Welcome to laughter lines with some gems from Debby Gies who has been keeping an eye open for funnies online and some jokes from Sally.
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Now something from Sally
If you ever wondered where certain expressions came from or enjoy pieces of useless information.. this post is for you….
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 was Fred and Wilma
Flintstone.
Coca-Cola was originally green..
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: £ 10,120.00
The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer.
Deck of Cards
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
Arithmatic
111,111,111
x
111,111,111
=
12,345,678,987,654,321
Statues.
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 because of wounds received
in battle.
If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
Q & A.
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 have in common?
A… All were invented by women.
Q… What is the only food that doesn’t spoil?
A… Honey
From the Past
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.
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
Thanks for dropping in and we hope you are leaving with a smile on your face… Debby and Sally.
Thank you. I did so need some laughs today.
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Glad you enjoyed Pamela..thanks for letting us know..xx
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Love the images and the facts, as I love those. And yes, I did try to lick my elbow (I’m quite flexible, but no way!). Thanks, Debby and Sally! 🙂
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Lol.. thanks Olga.. and good try…hugsx
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Loved the Weed and Parrots once I’d worked it out, and, yes, I did try to lick my elbow… Many thanks to both of you for the happiness boost! xx
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lol… Alex.. are you okay now? glad you enjoyed…hugs xx
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Loved that ballerina, Sally and Debby – and I learnt so much today! Toni x
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Poor girl lol… glad you enjoyed thanks Toni..hugsxx
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I like the diary joke. That reminds me of teaching when a child would share a family story and midstream, I’d have to cut them off. “I don’t think your mom/dad would want you to share this story.🤣🤣🤣
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Lol.. out of the mouths of babes… apparently I would overhear jokes, some way above my pay grade and then repeat them to everyone I met! xx
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These were absolutely fabulous, ladies. I loved them all. Hugs
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Thanks very much Wiliam.. and for passing them along…hugsxx
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Dear Sal, thank you once again for carrying the show. ❤ xoxox
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Just keeping your seat warm Debby while you get on with what you need to do… ♥♥
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Hugsssssssssssss xoxoxo
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You and Debby have outdone yourselves with this post!
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Thanks Liz 🙂
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You’re welcome, Debby!
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Thanks Liz.. just what we like to hear…hugsx
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I read the post at just the right time, after a bad day at work.
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Hope today is a better day xxx
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Too many meetings–but I’m taking a four-day weekend to work on my writing.
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Wonderful Liz..enjoy..hugsx
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Oh my God. I tried to lick my elbow! I’m such a trend follower. Ha ha ha. Great post, Debby and Sally. Thanks for the fascinating useless info and the laughs. Lol
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Hope you didn’t do yourself an injury lol… glad you enjoyed ♥
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Lol. No strains or sprains!
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Lol Diana. So did I! 🙂 ❤
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Ha ha ha ha. I’m glad I’m not the only dork. Ha ha
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LOL 🙂
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Absolutely brilliant ladies 😉
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Thanks Willow…glad you enjoyed ♥♥
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Thank you I did
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Thank you Maids of Mirth. I didn’t try to lick my elbow even though I had honey on it. 😁
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Lol.. you might not have recovered if you had tried John… glad you enjoyed hugsx
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Hahaha.
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Can we believe you? 🙂
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Of course not. 😁
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Lolllllllllllllll 🙂
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What a great post! Plenty of laughter and amazing tid-bits. Thank. You, Sally and Debby! ❤️
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Wonderful thanks Gwen..♥♥
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I always look forward to these posts, Sally and Debby. They bring a smile to my face, oftentimes a laugh and lots of interesting tid-bits. Really though “rule of thumb” ought to be struck out of the English language.:)
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Thanks Carol..glad you enjoyed.. and I agree.. about ‘rule of thumb’ xx
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Thank you Carol, and I’m with you on rule of thumb. ❤
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Funny to the max! lol I honestly see it like in the first image joke: Reading is fun, and best for distraction. 😉 Let the others do the housework. Thank you, Debby and Sally! Enjoy a great evening/ day. xx Michael
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Fantastic thanks Michael… glad you enjoyed..hugs
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Thank you too, Sally! hugsx
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Thanks so much Michael for all your shares today..hugsx
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You are welcome, Sally! Its also the best way learning the language “in the fly”. 😉
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What a fun post. I love all the “where did that phrase originate” tidbits. Fascinating! Thanks, ladies!
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Thanks Jan.. I do enjoy finding trivia.. training for The Chase lol..hugsx
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Great ones, Sally and Debby. I love the ballerina! and the flies.
Sally, your facts are fascinating.
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Thanks very much Viv.. delighted you enjoyed..hugsx
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This is such a fun post, Sally. Took me a second to get the weed and parrot one! Thanks for brightening our day.
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Happy to hear that Maura… glad it brightened your day…hugsxx
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took me a while as well. loved all the origin stories as well…
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Thanks Jim…x
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