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Janice Johnson · 11-22-2004, 10:16 AM

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

What's with the people who put carpeting on the lid of their toilet seat? What are they thinking -- "Gosh, if we have a party there may not be enough standing room; I'd better carpet the toilet too."

What's with this weird hotel custom of leaving a piece of chocolate on the pillow? I awoke thinking my brain had hemorrhaged some sort of fecal matter.

Have you ever noticed that the waiter who takes your order is not the one who brings your food anymore? What is THAT about? And which waiter are you tipping, anyway? I think next time I go to a restaurant I'll just say, "Oh, sorry, I only eat the food. The guy who pays the bill will be along shortly."

Would somebody please explain to me those signs that say, "No animals allowed except for Seeing Eye Dogs?" Who is that sign for? Is it for the dog, or the blind person?

Why do people give each other flowers? To celebrate various important occasions, they're killing living plants? Why restrict it to plants? "Sweetheart, let's make up. Have this deceased squirrel."

Can't we just get rid of wine lists? Do we really have to be reminded every time we go out to a nice restaurant that we have no idea what we are doing? Why don't they just give us a trigonometry quiz with the menu?

If airline seat cushions are such great flotation devices, why don't you ever see anyone take one to the beach?

Why do they call it a "building"? It looks like they're finished. Why isn't it a "built"?

Why is it when you turn on the TV you see ads for telephone companies, and when you turn on the radio you hear ads for TV shows, and when you get put on hold on the phone you hear a radio station?

Why is it illegal to park in a handicapped parking space but okay to go the bathroom in a handicapped stall?

How come you have to pay someone to rotate your tires? Isn't that the basic idea behind the wheel? Don't they rotate on their own?

All the king's HORSES and all the king's men? Are you kidding me? No wonder they couldn't put Humpty together again. Just what did those idiots expect the horses to do, anyway?

Did you ever notice, when you are sitting at a red light, that when the person in front of you pulls up a couple of inches, you are compelled to move up too? Do we really think we are making progress toward our destination? "Whew, I thought we would be late, but now that I am nine inches closer, I can stop for coffee and a danish!"

Isn't it weird that we drink milk, stuff designed to nourish baby cows? How did THAT happen? Did some cattleman once say, "Oh, man, I can't wait till them calves are done so I can get ME a hit of that stuff."

Have you ever noticed how they keep improving your laundry detergent, but they still can't get those blue flakes out? Why do we trust them to get our clothes clean? These guys can't even get the DETERGENT white!

Did you see these new minivan ads? All they talk about are cup holders, kiddie seats and doors. What kind of advertising is that? When you see an ad for a suit, do they say, "And look at the zipper! Carefully hidden, but easily accessible when you need it!" I think not.

Who is this guy Louis Freeh who is head of the FBI? People keep calling him Louie, like he was the king of France or something. And what's this with his last name? What does this mean, that he gives away the letter h?

This is from Smiles at Purplepjs.com-Laffs

crystals · 11-22-2004, 04:36 PM

Those are funny.

I like the one calling a building a "built".

The seeing eye dog is good, too.

I never thought of the king's horses and king's men before. It sounds funny now that I think about it.

Hollow · 11-22-2004, 07:02 PM

sorry but these things irritate the hell out of me. therefore i shall answer all of them.

some people do sit on their toilet seats, like when they're shaving or something, and want to carpet the seat.

i've never heard of a hotel leaving a piece of choclate on a pillow but apparently it's just part of their service, like how some of them leave jars of candy.

taking an order at a restaurant and delivering the food are two different positions, and i really don't see what's so inconvenient about it.

the "No animals allowed except for Seeing Eye Dogs" signs are for non-blind people to know they can't bring in animals, and they can just tell the blind person they can bring in their dog.

flowers are pretty and romantic. they're scarcely alive and have no thoughts or feelings when they're "killed".

Can't we just get rid of wine lists? Do we really have to be reminded every time we go out to a nice restaurant that we have no idea what we are doing? Why don't they just give us a trigonometry quiz with the menu?
i have no idea what that's talking about.

most people don't find it particularly prefer using a fabric airline seat over an inflatable non-absorbent boat intended for water.

the "ing" in building isn't necessarily intended to be a suffix indicating it's in present tense.

Why is it when you turn on the TV you see ads for telephone companies, and when you turn on the radio you hear ads for TV shows, and when you get put on hold on the phone you hear a radio station?
mm hmm that doesn't happen to everyone.

handicapped bathroom stalls aren't only for handicapped people, just ideal for them.

manually rotating tires is their job. which costs money.

the horses could have helped the men.

Did you ever notice, when you are sitting at a red light, that when the person in front of you pulls up a couple of inches, you are compelled to move up too? Do we really think we are making progress toward our destination? "Whew, I thought we would be late, but now that I am nine inches closer, I can stop for coffee and a danish!"
it's partly psychological. they move up, and you feel the need to keep up with them.

we need milk, so we get it from cows.

apparently they haven't found a chemical method of getting the blue flakes out.

When you see an ad for a suit, do they say, "And look at the zipper! Carefully hidden, but easily accessible when you need it!" I think not.
yes, people really do advertise those things. there's nothing unusual about talking about the features.

louie is short for louis. it doesn't imply that he was the king of france.

11-22-2004, 10:16 AM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	Thbings to think about! THINGS TO THINK ABOUT What's with the people who put carpeting on the lid of their toilet seat? What are they thinking -- "Gosh, if we have a party there may not be enough standing room; I'd better carpet the toilet too." What's with this weird hotel custom of leaving a piece of chocolate on the pillow? I awoke thinking my brain had hemorrhaged some sort of fecal matter. Have you ever noticed that the waiter who takes your order is not the one who brings your food anymore? What is THAT about? And which waiter are you tipping, anyway? I think next time I go to a restaurant I'll just say, "Oh, sorry, I only eat the food. The guy who pays the bill will be along shortly." Would somebody please explain to me those signs that say, "No animals allowed except for Seeing Eye Dogs?" Who is that sign for? Is it for the dog, or the blind person? Why do people give each other flowers? To celebrate various important occasions, they're killing living plants? Why restrict it to plants? "Sweetheart, let's make up. Have this deceased squirrel." Can't we just get rid of wine lists? Do we really have to be reminded every time we go out to a nice restaurant that we have no idea what we are doing? Why don't they just give us a trigonometry quiz with the menu? If airline seat cushions are such great flotation devices, why don't you ever see anyone take one to the beach? Why do they call it a "building"? It looks like they're finished. Why isn't it a "built"? Why is it when you turn on the TV you see ads for telephone companies, and when you turn on the radio you hear ads for TV shows, and when you get put on hold on the phone you hear a radio station? Why is it illegal to park in a handicapped parking space but okay to go the bathroom in a handicapped stall? How come you have to pay someone to rotate your tires? Isn't that the basic idea behind the wheel? Don't they rotate on their own? All the king's HORSES and all the king's men? Are you kidding me? No wonder they couldn't put Humpty together again. Just what did those idiots expect the horses to do, anyway? Did you ever notice, when you are sitting at a red light, that when the person in front of you pulls up a couple of inches, you are compelled to move up too? Do we really think we are making progress toward our destination? "Whew, I thought we would be late, but now that I am nine inches closer, I can stop for coffee and a danish!" Isn't it weird that we drink milk, stuff designed to nourish baby cows? How did THAT happen? Did some cattleman once say, "Oh, man, I can't wait till them calves are done so I can get ME a hit of that stuff." Have you ever noticed how they keep improving your laundry detergent, but they still can't get those blue flakes out? Why do we trust them to get our clothes clean? These guys can't even get the DETERGENT white! Did you see these new minivan ads? All they talk about are cup holders, kiddie seats and doors. What kind of advertising is that? When you see an ad for a suit, do they say, "And look at the zipper! Carefully hidden, but easily accessible when you need it!" I think not. Who is this guy Louis Freeh who is head of the FBI? People keep calling him Louie, like he was the king of France or something. And what's this with his last name? What does this mean, that he gives away the letter h? This is from Smiles at Purplepjs.com-Laffs

11-22-2004, 04:36 PM	#2
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	Those are funny. I like the one calling a building a "built". The seeing eye dog is good, too. I never thought of the king's horses and king's men before. It sounds funny now that I think about it.
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11-22-2004, 07:02 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	sorry but these things irritate the hell out of me. therefore i shall answer all of them. some people do sit on their toilet seats, like when they're shaving or something, and want to carpet the seat. i've never heard of a hotel leaving a piece of choclate on a pillow but apparently it's just part of their service, like how some of them leave jars of candy. taking an order at a restaurant and delivering the food are two different positions, and i really don't see what's so inconvenient about it. the "No animals allowed except for Seeing Eye Dogs" signs are for non-blind people to know they can't bring in animals, and they can just tell the blind person they can bring in their dog. flowers are pretty and romantic. they're scarcely alive and have no thoughts or feelings when they're "killed". Can't we just get rid of wine lists? Do we really have to be reminded every time we go out to a nice restaurant that we have no idea what we are doing? Why don't they just give us a trigonometry quiz with the menu? i have no idea what that's talking about. most people don't find it particularly prefer using a fabric airline seat over an inflatable non-absorbent boat intended for water. the "ing" in building isn't necessarily intended to be a suffix indicating it's in present tense. Why is it when you turn on the TV you see ads for telephone companies, and when you turn on the radio you hear ads for TV shows, and when you get put on hold on the phone you hear a radio station? mm hmm that doesn't happen to everyone. handicapped bathroom stalls aren't only for handicapped people, just ideal for them. manually rotating tires is their job. which costs money. the horses could have helped the men. Did you ever notice, when you are sitting at a red light, that when the person in front of you pulls up a couple of inches, you are compelled to move up too? Do we really think we are making progress toward our destination? "Whew, I thought we would be late, but now that I am nine inches closer, I can stop for coffee and a danish!" it's partly psychological. they move up, and you feel the need to keep up with them. we need milk, so we get it from cows. apparently they haven't found a chemical method of getting the blue flakes out. When you see an ad for a suit, do they say, "And look at the zipper! Carefully hidden, but easily accessible when you need it!" I think not. yes, people really do advertise those things. there's nothing unusual about talking about the features. louie is short for louis. it doesn't imply that he was the king of france.