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In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb.

Hence we have "the rule of thumb"

Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented.
It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.

Coca-Cola was originally green

It is impossible to lick your elbow

The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:

Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar

Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?

A. All were invented by women

Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?

A. Honey

It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.

In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts...

So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down."

It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"

Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believeit or not, you can read it.

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?

Author:	captain cab [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:21 pm ]
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USELESS BITS OF INFORMATION In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb" Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language. The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone. Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better. Coca-Cola was originally green It is impossible to lick your elbow The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000 Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great Diamonds - Julius Caesar Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common? A. All were invented by women Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon. In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down." It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's" Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believeit or not, you can read it. I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?

Author:	MR T [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:25 pm ]
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aboslutetly

Author:	Capt Taxi [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:36 pm ]
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Having a bad kipper are we?

Author:	captain cab [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:37 pm ]
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Capt Taxi wrote: Having a bad kipper are we? Yeah it started in 1988 CC

Author:	MR T [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:38 pm ]
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I hadn't known you that long

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Author:	captain cab [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:40 pm ]
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MR T wrote: I hadn't known you that long I remember the days we could afford kippers CC

Author:	MR T [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:41 pm ]
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captain cab wrote: MR T wrote: I hadn't known you that long I remember the days we could afford kippers CC I know... sardines are not the same

Author:	captain cab [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:49 pm ]
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Author:	grandad [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:49 pm ]
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captain cab wrote: USELESS BITS OF INFORMATION In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb" Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language. The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone. Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better. Coca-Cola was originally green It is impossible to lick your elbow The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000 Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great Diamonds - Julius Caesar Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common? A. All were invented by women Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon. In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down." It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's" Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believeit or not, you can read it. I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? Very interesting but wasn't Julius Caesar an emporor and not a king? I may be wrong but I was always taught that mind your Ps and Qs came from mind your PLEASES and THANKYOUS as in your manners.

Author:	captain cab [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:51 pm ]
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got it in an email....do you shoot your postman too CC

Author:	grandad [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:57 pm ]
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captain cab wrote: got it in an email....do you shoot your postman too CC No, I report the B'stard for dropping them god damn red elastic bands in my garden.

Author:	MR T [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:59 pm ]
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The kids in Liverpool wrap them together and make footballs

Author:	captain cab [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:59 pm ]
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grandad wrote: captain cab wrote: got it in an email....do you shoot your postman too CC No, I report the B'stard for dropping them god damn red elastic bands in my garden. he he

Author:	cabby john [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:48 pm ]
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Quote: No, I report the B'stard for dropping them god damn red elastic bands in my garden. It will be interesting to see the "bill" for elastic bands thrown away by postmen up and down the country - but there again I suppose that is stretching it a bit

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Author:	volvoman [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:06 am ]
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cabby john wrote: Quote: No, I report the B'stard for dropping them god damn red elastic bands in my garden. It will be interesting to see the "bill" for elastic bands thrown away by postmen up and down the country - but there again I suppose that is stretching it a bit Nearly as big as the bill for recovering the millions of items of undelivered mail out of their lofts!!!