I think it is supposed to be two thirds of a joke, pun and not punny. That
sounds right.
Phil.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: Drink and be merry
> Vinny,
>
> It is also punny. Check the spelling. Or perhaps it is only two thirds
of
> a joke, that is, punny?
>
> Phil.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vinny Samarco" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 1:20 AM
> Subject: Re: Drink and be merry
>
>
> > phil,
> > ,
> > It's a groaner.
> > Vinny
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 1:31 PM
> > Subject: Drink and be merry
> >
> >
> > > My Mexican barber, he is about 70 years old, told me this today.
> > > He is a fine Christian man and plays the guitar on his church
> > > worship team.
> > >
> > > Three rabbis were studying some old manuscripts and
> > > discovered that a number of Mexican's Jews lives in a particular
> > > part of Mexico. They wanted to check this out further so they
> > > booked a flight.
> > >
> > > Once after renting a car and driving for hundreds of miles,
> > > then traveling by donkeys, and eventually by foot, they arrived
> > > wearily at the village which was uncovered in their studies.
> > >
> > > Finding a small canteena that was open, they entered and when
> > > the waiter came over to give them water and to take their orders,
> > > one of the rabbis said, "We are scholars, Rabbis, and in our
> > > recent studies, we have learned that many years ago, there were
> > > established a considerable number of Mexicans Jews in this area.
> > > Do you know if there are any Mexican Jews here?"
> > >
> > > "No," he answered, "I have never heard of such a thing but I
> > > shall ask the owner of this establishment.
> > >
> > > Returning a few moments later, he said, "No, I am sorry, we
> > > have no Mexican Jews here."
> > >
> > > The men insisted there had to be because their manuscripts
> > > were originals and they could not be wrong.
> > >
> > > "Well, I will go ask the cook. Perhaps he will know."
> > >
> > > Moments later, the waiter returned. "I am sorry but the
> > > cook he say, we have no Mexican Jews here in this place. In
> > > fact, he say, we have no orange juice, grape juice, tomato juice,
> > > or any type of Mexican juice at all in this place."
> > >
> >
>
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