Now It makes Sense!
Oct 18th 2005, 7:04 pm
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Now It makes Sense!
~ Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch.
~ Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
~ Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.
~ Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
~ Variation Law: If you change lines or traffic lanes, the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now.
~ Bath Theorem: When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.
~ Law of Lines: When you walk IN the grocery store, there's never anyone in the checkout line.
~ Inverse Hair Dryer Law: You're sure you hear the phone ringing in the background, until you turn the hair dryer off.
~ Law of Close Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
~ Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
~ Law of Bio mechanics: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
~ Theater Law: At any event, the people whose seats are farthest from the aisle arrive last.
~ Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
~ Murphy's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
~ Law of Natural Attraction: If you and your date are the only two on a five-mile stretch of beach, the family of five will set up right next to you.
~ Law of Dirty Rugs/Carpets: The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.
~ Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are.
~ Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
~ Oliver's Law: A closed mouth gathers no feet.
~ Law of the Last Word: "Hey, watch this!"
~ Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
~ Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.
~ Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
~ Variation Law: If you change lines or traffic lanes, the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now.
~ Bath Theorem: When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.
~ Law of Lines: When you walk IN the grocery store, there's never anyone in the checkout line.
~ Inverse Hair Dryer Law: You're sure you hear the phone ringing in the background, until you turn the hair dryer off.
~ Law of Close Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
~ Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
~ Law of Bio mechanics: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
~ Theater Law: At any event, the people whose seats are farthest from the aisle arrive last.
~ Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
~ Murphy's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
~ Law of Natural Attraction: If you and your date are the only two on a five-mile stretch of beach, the family of five will set up right next to you.
~ Law of Dirty Rugs/Carpets: The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.
~ Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are.
~ Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
~ Oliver's Law: A closed mouth gathers no feet.
~ Law of the Last Word: "Hey, watch this!"
Oct 18th 2005, 7:36 pm
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Re: Now It makes Sense!
Originally Posted by CasaNova
~ Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch.
~ Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
~ Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.
~ Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
~ Variation Law: If you change lines or traffic lanes, the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now.
~ Bath Theorem: When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.
~ Law of Lines: When you walk IN the grocery store, there's never anyone in the checkout line.
~ Inverse Hair Dryer Law: You're sure you hear the phone ringing in the background, until you turn the hair dryer off.
~ Law of Close Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
~ Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
~ Law of Bio mechanics: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
~ Theater Law: At any event, the people whose seats are farthest from the aisle arrive last.
~ Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
~ Murphy's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
~ Law of Natural Attraction: If you and your date are the only two on a five-mile stretch of beach, the family of five will set up right next to you.
~ Law of Dirty Rugs/Carpets: The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.
~ Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are.
~ Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
~ Oliver's Law: A closed mouth gathers no feet.
~ Law of the Last Word: "Hey, watch this!"
~ Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
~ Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.
~ Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
~ Variation Law: If you change lines or traffic lanes, the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now.
~ Bath Theorem: When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.
~ Law of Lines: When you walk IN the grocery store, there's never anyone in the checkout line.
~ Inverse Hair Dryer Law: You're sure you hear the phone ringing in the background, until you turn the hair dryer off.
~ Law of Close Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
~ Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
~ Law of Bio mechanics: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
~ Theater Law: At any event, the people whose seats are farthest from the aisle arrive last.
~ Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
~ Murphy's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
~ Law of Natural Attraction: If you and your date are the only two on a five-mile stretch of beach, the family of five will set up right next to you.
~ Law of Dirty Rugs/Carpets: The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.
~ Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are.
~ Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
~ Oliver's Law: A closed mouth gathers no feet.
~ Law of the Last Word: "Hey, watch this!"
Oct 19th 2005, 7:55 am
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Re: Now It makes Sense!
Originally Posted by shoushou
Do you abide by these laws in your daily life????
his wife with a stick 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
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.
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 State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:
Alaska
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour:
61,000
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
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
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson.
Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight."
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"
Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.
~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow
Oct 19th 2005, 8:02 am
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Re: Now It makes Sense!
They were all good, however as a golfer:
is untrue: http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/golf.htm
The rest i'll take your word for...
Originally Posted by NooNoo
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.
"Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
The rest i'll take your word for...
Oct 19th 2005, 8:10 am
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Re: Now It makes Sense!
Originally Posted by Welivehere
They were all good, however as a golfer:
is untrue: http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/golf.htm
The rest i'll take your word for...
is untrue: http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/golf.htm
The rest i'll take your word for...
Oct 19th 2005, 8:14 am
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Re: Now It makes Sense!
Originally Posted by NooNoo
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
Oct 19th 2005, 8:21 am
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Re: Now It makes Sense!
Originally Posted by shoushou
Who told you???People have to be closer to me to do it....
Oct 19th 2005, 9:04 am
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Re: Now It makes Sense!
Originally Posted by NooNoo
Link wouldn't work for some reason.
Originally Posted by NooNoo
I wonder how many of the others are true?
Urban Legend / Snopes
Originally Posted by NooNoo
Did you try and lick your elbow?
Oct 19th 2005, 11:46 am
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Re: Now It makes Sense!
There are a lot our body parts that we cant lick by ourselves.
Oct 19th 2005, 2:16 pm
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Re: Now It makes Sense!
Originally Posted by CasaNova
There are a lot our body parts that we cant lick by ourselves.
Oct 19th 2005, 4:08 pm
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Re: Now It makes Sense!
Speak for yourself, CasaNova.
Originally Posted by CasaNova
There are a lot our body parts that we cant lick by ourselves.
