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Knees
Pink Paisley Started conversation May 9, 2001
At teatime tonight I was discussing bodies with my son.
We came to the conclusion that it is a damn good job that our knees are evenly shared between our legs.
Two knees on one leg and none on the other would be seriously bad news.
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MaW Posted May 9, 2001
You are of course totally correct.
But what would it be like if you had two knees on one leg and one on the other, making a total of three knees?
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NMcCoy (attempting to standardize my username across the Internet. Formerly known as Twinkle.) Posted May 11, 2001
What if they bent sideways?
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Red (and a bit grey) Dog Posted May 11, 2001
It would be much worse if your knees were the other way round - how would you sit on a chair ?
...... and would you feet point the other way ?
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MaW Posted May 11, 2001
Depends which way there were...
How about feet on a 360 degree swivel joint? That'd be cool for walking backwards... if you had knees that bend both ways, that is.
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Niz (soon to be gone) Posted May 11, 2001
How about if we had no knees at all. At least then there would have to be more leg room on public transport
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Niz (soon to be gone) Posted May 11, 2001
As would tying your laces.
If your had no elbows as well you would become Mr.Spoon from Button Moon
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Niz (soon to be gone) Posted May 11, 2001
Always felt sorry for him and his lack of a posable thumb
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Windbreak Posted May 11, 2001
A question: why do knees and elbows have different names when they are essentially the same thing?
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Red (and a bit grey) Dog Posted May 11, 2001
They might do the same thing but they do it in different directions.
Besides it`d sound stupid saying you elbowl on the ground or you elbowt down.
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- 1: Pink Paisley (May 9, 2001)
- 2: MaW (May 9, 2001)
- 3: Sol (May 10, 2001)
- 4: Pink Paisley (May 10, 2001)
- 5: MaW (May 10, 2001)
- 6: Mustapha (May 10, 2001)
- 7: MaW (May 10, 2001)
- 8: Windbreak (May 10, 2001)
- 9: NMcCoy (attempting to standardize my username across the Internet. Formerly known as Twinkle.) (May 11, 2001)
- 10: Red (and a bit grey) Dog (May 11, 2001)
- 11: MaW (May 11, 2001)
- 12: Niz (soon to be gone) (May 11, 2001)
- 13: MaW (May 11, 2001)
- 14: Niz (soon to be gone) (May 11, 2001)
- 15: MaW (May 11, 2001)
- 16: Niz (soon to be gone) (May 11, 2001)
- 17: Niz (soon to be gone) (May 11, 2001)
- 18: Windbreak (May 11, 2001)
- 19: Red (and a bit grey) Dog (May 11, 2001)
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