Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
The DU Lounge
Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhat do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common?
Same middle name.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
5 replies, 625 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (8)
ReplyReply to this post
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common? (Original Post)
kairos12
Jul 2021
OP
Harker
(13,957 posts)1. They were both, I believe, given to wearing sweaters without pants. n/t
EYESORE 9001
(25,907 posts)2. Don't forget...
Attila THE Hun
UTUSN
(70,641 posts)3. Well, don't know about the Pooh deal, but Alex of Macedonia (credit Mayor Pete) has birthday today!
csziggy
(34,131 posts)4. At least once, Pooh's name was Winnie ther Pooh!
Winnie-The-Pooh - Chapter 1 ...IN WHICH WE ARE INTRODUCED TO WINNIE-THE-POOH AND SOME BEES, AND THE STORIES BEGIN
.....
When I first heard his name, I said, just as you are going to say, "But I thought he was a boy?"
"So did I," said Christopher Robin.
"Then you can't call him Winnie?"
"I don't."
"But you said--"
"He's Winnie-ther-Pooh. Don't you know what 'ther' means?"
"Ah, yes, now I do," I said quickly; and I hope you do too, because it is all the explanation you are going to get.
http://www.daskalo.com/effectivecommunication/files/2017/12/Winnie-The-Pooh-1-78.pdf
.....
When I first heard his name, I said, just as you are going to say, "But I thought he was a boy?"
"So did I," said Christopher Robin.
"Then you can't call him Winnie?"
"I don't."
"But you said--"
"He's Winnie-ther-Pooh. Don't you know what 'ther' means?"
"Ah, yes, now I do," I said quickly; and I hope you do too, because it is all the explanation you are going to get.
http://www.daskalo.com/effectivecommunication/files/2017/12/Winnie-The-Pooh-1-78.pdf
elleng
(130,713 posts)5. THER???!!!