Fun Stuff 2

FUN STUFF FROM CHARLOTTE & VINCE!

IT'S THE LAW!

Many of the following laws, from the fifty states,
go back to horse and buggy days. No one ever
bothered to erase them from the books. So take heed!

The courts of Los Angeles ruled
that the weeping of a woman on the
witness stand is not misconduct.

It is illegal to roller skate down
a street in Quincy, Massachusetts.

In Rockville, Maryland, it is against
the law to push baby carriages down a
sidewalk two abreast.

A Los Angeles law forbids the feeding
of pigeons in Pershing Square.

There is a law in the state of New Hampshire
against pawning the clothes off your back.

In Rochester, Michigan, anyone bathing
in public must first have his swimsuit
inspected by a police officer.

A man may not wear a goatee in the state of
Massachusetts unless he pays a fee or tax.

In New Jersey it's against
the law to slurp your soup.
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WHAT GOD CAN'T DO!

GOD COULD MAKE A ROCK SO HEAVY THAT EVEN HE
COULD NOT PICK IT UP.......OR COULD HE?

God can't deal with us according to our sin.

God can't be lost.

God can't make a mistake.

God can't let you down.

God can't be left without a witness.

God can't give imperfect gifts.

God's power can't be stopped.

God's word can't change.
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SAY! DID YOU KNOW...?

We say stuff every day. Where did it come from?
How did it get started?

GRAVEYARD SHIFT * SAVED BY THE BELL * DEAD RINGER
England is old and small, so about 1500 they started running out
of places to bury people. So they would dig up coffins and
would take the bones to a 'bone house' and reuse the grave.
When reopening these coffins, one out of 25 coffins were found to
have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been
buring people alive. So they thought they would tie a string on the
wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through
the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in
the graveyard all night 'graveyard shift' to listen for the bell; thus,
someone could be 'saved by the bell' or was considered a 'dead ringer'.

HOLDING A WAKE
About that same time in history lead cups were used to drink ale or
whiskey. The combination would sometimes knock them out for a
couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them
for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the
kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather
around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would
wake up - hence the custom of holding a 'wake'.

DIRT POOR * THRESH HOLD
In the 1500's the floor of the house was dirt. Only the wealthy had
something other than dirt, hence the saying 'dirt poor'. The wealthy
had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet,
so they spread thresh on the floor to help keep their footing.
As the winter wore on, they kept adding more thresh until when
you opened the door it would all start slipping outside. A piece
of wood was placed in the entry way - hence, a 'thresh hold'.

DON'T THROW THE BABY OUT WITH THE BATH WATER!
Also, about that same time in history most people took their yearly
bath in May. Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water.
The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water,
then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally
the children -- last of all the babies. By then the water was so
dirty you could actually lose someone in it - hence the saying,
'Don't throw the baby out with the bath water.'
Most people got married in June because they still smelled pretty good
since their May bath. However, they were starting to smell so brides
carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor.

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ACTUAL CLASSIFIED ADS!

ACTUAL CLASSIFIED ADS TAKEN FROM RECENT NEWSPAPERS.

SALE: Four-poster bed, 101 years old.
Perfect for antique lover.

For Sale: Three canaries of undermined sex.

Wanted: Chambermaid in rectory. Love in,
$200 a month. References required.

For Sale: Eight puppies from a German Shepherd
and an Alaskan Hussy.

Vacation Special: Have your home exterminated.

BIG SALE: Stock up and save.
Limit one.

Wanted: Hair-cutter. Excellent growth potential.

Used Cars: Why go elsewhere and be cheated?
Come here first.
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And Now...Ladies and Gentlemen...the magazines you have all been waiting for!
In the spirit of fun, here are the magazines we all wish we had a chance to read.

Imaginary Publishers***Featured Magazine's
THOMAS THE TANKED ENGINE
Thomas the Tanked Engine and friends....NOT welcome at AA meetings.
Follow Thomas across the countryside as he consumes huge amounts of alcohol
soaked wood in his burner! Squeal with pleasure as he daringly
runs railroad crossings at high speeds without blowing his horn.
Watch him as he flashes his silver teeth at all the pretty ladies,
flirting and careening onward in his quest for love.
You'll love Thomas, too. Ages 18 and over.
Submitted by Machiavelli (formerly Lizard)

SHALL WE PLAY A GAME?

A NEW GAME FROM MR KNOW IT ALL.

TAKE A MUSICAL TRIP THROUGH TV TIME.
Play 'Name That TV Theme'.
***TV THEME QUIZ***

WORLD'S EASIEST QUIZ

Q 1 = How long did the hundred years war last?
Q 2 = Which country makes Panama hats?
Q 3 = From which animal do we get catgut?
Q 4 = Which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
Q 5 = What is a camel's hair brush made of?
Q 6 = The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?
Q 7 = What was king George VI's first name?
Q 8 = What color is a purple finch?
Q 9 = Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
Q 10 = How long did the Thirty Years War last?

Test your mental flexibility and creativity!
***INTELLIGENCE QUIZ***

VISIT THE ARCHIVE OF ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS FROM MR KNOW IT ALL!

*~PLAY BATTLESHIP~*

* Play Tic Tac Toe *

*~KID ON A STRING~*