Things to ponder

[TNHarley]

Why do they call it a tv set when you only get one?

 

[TNHarley]

Why do you drive on a parkway and park on a driveway

 

[TNHarley]

I should have titled this things to ponder or something lol

 

[TNHarley]

Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing

 

[TNHarley]

Why do they put Braille on a drive up atm?

 

[Rat in the Hat]

Why do they call it a tv set when you only get one?

A television set refers back to the original late 50's when TV's use to have multiple components to them, I.E antennas and carts and light bulbs. These are what made a TV work the antenna is what brought the TV signal in much like a radio which is also use to called a set.

Why is it called a television set when there's only one? - Yahoo! Answers

 

[TNHarley]

Why does your nose run and feet stink?

 

[numan]

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Why do you TURN on a light and HANG up a telephone?

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[numan]

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Why is the strip of grass between the sidewalk and the curb called a "parking strip", when one does not park on it?

Why do Canadians call the same strip of grass a "boulevard", when it bears no resemblance to a real boulevard?

Why, in yesteryear, was the platform by which one could enter an automobile in a comfortable and civilized manner called a "running board", when no one would ever have dreamed of running on it?

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[TNHarley]

Thanks C K!

 

[TNHarley]

Why does an alarm clock "go off" when it starts ringing?

 

[TNHarley]

Why is there an expiration date on sour cream

 

[LadyGunSlinger]

Why did you make this ******* thread? ;-)

 

[007]

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Why do you TURN on a light and HANG up a telephone?

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Because years ago switches to turn lights on were rotary, you turned them.

And with phones, you HUNG the ear piece up to hang up.

 

[editec]

Why do they call it a tv set when you only get one?

Why are they called panties when there's one one of them?

 

[TNHarley]

Why did you make this ******* thread? ;-)

 

[LadyGunSlinger]

Why did you make this ******* thread? ;-)

Is that an invitation?

 

[TNHarley]

 

[TNHarley]

if money doesnt grow on trees, why does a bank have branches?

 

[TNHarley]

why does the easter bunny carry eggs? rabbits dont lay eggs.