Needing Water

[Stephen]

An Arab diplomat visiting the US for the
first time was being wined and dined by
the State Department.

The Grand Emir was unused to the salt
in American foods (French fries, cheeses,
salami, anchovies, etc.) and was constantly
sending his manservant, Abdul, to fetch
him a glass of water.

Time and again, Abdul would scamper off
and return with a glass of water, but then
came the time when he returned empty-handed.

"Abdul, you son of an ugly camel, where
is my water?" demanded the Grand Emir.

"A thousand pardons, O Illustrious One,"
stammered the wretched Abdul, "but
a man is sitting on the well."

[bigjiro]

... in response to Needing Water, posted by Stephen on Jun 1, 2002

stephen, hillarious joke, but the truth of the matter is that in saudi,(unless they're drinking imported bottle water), the water they would otherwise enjoy from the tap or well, is far inferior to the quality of our toilet water, and that's even before flushing. the emir should have caned abdul for insubordination.

[kevin]

... in response to Re: Needing Water, posted by bigjiro on Jun 1, 2002

Well, at least in Saudi Arabia, it's my understanding that sea water is desalinized for drinking purposes and other uses.

- Kevin

[Jimbo]

... in response to Re: Re: Needing Water, posted by kevin on Jun 1, 2002

How's Saturday, July 6, for meeting Joemc?  We could go to Boston for lunch, or Gloucester, what do you think?

Jim

[joemc]

... in response to Hey Kev, posted by Jimbo on Jun 1, 2002

Gloucester, that's cool with fishermen and drunken sailors
I would feel at home.  actually joemc old seafarers union hall
is in Gloucester. The seafarers union I belong to merge
with the fishermen local. The old local union hall was at
one time in {southie} Boston. The irish in south boston
got tried of me blowing my home made fog horn.That's why
you still have that sink around the Boston harbour.

[kevin]

... in response to Hey Kev, posted by Jimbo on Jun 1, 2002


Now how about Saturday June 29 or Sunday July 30.  There's a picnic/event going on at Goddard Park in Rhode Island.  It's sponsored by the Fransiscan Order of nuns.  Shirley at work is selling the tickets.  She's looking for more people to attend.  I mentioned you and Sally.  I'll e-mail you more for specifics.

- Kevin

[joemc]

... in response to Sounds good to me., posted by kevin on Jun 1, 2002

count me in Kevin,
      Boy if anybody needs saving is me.
      maybe the nuns can hind me. From my abusive wife.
                   
                                joemc  submissive in Seattle
     

[joemc]

... in response to Sounds good to me., posted by kevin on Jun 1, 2002

Hey you two,
        I am talking like route 3a Saugus
        old joemc has some unfinish business there.
        I am not coming to Beantown to play
        patty-cake with you two.     cheese and crackers
        where's that guy Dave H.  He give the low down
        on joemc

[kevin]

... in response to Re: Sounds good to me., posted by joemc on Jun 1, 2002

Well, geeze, how about coming to Beantown to "cut the cheese" and then it can be put on the crackers (ha-ha!).  Geez, I remember in 1999 when I was with Nisa, having gone in the wrong direction in rainy weather, getting gas on 3A in Billerica.

- Kevin

[Dave H]

... in response to Hey Kev, posted by Jimbo on Jun 1, 2002

...(Boston Baked Beans)

Jimbo,

Please don't smoke around Kevin! We don't want to hear about you and Joe getting singed by one of Kevin's outbursts. You shouldn't have given Kevin an exact date yet...now he will start loading up on "ammo." ;o))) He just sent me a B.B.B. recipe post card. Hmmm...I wonder if he was trying to tell me something? I have a feeling that you and Joe are in for a real fandango or more appropriately "fannydango!" You might want to stop by a military surplus store and pick up a couple of gas masks. 8O

Dave H.

[Jimbo]

... in response to The B.B.B Conspiracy...., posted by Dave H on Jun 1, 2002

Hi Dave,

Don't worry, I've had to quit those cigars because my doctor and my lovely wife have joined forces against me.  Hey, how come Kevin didn't send me a recipe post card?  Never mind, I think I know what kind of phone call it will be followed by ;o)))

Jim

[kevin]

... in response to Re: The B.B.B Conspiracy...., posted by Jimbo on Jun 1, 2002

Mildred is going to follow the recipe and cook some Boston Baked Beans before she goes back to Iligan.  Gee, I wonder if Ninoy Aquino tried them.

- Kevin

[Dave H]

... in response to Re: Re: The B.B.B Conspiracy...., posted by kevin on Jun 1, 2002

Hey Kevin,

I bought the navy beans, salt pork, and dry mustard that I needed today. I will start working on the recipe tomorrow.

Dave H.