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KenYonRuKu
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Why was he punished?
« on: Apr 3rd, 2004, 3:06am » |
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Some years ago, a family friend came to our house for a meal. At his arrival, my brother declared that the man had a sports car. My father became very angry, smacked my brother and sent him to his room.
Why did he do this?
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #1 on: Apr 3rd, 2004, 6:28am » |
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Was it your mother's birthday, and the man was delivering the car as a surprise gift?
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KenYonRuKu
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 4th, 2004, 3:10am » |
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Very good answer, but I'm afraid not...
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #3 on: Apr 4th, 2004, 11:45am » |
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Is it because of your friend or because of someone in your family?
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #4 on: Apr 4th, 2004, 6:27pm » |
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Clearly children are still supposed to be
"seen, but not heard" 
I a m thinking that you brother didn't see the car arrive this time, and was recounting the last time he saw it. Since then, your family friend had either lost his job, divorced his wife, crashed that car or had done something that resulting in him losing the car.
The seemingly innocent comment from you brother thus caused your guest lose of face, and thus your father too.
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Your father, an avid card player, lost that car to you friend in a single hand of poker. Who'd have thought you'd lose with 4 queens? 
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #5 on: Apr 4th, 2004, 9:29pm » |
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DeMark: It is to do with what my brother said.
Noke Lieu: Good guesses, but not right... keep trying!
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #6 on: Apr 5th, 2004, 2:03am » |
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Was your father the only one who was angry? Were the others embarrassed? Did your brother say:
"You have a sports car!"
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"Oh my, what a nice sports car you have! Was it expensive?"
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"Daddy, why can't we have such a fast sports car like our friend?"
or else... ?
(or: DeMark became a full member! Yay! )
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KenYonRuKu
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #7 on: Apr 5th, 2004, 2:36am » |
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DeMark: Your questions are beginning to bear fruit! It concerns what my brother said...
I'll give you a clue: He said "He's got a ....."
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #8 on: Apr 5th, 2004, 12:21pm » |
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He's got a (put the name of a sports car here) which we wanted to buy, but you're a gambler, daddy, so you gambled away all of our money and we can't afford it now!!!
Sorry. No ideas... 
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KenYonRuKu
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #9 on: Apr 5th, 2004, 8:28pm » |
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Think of names of sports cars...
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #10 on: Apr 5th, 2004, 8:35pm » |
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Well, it's not a sports car, but there's an old American car nicknamed a Woody... That could be offensive if taken the wrong way.
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #11 on: Apr 6th, 2004, 12:23am » |
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European or Japanese car?
you've got a porsche (it Xqqq of a car)?
lamborghini, and he'd just lost his favourite baby sheep?
Damn it, there is a crazy pun, and I just can't see it...
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #12 on: Apr 6th, 2004, 1:28am » |
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I bet it's a Japanese car. Honda? Mitsubishi? Datsun? Toyota? (Are they sports cars at all? I don't know many sports cars)
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KenYonRuKu
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #13 on: Apr 6th, 2004, 5:44pm » |
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Not a Japanese car..
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #14 on: Apr 6th, 2004, 6:49pm » |
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He's got a Hummer!
lol
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #15 on: Apr 7th, 2004, 5:47pm » |
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 Keep guessing, people!
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #16 on: Apr 7th, 2004, 7:17pm » |
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After looking at your hint, I conclude that your brother used incorrect grammar and your father wanted him to speak correctly in front of the guest.
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #17 on: Apr 7th, 2004, 8:35pm » |
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He's got an Audi! (sounds like "outie")
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His dad is George W. Bush. The kid said "He's got a BMW!"
As the president is knows as "W" or "dubya," he thought the child was (1) calling him by a familiar name and (2) saying the gentleman had just taken a BM (poop).
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He's got a MINI! (oohhh...itty bitty)
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If it isn't one of those 3, then I give up.
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #18 on: Apr 8th, 2004, 5:02pm » |
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Please keep going, evergreena3, you are getting closer!
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #19 on: Apr 9th, 2004, 12:02am » |
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Americans don't know how to make "sports cars"
Austin Healey
Aston Martin
Alfa Romeo
MG Midget
Morgan
Peugeot
Triumph
Ferrari
Maserati
Jaguar
Lotus
Fiat
Audi
Saab
Probe (P.O.S. made by Ford Motor Co.)
Beamer (slang for "BMW" & street slang for "Crack User")
Crotch Rocket (slang for a Superbike - motorcycle)
I still like the "Hummer" answer
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #20 on: Apr 9th, 2004, 2:51am » |
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Perhaps your father had been working on your mother for a long time to get a sports car himself, and was hoping that the arrival of his friend, in his stylish sports car, would be the trump card. Then your brother said, "He's got a very expensive car. He obviously doesn't value his wife, indulging himself with such extravagance. Apart from that, it is entirely impractical for anyone with a family." 
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #21 on: Apr 9th, 2004, 10:47pm » |
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The boy meant to say ”You’ve got a Lamborghini Countach” but was so excited he leapt from his chair and pointed out the window.. and as he was saying this he realized he didn’t know the correct Italian pronunciation so just trailed off… Right then, the visitor’s fiancé was getting out of the car.
What the father heard as he looked out the window at his friend's fiancé was “You’ve got a Lamborghini Cun*…” and immediately smacked the boy and sent him to his room!
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The friend was visiting to discuss his recent bankruptcy… he pulled up in his new Ford Mustang, which he purchased to replace the Lamborghini Countach he had to sell to appease the banks! So when the boy jumped up and said “You’ve got a Mustang!” the father smacked him for humiliating his friend in front of everyone.
Um… did someone already suggest that last answer? 
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #22 on: Apr 11th, 2004, 3:34am » |
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I warn you that this riddle is tenuous at best... if anyone gets it I will be mightily impressed...
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #23 on: Apr 12th, 2004, 12:48pm » |
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Actually, the "friend" was female, but quite androgynous. It didn't matter WHAT car the child named, but said "He's got a..." which is why the father smacked him.
OK, I know it's not right, but it's more lateral.
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Re: Why was he punished?
« Reply #24 on: Apr 12th, 2004, 6:21pm » |
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True, it's not right, but I like it all the same!
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