Let's play "Did you know this?

[jebartle]

Everyone on the planet probably knows this except "yours truly" but just found out that all of the blue reflectors in the road are to aid fireman find the hydrants.....Ok, what do you know?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Everyone on the planet probably knows this except "yours truly" but just found out that all of the blue reflectors in the road are to aid fireman find the hydrants.....Ok, what do you know?

And which ever lane the blue reflector is in is which side of the road the hydrant is on! :pepper2:

Bill :)

[tainsley]

Just started noticing the blue reflectors. Been here a week. Wondered about them...never occured to me to ask. Thanks for the info!

[downeaster]

So that's how they find the hydrants after a snowstorm?

[swrinfla]

downeaster:

True! See, we don't need six-foot poles off the hydrant, because we don't get that much snow.

So, the little blue gizmos are sufficient. And, of course, they can be in the street because we never need plows - and plows would tear them out right quick!

:D:D:D

SWR
:beer3:

[chuckinca]

The small white or yellow reflectors in the center of the road are called Botts' Dots.

"Botts' dots are named after Dr. Elbert Dysart Botts, a California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) engineer credited with overseeing the research that led to the development of the markers."




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[FMF Doc]

Why the blue lights at traffic signals overhead?

[BobandSandy]

Why the blue lights at traffic signals overhead?

The blue lights indicate that the light below has turned red. This provides LEOs from any angle whether a car has obeyed a red light

[downeaster]

Why the blue lights at traffic signals overhead?


Those blue lights are for the benefit of emergency vehicles. Not to be confused with Kmart's blue light specials.

First sentence, serious. Second sentence, smart aleck.

[mulligan]

The smiley face was first drawn by a guy named Harvey Ball, an employee of the State Mutual Life Assurance Corp.(now known as Allmerica). as a morale-boosting gimmick on inter-office paperwork. Great things have come from Worcester, MA.

[graciegirl]

In every Max and Erma's Restaurant there is hanging the same exact copy of a large brewery workers family picnic in Columbus, Ohio taken in 1938. There are 17 members of my family in that picture.

[mulligan]

Are they all packing squirt guns??

[swimdawg]

If you measure the distance from your wrist to your elbow, it will be the size of your foot!

[BobandSandy]

If you measure the distance from your wrist to your elbow, it will be the size of your foot!

So no matter who you are, that distance is always one foot (?):D

[jblum315]

A dollar bill is exactly six inches long.

[chuckinca]

Wrist to elbow = 11 1/2"

Foot = 9 1/2"


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[swimdawg]

So no matter who you are, that distance is always one foot (?):D

EXACTLY!!! :clap2:

[swimdawg]

Wrist to elbow = 11 1/2"

Foot = 9 1/2"


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Oh well..... Ya win some...& ya lose some.

You sure about that? I may have to go back to my medical sources.

[chuckinca]

In ONE Round Table Pizza restaurant there is a picture of young soccer players that includes our youngest son when he was 7, he is now 27.

In One Aurelio's Pizza restaurant there is a picture of our older kids when they were 7 - 10, they are now in their 40's.

(never heard of Max and Erma's)

(LOL)


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[Bill-n-Brillo]

......(never heard of Max and Erma's)

(LOL)

Here's ya go, chuck: http://maxandermas.com/

Just like many people from OH who've never heard of In-N-Out Burger! :D Or Krystal...or Zaxby's. OH people DO know White Castle, though......:mmmm:

Bill :)

[BobandSandy]

Here's ya go, chuck: http://maxandermas.com/

Just like many people from OH who've never heard of In-N-Out Burger! :D Or Krystal...or Zaxby's. OH people DO know White Castle, though......:mmmm:

Bill :)

Or Frisch's (yum):mmmm:

[GeorgeT]

I always thought "Alice "was a woman's name. I have also heard people use Nancy and Mary when someone putts the ball short of the hole. I never new the real explanation until a couple of weeks ago.

Here's the real story!

At the 1963 Ryder Cup in Atlanta, Alliss played Arnold Palmer and Tony Lema in back-to-back singles matches and won 1.5 points, halving with Lema and beating Palmer.

At some point during his match against Palmer, Alliss - for whom putting was not a strength - badly missed a 3-foot putt. Someone in the gallery yelled out, "Nice putt, Alliss!"

[gerryann]

True Black Licorice can dangerously interact with blood pressure meds. (like those licorice pipes from way back)....:smiley:

[kentucky blue]

Did you know that over 40% of all women have hurled footwear at a man! Also, the first couple shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.Finally, every citizen of Kentucky is required by law to take one bath a year, i already had mine;).

[graciegirl]

Did you know that over 40% of all women have hurled footwear at a man! Also, the first couple shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.Finally, every citizen of Kentucky is required by law to take one bath a year, i already had mine;).

I know Sharon's pleased.:thumbup:

[kentucky blue]

I know Sharon's pleased.:thumbup:

You are soooooooooooooooo cute:D I tried to convince her i was French, but the Kentucky accent sort of gave it away:p

[jebartle]

Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest,
fine, and/or jailing.
If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
It is illegal to skateboard without a license..
You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays..
Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
Doors of all public buildings must open outwards.
It is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline. (Cape Coral)
It it illegal to park a pick-up truck in your driveway or in front of your house on the street. This law is limited to only those who do not own the house. (Cape Coral)
A $50 fine will be levied on anyone who allows a couch to sit in their carport. (Cape Coral City)
Maintaining a car on your property which is no longer in use is prohibited. (Daytona Beach)
Owning a flower pot with water in it that isn't capable of draining is considered a public nuisance.

[GeorgeT]

Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest,
fine, and/or jailing.
If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
It is illegal to skateboard without a license..
You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays..
Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
Doors of all public buildings must open outwards.
It is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline. (Cape Coral)
It it illegal to park a pick-up truck in your driveway or in front of your house on the street. This law is limited to only those who do not own the house. (Cape Coral)
A $50 fine will be levied on anyone who allows a couch to sit in their carport. (Cape Coral City)
Maintaining a car on your property which is no longer in use is prohibited. (Daytona Beach)
Owning a flower pot with water in it that isn't capable of draining is considered a public nuisance.

You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays..

I'm guilty of this one. What's the penalty? The gas chamber?

[getdul981]

Doors on public buildings opening outward is a fire safety thing. Not a supid law. How many times have you heard of a movie theater or night club having a fire and people not being able to escape because they were shoved up against the doors?

[getdul981]

You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays..

I'm guilty of this one. What's the penalty? The gas chamber?

Wonder what's special about 6 PM on Thursday?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Wonder what's special about 6 PM on Thursday?

Kinda messes up Happy Hour at some places otherwise...........??? :shocked:

Bill :wave:

[GeorgeT]

Kinda messes up Happy Hour at some places otherwise...........??? :shocked:

Bill :wave:

If you pass gas while driving your electric golf cart does that make it a hybrid?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

If you pass gas while driving your electric golf cart does that make it a hybrid?

Ha! Throw the "regenerative" concept into the mix and you're going to have a big mess on your hands, too!!! :22yikes:

Bill :)

[LI SNOWBIRD]

You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays..

I'm guilty of this one. What's the penalty? The gas chamber?

very funny!

[jebartle]

Did you know that the largest baby ever born was 23 lbs. 11 oz..Born in 1879!...That puts a whole new meaning to "Labor Pains".....Oooouch!

[Tall Terri]

You should not drink Grapefruit juice if you are on cholesterol medication?

Also- If you are on blood thinners, eat no organ meats! Ask your doctor what vegies you should avoid.

[tony]

Did you know that the largest baby ever born was 23 lbs. 11 oz..Born in 1879!...That puts a whole new meaning to "Labor Pains".....Oooouch!

That doesn't seem like much compared to a 200-pound baby elephant.

[Chief X]

Did you ever wonder what the WD in WD-40 stands for? The name was lifted right out of chemist Norm Larsen's laboratory notebook. Way back in 1953, he was trying to concoct an anti-corrosion formula, which worked on the basic principle of displacing water. On his 40th try, Larsen finally got it right. Hence the name WD-40. It literally means Water Displacer, 40th try.

[jebartle]

that a possum is a flat animal that lives in the middle of the road....tee hee

[wesmin]

If you see an orange plastic tape around light pole means the light is out and needs new bulb I assume village patrol marks them at night.

[Russ_Boston]

Also- If you are on blood thinners, eat no organ meats!

piano meats are OK though.

[angiefox10]

Close to 80% of people who watch the Super Bowl on television, only do so to view the commercials.


Don't ask me how I know this!

[Oren L Miller]

You should not drink Grapefruit juice if you are on cholesterol medication?

Also- If you are on blood thinners, eat no organ meats! Ask your doctor what vegies you should avoid.

I take cholesterol medication and I had no clue about grapfruit juice. I just googled this and it scared the stuffing out of me. Thank you for posting this.

[graciegirl]

Living in The Villages causes aging processes to reverse. Remember to start using contraception again. Small children aren't allowed more than 30 days a year.

[faithfulfrank]

Living in The Villages causes aging processes to reverse. Remember to start using contraception again. Small children aren't allowed more than 30 days a year.

That's awesome!

Frank

[2BNTV]

You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays..

I'm guilty of this one. What's the penalty? The gas chamber?

Wonder what's special about 6 PM on Thursday?

A politiician passed this law as he/she was offended of someone's
ob---noxious odorous behavior? :)

[2BNTV]

When I move toTV, I will have to stay home on Thursday. What a bummer. :(

[Tall Terri]

When the locals tell you that you can't get there from here, they mean it?