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Offline LucyLastic

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I was just wondering why do we call them Forks and not Fork? 

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2011, 03:16 PM »
'cause theres 2  ;)
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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2011, 03:20 PM »
'cause theres 2  ;)

But if it was 1, it wouldn't be a fork.

What about a garden fork or a fork you eat with, they have 3?
« Last Edit: July 28, 2011, 03:22 PM by LucyLastic »

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2011, 03:21 PM »
well ... I was being obvious and my research ( I bing'd it ) says we should call them 'fork'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_fork
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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2011, 03:22 PM »
...and don't forget the old fork in the road.  ;D

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2011, 03:27 PM »
or even a set of forks   :crazy2:

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2011, 03:44 PM »
and why is more than one sheep not called a flock of sheeps?

what was henry's cat's actual name (and who the fook was henry?)

I guess we'll never know.....

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2011, 03:50 PM »
and why is more than one sheep not called a flock of sheeps?

But sheep is always sheep.  The word Fork seems to have acquired and s when referring to a bike and nothing else, that's what I am puzzled about.   :D

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2011, 04:30 PM »
And what do you call those "mono leg forks", are they a fork, singular, or are they still forkS ... but with one leg

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2011, 04:38 PM »
If you ask someone for help on dismantling your bike and they say "Fork off" it's completely different if they say "Forks off".  ;D
« Last Edit: July 28, 2011, 04:43 PM by mattuknc »

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2011, 04:42 PM »
And what do you call those "mono leg forks", are they a fork, singular, or are they still forkS ... but with one leg

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2011, 06:24 PM »
a pair or pants ? not pant
a pair or trousers ? but you can trousers
but not a pair of forks ?  :-\
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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2011, 06:26 PM »
Is someone passing a joint around?
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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2011, 06:30 PM »
Is someone passing a joint around?

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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2011, 06:44 PM »
hits from the bong  :D


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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2011, 09:23 PM »
AAAARGH...STOP RIGHT NOW BEFORE ITS TOO LATE YOULL UNRAVEL THE FABRIC OF THE SPACE TIME CONTINUEM< or at least send me over the edge.....

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2011, 09:24 PM »
what if cat was spelt D-O-G?

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« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2011, 09:31 PM »

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2011, 09:34 PM »
Why not FORX ??
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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2011, 09:36 PM »
Guaranteed to bring teh netz down:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=google  :D
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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2011, 09:40 PM »
If we were all working down the pit, this question would be of less interest.

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2011, 09:41 PM »
a pair or pants ? not pant
a pair or trousers ? but you can trousers
but not a pair of forks ?  :-\

Very good!  The mind boggles.   I'm really confused now, just need some more wine.  :D

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2011, 03:12 PM »
forks sake.

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Re: Just pondering but why are Forks spelt with s at the end?
« Reply #23 on: July 29, 2011, 04:09 PM »
forks sake.

You mean   fork forks sake    :LolLolLolLol:

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