8 replies to this topic

[Diverlady]

1. Can you cry under water?

2. How important does a person have to be before he is considered
assassinated, instead of just murdered?

3. If money doesn't grow on trees, then why do banks have branches?

4. Since bread is square, then why is sandwich meat round?

5. Why do you have to "put your two cents in"...but it's only a
"penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?

6. Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you
were buried in, for eternity?

7. Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

8. What did cured ham actually have?

9. How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it
would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

10. Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies
wake up like every two hours?

11. If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a
hearing?

12. If you drink Pepsi at work in the Coke factory, will they fire
you?

13. Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?

14. Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in
binoculars to look at things on the ground?

15. How come we choose from just two people for President and fifty
for Miss America?

16. Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to
see you naked anyway.
17. If a 911 operator has a heart attack, whom does he/she call?

AND FINALLY...
18. Why is "bra" singular and "panties" plural?

Diverlady

[Walter]

1. Can you cry under water?

Yes.

2. How important does a person have to be before he is considered
assassinated, instead of just murdered?

It isn't a matter of importance. It's a matter of motive.

3. If money doesn't grow on trees, then why do banks have branches?

It's a metaphor.

4. Since bread is square, then why is sandwich meat round?

It's a carry over from the days of stuffing intestines with sausage meat. Bread pans are easier to make with square bottoms. BTW, there are exceptions to both square bread and round sandwich meat.

5. Why do you have to "put your two cents in"...but it's only a
"penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?

Different origins. A penny is a British unit of coinage once made of silver. Later they were made of copper. Canada and the US, both use a different monetary system that uses cents instead of pennies. Calling a cent a penny is still common in both countries, but is technically incorrect. It's a carry over from colonial times. The two cents saying indicates a low value for your opinion. The penny for your thoughts saying dates from a much earlier time and indicates a value (silver) placed on the thoughts.

6. Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you
were buried in, for eternity?

No.

7. Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

Square boxes are cheaper to make.

8. What did cured ham actually have?

Trichinosis

9. How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it
would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

Priorities.

10. Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies
wake up like every two hours?

Babies sleep soundly while they sleep. They also sleep a lot. They need to wake up to eat often because of their growth rate and high metabolism.

11. If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a
hearing?

Yes.

12. If you drink Pepsi at work in the Coke factory, will they fire
you?

I wouldn't think so, but you'd be very unpopular.

13. Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?

TV's are turned on.

14. Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in
binoculars to look at things on the ground?

Silliness?

15. How come we choose from just two people for President and fifty
for Miss America?

There's never 2 at the beginning of the presidential race and never 50 at the end of the Miss America contest. The final pick is from 5 (they start with 51, not 50).

16. Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to
see you naked anyway.

To deal with other patients.

17. If a 911 operator has a heart attack, whom does he/she call?

An ambulance.

AND FINALLY...

18. Why is "bra" singular and "panties" plural?

Bra is short for brasserie which was the name of a French m,an who sold them. Panties are derived from pants which came from pantaloons. It is plural because of the two legs, which arte missing from panties.

I can't imagine why people think I take things too literally. LOL!

[WreckWench]

I can't imagine why people think I take things too literally.  LOL!

I can't either but in this case I just about died laughing....do you think THAT is too serious????

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[coppermaus]

6. Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity?

No.

I don't know, Walter. After #5, a very detailed and cogent discussion, this one seems sorely lacking in historical data. Could you elaborate, please?

[Walter]

Darlin',

If it's heaven we won't have clothes. <evil grin>

Walter

[coppermaus]

Darlin',

If it's heaven we won't have clothes. <evil grin>

Walter

Yeah! And we won't need wetsuits, cuz all the water will be warm.

[Walter]

Naked diving it heaven! Now, that's heaven!

[zendiver]

AGREED!

-ZD

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6. Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you
were buried in, for eternity?

Why am I in this handbasket and why is it so hot in here?!?!?


12. If you drink Pepsi at work in the Coke factory, will they fire
you?

Absolutely, and it has happened.


18. Why is "bra" singular and "panties" plural?

And both unnecessary?