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Thread poster: Justin Taylor
Justin Taylor
Justin Taylor  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 19:13
French to English
Apr 14, 2014



[Edited at 2014-04-14 16:40 GMT]
 
philgoddard
philgoddard
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Since 66 people have already looked at this post... Apr 14, 2014

Here are two jokes about dogs to ensure your visit is not entirely wasted.

1. I went to the zoo last week. It only had one animal, and it was a dog. It was a shitzu.

2. I took my dog to the vet's last week. I said: "My dog is cross eyed. Is there anything you can do about it?" The vet said: "How interesting. Let me take a look." He lifted the dog onto its hind legs, held its front paws, and peered into its eyes for a long time.
Eventually, he said: "I'm sorry, I'm... See more
Here are two jokes about dogs to ensure your visit is not entirely wasted.

1. I went to the zoo last week. It only had one animal, and it was a dog. It was a shitzu.

2. I took my dog to the vet's last week. I said: "My dog is cross eyed. Is there anything you can do about it?" The vet said: "How interesting. Let me take a look." He lifted the dog onto its hind legs, held its front paws, and peered into its eyes for a long time.
Eventually, he said: "I'm sorry, I'm going to have to put him down."
I said: "Surely you don't have to put him down just because he's cross eyed?"
He said: "No, he's heavy". ▲ Collapse
 
Triston Goodwin
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United States
Local time: 17:13
Spanish to English
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HA! Apr 14, 2014

philgoddard wrote:

Here are two jokes about dogs to ensure your visit is not entirely wasted.

1. I went to the zoo last week. It only had one animal, and it was a dog. It was a shitzu.

2. I took my dog to the vet's last week. I said: "My dog is cross eyed. Is there anything you can do about it?" The vet said: "How interesting. Let me take a look." He lifted the dog onto its hind legs, held its front paws, and peered into its eyes for a long time.
Eventually, he said: "I'm sorry, I'm going to have to put him down."
I said: "Surely you don't have to put him down just because he's cross eyed?"
He said: "No, he's heavy".


Thanks
 
philgoddard
philgoddard
United States
German to English
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You're Apr 15, 2014

welcome.
 
Justin Taylor
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United States
Local time: 19:13
French to English
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brilliant Apr 15, 2014

Posted this blank unintentionally but delighted to see it has an audience anyway.
How do I delete an accidental post? Thanks for the humor Phil.
 
Kay Denney
Kay Denney  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 01:13
French to English
Thank you Phil! Apr 15, 2014

I don't know why I suddenly remembered this sketch but we might as well continue with some jokes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEjdJszBbY8
 
Randy Wong
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China
Local time: 07:13
Member (2014)
English to Chinese
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glad to see someone break the ice here again. Apr 16, 2014

as it supposed to be...
 
George Hopkins
George Hopkins
Local time: 01:13
Swedish to English
Real fun with language Apr 16, 2014

Master minds again...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0C59pI_ypQ
 
neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 01:13
Spanish to English
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Made my day! Apr 18, 2014

George Hopkins wrote:

Master minds again...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0C59pI_ypQ


Several out-loud laughs there, great. Fork handles!
 


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