A Dutchman was explaining the red, white and blue Netherlands flag to an
American.
“Our flag is symbolic of our taxes. We get red when we talk about them,
white when we get our tax bills, and blue after we pay them.”
The American nodded. “It’s the same in the USA, only we see stars too!”
[thanks, Betty Jo]
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ANSWERS to the children’s quiz:
1. What grows down as it grows up?
A DUCK
2. When does a boat show affection?
WHEN IT HUGS THE SHORE
3. What 11-letter English word does everyone pronounce incorrectly?
INCORRECTLY
4. What is found in the middle of Paris?
“R”
5. What kind of cheese is made backwards?
EDAM
6. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the
world?
MOUNT EVEREST
7. Why can’t a bicycle stand up without a kickstand or bike rack?
IT IS TWO TIRED
8. Who said: “Duh suddle cub up to borrow”?
LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE (WITH A COLD)
9. How do you make seven even?
DROP THE “S”
10. What has three heads and is ugly and smells bad?
OH, MY BAD. YOU DON’T HAVE THREE HEADS . .
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Dr Bob Griffin, www.grif.net
“Jesus knows me, this I love”