Useless Interesting Stuff

[Jimmy Boy]

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."​

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.​

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.​

Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.​

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone. ​

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.​

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​

 

[grumpygrouter]

You on a slack period at the moment Jimmyboy?

Grumpy

 

[tiler tom]

In olden times when it rained heavily narrow streets easily became flooded due to lack of drainage. After the water receded the drowned carcasses of domestic animals were left behind.

Hence it's raining cats and dogs.

 

[CLAYS TILES]

some people need to get out more!!!:yawn:

i bet both of you still count in the olde english way as you both must of been young men back then, hence why you know all of these!


ONLY A DRIVER OF A LORRY IS ALLOWED TO STOP FOR A PEE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD & NOT GET ARRESTED! it dates back to the horse & cart.

but i bet any money nowadays they'd arrest you for indicent behavour!:hurray:

 

[Jimmy Boy]

ONLY A DRIVER OF A LORRY IS ALLOWED TO STOP FOR A PEE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD & NOT GET ARRESTED! it dates back to the horse & cart.

You'll find a London Taxi (Black Cab) driver also has the same perk, so not only a lorry driver .... I should get out more.
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You on a slack period at the moment Jimmyboy?

Grumpy

Im only part time at the moment. I'm in the middle of renovating an ensuite bathroom just now.
Pulled all the tiles down but they were on plasterboard so re-walled & studded, tanked and basically preping everything like removing emulsion from other walls etc.
No tiles have been picked out yet, so I will return to that job next week sometime and get cracking with tiling up, it's good cos I can go at whatever pace I like, no rush.