Only a man will understand this.

[viv1969]

Uncle Buck



Heather


Ruth


What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're all in league with Lucifer.

He prefers the name Be'elzebub

 

[Mr G]

The one that gets me is " How long will tea be darling"
Reply " oh not Long"

In minutes or time scale please :bonk::bonk::bonk: or

Me "when will you be ready dear"

" soon" aaagghhhh

 

[phil8139]

But that's not unusual for Stockport, is it?

Stockport boy, born & bred.

Strong in t' arm, thick in t' head

 

[jonneymendoza]

Read the 4th line again and see how many ways it can be taken

I Did and I still don't get it.

 

[PJ S]

I Did and I still don't get it.

The premise is based around the "if" expression.

If the store has eggs, buy 6 (referring to the eggs), which is the logical inference.
But, because of the structure of the statement, the alternative inference is equally valid - buy 1 carton of milk, and based on the status of eggs availability, increase that to 6 cartons of milk.
The number 6 can equally refer to the milk quantity as well as the eggs - hence it being an ambiguous statement.

 

[weybourne]

The usual one in my household goes a little something like this. Whilst around the dinner table someone will say "could you pass the salad?" Someone else will simply answer "yes", and continue on eating until they ask correctly

An alternative answer: "I wouldn't eat it if I thought I couldn't - constipation is such a pain!"

 

[Steve Smith]

Could you please go shopping for me and buy one carton of milk; and if they have eggs, get 6.

What if they only have five?


Steve.

 

[sturisoma]

my favourite is when asked 'can you play the piano' you answer 'I don't know, I haven't tried'

 

[viv1969]

Stockport boy, born & bred.

Strong in t' arm, thick in t' head

My brother's been there for over 30 years