"BUT the stupidest law of all (and I'm surprised no-one's mentioned it yet) is SUREly the one requiring a pub to have licence before allowing singing! Especially since no licence is required for enormous TV screens or amplified canned "music"!"

Stupid indeed, but capped by the corollary

Morris dancing is (rightly) exempt from this law. So I can play guitar in support of twelve large men enthusiastically waving huge chestnut staves, and it is legal to do so.

However, if they sit down to rest and have a pint of ale, as is their wont, I must immediately cease and desist, on grounds of public safety, from using my dangerous instrument.

I'd like to see the law dumb enough to cap that.

Any takers?
Don T.