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(Message started by: Jonny on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:15pm)
Title: Why is it that....
Post by Jonny on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:15pm
we have straight numbers until we hit eleven and twelve?

Ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen......

Why aint it....Ten, oneteen, twoteen, thirteen, fourteen?

Thats fucked up, no?....LOL ;;D
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by brewcrew on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:18pm
Just to fuck with your mind, man.

What else would you ponder if you didn't have this? ;;D
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Linda_Howell on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:29pm

 Personally?  

I've always wondered why Jimi lived in Kentucky when I KNOW  he has more than one tooth.  

Just saying....
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Linda_Howell on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:32pm


 Just after I posted this I had to think... and look down at the bottom of the page.  Whew!   Jimi isn't here tonight.

Hopefully he won't see my post above.  8)
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by brewcrew on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:32pm
Just as long as we don't tell him....
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Redd on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:33pm

on 12/04/07 at 21:29:25, Linda_Howell wrote:
 Personally?  

I've always wondered why Jimi lived in Kentucky when I KNOW  he has more than one tooth.  

Just saying....


Once I cough out the crap I just inhailed into my lungs and  clean the keyboard from my spit...I'll try  breathe and actully mentally digest this thread..

Linda you just made my day....I needed that laugh SO bad
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Jonny on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:36pm

on 12/04/07 at 21:33:01, Redd wrote:
I'll try  breathe and actully mentally digest this thread..


It is sooooo digestable to me, but....I have seen this video....BOING!!!! ;;D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=YLJkswjoFps
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:36pm
So when I say something is forty eleven years old, you would understand, Jonny?

It's like the 12th of Never.  Why isn't there a date like that.

And why on earth if the plural of mouse is  mice - then why is it that the plural of booth is not beeth!

Just askin? ;)

Jonny - you're not the only one who sometimes wonders?

Why yes, I do have too much time on my hands, it's because my U.S. friends are doing all my Christmas shopping and I have nothing left to do. ;;D
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Linda_Howell on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:40pm

sooo glad I could put a smile on that face then Pegg.

It will be my comfort when Jimi reads this at some point and decides to call in a few favors of the State troopers in California.  
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Annette on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:44pm
I am sure its to confuse people like me who can never understand why there are one door and two doors but there isnt one salmon and two salmons ??????  [smiley=huh.gif]
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Sean_C on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:46pm
Why did we have to learn the 0 multiplication table

zero times a kagillionbillionschmillion will still be fucking zero  ;;D
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Jonny on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:48pm

on 12/04/07 at 21:46:18, Sean_C wrote:
Why did we have to learn the 0 multiplication table

zero times a kagillionbillionschmillion will still be fucking zero  ;;D


Did you ride the short bus, dude? ;;D
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Sean_C on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:50pm
ROTFLMMFAO I probably shudda LOL ;;D ;;D
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Redd on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:51pm

on 12/04/07 at 21:36:32, Jonny wrote:
It is sooooo digestable to me, but....I have seen this video....BOING!!!! ;;D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=YLJkswjoFps


I should have known...I should have known... [smiley=laugh.gif]
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Langa on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:58pm
[smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Dag Jonny, here I was all calm after taking my prozac and feeling pretty good and you go and throw us a doozie like that.  Got me all befuddled (is that english?)

All I know is I'm going to Gordo with this...he's the thinking Genius.  I'll let you know if he comes up with anything.  ;;D

Nite Babe,
Langa
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 4th, 2007, 9:59pm
If the past tense of sing is sang, then why isn't the past tense of bring, brang?  

If the plural of mouse is mice why isn't the plural of moose, meese?  

We can disparage someone but do we ever parage them?

Why is the plural of index indices (pronounced IN-dis-seas), and the plural of cactus is cacti . . . .

Irregular verbs and other irregularities exist because our language evolved from numerous other languages and continues to evolve daily. Sometimes it evolves in ways we wish it didn't but it evolves nonetheless.

Want some word fun? Figure out what a herd of turkeys is called (a rafter), or a group of ravens (an unkindness, a conspiracy or a constable of ravens), or (my personal favorite) - a group of starlings . . . .is a murmuration!!

Lesson over . . . LOL.  

Can you tell I love the language??


http://www.smiliemania.de/smilie132/00000835.gif
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Kevin_M on Dec 4th, 2007, 10:05pm

on 12/04/07 at 21:15:59, Jonny wrote:
we have straight numbers until we hit eleven and twelve?

Ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen......

Why aint it....Ten, oneteen, twoteen, thirteen, fourteen?

Thats fucked up, no?....LOL ;;D


Dr. Math has an opening, so I made an appointment for you.  ;;D



http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/57139.html



Quote:
There's a fascinating discussion of this question (and some others
like it) in the math-history-list:

http://mathforum.org/kb/message.jspa?messageID=1375416  

Look especially at the messages by John Conway; he discusses this also
in his book _The Book of Numbers_.

Here's his answer on eleven and twelve:

 There seems to be a natural tendency in language for the first few terms of a sequence to be treated specially.  Thus in English, "eleven" is really "one left (over)",  and "twelve" is "two left", so that the implied "after ten" is omitted. But from thirteen on
 it seems that we should explicitly mention the "ten", since we're getting so far away from it that we might otherwise forget it!

So the "e" in eleven means "one", and the "tw" in twelve means "two"!

- Doctor Peterson, The Math Forum
 http://mathforum.org/dr.math/  
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Melissa on Dec 4th, 2007, 10:08pm
My brain!  It's melllllllllllllltiiiiinnnnngggggggggg!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by brewcrew on Dec 4th, 2007, 10:08pm

on 12/04/07 at 22:05:55, Kevin_M wrote:
Thus in English, "eleven" is really "one left (over)",  and "twelve" is "two left"

Nothing to do with the German "elf" und "zwolf?"
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Kevin_M on Dec 4th, 2007, 10:14pm

on 12/04/07 at 22:08:39, brewcrew wrote:
Nothing to do with the German "elf" und "zwolf?"


I don't know.  When my kindergarten teacher asked me to count past ten, I went to jack, queen, king, ace.


Is rummy German?  ;;D
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by brewcrew on Dec 4th, 2007, 10:21pm
Started early, eh? 8)
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by George_J on Dec 4th, 2007, 10:21pm
I blame the Brits.  

People who pronounce "Featherstonehaugh" as "Fanshaw", "St. John" as "sinjin", and spell "jail" as "gaol" are capable of anything.

Best,

George
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Sean_C on Dec 4th, 2007, 10:21pm
For the longest time I had my daughter believing all pink pigs were female, the males were blue.

Damn they grow up fast, I miss those days.
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 4th, 2007, 10:29pm

on 12/04/07 at 22:21:34, Sean_C wrote:
For the longest time I had my daughter believing all pink pigs were female, the males were blue.

Damn they grow up fast, I miss those days.


LOL - when my son was young we told him the ice cream truck was the "song truck" because it drove around playing music (the last thing I wanted was a precocious 3 year old running into the street after ice cream).  So he stood at the end of the driveway with his dad dancing to the music of the "song truck."

Grow up fast indeed!!
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Linda_Howell on Dec 4th, 2007, 11:46pm

 
Quote:
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Just as long as we don't tell him....


  To think I USED to like you too. Bill.

 
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Charlie on Dec 5th, 2007, 12:38am

on 12/04/07 at 22:08:39, brewcrew wrote:
Nothing to do with the German "elf" und "zwolf?"


This is the first thing that came to my mind. English is Germanic.....mostly.

Charlie
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Groov on Dec 5th, 2007, 12:42am

on 12/04/07 at 21:29:25, Linda_Howell wrote:
 Personally?  

I've always wondered why Jimi lived in Kentucky when I KNOW  he has more than one tooth.  

Just saying....

 

 I was once arrested smuggling books into Kentucky.

I got off on a technicality though.....no one there could prove it was a book.........(rimshot)  ;;D
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by LeLimey on Dec 5th, 2007, 5:10am

on 12/04/07 at 22:21:13, George_J wrote:
I blame the Brits.  

People who pronounce "Featherstonehaugh" as "Fanshaw", "St. John" as "sinjin", and spell "jail" as "gaol" are capable of anything.

Best,

George



Nothing makes me laugh like having an American ask me for directions to Leicester Square (Lester) and hearing Lye-cess-Tur! Warwick is War Wick not Warrick to you and I will literally piddle if I hear someone wants to go to Trottiscliffe (Troosley)

Oh and this one is for Jonny - Belvoir Castle is about 5 miles from me as is the village of Belvoir. That's where I always picture Jonny living if he moved over here.

Its not Bell Vwa as you would think - its BEAVER. Nuff said really, I know this thread'll end up going to hell in a hand basket now  ::)


OUR spellings do not match with our pronunciation at all but on a plus note it keeps the French on their side of the Channel!!  ;)
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by artonio7 on Dec 5th, 2007, 5:33am
Hey I live right down the street from "BEAVER FALLS, PA" (Pronounced: BEAVER FALLS) the home of Joe Nameth.

How sad.


with warm regards,
Tony
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by BarbaraD on Dec 5th, 2007, 6:08am
Me.... I've always wondered why we Drive on a Freeway and Park in a Driveway.....

But I've REALLY pondered on Jimi's TOOTH problem and I think I've figured it out...  He only has ONE tooth -- the rest he just FAKES... That's HOW he can live in Kentucky...

Hugs BD
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by brewcrew on Dec 5th, 2007, 7:23am

on 12/04/07 at 23:46:03, Linda_Howell wrote:
 

  To think I USED to like you too. Bill.

 

Sorry, sister. You're stuck with me for life. Once you enter the family, there's no way out. ;)
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Kevin_M on Dec 5th, 2007, 8:06am

Quote:
Kent is sometimes known as the "Garden of England" for its abundance of orchards and hop gardens.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent



English Lord:  Just look at this land here in the colonies, it's so beautiful, reminds me of Kent.

English Captain:  Yes, m'lord, but the people who have settled here, they are, well, ucky.

English Lord:  I shall name this land Uckykent.

Iroquois Chief:  We hold out hope for this land, hope that these settlers leave.  Settlers who build stills instead of bath tubs.  Who plant their fallen teeth in the ground that they will grow into teeth trees to whittle.  We call this land "Ken-tah-ten" meaning "land of tomorrow"

English Lord: How 'bout we agree on the name "Kentucky", Chief?  

Iroquois Chief: You English say many things funny.  Ok, Kentucky we shall agree upon.  Now, we trade you Kentucky for Kent.  How 'bout that?

;)





Quote:
Origin of Name

From an Iroquoian word "Ken-tah-ten" meaning "land of tomorrow"

Kentucky comes from the Wyandot Indian name for "plain" in reference to the central plains of the state.

Commonwealth of Kentucky: The word Commonwealth comes from "commonweal" meaning 'for the good of all', or 'government based on the common consent of the people'. Kentucky is one (1) of just four (4) states to use this designation, the others being Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia. There is no actual difference between a state and a commonwealth.

http://www.shgresources.com/ky/symbols/names/
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by George_J on Dec 5th, 2007, 8:53am

on 12/05/07 at 08:06:37, Kevin_M wrote:
English Lord:  Just look at this land here in the colonies, it's so beautiful, reminds me of Kent.

English Captain:  Yes, m'lord, but the people who have settled here, they are, well, ucky.

English Lord:  I shall name this land Uckykent.

Iroquois Chief:  We hold out hope for this land, hope that these settlers leave.  Settlers who build stills instead of bath tubs.  Who plant their fallen teeth in the ground that they will grow into teeth trees to whittle.  We call this land "Ken-tah-ten" meaning "land of tomorrow"

English Lord: How 'bout we agree on the name "Kentucky", Chief?  

Iroquois Chief: You English say many things funny.  Ok, Kentucky we shall agree upon.  Now, we trade you Kentucky for Kent.  How 'bout that?

;)





That right there is some funny sh*t.   [smiley=laugh.gif]

Best,

George
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Jimi on Dec 5th, 2007, 9:59am
Thats about enough about Kentucky. I have you know the toothbrush was invented in Kentucky! We even named it TOOTHBRUSH!. Because we...ah.....hmmmm........wanted to. I have you know that I am NOT white trash. Over half of my teeth are real!!!
The rest came from Uncle Lee's.  You can get anything at Uncle Lee's.
    The only problem I had when I worked for the State Police was when DNA testing was starting to be used. Just didn't work here in this state. We tried but everyone had the same.
....sigh...... :-/
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Mrs Deej on Dec 5th, 2007, 10:33am

on 12/05/07 at 09:59:56, Jimi wrote:
The only problem I had when I worked for the State Police was when DNA testing was starting to be used. Just didn't work here in this state. We tried but everyone had the same.
....sigh...... :-/

NOW THAT'S SOME FUNNY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I still love you Jimi...(even if you didn't have ANY teeth!!)  ;)
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by brewcrew on Dec 5th, 2007, 10:37am
Honest to God, Linda, I didn't say a word. He's a trooper - he just sniffs this shit out on his own.
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Linda_Howell on Dec 5th, 2007, 11:28am


  OMG !!! this whole thread is some funny shit.

 
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Charlie on Dec 5th, 2007, 12:11pm

on 12/05/07 at 05:10:25, LeLimey wrote:
Nothing makes me laugh like having an American ask me for directions to Leicester Square (Lester) and hearing Lye-cess-Tur! Warwick is War Wick not Warrick to you and I will literally piddle if I hear someone wants to go to Trottiscliffe (Troosley)

OUR spellings do not match with our pronunciation at all but on a plus note it keeps the French on their side of the Channel!!  ;)


Yeah we know. You say Herbs too.

Over here; we have places like Kalamazoo and Chatanooga which are pronouced:  "Kalamazoo" and "Chatanooga."

I sorta like you anyway. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/point up smirk.gif

Charlie
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by LeeS on Dec 5th, 2007, 12:24pm
Hey Charlie - I'll give you a quid if you can pronounce "Happisburgh" correctly (before it falls into the sea of course) ;;D

-Lee
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Charlie on Dec 5th, 2007, 12:56pm
I quid  :D

Charlie
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 5th, 2007, 1:50pm

on 12/05/07 at 12:11:08, Charlie wrote:
Over here; we have places like Kalamazoo and Chatanooga which are pronouced:  "Kalamazoo" and "Chatanooga."


We have places like Wauwatosa, Oconomowoc, Menomonee Falls, Weyawega, and Cudahy . . . .

I love to listen when we get new anchor people on the news . . . hee hee hee
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by LeLimey on Dec 5th, 2007, 3:43pm

on 12/05/07 at 12:24:49, LeeS wrote:
Hey Charlie - I'll give you a quid if you can pronounce "Happisburgh" correctly (before it falls into the sea of course) ;;D

-Lee



Of course old Ting Tong can remember when a quid would get you a pint of beer and a pickled egg (he loves them YUK!) whereas now it'll just about get you a Mars bar  ::)

Hey Peter - say "It's my round" - I'll bet you can't!!! LMAO  :P
Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Charlie on Dec 5th, 2007, 9:18pm

on 12/05/07 at 13:50:33, Mosaicwench wrote:
We have places like Wauwatosa, Oconomowoc, Menomonee Falls, Weyawega, and Cudahy . . . .

I love to listen when we get new anchor people on the news . . . hee hee hee


I live in Chautauqua County. Western NY is full of good stuff. Cheektowaga, Lackawanna, Cattaraugus, Conewango, Taughannock Falls....the list goes on.

Bleaugh Helen. Pickling an egg is only a good way to wreck a perfectly good boiled egg.

Charlie

Title: Re: Why is it that....
Post by Jonny on Dec 5th, 2007, 10:00pm
We are losing focus in this thread, its about words.....IF YOUR HOT! ;;D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4X4QmVxZt6E

Im in love!  :-* :-* :-* :-*


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