Some jokes in english

[M14ka]

Actually this is true story.

In the Alms-giving, the devotees put in the plates of monks one by one, all of them neatly queued.
Most of monks make sign "shaking head" and the meal put on the plate then.
Indonesian monk who does same thing with them but he didn't get that meal.
But this monk only keep quite because of very shamed at that time.
After come to the Vihara then he asked to another monk,
"why he didn't get the meal, even he makes that "shaking head" same with them ?
The monk replied him : What's your nationality ?

In what country did it take place?

[sanjiva]

In what country did it take place?

India maybe, where they shake their head for yes gesture ?

[Shasika]

In what country did it take place?

Sis M14ka, if U don't mind I would like to keep the name of country, because of I want to keep the name of the monk, if U know the name of country then U will can guess the name of Indonesian monk....hehehe....

India maybe, where they shake their head for yes gesture ?

Bro Sanjiva, the shaking head for said yes not only India, but huge land of India formerly, like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Tamil, etc. 

Anyway this funny story really happened, therefore I wld like to share this story to this forum that don't  follow local habit because of they know our nationality that its mean "NO", otherwise will wrong happend.

[sanjiva]

Sis M14ka, if U don't mind I would like to keep the name of country, because of I want to keep the name of the monk, if U know the name of country then U will can guess the name of Indonesian monk....hehehe....

It is not embarassing experience nor humiliate him, I think it doesn't have to be keep secret. IMHO.

Just some kind of funny moments like Ajahn Brahm usually told in his tour d'Indonesie.  Ah, we Asians are differ than Westerner in openess and sense of humor. 

[M14ka]

Sis M14ka, if U don't mind I would like to keep the name of country, because of I want to keep the name of the monk, if U know the name of country then U will can guess the name of Indonesian monk....hehehe....

Bro Sanjiva, the shaking head for said yes not only India, but huge land of India formerly, like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Tamil, etc. 

Anyway this funny story really happened, therefore I wld like to share this story to this forum that don't  follow local habit because of they know our nationality that its mean "NO", otherwise will wrong happend.

But i'm curious how they know our nationality without asking?

It is not embarassing experience nor humiliate him, I think it doesn't have to be keep secret. IMHO.

Just some kind of funny moments like Ajahn Brahm usually told in his tour d'Indonesie.  Ah, we Asians are differ than Westerner in openess and sense of humor. 

Talking about it, I suddenly remember one really funny moments that Ajahn Brahm ever said. 

[sanjiva]

Talking about it, I suddenly remember one really funny moments that Ajahn Brahm ever said. 

The latest joke he told was about how he sucked hard the straw in his glass of drink he received from his laymen in some place (Singapore maybe  ).  The harder he sucked but still the drink didn't come out from the straw in his mouth.

Many faces were making little smile before him, then finally he found that the straw he sucked hard was a somekind of stiring spoon. A little one. 

And he proudly told this story in public to us and many people. 

[M14ka]

The latest joke he told was about how he sucked hard the straw in his glass of drink he received from his laymen in some place (Singapore maybe  ).  The harder he sucked but still the drink didn't come out from the straw in his mouth.

Many faces were making little smile before him, then finally he found that the straw he sucked hard was a somekind of stiring spoon. A little one. 

And he proudly told this story in public to us and many people. 

  I also think about the same story..!! That's really funnyyy ya.....

[sanjiva]

I also think about the same jokes..!! That's really funnyyy ya.....

Aiyaaaa, he told the same funny story in every place he goes. 

[Shasika]

It is not embarassing experience nor humiliate him, I think it doesn't have to be keep secret. IMHO.

Just some kind of funny moments like Ajahn Brahm usually told in his tour d'Indonesie.  Ah, we Asians are differ than Westerner in openess and sense of humor. 

But i'm curious how they know our nationality without asking?

Talking about it, I suddenly remember one really funny moments that Ajahn Brahm ever said. 

 [at]  bro Sanjiva and sis M14ka,
I think I not dare enough yet to tell it, very sorry to make both of U disappointed 

[M14ka]

[at]  bro Sanjiva and sis M14ka,
I think I not dare enough yet to tell it, very sorry to make both of U disappointed 

No problem at all Granny... 

[Shasika]

No problem at all Granny... 

hahahaaa...so sweet to hear U call me Granny.....I lov it, thx  a lot dear sis M14ka.....

[Shasika]

But i'm curious how they know our nationality without asking?

Talking about it, I suddenly remember one really funny moments that Ajahn Brahm ever said. 

 [at] sis M14ka,
Really so sorry I was forgot to respond it.
They can recognised us easily cos of our appearance very difference with them totally.
Without asking our nationality they can guess easily, cos of our appearance as Indonesia, Malaysia, etc (commonly ASEAN people).

[Shasika]

When I came to my class, the lecture already done and I was late.
Me (M) : Excuse me Ven, very sorry Im late.
Lecturer (L) : Why U late ?
M : No bus, Ven.
L : What ?? what U said ?? in our country no bus ?
M : Very sorry not like that, at that time no bus, because all buses said 'NO' to me
L : So, how come U can come here ?
M : I still get on the bus eventhough they said 'NO'
L : Oh I see, U R not Us.

(*** all the bus always shake their head when I asked whether the bus go to my campus)

[will_i_am]

When I came to my class, the lecture already done and I was late.
Me (M) : Excuse me Ven, very sorry Im late.
Lecturer (L) : Why U late ?
M : No bus, Ven.
L : What ?? what U said ?? in our country no bus ?
M : Very sorry not like that, at that time no bus, because all buses said 'NO' to me
L : So, how come U can come here ?
M : I still get on the bus eventhough they said 'NO'
L : Oh I see, U R not Us.

(*** all the bus always shake their head when I asked whether the bus go to my campus)

[Shasika]