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    ...when the only time the ball comes in contact with a foot is to restart the game or to score the extra point after a touchdown

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    Originally posted by Keitht View Post
    ...when the only time the ball comes in contact with a foot is to restart the game or to score the extra point after a touchdown
    Don't have an answer to your query, but will respond with another question instead: Why "cricket" ? I see no insects ! (And don't get me started on "spotted dick" !).
    B

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    • #3
      Why doesn't the number 1 start with a "w" and the number 2 have a "w" it doesn't need?

      Why are they called "apartments" when they are all together?

      Why do British employees get 5 weeks vacation to start and Americans only 2?
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      • #4
        Why do British employees get 5 weeks vacation to start and Americans only 2?
        sorry


        Wow.....I'm really liking their system. It's true, Americans are definitely not given enough vacation time...it stinks..........
        Angela

        If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

        BTW, I'm still keeping track of how many times you annoy me.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ArtsieAng
          sorry


          Wow.....I'm really liking their system. It's true, Americans are definitely not given enough vacation time...it stinks..........

          Angela,

          The green monster is raising his ugly head! I agree with you, 2 weeks for us vs 5 weeks for Brits, stinks!

          Just think of how many more places you could book to travel to!
          Mike H
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          • #6
            Originally posted by mshatty View Post
            Angela,

            The green monster is raising his ugly head! I agree with you, 2 weeks for us vs 5 weeks for Brits, stinks!

            Just think of how many more places you could book to travel to!
            I can't even think of all those missed vacations without a tear coming to my eye. I think we should revolt........
            Angela

            If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

            BTW, I'm still keeping track of how many times you annoy me.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by BocaBum99 View Post
              Why do British employees get 5 weeks vacation to start and Americans only 2?
              Who only gets 5 weeks vacation? In her previous employment my wife got 27 days holiday 5 weeks and 2 days, plus the 8 bank (national) holidays and could also take 2 days per month through the flexible hours system. A total of 59 days holiday per year.
              In my last job I got 30 days plus 8 bank holidays per year.

              It does raise the question of why some people in the US, who apparently are not yet retired, have so many t/s units.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by BocaBum99 View Post
                Why doesn't the number 1 start with a "w" and the number 2 have a "w" it doesn't need?

                Why are they called "apartments" when they are all together?

                Why do British employees get 5 weeks vacation to start and Americans only 2?
                Ah, a fellow Gallagher fan!

                Cindy

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                • #9
                  Beaglemom, thanks for the great laugh!! I love it!!!

                  Anne

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                  • #10
                    As I understand it, American football was derived from rugby in the late 1800's and eventually morphed into the sport it is today. Use of the hands was one of the early transformations. Free kicking during the course of the game in an attempt to score also used to be the norm, but the advent of the legal forward pass led to the demise of free kicking. Some also conjecture that the name came about because the ball is a foot long, but I'm doubtful of that theory.

                    Cindy

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                    • #11
                      It does raise the question of why some people in the US, who apparently are not yet retired, have so many t/s units.


                      Wishful thinking.......
                      Angela

                      If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

                      BTW, I'm still keeping track of how many times you annoy me.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Anne1125

                        Beaglemom, thanks for the great laugh!! I love it!!!

                        Anne
                        Anne ~~ Same way here ~~ Beagle Mom has way to much humor to offer ~~ She knows how to keep everyone laughin out loud ~~ I luv it as well ~~
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                        • #13
                          I'm retired ~~ Been retired for twleve years ~~ I don't have any timeshares ~~ Use to have one in Key West at Hyatt Sunset Harbor ~~ Sold that ~~ That's why we live here in paradise ~~
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