Monday, June 27, 2011

‘Mind your language’

Innocent people can be forgiven, but the ignorant are a pain.
My dad was arguing with a government clerk who was delaying a file. The clerk was not well versed in English language, but kept arguing.
Exasperated, my dad grumbled, “I have to tolerate your delay. After all, beggars can’t be choosers.”
The guy turned furious and shouted back, “Are you calling me a beggar? Mind your language. I am not a beggar. You are.”
Innocent people are like Mulla Nasruddin.
Mulla Nasruddin was standing by the roadside watching a funeral pass by, when a stranger asked, “Who’s the guy dead?”
“I am also wondering. Must be the one inside the coffin.”
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29 comments:

  1. ASJune 27, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    hahah!

    thats was good!

    I was once discussing Egyptian mummies with a classmate. I said "mummies are believed to possess magical and supernatural powers" on this, my classmate got very furious and shouted" kiski (whose) mummy??? meri! (mine)"

    I had to calm her down and explain 'mummies' to her!

    hahahahha!!

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  2. Harish P IJune 27, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Once our principal entered the class and asked,"Who is the leader?"
    "Sir, I is the leader."
    "Oh. You mean you are the leader?"
    "Yes Sir, I are the leader."

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  3. Mingled MindsJune 27, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    a teacher to a young boy " why r u looking to the monkey outside when i am in the class"....lolzz..

    lolzz

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  4. ShobhaJune 27, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Ha ha....
    Enjoyed reading the above comments too.

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  5. Sai CharanJune 27, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    "...Must be the one inside the coffin" ha ha...

    That was really funny!! There are such people around and we better not start a conversation with them!! else it'd end up a joke!! :)

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  6. NRIGirlJune 28, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Poor Dad; imagine how it would have been for him to explain things to the angry clerk...

    In Mulla N.'s case he turns out to be right; does he not?!

    Funny stories; thanks for sharing...

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  7. ZebaJune 28, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Haha... One in coffin. Hahahahaha..

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  8. adithyasaravanaJune 28, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    hahaha....nice one.

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  9. AmritJune 28, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    LOL. Always short and funny.

    Simply Speaking "A" Simple Blogger

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  10. ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ/ AshwiniJune 28, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    hmmm made me smile:) Its ridiculous when people shout back at you understanding half of what you've said. Poor your dad.

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  11. Kavita SahariaJune 28, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Lolz .Thanks for the smile.Have a good day buddy :)

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  12. BK Chowla,June 28, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Once a person asked me on Mumbai Delhi flight if even I was going to Delhi.
    Where was the flight going anyway?

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  13. AnonymousJune 28, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    :) We r like this only! :) But thank God for that! Such blunders always makes us smile. I am sure your dad would have had a good laugh.

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  14. SEPOJune 28, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    lol ...!
    hehe

    an awesome read... as always :)

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  15. subuJune 28, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Oh very good one! I used to go to a private STD call office after 11 pm to make call at 25% charge. May be on that day I went a few minutes early. Finding the place almost empty, I remarked to the manager,"laktha hein, aaj bilkul free hai"!
    The guy replied in a haste,"nai sir, pachaas taka dhena padegaa"..

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  16. The Unsure AsceticJune 28, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    good one ramesh and the the comments that have folowed are also awesome!!!

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  17. deepsJune 29, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    haha... thanks for sharing..
    thats after a long while something from Mulla :P

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  18. RachnaJune 29, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    haha very funny. And, you are right sometimes good usage backfires :).

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  19. AshaJune 29, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    I was visualising the situation. LOL!

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  20. NonaJune 29, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    :) Interesting

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  21. Felicity Grace TerryJune 29, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    We have a saying here in England that it is one thing to be ignorant but quite another thing to be seen to be ignorant.

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  22. hamaarethoughts.comJuly 1, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    very nice..enjoyed :)
    mullah naseruddin ..I always read his stories..!

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  23. shruthi unnithanJuly 1, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    hahahaha nic 1 :D

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  24. Tripthi BattapadiJuly 1, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    rofl!! :D

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  25. JeevanJuly 2, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Don't know what to say. I enjoyed reading both the conversation. haha!

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  26. SanandJuly 2, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    It happens so often in India. Good post again, friend!

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  27. AnyaJuly 2, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    you are very funny :-)

    :)

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  28. Rama AnanthJuly 3, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Wow! that was really funny, people so easily misunderstand. I still can't understand how you can be so precise and yet funny- it is an art.

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  29. R. RameshJuly 3, 2011 at 7:28 PM

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