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An old british exspression, used in the context "he knows how many beans make five", meaning "he knows his stuff" or referring to one who's good at wooden beads (beans) were moved along in various increments.
By Arther Bostrom oct 27, 2003.



Question :- which came first the chicken or the egg?

The chicken the bible tells us so!!!!





How many Christmas Songs do you know ALL the words to?

Rose wrote:
How many Christmas Songs do you know ALL the words to?

Ok, so this is fun to randomly pick an old page and read the posts (an EXCELLENT time waster on this slow slow day at work)

How many Christmas songs do I know all the words too? Too many to count, and I am afraid that the next time I am out shopping, I will hear Christmas music in the stores and it is only the middle of October. My favorite songs are The Holly and The Ivy and Carol of the Bells- two of the odd balls seldom heard.


Pumpkin pie, Apple pie, something else, or a little bit of everything?

Pumpkin pie, Apple pie, something else, or a little bit of everything?

Apple pie - it's my favourite dessert, but I'm very picky (think Sally from When Harry Met Sally - she is very particular in her pie preferences too - LOL!).

What's your earliest memory?

This is an interesting thread!

Serinde, you're so smart!

My earliest memory is sitting in my pram on the front lawn waiting for my Dad to come home from work and throwing all my toys out onto the grass. I don't know how old I was, but I can't have been very old if I was in a pram.

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Why are weather forecasters so poor at forecasting the weather correctly?

Because they find it amusing to see us all wearing inappropriate clothing Seriously, I think it's probably because it's very hard to predict anything in more than a local area for the next few hours accurately as the effect of objects in space, winds etc can all change things quite easily not too far in advance.

Why does work increase in proportion to our desire to stitch?

Lessa54 wrote:Why does work increase in proportion to our desire to stitch?

So that you appreciate the time when you do get to stitch.


Where do all the socks go that you have lost in the clothes dryer?

MaggieM1750 wrote:Where do all the socks go that you have lost in the clothes dryer?

Ah, I know this one! I read a story once when I was a kid about how all the lost socks that disappear in the laundry or down the back of your dresser end up in Lost Sock Land! Unfortunately, I can't remember much else about it other than I enjoyed it immensely at the time.

Why is it accepted that men get "Man Flu" but women only get the "normal" kind and have to get on with it? (LOL!)

Because men are all big babies! Just look at how they get Scalextrics and train sets and Playstations and so on for their kids - it's only so they can play with them themselves. So it follows that they should make a big fuss about a little sniffle.

And something completely random........
Should I buy a live Christmas tree or a fake one this year? I have to get a little one (about 2 foot 6) as it must sit on my coffee table.

lol def stick witht he fake one!! at least you know how big its going to be!!
my mum got one last year and coz it was all wrapped up didnt think it was that big....got it home and opened it whhhoooommmmp great big wide tree!!!


ok xmas dinner.....y turkeys????

Sarah Gixxer wrote:Should I buy a live Christmas tree or a fake one this year? I have to get a little one (about 2 foot 6) as it must sit on my coffee table.

Neither! For the last few years, I have bought a potted Rosemary plant which smells great- and throughout the holidays I just cut a few sprigs here and there to use in my cooking. I run my hands over the branches when I want to release some of the oils.
Or you could get a small tabletop "permanent tree" as I have heard them called now. You won't have to bother watering a fake tree. And with a really great air freshener- you won't even remember it's not a real tree. I like Frasier by Thymes or one of the pine scents from Yankee Candle or Bath and Body Works.

Have you ever won a prize in a raffle?

Somehow we have two questions in a row. I will answer this one:

kazzi29 wrote: ok xmas dinner.....y turkeys????

Blame the Jesuits, apparently, for importing turkeys to England in the 1700s. Traditionally, English people used to eat big birds like goose or duck or (even earlier) boar or pork or haunches of beef. Scotland, of course, was different: after 1580, when Christmas was no longer celebrated, there was no big dinner, nevermind a turkey!

Coffee or tea?

Coffee or tea?

Haha I was just sipping my coffee at the exact point of reading this line... so that answers that one, eh?

Who is your favorite sesame street character (my mind is drawing a blank and we're watching it right now lol)
Faith

Oh I always loved Oscar the grouch!!!!!!!!

Why does it rain on the day you choose to clean the house so that the dogs, cats and husband all track in muddy feet???

It's an evil masterplan to keep us from stitching by ensuring we have too much cleaning to do.

What's your favourite Christmas film (I think mine has to be Home Alone)

Mine is Home Alone as well - it doesn't matter how many times I watch them, they always have me in stitches!


Who is your favourite actor/actress?

ohhh lots cant pick a fav right now

why does the car...that has never broke before decide to break and not start on pay day when you have a million and 1 things to ay for...like wedding and xmas?

Because the car wants a day off! It doesn't like the idea of being forced around town carrying everything for you.. Sounds like a pretty selfish car

Dogs or cats?
Faith

dogs for preference, cat for practicality (it looks after itself much better than a dog would!)

Kreinik #4 or Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid?

Treasure braid without a doubt!


laptop or desktop?