4è- NOT ONLY IN THE UK by mrspouant https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy European stereotypes and weird laws en-us 2018-10-15 11:02:29 UTC 2025-11-11 03:18:28 UTC hello@padlet.com by Margaux C., Lise- Anne C., Aubin C., et Maël L. mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292948627 2018-10-15 17:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292948627 by Nadège C., Gwenn D., Mathis C. et Anthony C. mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292949232 2018-10-15 17:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292949232 by Jeanne, Julian, Hugolin, et Laszlo mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292949835 2018-10-15 17:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292949835 Croatian stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950026 2018-10-15 17:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950026 by Audrey, Marie H., et Alexis mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950133 2018-10-15 17:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950133 Danish stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950282 2018-10-15 17:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950282 by Jacques E. mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950435 2018-10-15 17:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950435 Finnish stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950527 2018-10-15 17:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950527 by Chloé G., Emeline J., Floriane L. et Anthonin L. mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950645 2018-10-15 17:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292950645 German stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292951031 2018-10-15 17:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292951031 by Mylène C., Marie F., Erwan C., et Gabin C. mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292951064 2018-10-15 17:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292951064 Greek stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292951210 2018-10-15 17:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292951210 by Maëlliz R., Julien L., Mathis M. T. et Pierre P. mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292951312 2018-10-15 17:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292951312 Italian stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292952598 2018-10-15 17:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292952598 by Lola F., Thallia G., Janis T. et Léo V. mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292952655 2018-10-15 17:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292952655 Dutch stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292953202 2018-10-15 17:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292953202 by Lucie G., Sidonie S. et Ruby- Mai W. mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292953295 2018-10-15 17:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292953295 Polish stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292953441 2018-10-15 17:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292953441 by Clara S., Olyane S., Lilian F. et Clément T. mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292953510 2018-10-15 17:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292953510 by Clémence A., Aline C., Lucie B., et Briac B. mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292954108 2018-10-15 17:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292954108 Russian stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292954259 2018-10-15 17:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292954259 by Diane B. A., Amandine B. Florian A. et Lucas B mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292954301 2018-10-15 17:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292954301 Spanish stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292955120 2018-10-15 17:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292955120 by Prune, Florentin, Clément et Enzo mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292955158 2018-10-15 17:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292955158 Swiss stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292955328 2018-10-15 17:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292955328 Austrian weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292960637 2018-10-15 17:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292960637 Croatian weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961039 2018-10-15 17:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961039 Danish weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961114 2018-10-15 17:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961114 Finnish weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961202 2018-10-15 17:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961202 German weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961313 2018-10-15 17:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961313 Greek weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961411 2018-10-15 17:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961411 Italian weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961508 2018-10-15 17:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961508 Dutch weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961557 2018-10-15 17:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961557 Portuguese weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961846 2018-10-15 17:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961846 Russian weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961907 2018-10-15 17:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292961907 Spanish weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292962007 2018-10-15 17:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292962007 Swiss weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292962059 2018-10-15 17:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/292962059 Belgian stereotypes mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294030424 2018-10-17 18:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294030424 Belgian weird laws mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294030629 2018-10-17 18:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294030629 Polish weird laws https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294220179 -  it is a crime to use the phrase  "Polish death camp". 

-  Winnie the Pooh is not allowed because of  “dubious sexuality” and “inappropriate” dress. 

-  It is not allowed to go to Europe and make wild accusations about World War II. 

-  It is illegal for anyone to accuse Poland of complicity in the atrocities of the Holocaust. ]]> 2018-10-18 08:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294220179 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294220541 It is illegal to ski down a mountain in Switzerland while reciting poetry.]]> 2018-10-18 08:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294220541 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294220745 You must not say a dirty word]]> 2018-10-18 08:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294220745 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294222273 New parents must choose a first name from the 7000 approved by the government]]> 2018-10-18 08:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294222273 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294222578  It is forbidden to start your car if someone is underneath]]> 2018-10-18 08:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294222578 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294222598 It is forbidden to pretend to eat something smelly on a train ]]> 2018-10-18 08:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294222598 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294222954 It is forbidden to dry your laundry outside on a Sunday. ]]> 2018-10-18 08:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294222954 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294223251 > It is forbidden to tell your wife that she is uglier than her mother]]> 2018-10-18 08:16:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294223251 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294223277 > It is illegal to wear high heels at important archaeological sites in Greece.]]> 2018-10-18 08:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294223277 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294223611 > It is illegal to eat raw bacon at the time of the full moon]]> 2018-10-18 08:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294223611 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294224520 It is illegal for a cafe to sell alcohol before 08:00. ]]> 2018-10-18 08:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294224520 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294224754 It is illegal to wash a car on a Sunday. ]]> 2018-10-18 08:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294224754 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294224831 > At the restaurant, we are theoretically entitled not to pay the bill if we are still hungry at the end of the meal]]> 2018-10-18 08:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294224831 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294224852 > You need a POA (Prison Officer's Association) from an account holder to pay money INTO his account (at least for foreign currency in PBZ)]]> 2018-10-18 08:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294224852 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294224856 It is illegal to flush a toilet after 10 p.m. in Switzerland. ]]> 2018-10-18 08:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294224856 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294225094 > Land can only be sold through a central agency which doesn't exist.]]> 2018-10-18 08:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294225094 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294225583 In Switzerland, slamming your car door is strictly prohibited.]]> 2018-10-18 08:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294225583 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294225709 > It is forbidden to play video games]]> 2018-10-18 08:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294225709 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294226008 W In Croatia, there are rules for stealing a drone]]> 2018-10-18 08:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294226008 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294226051 > It is forbidden for the police to arrest anyone in the precincts of a university]]> 2018-10-18 08:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294226051 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294226471 4. It is forbidden not to vote in elections]]> 2018-10-18 08:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294226471 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294226949 You can't turn right at a red light]]> 2018-10-18 08:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294226949 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294227424 Women do not have the right to wear lace underwear for their health]]> 2018-10-18 08:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294227424 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294256188 > It’s illegal to run out of fuel when driving on the German autobahn.

> It is strongly forbidden to tune your piano at night 

> You can't cycle under the influence of alcohol (blood alcohol level of 1.6 percent or more).

> You are not allowed to mask your face when you go to a protest. 

> A pillow can be considered a “passive” weapon, according to German law. A passive weapon is something used to protect yourself against another weapon 
 
]]> 2018-10-18 10:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294256188 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294256657 If you put vegetable oil in your vehicle you are committing a crime.]]> 2018-10-18 10:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294256657 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294257312 > In Finland you are not allowed to have any clothes on in the sauna.

> The government of Finland collects a "candy tax" for goods containing sugar.

> All people of Finland must pay a TV tax even if they do not own a TV.

> Taxi drivers must pay royalties if they play music in their car for paying customers.

> No person may roller skate on a sidewalk.

6/Wife beaters are not allowed to hold public office.]]> 2018-10-18 10:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294257312 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294257744 > In Belgium, girls must have written permission from their fathers to wear a mini skirt that is more than 4 inch above the knee.

> Gambling at a home poker game is illegal in Belgium

> You can drive straight into oncoming traffic

> Belgium allows the personal possession of cannabis

> Belgian police are banned from night-time raids]]> 2018-10-18 10:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294257744 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294258038 Drugs in Portuguese prisons is prohibited , the distribution of syringes is free for those detained on account of HIV.]]> 2018-10-18 10:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294258038 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294259201 -Can not walk too many dogs

- It is illegal to drive while wearing flip-flops.

- In Barcelona, ​​you may be fined for wearing a swimsuit elsewhere than on the beach. 

- You do not have the right to spit on the streets.

. Between 3:29 pm and 6:47 pm, no one can ask what time it is.]]> 2018-10-18 10:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294259201 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294259482 > It’s illegal not to have lights and a bell on your bike, but not to wear a helmet . 

 > Bikes have right of way, they rule over cars and pedestrians. 

> Fireworks are illegal apart from 3 days before New Year's Eve.  

> Mandatory emergency drills need to be tested every month. 

 > You cannot marry legally in the Netherlands unless one of you is Dutch. 

 > House sharing is technically illegal. 

> It’s illegal to go into a coffee shop if you’re under 18. 

> You can only pee in a canal if you’re pregnant. ]]> 2018-10-18 10:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294259482 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294259571  If a young person in high school is using glue, they may eventually be expelled from school (and cannot continue for the next year.]]> 2018-10-18 10:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294259571 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294260082 Urinating in the ocean is against the law in Portugal. ]]> 2018-10-18 10:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294260082 https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294262711 If a 14-year-old man commits a murder, he can not be arrested and responsibility for his crime. ]]> 2018-10-18 10:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294262711 mrs_pouant_english https://padlet.com/mrs_pouant_english/mn3vlsf4klmy/wish/294316335 In Milan it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, except for funerals or hospital visits.


Men wearing a skirt in public in Italy can be arrested.


In Florence you can be fined for eating or drinking on the steps of a church.


In Venice it is illegal to feed the pigeons.


In Eraclea, near Venice, it is illegal to build sandcastles and collect seashells.
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