />(If this comment appears more than once, apologies...)English Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-19463187386503091632014-10-11T13:02:24.628-04:002014-10-11T13:02:24.628-04:00Vickie, I wonder if toad licking was the same as t...Vickie, I wonder if toad licking was the same as toad eating, which was another name for flattery in hopes of getting some benefit from the flatteree. The flatterer was called a toady. Maybe toad licking is a mix of toad eating and boot licking?Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-81936035871396991152014-10-11T11:37:30.768-04:002014-10-11T11:37:30.768-04:00I didn't know that. My dad loved to make faces...I didn't know that. My dad loved to make faces at dogs. He'd have been in trouble.Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-28296214916694398262014-10-11T11:36:43.343-04:002014-10-11T11:36:43.343-04:00Sharon, I loved that picture of the colorful house...Sharon, I loved that picture of the colorful house too. Thanks for reading my books! I just finished reading Westward Christmas Brides and really enjoyed the stories.Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-18116062567497816112014-10-10T22:09:32.091-04:002014-10-10T22:09:32.091-04:00Did you know if you happen to stay in Norman , Okl...Did you know if you happen to stay in Norman , Oklahoma, be sure to restrain yourself from teasing dogs by making ugly faces because it's against the law. What if an ugly dog makes the ugly faces??<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450638527936871851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-87058681726990985932014-10-10T15:34:08.762-04:002014-10-10T15:34:08.762-04:00Those are great ridiculous laws and it's funny...Those are great ridiculous laws and it's funny they should still be on the books. I especially like the multi-colored house paint, which violates the 2 paint color ruling in Canada. I enjoy Vickie's books, love Christmas fiction and really like reading 'collections' so the Westward Christmas Brides really appeals to me. sm wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)comsharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-78469101197726085762014-10-10T12:41:34.999-04:002014-10-10T12:41:34.999-04:00Maybe he ends up in the stew pot. Kind of hard to ...Maybe he ends up in the stew pot. Kind of hard to make a rooster obey a law, isn't it?Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-74410887852695635832014-10-10T12:40:58.159-04:002014-10-10T12:40:58.159-04:00It does make you wonder if that was a big problem ...It does make you wonder if that was a big problem at one time. :)Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-21769777832296803512014-10-10T12:40:22.447-04:002014-10-10T12:40:22.447-04:00I know. It's crazy that many of these are stil...I know. It's crazy that many of these are still on the books.Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-2320796672645704322014-10-10T12:39:41.539-04:002014-10-10T12:39:41.539-04:00That law about the elephant gave me some fun visua...That law about the elephant gave me some fun visuals of the big animals crushing the cotton plants. Too funny.<br />And why would couples need separate beds? Reminds me of "I Love Lucy." :)Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-14800465839508882702014-10-10T12:23:53.475-04:002014-10-10T12:23:53.475-04:00Very funny. What happens to the rooster if he crow...Very funny. What happens to the rooster if he crows too close to a residence? Is he fined? Get his neck wrung?Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061067970781919577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-66123313892739836342014-10-10T11:41:31.728-04:002014-10-10T11:41:31.728-04:00This is fun reading, Vickie! My favorite is the o...This is fun reading, Vickie! My favorite is the one about no pigs named Napoleon! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678651951356278532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-34342012776477306002014-10-10T11:09:38.577-04:002014-10-10T11:09:38.577-04:00Very entertaining post, Vickie. It's amazing s...Very entertaining post, Vickie. It's amazing some of these laws ever got passed. I wonder how many women in the UK have been arrested for "scolding?"Marilyn Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613157670868692501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-4120487805229653252014-10-10T10:51:35.650-04:002014-10-10T10:51:35.650-04:00Funny post! I like the one about it being illegal ...Funny post! I like the one about it being illegal to wear your boots to bed. Little boys must be so sad :) <br /><br />A couple of strange ones we have in NC: Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields. Ooooo-kay<br /><br />And...<br /><br />All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart. Someone forgot to tell the hotel owners this one. <br /><br />And I love the new look to the website. The color scheme and header are gorgeous!Anne Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326796364748948854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-3749884103692859792014-10-10T09:39:48.743-04:002014-10-10T09:39:48.743-04:00Those are crazy laws, Margaret. I really don't...Those are crazy laws, Margaret. I really don't get the one about cowboy boots. Scratching my head over that one.Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-63685100092328195612014-10-10T08:19:09.140-04:002014-10-10T08:19:09.140-04:00Vickie, your post made me laugh. You have to wond...Vickie, your post made me laugh. You have to wonder what the lawmakers were thinking. California is the land of nutty laws. For example, it is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license (oops!). Nor are you allowed to whistle for a lost canary before 7 am in Berkeley, CA. In Los Angeles you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time (it's a wonder I was never arrested). But this is my favorite: In Blythe, California, a person must own two cows in order to legally wear cowboy boots in public. (I think it's okay to wear them in private).<br />Margaret Brownleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083440011924979594noreply@blogger.com