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Originally Posted by alicejb
1) He took millions, possibly billions of dollars out of one of the world's poorer nations.
I know its a joke, but for what its worth, the Philippines was one of the top asian economies when Marcos came into power. It's really sad what that man and his cronies did to the ...
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Originally Posted by Kaiminani
I know its a joke, but for what its worth, the Philippines was one of the top asian economies when Marcos came into power. It's really sad what that man and his cronies did to the people of Philippines.
Oh yeah, it is. I'm filipino--I was there through it all. We didn't have ...
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Originally Posted by Teak
There. I told it. Say goodbye to Teak.......
The last line is funniest.
My neighbor told us 2 popular shirt brands in M'sia: Boss & Bossini.
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Mahathir went on vacation and Anwar covered his duty in his absence.
One day, Mahathir ...
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Originally Posted by dougie86
The last line is funniest.
My neighbor told us 2 popular shirt brands in M'sia: Boss & Bossini.
Yes; like the Bossini joke. Boss, ini. (This is the boss.)
Since I teach about water-related issues, one joke that I like is the play on words.
English - Malay
water - air...
If you google "Gordon Campbell's clock", it'll lead you to the source of this story. So this one is a Canadian joke. Author unknown. Um, it's still safe to laugh at our politicians here in North America.
Gordon Campbell's Clock
Taking a wee break but couldn't resist this one:
A man died and went to Heaven.
As he stood in front of the Pearly Gates, he saw a huge wall of clocks...
That's a good one dougie86, ceiling fan....
Here is a classic joke about the Scots' predilection to whiskey.
Sandy McTavish had an old friend, Jock Murdock, who was quite ill. Sandy came to visit and Jock said, "Sandy, I've only a short time to live, I'm on my death bed lad."
Sandy knew that and in a non-committal way he said, "Aye, that a' know old friend."
Jock ...
Scottish guy sits at home, bored stiff.
Wife says, go out and watch the soccer game.
So he goes, and comes back 90 minutes later.
Wife asks: how was the game.
Scottish guy says,
I walked all the way there,
and then when I got there
I was too tired to climb over the fence,
so I came home ....
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Originally Posted by dougie86
I think I just burst my lung laughing. ha ha ha .. with due respect not at the Scottish people whose virtue of thriftiness is admirable.
Yes, the Scots are known for thrift, or stinginess, take your pick. Loved your joke, irman!!
Of course, there is that famous one-line ...
Walking thru Chinatown, the stores are all labeled with true Chinese names, like Yee Sing or something like that. Then there is that one store that says, Macintosh Souvenirs .....
Inside is this rather old Chinese gentlemen and welcomes the visitor.
Visitor asks, Why is the store called Macintosh Souvenirs ?
Old gentleman explains:
I came to this country long time ago.
I come thru ...
Good one irman. I always find this joke entertaining.
Often we can identify ourselves or someone we know with the caricature of the jokes, such as Jock Murdock and Sandy McTavish. My grandma had diabetes in her last years and did not had a drop of rice wine which has a high sugar content. When she passed away, we placed rice wine side by side with flowers at her tombstone. Can't remember we ...
Here is one of my all-time favorite jokes. Please do not be offended if you are either (a) a cowboy, or (b) a lesbian. It is really poking fun at the cowboy. A cowboy walks into a bar, sits down, and orders a beer. As he nurses his beer, an attractive woman walks into the bar and sits down next to him. She gives him the look-over (cowboy boots, jeans, big belt buckle, bollo tie, Stetson) before asking, "Say, are you are real...
Walking thru Chinatown, the stores are all labeled with true Chinese names, like Yee Sing or something like that. Then there is that one store that says, Macintosh Souvenirs ..... Inside is this rather old Chinese gentlemen and welcomes the visitor. Visitor asks, Why is the store called Macintosh Souvenirs ? Old gentleman explains: I came to this country long time ago. I come thru and the guy in front of me is from Scotland. Official asks:...
America: 1) A plane crashes on an island somewhere in the Pacific. There are 3 survivors which are soon captured and brought to the chief of the island. The chief says, "I will cut off your heads unless you go into the jungle and each bring 10 of the same fruit." The 3 survivors run off in different directions. The first survivor comes back holding 10 apples. The chief says, "you must shove all 10 apples up your a$$...
Quote: Originally Posted by alicejb 1) He took millions, possibly billions of dollars out of one of the world's poorer nations. I know its a joke, but for what its worth, the Philippines was one of the top asian economies when Marcos came into power. It's really sad what that man and his cronies did to the people of Philippines.
Quote: Originally Posted by Kaiminani I know its a joke, but for what its worth, the Philippines was one of the top asian economies when Marcos came into power. It's really sad what that man and his cronies did to the people of Philippines. Oh yeah, it is. I'm filipino--I was there through it all. We didn't have much money to begin with and that greedy monster proceeded to fill up his pocket anyway. That joke is truly an irony.
A couple of old heaven-and-hell jokes: 1. Heaven - the chefs are French, the mechanics are German, the police are British, the lovers are Italian and it's governed by the Swiss. Hell - the chefs are British, the mechanics are French, the police are German, the lovers are Swiss and it's governed by the Italians. 2. Heaven - American salary, British house, Chinese chef, Japanese wife Hell - Chinese salary, Japanese house, British...
american jobs on the lighter side--- for the high stress thankless job owners here you go mr policeman if you practiced good customer service there would be no bankrobberies mr teacher if you practiced good customer service maurice could read and write mr president if you practiced good customer service there would be no 911. welcome to the land of good customer services skills retirement
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