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Ditter43 08-31-2011 08:57 AM
we park in drive-ways and drive on parkways,
and why is it when something is transported by automobile its a shipment,
but on a ship its cargo?


Just wondering!

crafty pat 08-31-2011 09:02 AM
Never gave it a thought until you brought it up. Now I will be giving it some thought. And wondering why they did that.

Kitsie 08-31-2011 12:04 PM
Originally Posted by crafty pat
Never gave it a thought until you brought it up. Now I will be giving it some thought. And wondering why they did that.
Ditto, Ditter!
:mrgreen:

isnthatodd 08-31-2011 12:05 PM
I love the inconsistencies of our language.

SherriB 08-31-2011 01:11 PM
....why is it when something is transported by automobile its a shipment,
but on a ship its cargo?


Just wondering!
I have heard the first one many times, but I have never heard the second one. They really do make you wonder about our language. LOL

redkimba 08-31-2011 01:40 PM
or why is it a pair of panties, but just one bra?

SuziC 08-31-2011 02:14 PM
Originally Posted by redkimba
or why is it a pair of panties, but just one bra?
Love that one!

c1bendt 08-31-2011 05:29 PM
What about a "hot water heater"? Why on earth would you want to heat hot water?


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