[Cheb]

Broken lawnmower​

When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me
that I should get it fixed.
But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first.....
the shed, the boat, making beer......Always something more important to me.
Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point.
When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass,
busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors.
I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house.
I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again,
I handed her a toothbrush. I said, "When you finish cutting the grass,
you might as well sweep the driveway."
The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp.

 

[Sethia Soliman]

When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me
that I should get it fixed.
But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first.....
the shed, the boat, making beer......Always something more important to me.
Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point.
When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass,
busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors.
I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house.
I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again,
I handed her a toothbrush. I said, "When you finish cutting the grass,
you might as well sweep the driveway."
The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp.

Way too funny!

 

[Singomate]

A brave man

 

[WADuck]

I think he is telling lies as no man I know would dare do that.

 

[Gazman]

When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me
that I should get it fixed.
But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first.....
the shed, the boat, making beer......Always something more important to me.
Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point.
When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass,
busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors.
I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house.
I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again,
I handed her a toothbrush. I said, "When you finish cutting the grass,
you might as well sweep the driveway."
The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp.

Just deserts?

 

[hdhensel]

Just deserts?

is that the great Australian or the Simpson desert? Not sure what deserts have to do with this thread

 

[Sapper JAX]

I have an answer to this.
This is about a nephew of mine.He was single parent & had two sons to bring up.They were in their late teens,leaving school,but hung about the house all day whilst dad worked 6 & 7 days a week.Noway would they do the chores about the place,especially 'lawn mowing'.The new mower broke down(wander how).So in shear desperation dad buys two sheep.They did a great job,so got christened.BRIGGS and STRATTON.

 

[Senor]

A stupid brave man. Very funny.

 

[margie]

 

[thomas]

When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me
that I should get it fixed.
But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first.....
the shed, the boat, making beer......Always something more important to me.
Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point.
When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass,
busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors.
I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house.
I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again,
I handed her a toothbrush. I said, "When you finish cutting the grass,
you might as well sweep the driveway."
The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp.

all statements are "thinkable" but not necessarily wise to say

 

[Vinylted]

is that the great Australian or the Simpson desert? Not sure what deserts have to do with this thread

ooer a pedantic speller..

 

[hdhensel]

big difference. one that you can die IN and another that you can die FROM

 

[NotPhilips]

is that the great Australian or the Simpson desert? Not sure what deserts have to do with this thread

"Deserts" (2nd syllable stressed) is correct. It's not the same word as "desert" (1st syllable stressed).

 

[NotPhilips]

big difference. one that you can die IN and another that you can die FROM

Still wrong!

 

[thomas]

"Deserts" (2nd syllable stressed) is correct. It's not the same word as "desert" (1st syllable stressed).

"DESERT" is large sand area "DESSERT" is something you eat

 

[NotPhilips]

"DESERT" is large sand area "DESSERT" is something you eat

Look, those of you who don't believe me, have a go at googling the phrase "just deserts". It can't hurt you and you might learn something

 

[thomas]

Look, those of you who don't believe me, have a go at googling the phrase "just deserts". It can't hurt you and you might learn something

with so many words spelt the same but with different meanings or different pronunciations, and so many words pronounce the same with ifferent menings and different spellings and letters being the same but pronounced differently, the English language is renowned to be the hardest language to learn

 

[Ezzy]

When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me
that I should get it fixed.
But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first.....
the shed, the boat, making beer......Always something more important to me.
Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point.
When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass,
busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors.
I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house.
I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again,
I handed her a toothbrush. I said, "When you finish cutting the grass,
you might as well sweep the driveway."
The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp.

Didn't see the toothbrush coming. Enjoyed this joke.

 

[Ezzy]

I think he is telling lies as no man I know would dare do that.

Good thing you don't know me then.

 

[Ezzy]

I have an answer to this.
This is about a nephew of mine.He was single parent & had two sons to bring up.They were in their late teens,leaving school,but hung about the house all day whilst dad worked 6 & 7 days a week.Noway would they do the chores about the place,especially 'lawn mowing'.The new mower broke down(wander how).So in shear desperation dad buys two sheep.They did a great job,so got christened.BRIGGS and STRATTON.

Boom, boom. Perhaps l need a Briggs & Stratton to eat the weeds in my front yard?