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  • D Dario Solera

    I don't get it. :~

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    jhaga
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    Dario Solera wrote:

    I don't get it.

    Of course not. You are not married!

    It would be glorious to see mankind at leisure for once. It is nothing but work, work, work. I cannot easily buy a blank-book to write thoughts in; they are commonly ruled for dollars and cents. A[man], seeing me making a minute in the fields, took it for granted that I was calculating my wages. — business! - I think that there is nothing, not even crime, more opposed to poetry, to philosophy, ay, to life itself, than this incessant business. Henry David Thoreau

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    • Q quiteSmart

      I didn't know it is an old one. It is the first time i read it:confused::confused:

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      MoustafaS
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      But its still very nice :laugh:

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      • Q quiteSmart

        :doh::doh::doh::doh::doh:

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        Colin Angus Mackay
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        The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.


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        • C Colin Angus Mackay

          The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.


          Upcoming events: * Glasgow Geek Dinner (5th March) * Glasgow: Tell us what you want to see in 2007 My: Website | Blog | Photos

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          quiteSmart
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          Man i didn't write that joke It was sent to me by mail and i just posted it. But it is still nice and made me laugh:suss:

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          • C Colin Angus Mackay

            The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.


            Upcoming events: * Glasgow Geek Dinner (5th March) * Glasgow: Tell us what you want to see in 2007 My: Website | Blog | Photos

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            Rajesh R Subramanian
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            :doh: Oh Colin, its just a joke :-D


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            • C Colin Angus Mackay

              The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.


              Upcoming events: * Glasgow Geek Dinner (5th March) * Glasgow: Tell us what you want to see in 2007 My: Website | Blog | Photos

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              JacquesDP
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              And the fact that he wouldn't be able to sit so comfortably. :rolleyes:

              He who laughs last is a bit on the slow side

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              • C Colin Angus Mackay

                The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.


                Upcoming events: * Glasgow Geek Dinner (5th March) * Glasgow: Tell us what you want to see in 2007 My: Website | Blog | Photos

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                Marc Clifton
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                Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive.

                I had exactly the same thought! Marc

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                • C Colin Angus Mackay

                  The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.


                  Upcoming events: * Glasgow Geek Dinner (5th March) * Glasgow: Tell us what you want to see in 2007 My: Website | Blog | Photos

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                  Nirosh
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                  Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                  and I don't mean to over analyse

                  mm.. I have seen many say "I don't mean to" while doing, what they don't mean to..

                  L.W.C. Nirosh. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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                  • C Colin Angus Mackay

                    The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.


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                    ChandraRam
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                    Thats really a refreshing way of looking at it, instead of running with the herd - you got my 5 :)

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                    • C Colin Angus Mackay

                      The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.


                      Upcoming events: * Glasgow Geek Dinner (5th March) * Glasgow: Tell us what you want to see in 2007 My: Website | Blog | Photos

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                      Pete OHanlon
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                      Ah - the joy of the over-analysed joke:-D.

                      the last thing I want to see is some pasty-faced geek with skin so pale that it's almost translucent trying to bump parts with a partner - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
                      Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.

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                        A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband was not in bed. She puts on her robe and goes downstairs to look for him. She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee in front of him. He appears to be in deep thought, just staring at the wall. She watches as he wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of his coffee. "What's the matter, dear?" she whispers as she steps into the room. "Why are you down here at this time of night?" The husband looks up from his coffee, "Do you remember 10 years ago When we were dating, and you were only 16?" he asks solemnly. "Yes I do" she replies. The husband pauses; the words were not coming easily. "Do you remember when your father caught us in the back seat of my car.............?" "Yes, I remember" said the wife, lowering herself into a chair beside him. The husband continued.. "Do you remember when he shoved the shotgun in my face and said, ' Either you marry my daughter, or I'll send you to jail for 10 years?". migh says: "I remember that too" she replied softly. He wiped another tear from his cheek and said, "I would have been released today".

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                        Marriage. Not a word. A sentence.

                        the last thing I want to see is some pasty-faced geek with skin so pale that it's almost translucent trying to bump parts with a partner - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
                        Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.

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                          Marriage. Not a word. A sentence.

                          the last thing I want to see is some pasty-faced geek with skin so pale that it's almost translucent trying to bump parts with a partner - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
                          Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.

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                          Nirosh
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                          But I thought it is an essay

                          L.W.C. Nirosh. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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                          • C Colin Angus Mackay

                            The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.


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                            Here, I'll fix the problem for you: Re-read the joke except every time the wife says something, pretend she has the voice of golem.


                            Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                              A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband was not in bed. She puts on her robe and goes downstairs to look for him. She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee in front of him. He appears to be in deep thought, just staring at the wall. She watches as he wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of his coffee. "What's the matter, dear?" she whispers as she steps into the room. "Why are you down here at this time of night?" The husband looks up from his coffee, "Do you remember 10 years ago When we were dating, and you were only 16?" he asks solemnly. "Yes I do" she replies. The husband pauses; the words were not coming easily. "Do you remember when your father caught us in the back seat of my car.............?" "Yes, I remember" said the wife, lowering herself into a chair beside him. The husband continued.. "Do you remember when he shoved the shotgun in my face and said, ' Either you marry my daughter, or I'll send you to jail for 10 years?". migh says: "I remember that too" she replied softly. He wiped another tear from his cheek and said, "I would have been released today".

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                              ednrgc
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                              Oldie, but a classic. :laugh:

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                                But I thought it is an essay

                                L.W.C. Nirosh. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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                                Bradml
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                                Probably why most of us failed...


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                                  The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.


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                                  Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                                  The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.

                                  ...and your wife is over your shoulder while you were typing this. :laugh::laugh:

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                                    I didn't know it is an old one. It is the first time i read it:confused::confused:

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                                    J4amieC
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                                    Newsflash... a joke can be old AND you might not have heard it.

                                    --- How to get answers to your questions[^]

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                                      Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                                      The problem I have with the joke - and I don't mean to over analyse - is that the wife seems quite caring and supportive. The comparison of married life to a jail sentence seems to be invalid in this case. Now, if the wife came down stairs and started castigating him for sitting crying in the middle of the night and not being manly enough then it might be a better comparison.

                                      ...and your wife is over your shoulder while you were typing this. :laugh::laugh:

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                                      Colin Angus Mackay
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                                      ednrgc wrote:

                                      ...and your wife is over your shoulder while you were typing this.

                                      My Ex and I split up in July, 2003. I've never been happier. If she ever needs to communicate with me, she knows who my solicitor is.


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                                        ednrgc wrote:

                                        ...and your wife is over your shoulder while you were typing this.

                                        My Ex and I split up in July, 2003. I've never been happier. If she ever needs to communicate with me, she knows who my solicitor is.


                                        Upcoming events: * Glasgow Geek Dinner (5th March) * Glasgow: Tell us what you want to see in 2007 My: Website | Blog | Photos

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                                        ednrgc
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                                        Actually, I liked your HP reference in the original edit. :laugh:

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                                          Actually, I liked your HP reference in the original edit. :laugh:

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                                          Colin Angus Mackay
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                                          Well, since my finances were ripped apart by the split, putting me £25K in debt (I had to buy out her half of the house even although she never paid any of the mortgage and I took on her credit card debt*) by the end of it, I thought it better to remove the reference lest it cost me more. * Actually that was partly my own stupid fault for making her a second card holder on my account. Since the settlement demanded she only repay £4K of it, I was lumped with the rest


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