A JOYFUL SIDE OF ENGLISH !!!

Dear all, it seems that recently we haven''t had anything so-called English ( Sorry, if I''m wrong !!! ). I know that many of you here are extrememly willing to check S.E.C, not only once a day, but many times, right??? YOU ARE SO GREAT, SEC''s MEMS !!!

Therefore, there should be a topic that can bring you not only joy and happiness but also English taste. So, I open this topic in order to share s.t interesting together.

Our main ingredients in this topic:

* English funny stories
* English riddles
* English fables


Apart from those above, all English ridiculous quizzes, English Precepts[/size=3] - it may be your own one, but plz, try to write it out in English, thnx, English Proverbs, English Idioms, English funny tips, ... are warmly welcome.

In my faith, I would like to introduce sis Trang, one of our new mems. We both will cooperate with each other in this topic. In fact, the existence of this topic depends mostly on the positive contribution of all mems. Thus, feel free to post and share things here.

Now everyone, the INAUGURATION of this topic is formly started.

ENRICH IT HERE !!! NOW AND FOREVER !!!




STAND BY ME !!! STAND BY SEC !!!

Hi all,
As you all know, kyanh was so thoughtful to come up with this idea, so I totally support him on this. I''m on your side, bro. Enough of that, I have several riddles to share with you. If anyone is willing to challenge your thinking then feel free to answer them. Don''t be discouraged. If anyone got the right answer, you''ll get surprises from kyanh, right bro?
Here they are:
1) What Am I?
I have a tail, and I have a head, but i have no body. I am NOT a snake. What am I?
2) I''m all used up
When I''m used, I''m useless, once offered, soon rejected. In desperation oft expressed, the intended not protected. What am I?
3) Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet are found dead on the floor in a bedroom. When they were discovered, there were pieces of glass and some water on the floor. The only furniture in the room is a shelf and a bed. The house in is a remote location, away from everything except for the nearby railway track. What caused the death of Romeo and Juliet?
I tried to find the ones that are fairly easy, so let''s give it up for kyanh to post this kind of topic. Thanks to kyanh and to all of you!

Hi all,
As you all know, kyanh was so thoughtful to come up with this idea, so I totally support him on this. I''''m on your side, bro. Enough of that, I have several riddles to share with you. If anyone is willing to challenge your thinking then feel free to answer them. Don''''t be discouraged. If anyone got the right answer, you''''ll get surprises from kyanh, right bro?
Here they are:
1) What Am I?
I have a tail, and I have a head, but i have no body. I am NOT a snake. What am I?
2) I''''m all used up
When I''''m used, I''''m useless, once offered, soon rejected. In desperation oft expressed, the intended not protected. What am I?
3) Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet are found dead on the floor in a bedroom. When they were discovered, there were pieces of glass and some water on the floor. The only furniture in the room is a shelf and a bed. The house in is a remote location, away from everything except for the nearby railway track. What caused the death of Romeo and Juliet?
I tried to find the ones that are fairly easy, so let''''s give it up for kyanh to post this kind of topic. Thanks to kyanh and to all of you!
It''s me again. I just wanted to clarify something. I made a mistake by saying "let''s give it up for kyanh..." I just wanted to say let''s give him an applause for bringing up this topic." And one more thing, on the surprise part, I was just trying to make fun of kyanh. However, it''s so cruel to make fun of such a person, so there''s no surprises, but hey, you''ll never know, right? Thanks again.
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1) a coin
2) love ???
3) the train runs by and makes the house trembling. A glass of water on the shelf falls down due to the effect of the quake. The glass breaks into sharpening pieces and they pierce through Romeo and Julet. That''s not a very romantic way to die, isn''t it?

Hi, my BB. Actually I haven''t had the answers for those above. But, i think you should try another way huh???
For the 1st one, plz tell me where is the tail of a coin...
2nd, no idea
3rd, I will try your way to self-experience how to die with a glass of water on the shelf. Do you obsess the film FINAL DESTINATION too much , my poor bro???
Try again... And thnx for your earliest joining and bring here some solutions... HIHI

1st Fable
What You Are Is As Important
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon in Oklahoma City. My friend and proud father bobby Lewis was taking his two little boys to play miniature golf. He walked up the fellow at the ticket counter and said, â?oHow much is it to get in?â?
The young man replied, â?o$3.00 for you and $3.00 for any kid who is older than six. We let them in free if they are six or younger. How old are they?â?
Bobby replied, â?oThe lawyerâ?Ts three and the doctor is seven, so I guess I owe you $6.00.â?
The man at the ticket counter said, â?oHey, Mister, did you just win the lottery or something? You could have saved yourself three bucks. You could have told me the older one was six; I wouldnâ?Tt have known the difference.â? Bobby replied, â?oYes, That may be true, but the kids would have known the difference.â?
As Ralph Waldo Emerson, â?oWho you are speaks so loudly I canâ?Tt hear what youâ?Tre saying.â? In challenging times when ethics are more important than ever before, make sure you set a good example for everyone you work and live with.
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Feel free to comment !!!

Here is my contribution to your English page.
IF YOU ARE TOO OPEN MINDED YOUR BRAINS WILL FALL OUT!
IT IS EASIER TO GET FORGIVENESS THAT IT IS TO GET PERMISSION
OPPORTUNITIES ALWAYS LOOOK BIGGER GOING THAN COMING
BY THE TIME YOUMAKE ENDS MEET, THEY MOVE THE ENDS
EXPERIENCE IS A WONDERFUL THING; IT ENABLES YOU TO RECOGNISE A MISTAKE WHEN YOU MAKE IT AGAIN.

A Man and His Dog
A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that his faithful dog had been dead for many years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. As he reached the wall, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch, and the street that led to the gate made from pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"
"This is heaven, sir," the man answered.
"Wow! Would you happen to have some water? We have traveled far," the man said.
"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I''ll have some ice water brought right up."
The man gestured, and the gate began to open.
"Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked.
"I''m sorry, sir, but we don''t accept pets."
The man thought a moment, remembering all the years this dog remained loyal to him and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going. After another long walk he came to a plain dirt road, which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.
"Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water? We have traveled far."
"Yes, sure, there''s a faucet over there." The man pointed to a place that couldn''t be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in and help yourself."
"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to his dog.
"There should be a bowl by the faucet; he is welcome to share."
They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned faucet with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked.
"This is heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that''s confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was heaven, too."
"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That''s hell."
"Doesn''t it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"
"No. We''re just happy that they screen out the folks who''d leave their best friends behind in exchange for material things."
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Who intend to leave their dogs behind, be careful!!!

The Fence
There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence.
Then I gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didnâ?Tt lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nails for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The day passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence.
He said, â?oYou have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It wonâ?Tt matter how many times you say â?~Iâ?Tm sorryâ?T, the wound is still there.â?
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I really love this piece. Because each time I almost lose control, Itry to calm and cool down. Even when it happens, at least I will try to fix my fault... Hope to be always positive !!!
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