Have you ever wondered where the phrase, "You gotta be shi**in' me!"came from?
Well, it just so happens to have originated through the Father of our Country Way back when, George Washington was crossing the Delaware River with his troops. There were 33 [remember this number] in Washington's boat. It was extremely dark and storming furiously and the water was tossing them about.
Finally, Washington grabbed Corporal Peters [remember this name] and stationed him at the front of the boat with a lantern. He ordered him to keep swinging it, so they could see where they were heading.
Corporal Peters, through driving rain and cold, continued swinging the lantern back and forth, back and forth.
Then a big gust of wind and a wave hit and threw Corporal Peters and his lantern into the Delaware. Washington and his troops searched for nearly an hour trying to find Corporal Peters, but to no avail. All of themfelt terrible, for the Corporal had been one of their favorites.
Sometime later, Washington and his troops landed on the other side,wet and totally exhausted. He rallied the troops and told them that they must go on. Another hour later, one of his men said, "General, I see lights ahead."
They trudged toward the lights and came upon a huge house. What they didn't know, was that this was a house of ill repute hidden in the forest to serve all who came.
General Washington pounded on the door, his men crowding around him.
The door swung open, and much to his surprise stood a beautiful woman. A huge smile came across her face, to see so many men standing there.
Washington was the first to speak, "Madam, I am General George Washington and these are my men. We are tired, wet, exhausted, and desperately need warmth and comfort."
Again, the Madam looked at all the men standing there, and with a broad smile on her face, said, "Well, General, you have come to the right place. We can surely give you warmth and comfort. How many men do you have?"
Washington replied, "Well, madam, there are 32 of us without Peters."
And the Madam said, "You gotta be shi**in' me!"
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There goes my coffee.
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That was great 
Meow
whoa Darlene....that's a doozy!
little sugar
good one KD
margarita brocolia
Darlene is my middle name, not my nicknameAuthor
Sorry for making you spew this morning SJ. Go get you another cup of coffee!
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:rofl:
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Did you ever wonder where the frais "dead ringer" came from? Or why we have a "Wake"?
a Long time ago in Ireland, people were found on the side of the road, dead so they would take them and put them in the grave yard, The Grave yards got filled up, so they started a bone yard and dig up all the bodies out of the ground and put the bones, in a Bone Barn so they could have more room in the Grave yard.
Well, many people were buried alive as they found out by digging up their bodies. So, before some would be laid to rest" the people would put the person on the kitchen table and if they didn't WAKE up after a day they would put that person in the ground. Just to be sure they were really dead The grave yard watcher would put a string around their finger, drill a hole through the box, up to a stick with a bell on it. If a bell rang the Grave yard watcher would know some is buried alive and dig them up. That's were the term DEAD ringers come from. and the term "Wake."
Later on, it was founded that people were drinking out of cups that were make of Lead. The people that drank liquor out of lead cups would pass out for days even died from it.
a Long time ago in Ireland, people were found on the side of the road, dead so they would take them and put them in the grave yard, The Grave yards got filled up, so they started a bone yard and dig up all the bodies out of the ground and put the bones, in a Bone Barn so they could have more room in the Grave yard.
Well, many people were buried alive as they found out by digging up their bodies. So, before some would be laid to rest" the people would put the person on the kitchen table and if they didn't WAKE up after a day they would put that person in the ground. Just to be sure they were really dead The grave yard watcher would put a string around their finger, drill a hole through the box, up to a stick with a bell on it. If a bell rang the Grave yard watcher would know some is buried alive and dig them up. That's were the term DEAD ringers come from. and the term "Wake."
Later on, it was founded that people were drinking out of cups that were make of Lead. The people that drank liquor out of lead cups would pass out for days even died from it.
Meow
Wow Dabell...that's wild!
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Wow Dabell...that's wild!
Yes it true!
Darlene is my middle name, not my nicknameAuthor
I love the way you spelled (phrase). ;-)
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I love the way you spelled (phrase). ;-)
You caught that uh? LOL
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Good one, DaBell!Darlene is my middle name, not my nicknameAuthor
You caught that uh? LOL
I wasn't looking really...it just jumped right out at me.
Meow
I wasn't looking really...it just jumped right out at me.
HEE HEE HEE! I thought Dabell had gone all Frenchie on us!
margarita brocolia
I wasn't looking really...it just jumped right out at me.
:funn: No kidding!
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Did you ever wonder Why some call zero, owe? Zero is a number and O ( how do you spell O - owe? ) a letter. Like some people when giving out their phone # will say O owe than saying the number Zero. I hate that!
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Did you ever wonder Why some call zero, owe? Zero is a number and O ( how do you spell O - owe? ) a letter. Like some people when giving out their phone # will say O owe than saying the number Zero. I hate that!
Yep. I also don't like it when people say they're getting something "for free". Free is nothing, so you're not really getting it "for" anything? I have no idea if it is proper grammar, it just doesn't sound right to me.
Somebody tell me if I'm wrong.
Another one, "How much is that?" "Thirty-Five cent"
Cent(s)! Cent(s)!
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Yep. I also don't like it when people say they're getting something "for free". Free is nothing, so you're not really getting it "for" anything? I have no idea if it is proper grammar, it just doesn't sound right to me.The term free comes from freedom
Somebody tell me if I'm wrong.
Another one, "How much is that?" "Thirty-Five cent"
Cent(s)! Cent(s)!
Anything over 1 cent is cents
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The term free comes from freedom
Anything over 1 cent is cents
Thank you :clap_1:
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Why is it a person can join the Army Fight in war at the age of 18 but a parent is responsable to pay for college up until they are 24?
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Why is it a person can join the Army Fight in war at the age of 18 but a parent is responsable to pay for college up until they are 24?
I think any 18 year old that is mature enough to go through boot camp and get shot at ought to be able to sit back and have a cold beer, too.
Meow
Why is it a person can join the Army Fight in war at the age of 18 but a parent is responsable to pay for college up until they are 24?
Or why can they fight in a war, but not buy a beer?
I don't think parents are legally responsible for college tutition Dabell. We look at it as a gift that hopefully will keep on giving.
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I think any 18 year old that is mature enough to go through boot camp and get shot at ought to be able to sit back and have a cold beer, too.OH I AGREE with that!
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Or why can they fight in a war, but not buy a beer?
I don't think parents are legally responsible for college tutition Dabell. We look at it as a gift that hopefully will keep on giving.
Oh yes you are! I know I have my daughter in college.
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