I have an idea for a new thread...

[TNT1]

In George Washington's days, there were no cameras.

One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of

George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with

one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and

both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how

many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were

to be painted. Arms and legs are "limbs,"

therefore painting them would cost the buyer more. Hence the

_expression, "Okay, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg."

[TNT1]

Someone shared something with me this morning, made me remember this:

 

Tactical Adventure Medical Preparedness Outdoors Necessity (T.A.M.P.O.N.)

[onetrackmind]

In George Washington's days, there were no cameras.

One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of

George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with

one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and

both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how

many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were

to be painted. Arms and legs are "limbs,"

therefore painting them would cost the buyer more. Hence the

_expression, "Okay, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg."

 

Nice theory, but unfortunatley of the hoaxy variety - sorry!

 

http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/lesson.asp

[TNT1]

Nice theory, but unfortunatley of the hoaxy variety - sorry!

 

http://www.snopes.co...ases/lesson.asp

 

Ah, I never claimed it to be true...

[brad890]

Dont know if this has been posted before but thought it was a really cool concept.

[TNT1]

Epic:

http://youautocorrects.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Homework-Win.jpg

['Dale]

['Dale]

http://maxcdn.thedesigninspiration.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Creative-Products-010.jpgCool mouse.... eh, cursor.

[DJR]

Epic:

http://youautocorrects.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Homework-Win.jpg

I'm sooooo glad I'm not a teacher! But this guy deserve at least something for whit and originality. Also, his answers may well be 100% correct.

[gummibear]

I spent the afternoon at the bike park with my boys and we had a ball.Well.... at least i never lost any skin like they did but they just kept on riding.The park is aimed at kids and beginners.

 

[TNT1]

Very nice, gummi.

[GBguy]

DJR - you reminded me of some exam answers from India, that were sent to me a couple of years ago:

 

[gummibear]

[Agteros]

Amazing shot!

How many poses before that bee sting photo came out like that?

[gummibear]

Not mine...I would be dead if it stung me.

[River Rat]

http://coolpicsbro.com/fs/i/2012/03/10/6735b3454072d6b9294130e993dfce.jpg

And here I thought you had a problem with the Jedis!