Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. 17th June 2006, 08:01 PM #1
    Rodgera's Avatar
    Rodgera
    Rodgera is offline Intermediate Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    SW Sydney
    Age
    74
    Posts
    12

    Post What It Means To Be Poor

    What It Means To Be Poor...One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people can be.
    They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would beconsidered a very poor family.On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was thetrip?" "It was great, Dad." "Did you see how poor people can be?" the father asked. "Oh Yeah" said the son. "So what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father.The son answered, "I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them."With this the boy's father was speechless.
    Then his son added, "Thanks dad for showing me how poor we are."Too many times we forget what we have and concentrate on what we don't have.What is one person's worthless object is another's prize possession. It isall based on one's perspective. Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for all the bounty we have, instead of worrying about wanting more.

    - Unknown
    Androgens Order
    Forgive your enemies, but never, ever forget their names.
    The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naïve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but never forget.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 17th June 2006, 09:00 PM #2
    echnidna's Avatar
    echnidna
    echnidna is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Garvoc VIC AUSTRALIA
    Posts
    3,208

    Default

    Being poor has some advantages,

    Dunno about being pisspoor though.
    Regards, Bob Thomas

    www.wombatsawmill.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 19th June 2006, 11:08 PM #3
    ernknot's Avatar
    ernknot
    ernknot is offline Old Phart
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Tasmania
    Posts
    248

    Default

    That kid needs counselling?
    If you can do it - Do it! If you can't do it - Try it!
    Do both well!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 20th June 2006, 09:47 AM #4
    silentC's Avatar
    silentC
    silentC is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Pambula
    Age
    59
    Posts
    5,026

    Default

    Kerry Packer once said "I have no idea what it's like to be poor and I have no intention of ever finding out."
    "I don't practice what I preach because I'm not the kind of person I'm preaching to."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 20th June 2006, 11:02 AM #5
    DanP's Avatar
    DanP
    DanP is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    Melbourne, Victoria
    Age
    49
    Posts
    641

    Default

    I thought this was the jokes section.
    Is there anything easier done than said?
    - Stacky. The bottom pub, Cobram.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 20th June 2006, 06:55 PM #6
    Christopha's Avatar
    Christopha
    Christopha is offline evil twin of Gawd
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Beachport, South Oz, the best little town on the planet.
    Age
    73
    Posts
    776

    Default

    What Dan said! Why post touchy feely garbage here? I get enough of that tripe emailed to me....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 20th June 2006, 07:19 PM #7
    doug the slug
    doug the slug is offline Banned
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Burnett Heads, QLD
    Age
    65
    Posts
    305

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Christopha
    What Dan said! Why post touchy feely garbage here? I get enough of that tripe emailed to me....
    Whats yer email addy christopher? i'll send you all the ones i get too
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 23rd June 2006, 11:40 PM #8
    soundman's Avatar
    soundman
    soundman is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    0

    Default

    The way this country is being restructured there is no way I want to be one of the poor underclass.

    and thats no joke.
    Any thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
    Most powertools have sharp teeth.
    People are made of meat.
    Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. The Poor Tailor and the French Restaurant
    By Rodgera in forum JOKES
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 14th May 2006, 09:43 AM
  2. Poor service + poor tools = angry Stinky
    By Sir Stinkalot in forum HAVE YOUR SAY
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 25th January 2005, 05:36 PM
  3. What she really means leason one.
    By DaveInOz in forum JOKES
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 12th June 2004, 09:18 PM
  4. Poor old man!
    By gatiep in forum JOKES
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 6th September 2003, 02:24 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules