Let's post a thread about something completely stupid (and see how many respond)!

Ferocious said:
Interesting two that I once knew a girl called Sally Forth, but I can't remember whether she was the third, fifth or sixth Sally that one had known. 😊
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It occurred to me it might be worth giving more people yet to "Sallie forth", or " Sally forth",(whichever spelling is appropriate to the spelling bees amongst us! :rolleyes:(y)(n):whistle: ), or "dip their toes in the water" stupidwise, another chance. .
We'd all like another chance at life sometimes I'm sure, or to draw back comments we maybe shoudna made, so let's be generous with our not so smart anecdotes, jokes, admissions of failure, to the merriment of all I hope, (if I can prise just one individual off the fence, who till now thought this thread beneath them I'll be purring with statisfaction).😻🐶
 
Years ago, I actually attempted to clear grass out of a lawn mower while it was still running. IKR? Amazingly enough, I escaped with only a hairline fracture of right index finger, and I am left handed lol. At the time, I laughed and acknowledged I had used up all my stupid points for the next two years at least
 
Shalimar said:
Years ago, I actually attempted to clear grass out of a lawn mower while it was still running. IKR? Amazingly enough, I escaped with only a hairline fracture of right index finger, and I am left handed lol. At the time, I laughed and acknowledged I had used up all my stupid points for the next two years at least
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Made me wince, (your story), and I guess I must have been close to similar actions over lawnmowers, and did use a small stick to clear grass, with bits of wood flying all over couda takin yur eye out).
A neighbour wore flip flops when mowing a steep bank with a flymower. She broke her ankle, slipping on the wet grass, and could have chopped her toes off into the bargain.
One funny aspect was her swearing at paramedics, due to the pain etc, and she only trusted one strong young man living next door to hold her securely, as she had confidence in him. Don't think she mowed grass again in flip flops though, and she could be forgiven her swearing of course. :).
 
I've cleared up the spelling business over "Sally Forth" above:

Old-fashioned or humorous. to leave a safe place in a brave or confident way in order to do something difficult: The minister opened the door and sallied forth to face the angry crowd.

When you sally forth, you rapidly set off on an adventure or outing. Your mom might think it's funny to yell, "Sally forth!" when it's time to catch the bus for school.

The phrase sally forth is a somewhat old-fashioned way to say "embark" or "get going." It comes from the primarily military noun sally, which has been used since the 16th century to mean "a sudden springing forth of besieged troops to defend against attackers." These days, most people use this phrase in a joking way: "Let's put on our costumes and sally forth for trick-or-treating!"

https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/sally forth
 
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