I know the answer, do you???
2006-12-23 09:51:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
To Insure Promptness
2006-12-23 09:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
To Insure Proper service
2006-12-23 10:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by jim h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's from long ago in England, when pub owners used to place a box on the bar. THen they put a sign that said To Insure Promptness. And people dropped coins in the boxes.
2006-12-23 10:03:13 · answer #3 · answered by carr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The urban myth is that it means To Insure Promptness, however there is no proof that this is the case (especially as the correct English would be To Ensure Promptness)
2006-12-23 11:55:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alas no, poor Yorrick
2006-12-23 09:52:24 · answer #5 · answered by Jenna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything to do with explaining some people's exaggerated use of question marks?
2006-12-23 09:57:26 · answer #6 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to insure profit
2006-12-23 10:00:00 · answer #7 · answered by 8p8a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talent intelligence program?
2006-12-23 09:59:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
theory into practice
2006-12-23 09:55:56 · answer #9 · answered by cereal killer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares
2006-12-23 10:01:49 · answer #10 · answered by al9600mc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋