MoonCarolCafe Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 Just a tip for you guys, it appears that just like the nice ladies in America, Chinese women have no appreciation at all for dead parrots, sorcerers named Tim, and The Ministry of Silly Walks. And they never expect The Inquisition, nor thier fluffy cushions. Happy new year to all. Link to comment
Mick Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 What about gluttons exploding in restaurants after eating a mint that was wafer thin? Link to comment
tywy_99 Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Geeeeeeez. Now I have to go rent The Holy Grail!Don't forget to get "the meaning of life" and "life of brian" while your at it!....lol. "eh, what did he say?" "I think he said,, blessed be the cheesemaker"............... Link to comment
Mick Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Geeeeeeez. Now I have to go rent The Holy Grail!Don't forget to get "the meaning of life" and "life of brian" while your at it!....lol. "eh, what did he say?" "I think he said,, blessed be the cheesemaker"............... And: "The Greeks shall inherit the earth. The bloody Greeks!" For my money, "The Meaning of Life" was a classic. Link to comment
robhon Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 I think you have such a strong familiarity with western history to appreciate so much of their humor. Even the dead parrot bit. It's just soooo utterly British. And lines like: "She turned into a gnute......... well... I got better." It's all so very very western. Imagine a similar Chinese humorist making fun with nuances of Chinese history. It'd be so far over our heads we'd never get it. Maybe I better rent The Holy Grail one last time before Youyue and Sonny get here. Link to comment
Cat&Rat Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 so singing "IIII'M A LUMBERJACK AND I'M OK" at the top of my lungs in the shower is out. Damn!!!! Ratman Link to comment
Dave G. Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 ...not to mention this little ditty! Link to comment
se_lang Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 ...not to mention this little ditty!Or this The song I like Chinese Composer: Eric IdleAuthor: Eric IdleArranger: John Du PrezLead Singer: Eric IdleFrom the Album 'Monty Python's Contractual Obligation' [talking]The world today seems absolutely crackers,With nuclear bombs to blow us all sky high.There's fools and idiots sitting on the trigger.It's depressing and it's senseless, and that's why... [singing]I like Chinese.I like Chinese.They only come up to your knees,Yet they're always friendly, and they're ready to please. I like Chinese.I like Chinese.There's nine hundred million of them in the world today.You'd better learn to like them; that's what I say. I like Chinese.I like Chinese.They come from a long way overseas,But they're cute and they're cuddly, and they're ready to please. I like Chinese food.The waiters never are rude.Think of the many things they've done to impress.There's Maoism, Taoism, I Ching, and Chess. I like Chinese.I like Chinese.I like their tiny little trees,Their Zen, their ping-pong, their yin, and yang-ese. I like Chinese thought,The wisdom that Confucious taught.If Darwin is anything to shout about,The chinese will survive us all without any doubt. So, I like Chinese.I like Chinese.They only come up to your knees,Yet they're wise and they're witty, and they're ready to please. All together. [verse in Chinese]Wo ai zhongguo ren (I like Chinese)Wo ai zhongguo ren (I like Chinese)Wo ai zhongguo ren (I like Chinese)Ni hao ma, ni hao ma, ni hao ma, zaijien!(How are you, how are you, how are you, goodbye!) I like Chinese.I like Chinese.Their food is guaranteed to please,A fourteen, a seven, a nine, and lychees. I like Chinese.I like Chinese.I like their tiny little trees,Their Zen, their ping-pong, their yin, and yang-ese. I like Chinese.I like Chinese.They only come up to your knees...Mp3 format "I like Chinese" Link to comment
BillT Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 I've wondered quite a lot about how I will explain some of these things that are just ridiculously stupid and funny. Most of them are funny because they're meaningless in virtually any context. A lot of it depends on the individual - you either think it's funny or NOT. Link to comment
natrigon Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 Just a tip for you guys, it appears that just like the nice ladies in America, Chinese women have no appreciation at all for dead parrots, sorcerers named Tim, and The Ministry of Silly Walks. And they never expect The Inquisition, nor thier fluffy cushions. Happy new year to all.WOW, a whole new topic of discussion I never opened with my fiance... the bits you mentioned along with confuse a cat, albatross, you think you had it bad aargh this is going to be difficult !! Link to comment
Guest hakkamike Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 I want to put my favorite in: Pirahna brothers, Doug and Dimsdale Later, Michael Perez Link to comment
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