Two beggars were sitting side by side on a street in Rome, Italy.
One had a Cross in front of him; the other one was holding the Star of David. Many people went by, looked at both beggars, but only put money into the hat of the beggar sitting behind the Cross.
The Pope came by. He stopped to watch the throngs of people giving money to the beggar who held the Cross while none gave to the beggar holding the Star of David. He felt sorry for him.
Finally, the Pope approached the beggar with the Star of David and said: "My poor fellow, don't you understand? This is a Catholic country; this city is the seat of Catholicism. People aren't going to give you money if you sit there with a Star of David in front of you, especially when you're sitting beside a beggar who is holding a Cross.
In fact, they would probably give more money to him just out of spite!"
The beggar with the Star of David listened to the Pope, smiled, turned to the beggar with the Cross and said:
"Moishe, would you look who's trying to teach the Goldstein brothers about marketing?"
slatten49 wrote:
Two beggars were sitting side by side on a street in Rome, Italy.
One had a Cross in front of him; the other one was holding the Star of David. Many people went by, looked at both beggars, but only put money into the hat of the beggar sitting behind the Cross.
The Pope came by. He stopped to watch the throngs of people giving money to the beggar who held the Cross while none gave to the beggar holding the Star of David. He felt sorry for him.
Finally, the Pope approached the beggar with the Star of David and said: "My poor fellow, don't you understand? This is a Catholic country; this city is the seat of Catholicism. People aren't going to give you money if you sit there with a Star of David in front of you, especially when you're sitting beside a beggar who is holding a Cross.
In fact, they would probably give more money to him just out of spite!"
The beggar with the Star of David listened to the Pope, smiled, turned to the beggar with the Cross and said:
"Moishe, would you look who's trying to teach the Goldstein brothers about marketing?"
Two beggars were sitting side by side on a street ... (
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Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth - unless they're twins - then this is a moot instruction.
May I add this one?
ThunderBolt
badbobby wrote:
even for a Marine-- br that is f u n n y br br ... (
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I'm overwhelmed by your unexpected praise, BB.
slatten49 wrote:
I'm overwhelmed by your unexpected praise, BB.
I dunno why
Swabbies are quick to praise
worthy efforts
even if they are by Jarheads
and it was f u n n y
badbobby wrote:
I dunno why
Swabbies are quick to praise
worthy efforts
even if they are by Jarheads
and it was f u n n y
Praise gratefully accepted.
I may have to reevaluate you.
slatten49 wrote:
Praise gratefully accepted.
I may have to reevaluate you.
In the past
I have been highly rated by some women---
at different ports
badbobby wrote:
In the past
I have been highly rated by some women---
at different ports
Could I have documentation of a such 'rating' from a reputable source
Not that I would ever doubt my best-est Swabbie buddy.
slatten49 wrote:
Could I have documentation of a such 'rating' from a reputable source
Not that I would ever doubt my best-est Swabbie buddy.
Sadly
I can't vouch for the veracity of a few ladies in the distant past
What, exactly, constitutes "a few
"
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