words- but they don't

[bernardgreen]

I once asked my girlfriend (she's Spanish and was still quite new here) if she fancied a curry. So I took her to Currys

Should have took her to Dixons

Or taken her to " Do It All "

 

[tim west]

Dare I say Beefeater?

 

[Thermo]

cargo - carried by a ship!

shipment - carried by a lorry!

ordinary means normal, so shouldnt something thats extraordinary (extra ordinary) be really normal rather than unusual?

 

[breezer]

yes, very good point

 

[Softus]

breezer

 

[Trazor]

As regards aircraft.........A near miss...Surely if you nearly miss something you hit it.
Should it not be .......A near hit.

 

[tim west]

Menopause

 

[JohnD]

Diesel fitter


doesn't work in a ladies underwear shop

 

[tim west]

doesn't work in a ladies underwear shop

But wished he did

 

[Softus]

Prime Minister.

 

[Ricky2]

3 words that don't mean she can't have kids?

Inconceivable,
Unbearable,
Impregnable

 

[johnny_t]

In Selby, we have a swing bridge and a light up sign at the end of its road, which tells us when the Swing Bridge is 'closed'.

But the bridge is actually open, when its 'closed' (and closed when its 'open').


This makes sense in my head...

 

[johnny_t]

And lets not forget, inflammable means flammable...

 

[TicklyT]

Is an 'extravaganza' a spare vaganza kept in case the original one should get damaged or lost?

 

[BoxBasher]

off licence you buy stuff not under license

The term actually relates to the type of liquor licence the store holds. Off licences are licenced to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises.

Look at the signs above the door next time you go to a pub, restaurant or off licence.

Pubs: "Licenced to sell beer wines & spirits for consumptionon or off the premises"

Restaurants (usually): "Licenced to sell beer wines & spirits for consumption on the premises" (can't do carry outs)

Off licences: "Licenced to sell beer wines & spirits for consumption off the premises"