A Silly Questions Thread.

[drron]

Mrsdrron seems to always have questions for me that I cannot answer.You really cant ask them seriously so I thought it would be good to have somewhere that silly questions could be asked and not be flamed-as the questions are admittedly silly.
Some from this trip are-
As we waited to take off from HKG an UPS freighter landed.Asks mrsdrron-Do UPS pilots wear brown uniforms?
In Singapore-Why do they still have a Chinatown here when most Singaporeans are Chinese?
And the best-How come when you are looking down at the clouds you dont see the Philly angels?
Anyone game to answer?

 

[mbeder]

mmm, I think I'll have a go:

1. Yes, it appears that UPS pilots do indeed wear brown uniforms, if this display at the Smithsonian is for real... First Female UPS Pilot - TeamstersOnline

2. While the Chinese now account for about three-quarters of the Singaporean population, the country was originally inhabited by Malay fishermen. Apparently, it was only after the arrival of the British on Singapore's shores in the early 1800's that Chinese immigrants started arriving.

3. This is a tough one...perhaps it's for the same reason that inhabitants of Boston don't wear red sox?

 

[Febs]

Can I add my own? (Maybe it's not so silly)

What good is the A380 in-flight lounge on a US-bound flight....ie.e the only route the QF A380 currently flies? Surely that contravenes the "no congregation" rule?

 

[serfty]

... What good is the A380 in-flight lounge on a US-bound flight....ie.e the only route the QF A380 currently flies? Surely that contravenes the "no congregation" rule?

Maybe the five seats represent the max that may congregate? A six seater may have had to fly to YVR instead

 

[drron]

Maybe the five seats represent the max that may congregate? A six seater may have had to fly to YVR instead

Was the 6th a blonde?
mbeder thanks for the answers.
Question 1 is now laid to rest.
Unfortunately with Question 2 she says-I know that but why is it still called Chinatown?
Question 3.The Phillies though wear red sox-Is this the year the drought breaks for Philly?

 

[serfty]

... Question 3.The Phillies though wear red sox-Is this the year the drought breaks for Philly?

Perhaps - literally:!:

Game 5 was suspended on Monday night due to rain and re scheduled to continue on Tuesday night; however it was still raining Tuesday night so it is now rescheduled for Wednesday night with an 20% chance of precipitation.

 

[oz_mark]

And the best-How come when you are looking down at the clouds you dont see the Philly angels?

What? She can't see them?

 

[JohnK]

Mrsdrron seems to always have questions for me that I cannot answer.You really cant ask them seriously so I thought it would be good to have somewhere that silly questions could be asked and not be flamed-as the questions are admittedly silly.

The totally off-topic thread would have been a perfect place to ask silly questions. That way the silly questions get answered and the totally off-topic thread continues to survive in the current global economic crisis caused by the badly worded terms and conditions in the Amex promotion....

 

[oz_mark]

the badly worded terms and conditions in the Amex promotion....

You mean those Terms and Conditions that said, "Transact, Transact, Transact and we will give you many points"?

 

[drron]

You mean those Terms and Conditions that said, "Transact, Transact, Transact and we will give you many points"?

Yes that qualifies as a silly question.
JohnK I did consider the off topic thread but questions have a topic.Not that that disqualifies them from the OT thread of course as it does seem to be more on topic lately.

 

[Driver]

mmm, I think I'll have a go:

3. This is a tough one...perhaps it's for the same reason that inhabitants of Boston don't wear red sox?

Yes, but tourists do - saw heaps of 'red sox' for sale in Boston!

 

[oz_mark]

My Questions

What was the best thing before sliced bread?
Why are there no size "B" batteries?

....and one for NM
What is the speed of Dark ?

 

[Shano]

My Questions

Why are there no size "B" batteries?

The power of Google (appears this is an often asked question)

 

[straitman]

My Questions

....and one for NM
What is the speed of Dark ?

I would have thought that it is the same as the speed of light BUT in the opposite direction :!:

 

[oz_mark]

The power of Google (appears this is an often asked question)

Well, there you go. Had a quick read and found out there was an 'A' once as well!

 

[NM]

I would have thought that it is the same as the speed of light BUT in the opposite direction :!:

Actually, the speed of dark is positive, being approx 300,000,000 m/s in a vacuum. The speed of light can be considered to be -300,000,000 m/s (approx, in a vacuum).

If the same vacuum is used, the energy we see dispersed as "light" is actually the result of the collision these two entities at around 600,000,000 m/s.

This is why most vacuum cleaners have opaque collection bags, so the collected darkness colliding with the collected undarkness does not blind the operator. The modern "cyclone" style bagless vacuum cleaners have been specifically designed to keep the dark and undark rotating in the same "cyclonic spiral" to ensure they never collide and blind the operator.

 

[serfty]

I thought this thread was for silly questions, not silly answers ...

Although, one does admire the thought processes implied by the answer in question.

 

[straitman]

I thought this thread was for silly questions, not silly answers ...

Although, one does admire the thought processes implied by the answer in question.

Another silly answer :!: :shock:

 

[Will]

This is why most vacuum cleaners have opaque collection bags, so the collected darkness colliding with the collected undarkness does not blind the operator. The modern "cyclone" style bagless vacuum cleaners have been specifically designed to keep the dark and undark rotating in the same "cyclonic spiral" to ensure they never collide and blind the operator.

 

[ejb]

I always tell my staff that there are no silly questions just stupid people.

ejb

Maybe that's why they hate me