The Why, Oh why thread

Zynks · 02-04-2009 1:32pm #1

Questions that you are unlikely to find someone to answer:

- Why is it that pedestrian crossing lights will only go green if you press the button, but for the cars it goes green even if there are no cars there?

- Why can't we pay our bus fare with using the vouchers the same bus gave us the previous day as change?

Add your questions and let's see how many we get. Religion and football excluded.

winston82 · 02-04-2009 1:35pm

Zynks wrote: »

Questions that you are unlikely to find someone to answer:

- Why is it that pedestrian crossing lights will only go green if you press the button, but for the cars it goes green even if there are no cars there?

- Why can't we pay our bus fare with using the vouchers the same bus gave us the previous day as change?

Add your questions and let's see how many we get. Religion and football excluded.

Why did jesus go up for the cross?

funk-you · 02-04-2009 1:38pm

Zynks wrote: »

Questions that you are unlikely to find someone to answer:

- Why is it that pedestrian crossing lights will only go green if you press the button, but for the cars it goes green even if there are no cars there?

- Why can't we pay our bus fare with using the vouchers the same bus gave us the previous day as change?

Add your questions and let's see how many we get. Religion and football excluded.

Because pedestrians are crossing a road which will have to stop traffic. It doesn't make sense to do it the other way around.

Because the big yellow sign says exact fare only. You're lucky they give change at all. A lot of countries don't. The only want exact change so the driver has no access to the money as bus drivers were constantly getting robbed by junkies. They only want you to use the correct change and it costs them money to have an office for refunding in O Connell st. Any thats not claimed goes to charity so it costs them in the long run.

-Funk

3qsmavrod5twfe · 02-04-2009 1:38pm

Ladies (and some men, you know who you are), does diet make a difference to the texture/taste of love juice?

Quazzie · 02-04-2009 1:39pm

Zynks wrote: »

Why is it that pedestrian crossing lights will only go green if you press the button, but for the cars it goes green even if there are no cars there?

Because cars can't press buttons

omyatari · 02-04-2009 1:55pm

Lilah Tiny Stain wrote: »

Ladies (and some men, you know who you are), does diet make a difference to the texture/taste of love juice?

yup it does.

and why oh why do moodswings seem to be global?
as in, u get one anyoing person to deal with and you know you are fckd for the day, at least 50 more will follow.....

AnonoBoy · 02-04-2009 1:57pm

*picture of dead soldier with flower in his hand*
Why?

Heathen · 02-04-2009 2:05pm

WHY does yes mean no? and "im fine" really mean your a prick!!

Example 1:

Bloke: Lads are going down the pub to watch that gig..

Bird: why arent you going

Bloke: ah nah sure im not gonna leave you here on yer own...

Bird: no go out with the lads.. seriously i'll be fine on my own..

Bloke: sure come with me? we'll have a few scoops and a laugh

Bird: no i'll be grand, go have fun with yer mates

Bloke: ok *kiss* see ya later on.....

5 mins later on the way to the pub *beep beep... beep beep* txt "your such a f**kin prick, i cant believe youd leave me on my own to go drinking with your friends"

Example 2:

Bloke: you ok babe?

Bird: yea im fine (with a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp)

Bloke: you sure..

Bird: YESSS!! I SAID IM FINE hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

why cant Yes mean Yes and No mean NO?

hehehe hope nobody took offense im just kidding around

CreepingDeath · 02-04-2009 2:05pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

*picture of dead soldier with flower in his hand*
Why?

The day of the triffids was based on a true story ?

Noopti · 02-04-2009 2:08pm

Zynks wrote: »

Questions that you are unlikely to find someone to answer:

- Why is it that pedestrian crossing lights will only go green if you press the button, but for the cars it goes green even if there are no cars there?

Similar question:

Why do pedestrians press the button at the lights and then proceed to cross the road between traffic anyway, resulting in stopping traffic for the green man when there is no-one actually crossing. :mad:

Mr.Lizard · 02-04-2009 2:11pm

Zynks wrote: »

m- Why can't we pay our bus fare with using the vouchers the same bus gave us the previous day as change?

Dublinbus are already running at a €30m deficit. You work it out.

TheIrishGrover · 02-04-2009 2:26pm

Didn't I take the BLUE pill?

Dartz · 02-04-2009 2:28pm

Why is it:

That chickens cross the road?

cowpat · 02-04-2009 2:31pm

Zynks wrote: »

Questions that you are unlikely to find someone to answer:

- Why is it that pedestrian crossing lights will only go green if you press the button, but for the cars it goes green even if there are no cars there?

Pedestrian lights are on timers. Pushing the button only makes the green, amber or red lights appear - therefore pushing the button does not make the lights go green.

Indie18 · 02-04-2009 2:31pm

Why oh why.... Delilah?

Quazzie · 02-04-2009 2:33pm

Why is it:

That id midgets can fly anywhere they want the always stay around head height*?

*may or may not be true

kingtut · 02-04-2009 2:33pm

Dartz wrote: »

Why is it:

That chickens cross the road?

To get to the other side

Hells Belle · 02-04-2009 2:36pm

ok 3 man why oh whys

1: Whats with having to have the remote control at all times, seriously my oh holds it in his hand having his dinner and it ends up all disgusting and greasy. On the same note can you not just watch the whole of a programme? Whats with the flicking?

2: Farting and leaving a room laughing is not funny, why do you do it?

3: Is it possible for you to drive behind a lady in a small car doing the speed limit (i.e. ME) and not drive up her arse?

all rehtorical questions ladies ask themselves on a daily basis (well me anyway)

raah! · 02-04-2009 2:37pm

I've never once seen a chicken cross any road. And there are lots of roaming chickens where I live, never once have they thought to roam across the road. Bastard chickens.

Mr.Lizard · 02-04-2009 2:37pm

Why me?

I look at you and I get to feeling
Why me?
I know it's true but I can't believe it
I keep on wondering why My love shines in your eyes
Why me?
I look at you and I ask myself
Why me?

Zzippy · 02-04-2009 2:38pm

TheIrishGrover wrote: »

Didn't I take the BLUE pill?

Bummer. Bet those aspirins didn't do much for the erectile dysfunction eh...?

Indie18 · 02-04-2009 2:39pm

Dartz wrote: »

Why is it:

That chickens cross the road?

Because there is a whole bag of chicken feed over there and not really having a concept of what a road is just goes that way to get fed.

Mr.Lizard · 02-04-2009 2:39pm

Hells Belle wrote: »

all rehtorical questions ladies ask themselves on a daily basis (well me anyway)

Asking a rhetorical question on a daily basis seems like a waste of time.

Quazzie · 02-04-2009 2:40pm

Hells Belle wrote: »

Is it possible for you to ... behind a lady... (i.e. ME) and not drive up her arse?

Giggity :pac:

Hells Belle · 02-04-2009 2:48pm

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

Asking a rhetorical question on a daily basis seems like a waste of time.

yes it is but I'm a very good procrastinator, I waste most of my time

Hells Belle · 02-04-2009 2:49pm

Quazzie2002 wrote: »

Giggity :pac:

lol if only....oh isnt into the kinky stuff, missionary or nothing :rolleyes:

el_tiddlero · 02-04-2009 2:53pm

Why can't we all just get along??

Communicator · 02-04-2009 2:56pm

"Why is it that pedestrian crossing lights will only go green if you press the button, but for the cars it goes green even if there are no cars there?"

Traffic lights are on a sensor for traffic and go red depending on number of cars that have passed the sensor.

My question is

Why oh why can't somebody tell me the plural for 'Mouse'. Not mouse, the animal, with the four legs and long tail.

The mouse attached to my keboard??? If I have four of them on my desk have I got 4 mouses?????? Surely not 4 mice???:rolleyes:

Mr.Lizard · 02-04-2009 2:57pm

Hells Belle wrote: »

lol if only....oh isnt into the kinky stuff, missionary or nothing :rolleyes:

Missionary???? Kinky bastard!

Mr.Lizard · 02-04-2009 2:57pm

Communicator wrote: »

Why oh why can't somebody tell me the plural for 'Mouse'. Not mouse, the animal, with the four legs and long tail.

The mouse attached to my keboard??? If I have four of them on my desk have I got 4 mouses?????? Surely not 4 mice???:rolleyes:

Why would it be any different? I'd call them mice.

Communicator · 02-04-2009 2:59pm

I'd think it's odd to order 4 mice from your IT Dept...??? I'd say 'X wants a mouse, Y wants a mouse etc...' I only ask because this is something I had to do the other day and I couldn't figure out if the plural was mice...nor could the IT guy..Am I mental?

CountingCrows · 02-04-2009 3:24pm

Communicator wrote: »

I'd think it's odd to order 4 mice from your IT Dept...??? I'd say 'X wants a mouse, Y wants a mouse etc...' I only ask because this is something I had to do the other day and I couldn't figure out if the plural was mice...nor could the IT guy..Am I mental?

Maybe you should go outside and play with a plastic bag in the wind to calm you down

It BeeMee · 02-04-2009 3:40pm

If ebony and ivory can live side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord, why can't we?

Paddy Samurai · 02-04-2009 3:40pm

Quazzie2002 wrote: »

Because cars can't press buttons

They could!.......,if you fitted them with robotic arms/hands with "button pressing fingers"on the end.

Noopti · 02-04-2009 3:42pm

Communicator wrote: »

I'd think it's odd to order 4 mice from your IT Dept...??? I'd say 'X wants a mouse, Y wants a mouse etc...' I only ask because this is something I had to do the other day and I couldn't figure out if the plural was mice...nor could the IT guy..Am I mental?

Ok.....so scene 1:

You: Hello Mr I.T fella
I.T: Hello
You: Barry needs a mouse
I.T: Ok
You: Linda needs a mouse
I.T: ..right
You: Mark needs a mouse
I.T: ...but..
You: Tim needs a mouse
I.T: I'm sorry, but are you actually mental?

As opposed to
You: Hello Mr I.T fella
I.T: Hello
You: Can you drop 4 mice up to me?
I.T: No problem

javaboy · 02-04-2009 3:45pm

It BeeMee wrote: »

If ebony and ivory can live side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord, why can't we?

I used to Stevie Wonder about that one myself but then I realised that ebony is just dead trees and ivory is dead elephants so they're not really living at all.

Chocoholic84 · 02-04-2009 3:50pm

whyyyyyyyyyyyy.....do some people on Boards, when quoting other posts, if the post is REALLY long, quote the whole damn thing?

This happens in PI loads, there is NO NEED to quote the whole goddamn post, just the bit that's relevant to what you want to reply to - no, the whole goddamn thing is NOT relevant, just PICK A BIT!

Atwork · 02-04-2009 4:00pm

Chocoholic84 wrote: »

whyyyyyyyyyyyy.....do some people on Boards, when quoting other posts, if the post is REALLY long, quote the whole damn thing?

This happens in PI loads, there is NO NEED to quote the whole goddamn post, just the bit that's relevant to what you want to reply to - no, the whole goddamn thing is NOT relevant, just PICK A BIT!

yeah:D

Jumpy · 02-04-2009 4:08pm

Hells Belle wrote: »

ok 3 man why oh whys

1: Whats with having to have the remote control at all times, seriously my oh holds it in his hand having his dinner and it ends up all disgusting and greasy. On the same note can you not just watch the whole of a programme? Whats with the flicking?

We are smart enough to absorb many programs at once.

2: Farting and leaving a room laughing is not funny, why do you do it?

You are right. It isnt funny. Its ****ing hilarious.

3: Is it possible for you to drive behind a lady in a small car doing the speed limit (i.e. ME) and not drive up her arse?

No.

all rehtorical questions ladies ask themselves on a daily basis (well me anyway)

There you go.

Vain · 02-04-2009 4:16pm

Why o why am i so vain. O ya i forgot im extremely good looking:pac:

TwoShedsJackson · 02-04-2009 4:37pm

Communicator wrote: »

I'd think it's odd to order 4 mice from your IT Dept...??? I'd say 'X wants a mouse, Y wants a mouse etc...' I only ask because this is something I had to do the other day and I couldn't figure out if the plural was mice...nor could the IT guy..Am I mental?

Four meeces.

Mister Robinson · 02-04-2009 4:51pm

Zynks wrote: »

Questions that you are unlikely to find someone to answer:

- Why is it that pedestrian crossing lights will only go green if you press the button, but for the cars it goes green even if there are no cars there?

It's so stupid people don't stop at the red light, get out of their car's and go pressing the pedesterian button thinking the lights will change....

Why is it that people have to slow down to gawk at a car accident and hold up everyone else behind them?

Blisterman · 02-04-2009 5:05pm

Why is there a doors open button on the London Underground when the doors open anyway, whether or not you press it?*

*Actually, I lived in London nearly three years, before I realised you don't have to press the button.