Have you seen this link?
Have you seen this link?
Somebody sent this link to me today, and I thought it might be of interest to some of you.
- Rob.
- Rob.
Forgive my geographical ignorance, but isn't the "north coast of New South Wales" land-locked and also known as "Queensland?" (...i.e. isn't the ocean on the EAST side of NSW.) Is "Down Under" also ninety degrees upside down?
Reminds me of when we driving to the beach in North Carolina, listening to the radio, and heard that we were in western southeast North Carolina. ...WSENC? (We entered a fog bank, the compass began to spin, and we emerged into the Twilight Zone.)
Also reminds me of a friend who was being driven around Suzhou, China, by a local. He kept watching the compass, but soon became hopelessly lost. He pointed, and asked the man, "Over there is north, right?"
"Of course not. That is south."
"But your compass is pointing north," my friend protested.
The Chinese gentleman smiled smugly. "We Chinese invented the compass, my friend. Compasses always point SOUTH."
...so now I'm REALLY confused. I think I'll go downstairs and raid the refrigerator for some sausage and beer. Hey! Why is that staircase going UP? (...gets dizzy.) Wait a minute- - is this another one of that prankster, CW's, practical jokes? OW! (...hits head on ceiling, and faints.)
Reminds me of when we driving to the beach in North Carolina, listening to the radio, and heard that we were in western southeast North Carolina. ...WSENC? (We entered a fog bank, the compass began to spin, and we emerged into the Twilight Zone.)
Also reminds me of a friend who was being driven around Suzhou, China, by a local. He kept watching the compass, but soon became hopelessly lost. He pointed, and asked the man, "Over there is north, right?"
"Of course not. That is south."
"But your compass is pointing north," my friend protested.
The Chinese gentleman smiled smugly. "We Chinese invented the compass, my friend. Compasses always point SOUTH."
...so now I'm REALLY confused. I think I'll go downstairs and raid the refrigerator for some sausage and beer. Hey! Why is that staircase going UP? (...gets dizzy.) Wait a minute- - is this another one of that prankster, CW's, practical jokes? OW! (...hits head on ceiling, and faints.)
Experience - the ability to instantly recognize a mistake when you make it again.
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Ah Haaa! Now we know!Reminds me of when we driving to the beach in North Carolina, listening to the radio, and heard that we were in western southeast North Carolina. ...WSENC? (We entered a fog bank, the compass began to spin, and we emerged into the Twilight Zone.)
Dang Rabid Duck!
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably needs more time on the grill!
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Hey Bearspice... and any other interested folks!
How about clicking on the following link and tell us how you got the name "Bearspice".
http://wedlinydomowe.pl/en/viewtopic.ph ... c&start=90
It's called "Care To Share How You Got Your Handle?" (There are several pages - be sure to click on the last page to post a message).
Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon
How about clicking on the following link and tell us how you got the name "Bearspice".
http://wedlinydomowe.pl/en/viewtopic.ph ... c&start=90
It's called "Care To Share How You Got Your Handle?" (There are several pages - be sure to click on the last page to post a message).
Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably needs more time on the grill!