Things that have bothered you for a long time.

[Chris S]

I'd agree that female cashiers tend to be quicker then men. I used to think it was because women had longer fingers and could press the till keys faster but they're still quicker with barcodes.

 

[Chris S]

Why does the stairwell in our apartment building smell of boiled cabbage?

Dead mice smell like boiled cabbage.

 

[Yellow Fang]

When Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder sang Ebony and Ivory, did they understand they were singing about the destruction of the elephant species and the African rainforest?

 

[Yellow Fang]

Why does British industry take so long to complete large projects when we used to knock them out quite quickly? It took Britain about 5 years from drawing board to cutting the ribbon to build Calder Hall, our first nuclear power station. That was just after the war when the country was skint. A new nuclear power station would take about 15 years about twice as much as predicted. I think I read it took de Havilland about 23 months for Mosquitoes to start coming off the production line. I once went for an interview for a job doing some software development for the Euro-fighter when I was about 22. I was middle-aged before it eventually went into service.

 

[Drago]

People who are rude for no reason,

 

[Lullabelle]

What does Dolly Parton look like without make-up on?

 

[Lullabelle]

How do sweet easy peelers get their name? I just had one and it was neither

 

[swee'pea99]

I once went for an interview for a job doing some software development for the Euro-fighter when I was about 22. I was middle-aged before it eventually went into service.

I went for an interview to be an instruction manual writer with ICL - Britain's supposed answer to IBM (known internally, in passing, I was told, as 'It'll Come Later') - where among others we were introduced to graduates in the positions we would be in if successful. The guy I spoke to said he'd been working there for eight years, diligently churning out copy for projects which, one after another, were cancelled before ever coming to fruition. Not a word he had written in all that time had ever seen the light of day. They offered me the job. I declined.

 

[Poacher]

Why is Tim Wottacont (sp?) still employed?
Because of his obnoxious behaviour, stall holders at various antique fairs made it clear to program producers that they would not co-operate if he was allowed anywhere near their stalls, so he no longer presents any of the many and various BBC antiques shows.
Instead, he seems to do voice-overs on them, mainly notable for his annoyingly stupid random noises, presumably all pre-recorded and spurted out at the touch of a button. Please let him follow the example of John McCririck and retire into obscurity.

 

[Chris S]

Why do impressionists start off by saying who they are impersonating? ("Boris Johnson here," etc)

 

[Blue Hills]

A shop assistant at a local supermarket commented when i bought a tin of shoe polish that in her three years of working there i was the only customer she'd served who'd bought a tin of the stuff. Not only once she added,but twice. I complimented her on her memory ability and went away thinking how sad it is that not many folk polish their shoes these days.

It's an original line for sure but maybe she fancies you.

 

[Accy cyclist]

It's an original line for sure but maybe she fancies you.

I've heard that the first thing a woman notices about a man is the state of his shoes. The smarter they are,the more attractive he is.

 

[Blue Hills]

I've heard that the first thing a woman notices about a man is the state of his shoes. The smarter they are,the more attractive he is.

Let her stew awhile, then wander back in, linger by the shoe products, if she asks you if you're looking for a good dubbin, you're in there.

 

[Poacher]

Why do celebrity chefs (and amateur wannabes) peel carrots, thus removing the most nutritious part, but leave the almost inedible green tops on?

 

[oldwheels]

Why do celebrity chefs (and amateur wannabes) peel carrots, thus removing the most nutritious part, but leave the almost inedible green tops on?

Nothing to do with nutrition but all to do with appearance for the poncy customers.