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[apple]

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Why do they call it a cold when you're sick and you're actually hot?


please pass the tissues....

[BLAZING IN FL]

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I dont' think "old wise one" will be able to figure that one out apple, you've stumped him...great question

[Richt]

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Ladies and Gentlemen, I will be away for the weekend and will not be accessing a personal computer. Please be patient and I will get back to you next week with all out standing "silly" questions.

Keep them coming I need to hear them

Oh and MOG? How could anyone forget you?

[apple]

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Wait! What about my question...oh, "great and all knowing" one?

Waaaaaaaaaaaa

[*Emma*]

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why is my knee so sore?

[Sweet Strudel]

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why is my knee so sore?

Uhhhhhhhhh ya...I'm not touchin that one!

[*Emma*]

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haha! nope its completely innocent! the stories over in my journal!

[Richt]

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Does my butt look big?

Wait, I know the answer to this one. No it doesnt look big. Although in keeping with the thread I am supposed to give a silly answer, but I dont think I will, its a sensitive topic this time

[Richt]

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Why do they call it a cold when you're sick and you're actually hot?


please pass the tissues....

The simple reason for this and the simple answer is purely down to the number of letters in the word. The doctors who first diagnosed the first "common cold" felt that to call it the "common hot" would not be infitting with their proffesion. back in the early days of doctoring, it was considered that all 3 letter words were likely to be banned, as it would effect the quality of education. Because of that they went with the word "cold" purely to get round stupidness of the governing bodies and dictionary compliling people at the time.

Needless to say they feel a little foolish now, but there you go. Oh for the benefit of hindsight!

[Richt]

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why is my knee so sore?

Because you have been modelling yourself on the person below -

[Richt]

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I believe that all of the silly questions have now been answered, so I am looking for some fresh ones for a fresh week.

[apple]

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The simple reason for this and the simple answer is purely down to the number of letters in the word. The doctors who first diagnosed the first "common cold" felt that to call it the "common hot" would not be infitting with their proffesion. back in the early days of doctoring, it was considered that all 3 letter words were likely to be banned, as it would effect the quality of education. Because of that they went with the word "cold" purely to get round stupidness of the governing bodies and dictionary compliling people at the time.

Needless to say they feel a little foolish now, but there you go. Oh for the benefit of hindsight!

Some how I figured it would be because of money and politics

Thanks for the insight, oh, wise one...