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http://www.threadwatch.org/node/9691

An old Arab lived close to New York City for more than 40 years. He would have loved to plant potatoes in his garden, but he is alone, old and weak. His son is in college in Paris, so the old man sends him an e-mail. He explains the problem: "Beloved son, I am very sad, because I can't plant potatoes in my garden. I am sure, if only you were here, you would help and dig up the garden for me. I love you, Your Father"

The following day, the old man receives a response e-mail from his son: "Beloved Father, Please don't touch the garden. It's there that I have hidden 'the THING'. I love you, too, Ahmed"

At 4pm the FBI, the CIA and the Rangers visit the house of the old man, take the whole garden apart, search every inch, but can't find anything. Disappointed they leave the house.

A day later, the old man receives another e-mail from his son. "Beloved Father, I hope the garden is dug up by now and you can plant your potatoes. That's all I could do for you from here. I love you, Ahmed."

[formercia]

1. Kick...n/t

[ensho]

2. kick

nt

[yy4me]

3. What a world we live in. This makes sense and is funny.

[AwakeAtLast]

4. I've seen that joke, only

it was a moonshining father in the mountains and his son in jail.

Still works, LOL!

:hi:

[Kaleko]

5. They used to have jokes like that in Nazi Germany.

The difference was, they had to whisper them to each other behind closed doors. We still have the net to keep each other sane... somewhat.

[glitch]

8. And the USSR. I wonder how far back that joke goes. nt

[anonymous171]

6. I love that joke. nt

[formercia]

7. Kick. n/t