Wrong Answer Game

That’s the trouble about marriage. Women always hope it’s going to change the husband. Men always hope it won’t change their wives—and both are disappointed!
-- H. M. Harwood and R. Gore-Browne (from the play “Cynara”)

From a very meta perspective, that quote is 100k% the wrong answer for

But I suspect, you might have posted in this thread thinking it was the Memorable Quotes thread? Just a hypothesis.

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Q. Why did Hollywood movie really move their production studios to California back in 1911?

Godzilla.

Why is Sting such a tedious git?

Yeah, Wrong thread.

Dant - Q: How did T Rex scratch behind his ears with them tiny arms?????

A: Well Dant, they would pick up a tree and use that as a scratching stick

Q: Why do people wear snakeskin trousers when we know snakes don't have legs?

Q: Why do people wear snakeskin trousers when we know snakes don't have legs?

A: An unconscious desire to be a gigantic snake?

Q: If we could exceed the speed of light, would there be a photonic boom?

coluber - Q: If we could exceed the speed of light, would there be a photonic boom?

A: This question requires a 2-part answer...
(1)If we could exceed the speed of light we would be travelling so fast that we wouldn't be able to hear if there was a photonic boom or not!
(2) What makes you think we could/can exceed the speed of light?

Q: Who determines how thick the soles of my shoes should be?

Q: Who determines how thick the soles of my shoes should be?

A: The ground you're walking on,rough or smooth.

Q: Why would people vote against their best interests?

coluber - Q: Why would people vote against their best interests?

A: Reverse psychology! Most people don't believe anything good can happen to them - they think that to vote for something that is in their best interests is a waste of time, so they vote the opposite, still holding on to the faint hope that they may be wrong, and something good WILL happen! When it doesn't, they are not disappointed! If it does, they are mildly surprised

Q: Most snail shells spiral clockwise... are those snails whose shell spiral anti-clockwise regarded with suspicion?

Q: Most snail shells spiral clockwise... are those snails whose shell spiral anti-clockwise regarded with suspicion?

A: You definitely have to keep an eye on those "sinister" lefties.

Q: Are there any benefits of a higher carbon dioxide atmosphere?

coluber - Q: Are there any benefits of a higher carbon dioxide atmosphere?

A: Do you mean like coupons coluber? That sort of thing? Use your car more and get added flybuy points? Fire up your gas heater and get an extra night added to your stay at 'Dant's Resort & Short Stay Motel' at no extra cost? If there aren't, then there should be! I'm writing to my Rep right now!

Q: Why do my DVD's have a movie on only one side? Why can't I have movies on both sides?

Q: Why do my DVD's have a movie on only one side? Why can't I have movies on both sides?

A. Clearly, you aren't a ranked member of the Illuminati. High ranking members are granted special DVD and Bluray machines that read the picture side of DVDs and Blurays. That side contains secret information like upcoming winning lottery numbers, the cures for COVID and the Flu virus and all cancers, and who will be the winning contestant to the next 10 seasons of American Idol.
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Q. What is the quickest and easiest way to learn a foreign language that's not your own native tongue?

Stepan - Q. What is the quickest and easiest way to learn a foreign language that's not your own native tongue?

A: Be told that all foreign visitors, who can't speak the language of the country concerned (regardless of the duration of the visit), are liable to 10 years of National Military Service, no ifs or buts!

Q: Why can't frogs jump backwards?

No reversing lights.

Now the the royal servants can no longer E.R. when they pass something to Charles, what do they say?

They'd sound pretty stupid saying G.R. It means nowt.

Izzy - Q: Now the the royal servants can no longer E.R. when they pass something to Charles, what do they say?

They'd sound pretty stupid saying G.R. It means nowt.

A: Hmmmm... Izzy has set a test on Royalty General Knowledge here! I will do my best Izzy, but being a Republican at heart, don't get your hopes up!

1. We know that E.R. stands for Elizabeth Regina
2. We don't know what G.R. in relation to Chucky stands for! Is it Gormless Ratbag Izzy? Huh? Is it? Or is it Greenie Radical?
3. Or have you tried to trick us Izzy? Huh? Have you? Did you deliberately put a G instead of a C?

Q: Do traffic control policepersons need a degree in science?

No, I'm a dopey bugger.
I had just got back from a long drive when I posted that, Scarborough to Southampton, missed the Oxford turnoff and ended up on the M25.

In answer to your question, no, they'd be dangerously overqualified and end up being bullied for being boffs.

Why did people use the term 'fag -end' before they started smoking fags?

Izzy - Q: Why did people use the term 'fag -end' before they started smoking fags?

A: Because originally the term referred to cigar butts, cigars having preceded fags/cigarettes ('cigar-ette', meaning 'small cigar')... 'Fag' is a very old word and originally meant 'tired, worn out, finished, done with', etc - there is another salacious reason tho', involving young boys and older boys at English Public Schools, and the practice of 'fagging', whereby young boys would be the butt of older boys ragging, and other activities involving butts (a barrel of 108 Imperial Gallons capacity)

Q: What would happen if a glass-blower sneezed instead of blowing?

Snotticelli.

Why is the forbidden fruit an apple and not a pear.

At least Adam could have said it's all gone pear shaped and exited paradise with a merry quip.

Izzy - Q: Why is the forbidden fruit an apple and not a pear.

A: Actually, Izzy, the forbidden fruit was a cherry

Q: If you enjoy wasting time, is that time really wasted?

Q: If you enjoy wasting time, is that time really wasted?

A: Definitely! Unless you have enough beer to assuage your guilt.

Q: Speaking of wastes (waists), if you're overweight, should you be drinking beer at all?