Often Wondered

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Often Wondered

Postby glassblower » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:27 pm

Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
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Re: Often Wondered

Postby Dunc R » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:31 pm

I worked in Nigeria and the locals called it "Go Slow" which I thought was quite apt
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Re: Often Wondered

Postby glassblower » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:34 pm

Makes more sence to call it that.
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Re: Often Wondered

Postby ChrisA » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:55 pm

(Sort of) topically, when I was a kid I used to think that injury time in a footy match was so called because it was near the end of the game and everyone was desperately trying to score a goal - leading to a manic conclusion of the match. :lol:
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Re: Often Wondered

Postby glassblower » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:21 pm

I can see the lodgic in that Chris.
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Re: Often Wondered

Postby Gavin » Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:20 pm

Everybody rushing home?
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