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LuLa
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 11 May 2006 07:31:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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This Ponnambalam guy was crazy of Rolls Royce and he had a collection of them.
Once when he was in UK, he walks into a bank in London City and asks for the loan officer.
He says he's going to Sri Lanka for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000.
The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for the loan, so the he hands over the keys to a new Rolls Royce. The car is parked on the street in front of the bank, he has the title and everything is checked out.
The bank agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan.
The bank's president and its officers all enjoy a good laugh at him for using a $250,000 Rolls as collateral against a $5,000 loan. An employee of the bank then proceeds to drive the Rolls into the bank's underground garage and parks it there.
Two weeks later, he returns, repays the $5,000 and the interest, which comes to $ 15.41. The loan officer says, 'Sir, we are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multimillionaire. What puzzles us is, why would you bother to borrow $5,000?'
Ponnambalam replies. 'Where else in London City can I park my car for two weeks for only $15.41 and expect it to be there when I return?' |
Kulakottan
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 11 May 2006 07:36:44 GMT Report for Abuse
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Lula,
Thats a good one showing the 'panankottai' in GG.
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 11 May 2006 07:39:03 GMT Report for Abuse
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Naleen
With all the wits in you, possible you might had a hand in the BBC fun-report; could it be? |
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 11 May 2006 07:44:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mr Fairplay,
Just dropped in to the thread you recommended. No time to stay here long. It is Vesak weekend here in Sri Lanka I am and going home early.
Hope to see you on monday.
Cheers and have a nice weekend!
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Bonggo
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11 May 2006 08:01:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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Machang Linda!
Believe me, two days ago I was thinking about you and whoaaa there you are.
Shai shani shani - an Elephantine joke, ha ha ha good for those who are Aliwangsa.
FAIRPLAY, your lingerie reminded me of another guy who purchased a wrong-sized underwear. It was small for him and he feels shy to explain the sales girl. He thought about it and asked:
'Do you know the City Hall?'
'Yes'
'The Ballroom in the City Hall?'
'There is no Ballroom?'
'Exactly, that's what I wanted to say!'
Edited By - Bonggo - 11 May 2006 10:43:46 GMT |
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11 May 2006 08:17:45 GMT Report for Abuse
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A typical Sri Lankan scenario.....What to do if you fall into a conversation with someone about the terrorist attacks who doesn't believe in retaliation:
1. Engage in conversation, and ask if military force is appropriate.
2. When he says 'No,' ask, 'Why not?'
3. Wait until he says something to the effect of 'Because that would just cause more innocent deaths, which would be awful and we should not cause more violence.'
4. When he's in mid sentence, punch him in the face as hard as you can.
5. When he gets back up to punch you, point out that it would be a mistake and contrary to his values to strike you, because that would be awful and he should not cause more violence.
6. Wait until he agrees, and has pledged not to commit additional violence.
7. Punch him in the face again, harder this time.
8. Repeat steps 5 through 8 until he understands that sometimes it is necessary to punch back. |
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