Cakes and Ale

Here is a true story someone found regarding exams at Cambridge University. It seems that during an examination one day a bright young student popped up and asked the proctor to bring him Cakes and Ale. The following dialog ensued:

Proctor: I beg your pardon?

Student: Sir, I request that you bring me Cakes and Ale.

Proctor: Sorry, no.

Student: Sir, I really must insist. I request and require that you bring me Cakes and Ale.

At this point, the student produced a copy of the four hundred year old Laws of Cambridge, written in Latin and still nominally in effect, and pointed to the section which read (rough translation from the Latin):

"Gentlemen sitting examinations may request and require Cakes and Ale".

Pepsi and hamburgers were judged the modern equivalent, and the student sat there, writing his examination and happily slurping away.

Three weeks later the student was fined five pounds for not wearing a sword to the examination.

This. Is. EPIC!

ahahaha brilliant. I would have loved to see the face of that student when they found out about the fine lol

Dude, I would've loved to be the one to fine them =P

that would also be hilarious.... that student must have thought how clever they were being to demand cakes and ale etc - and then the fine comes along... ahh epicness

wat wood be more epic....

to ACTUALLY wear a sword during the exam...that is just would be epic hands down...lets just hope you dont come across a very difficult question tho...

well, I suppose that if you did you could just stab the exam paper XD and you might feel better... though I think they would notice you waving a sword about

I need to get ahold of this document. XD

haha why am I not surprised that you say that? O.o

Because I'm me?

another good point , though slightly obvious haha - who else are you going to be?

Me, obviously.

One of my various alter-egos. =P

ahh fair enough very mysterious lol

Did you know in England thre is a VERY old bi-law (still in effect) that you can ask a policeman for his hat too pee in if you are a pregnant woman. now THAT is epic

Oddly enough I did know that, because I happen to live in England haha

Chester:- You can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.

Hereford:-You may not shoot a Welsh person on Sunday with a longbow in the Cathedral Close.

Liverpool:- It is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.

York:- Excluding Sundays, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow.

we hate our neighbours XD...by the way...these are STILL IN EFFECT

eres a couple more

1.It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament
2.It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British king or queen’s image upside-down
3.It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store
4.Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned
5.If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter
6.In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman’s helmet
7.The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen
8.It is illegal not to tell the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing
9.It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour
10.It is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls of York, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow

In the UK, it’s The Law Commission’s job to search out such laws and add them to a Repeal Bill, which gets passed by Parliament every few years. But there are still loads of bizarre laws out there that have never been revoked. Here are just a few:

If someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your commode, you must let them enter.

It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long as it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle.

All English males over the age of 14 are to carry out 2 hours of Longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.

No boy under the age of 12 may see a naked shop mannequin.

No one is allowed to die in Parliament. Well except the Queen. Westminster is a royal palace and anyone dying in a royal palace is eligible for a state funeral. So to avoid a costly funeral, if anyone does die, his or her body is removed before the death certificate is issued.

In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.

In Bristol lovers are not allowed to kick a dog out of bed as apparently a dog – but not a cat - has the right to be a voyeur.

London taxi drivers are supposed to ask passengers if they are suffering from smallpox or the plague, since carrying sufferers is illegal.

A law introduced in 1307 ensures that the head of any dead whale found on the British coast becomes the property of the king and the tail belongs to the queen - should she need the bones for her corset.

It is illegal to wear armour in the Houses of Parliament

It is still an offence to beat or shake any carpet rug or mat in any street in the Metropolitan Police District, although you are allowed to shake a doormat before 8am.

And finally, possibly the silliest of them all: it is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises ie. in a pub or bar. I think someone’s missing the point.

I knew that and I don't even live there. =P

Yeah, this just adds to the proof that most English people are slightly crazy I mean, look at me - says it all really... haha

But I don't find you crazy in the least =/ And I really mean that >.<

really? how unexpected . ty, I think... lol...

That wasn't a compliment >_>

Come to Mumble, btw

Ian you are my new best friend on GW (screw you tabs + zord + malcolm + ashley+ kana+ rob + moondog + schmuck everyone!!!!) as there is only a couple of english people and we are 2 of them !!! we rule the world! Muhahaha

Matt is English. You NOB.

Harry also lives in the UK. There are some other English guildies but I forgot who they are XD XD

Dubbie wrote:Ian you are my new best friend on GW (screw you tabs + zord + malcolm + ashley+ kana+ rob + moondog + schmuck everyone!!!!) as there is only a couple of english people and we are 2 of them !!! we rule the world! Muhahaha

You guys used to rule the world, but now all the stuff you guys built are being run by other countries.

And you guys like soccer...so you lose.