In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So
in old
England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at
them "Mind
your pints and quarts, and settle down."
It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"
Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle
baked into
the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a
refill, they
used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the
phrase
inspired by this practice.
2007-02-27 01:17:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
alwayslaughing would like that one 10/10
2007-02-27 07:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats good to know. you get a star so that people will actually learn something on here today.
2007-02-27 03:21:28 · answer #2 · answered by tinker_bell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
:) I'm smiling side ways cos Ive already read your next joke
2007-02-27 01:59:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
but where are the kuffin jokes, I need a laugh, it's kuffin raining out there so I'm stuck here.
2007-02-27 01:22:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably sounded funnier in the pub!
2007-02-27 01:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by mat l 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh well , maybe i'll get it when i've had a few beers !
2007-02-27 01:44:44 · answer #6 · answered by MynameisShirl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hmm that sounds interesting probo
2007-02-27 01:20:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cool
2007-02-27 03:56:35 · answer #8 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good one
2007-02-27 02:14:08 · answer #9 · answered by Emilee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always interesting to learn new and useless information. Thanks:-)
2007-02-27 01:45:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋