Maturity

[Woodwould]

I think we've all had brushes with the authorities on our way home from the odd soiree over the years, but being older and smarter, Mrs. Wood and I have done something about it: Last night we went out for a few quiet drinks and ended up having a few loud ones too.

Knowing full well we were wasted, we did something we've never done before: We took a bus home. What's more, we arrived home safely and without incident which was a quite a surprise really since Mrs. Wood has never driven a bus before.

[RedShirtGuy]

:roflmao:

Well played sir :clap3:

[Rodgera]

You mean Mrs Wood would because Mr Wood wouldn't

[Woodwould]

You mean Mrs Wood would because Mr Wood wouldn't
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[tea lady]

:d

[fenderbelly]

:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::U:U:U

[damian]

LOL, very good. And clean...

[Sawdust Maker]

not sure why I didn't see that one coming :rofl: :clap3:

very good sir

[Allan at Wallan]

Which reminds me ... last night I caught a bus.

They are heavy aren't they?

Just a bit heavier than catching a tennis ball.:2tsup:

Allan

[Ian Smith]

.... last night I caught a bus.

Oh?? ..and just exactly who threw it to you??

[Sawdust Maker]

was it a double decker?

[Bushmiller]

I refuse to answer that question M'lud on the grounds I might incriminate myself.

I think this is the same point at which the Americans invoke the 5th.:wink: Whatever that might be.

Regards
Paul

[joe greiner]

I think this is the same point at which the Americans invoke the 5th.:wink: Whatever that might be.

Regards
Paul
Same thing. 5th Amendment to the Constitution (Bill of Rights).

Cheers,
Joe

[Sawdust Maker]

and I thought it was a measure of Whiskey :doh::D

[A Duke]

There are 6 bottles of Whisky in an imperial gallon but only 5 in an American gallon, hence the 5th in American literature.

[Bushmiller]

From Wikepaedia:

"The Fifth Amendment protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-incrimination). To "plead the Fifth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleading_the_Fifth)" is to refuse to answer a question because the response could provide self-incriminating evidence of an illegal act punishable by fines, penalties or forfeiture."

I like the alchoholic analogy; Much more interesting and is more closely aligned to Woodwould's story':).

The difference in american and imperial gallons is probably why we ended up with 44gal drums. I suspect in america they are 50gals.

Regards
Paul

[joe greiner]

Drums here are typically 55 gallons and 25 gallons. Good luck trying to figure that one out.:?:?

The fifth of whiskey is history. Booze has been metric here for several years. The fifth is still convenient in conversation, though; e.g. "For a safe and sane fourth of July, don't buy a fifth on the third." And old hot-rodders will remember, "I've got four on the floor, and a fifth under the seat."

Cheers,
Joe