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TJL · 08-24-2002, 03:43 PM

And you thought some of our laws were tough...

LE LAVANDOU, France (Aug. 22) - The mayor of a French Mediterranean town, faced with a cemetery ''full to bursting,'' has banned local residents from dying until he can find somewhere else to bury them.

Gil Bernardi, mayor of Le Lavandou on the coast 15 miles west of Saint Tropez, introduced the ban after a court rejected his plans to build a cemetery in a tranquil setting by the sea.

Bernardi said most locals had obeyed the edict so far, but he was desperately trying to find a resting place for a homeless man who had recently passed away in the town.

''Initially, the decree has been remarkably well followed,'' the mayor said.

Crimson and Clover · 08-24-2002, 04:42 PM

this is just plain out ridiculous

InspectorExstead · 08-24-2002, 07:00 PM

This is hilarious. You can't forbid ppl to die! They've been dying for millions of years and everything. It shouldn't be too hard finding a place for a new cemetery.

DarleneIllyria · 08-24-2002, 07:03 PM

That's a very odd law.

FOLrocks1 · 08-24-2002, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by Jenny
That's a very odd law.

Also a very stupid one! LOL How are peropl not supposed to or know when they are going to die!? And what's he going to do to them if they're already dead?

DarleneIllyria · 08-24-2002, 07:34 PM

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Originally posted by FOLrocks1

Also a very stupid one! LOL How are peropl not supposed to or know when they are going to die!? And what's he going to do to them if they're already dead?

Exactly what I was thinking too! I guess if you have the urge that you're going to die pretty soon, then they better take a trip into the next town.

Warm & Fuzzy · 08-24-2002, 07:50 PM

That is really one of a kind.

-- banning people from dying? Hmmm.

TJL · 08-24-2002, 08:49 PM

What if you geat really, really sick.

Or have a "near death" experience?

Are those just misdemeanors? Will you have to pay a fine or something?

Kay Scarpetta · 08-24-2002, 10:39 PM

Soon they will have a prison full of dead people.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 08-24-2002, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
Soon they will have a prison full of dead people.

TibbyTibby2 · 08-24-2002, 11:06 PM

well thats.... interesting

Ewan's My Man · 08-25-2002, 01:48 AM

That's the dumbest most HILARIOUS thing I've ever heard!!!

InspectorExstead · 08-25-2002, 02:00 AM

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Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
Soon they will have a prison full of dead people.

Plata · 08-25-2002, 02:00 AM

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Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
Soon they will have a prison full of dead people.

Yeah, all those jokes about the pearly gates will be for real!

Montana Ponine · 08-25-2002, 10:39 AM

OMG. lol!! That's hilarious! People can't help it if they break that law...So how're they gonna punish them once they're dead? I can't seem to think of anything....

08-24-2002, 03:43 PM	#1
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08-24-2002, 04:42 PM	#2
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08-24-2002, 07:03 PM	#4
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	That's a very odd law.

08-24-2002, 08:49 PM	#8
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	What if you geat really, really sick. Or have a "near death" experience? Are those just misdemeanors? Will you have to pay a fine or something?

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08-25-2002, 01:48 AM	#12
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08-25-2002, 10:39 AM	#15
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	OMG. lol!! That's hilarious! People can't help it if they break that law...So how're they gonna punish them once they're dead? I can't seem to think of anything....