How come Steve Wood or Jack Evers never posted these?

Zap · 07-31-2008, 09:05 PM

World's oldest joke traced back to 1900 BC

Thu Jul 31, 8:01 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The world's oldest recorded joke has been traced back to 1900 BC and suggests that toilet humor was as popular with the ancients as it is today.

It is a saying of the Sumerians, who lived in what is now southern Iraq and goes: "Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband's lap."

It heads the world's oldest top 10 joke list published by the University of Wolverhampton on Thursday.

A 1600 BC gag about a pharaoh, said to be King Snofru, comes second -- "How do you entertain a bored pharaoh? You sail a boatload of young women dressed only in fishing nets down the Nile and urge the pharaoh to go catch a fish."

The oldest British joke dates back to the 10th Century and reveals the bawdy face of the Anglo-Saxons -- "What hangs at a man's thigh and wants to poke the hole that it's often poked before? Answer: A key."

"Jokes have varied over the years, with some taking the question and answer format while others are witty proverbs or riddles," said the report's writer Dr Paul McDonald, senior lecturer at the university.

"What they all share however, is a willingness to deal with taboos and a degree of rebellion. Modern puns, Essex girl jokes and toilet humor can all be traced back to the very earliest jokes identified in this research."

The study was commissioned by television channel Dave. The top 10 oldest jokes can be viewed at www.dave-tv.co.uk.

Zap's Master and Superior · 07-31-2008, 09:29 PM

The 'Why did the chicken cross the road' joke is the oldest joke. Period.

Steve Wood · 08-01-2008, 11:12 AM

Jack and I both have posted them for each new generation that comes along. I surmise that you are simply too young to recall. Or is that youngly too simple?

Jack Evers · 08-30-2008, 10:13 PM

Geez, I missed you guys but I broke my back in two different places last June (2007) and was in the hospital for over nine months. Still can't walk or drive. I'm hoping like hell to walk again but who knows.

Now that I'm back home, I hope to follow the board more closely. Good to see you guys are still hanging out here.

Steve Wood · 08-30-2008, 10:33 PM

Jack, I hope you are on the downhill road to recovery now. I am really sorry to hear that.

firebird_1252 · 08-30-2008, 10:38 PM

jack.. wtf? what happend? i hope your on the road to a speedy recovery!

Zap · 08-31-2008, 10:08 AM

Ditto! Get well soon Jack. I miss your jokes (well, sort of)

Jack Evers · 08-31-2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firebird_1252

jack.. wtf? what happend? i hope your on the road to a speedy recovery!

I was up in Flagstaff tending to a major truck wreck (I'm a self employed insurance adjuster). We had just finished up transferring the cargo of fresh chicken when I slipped and fell about nine feet onto the concrete. I don't remember much, but I must have hit my head as well as they found blood on my brain. They had to pull back my skull and repair some leaks. To top it off, I developed pneumonia between surgeries and damn near croaked.

Jeez, I'm glad to have the past year behind me. My good luck year was 2006 when I won $100,000 on a scratch ticket. Hope 2007 was my bad luck year as I don't want a year worse than that.

firebird_1252 · 08-31-2008, 12:27 PM

damn jack! i really hope all is well.

are you up and running 100%? walking and stuff?

Steve Wood · 08-31-2008, 12:41 PM

You are lucky to still be with us, Jack. Glad you had some savvy doctors that figured it out.

I hope your mobility comes on back. If you want some therapy, come stay with me. Living with me will make you want to get walking as soon as possible.

Zap has tried to make up for your lack of presence by posting bad jokes now and again. His best efforts have been when he resurrected some of my old posts and got a few laughs from them.

firebird_1252 · 08-31-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Wood

Living with me will make you want to get walking as soon as possible.

or go crazy..

More_Boost!! · 09-01-2008, 08:33 AM

Glad to hear the worst is behind you jack.

it may be a long road to recovery but you'll get there.

Take care

Sylvan · 09-01-2008, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Evers

They had to pull back my skull and repair some leaks.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Now THAT'S the oldest one in the book!

For real, don't fall anymore....or something.

Jack Evers · 09-01-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sylvan

BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Now THAT'S the oldest one in the book!

For real, don't fall anymore....or something.

Now that I look at my statement again, I guess is does sound funny.

Hurt like hell though and the pressure on the brain caused all sorts of other problems (sight, speech, etc.).

Zap · 09-01-2008, 05:54 PM

Well, you are missed Jack, so we hope you get better and feel like posting.

07-31-2008, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zap Boorn Looser Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 21,226	How come Steve Wood or Jack Evers never posted these? World's oldest joke traced back to 1900 BC Thu Jul 31, 8:01 AM ET LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The world's oldest recorded joke has been traced back to 1900 BC and suggests that toilet humor was as popular with the ancients as it is today. It is a saying of the Sumerians, who lived in what is now southern Iraq and goes: "Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband's lap." It heads the world's oldest top 10 joke list published by the University of Wolverhampton on Thursday. A 1600 BC gag about a pharaoh, said to be King Snofru, comes second -- "How do you entertain a bored pharaoh? You sail a boatload of young women dressed only in fishing nets down the Nile and urge the pharaoh to go catch a fish." The oldest British joke dates back to the 10th Century and reveals the bawdy face of the Anglo-Saxons -- "What hangs at a man's thigh and wants to poke the hole that it's often poked before? Answer: A key." "Jokes have varied over the years, with some taking the question and answer format while others are witty proverbs or riddles," said the report's writer Dr Paul McDonald, senior lecturer at the university. "What they all share however, is a willingness to deal with taboos and a degree of rebellion. Modern puns, Essex girl jokes and toilet humor can all be traced back to the very earliest jokes identified in this research." The study was commissioned by television channel Dave. The top 10 oldest jokes can be viewed at www.dave-tv.co.uk. __________________ With ten nurses knocked out in just the first week, Steve Monroe realized that building the Old Boxers home next to the bell factory wasn't such a great idea Join the NRA

07-31-2008, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zap's Master and Superior Spiritual Advisor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: 147 MLK blvd. The Great Wall Of China Suburbs : Section 8 Posts: 3,244	The 'Why did the chicken cross the road' joke is the oldest joke. Period. __________________ Yao Min-Wood ♦ DSR's Minister of Foreign Affairs Member #69 The Gayest statement made on the internet EVER. TBS.com most memorable quote EVER.

08-01-2008, 11:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Steve Wood An American American Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas Posts: 36,871	Jack and I both have posted them for each new generation that comes along. I surmise that you are simply too young to recall. Or is that youngly too simple? __________________ ------------------ 'A government that is big enough to give you everything you want, is also big enough to take away everything you have.' - Thomas Jefferson I think one should worry more when people are lining up to get out of a country rather than into it. If they're sneaking in, we must be doing something right. The Chronicles of Zap, from the early 21st century www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

08-30-2008, 10:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jack Evers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Posts: 813	Geez, I missed you guys but I broke my back in two different places last June (2007) and was in the hospital for over nine months. Still can't walk or drive. I'm hoping like hell to walk again but who knows. Now that I'm back home, I hope to follow the board more closely. Good to see you guys are still hanging out here. __________________ Jack Evers Phoenix, Arizona 06 Chrysler 300C SRT-8 No Toys for now, haven't drawn a paycheck in over a year.

08-30-2008, 10:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
firebird_1252 I'm the Best! Join Date: May 2001 Location: farmingville ny Posts: 12,736	jack.. wtf? what happend? i hope your on the road to a speedy recovery! __________________ Rob 87 GN fully loaded.. learning to walk again 03 vw GTI- wicked tuning turbo back, forged 007 diverter.. revo stage 2 coming soon 04 SC/MCSS 14.89 gone "But the day may come when you've got something to lose, and just when you think you're done paying dues And you say to yourself, dear God what Have I done? And hope its not too late 'cause tomorrow may never come."

08-30-2008, 10:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Steve Wood An American American Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas Posts: 36,871	Jack, I hope you are on the downhill road to recovery now. I am really sorry to hear that.

08-31-2008, 10:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zap Boorn Looser Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 21,226	Ditto! Get well soon Jack. I miss your jokes (well, sort of) __________________ With ten nurses knocked out in just the first week, Steve Monroe realized that building the Old Boxers home next to the bell factory wasn't such a great idea Join the NRA

08-31-2008, 12:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
firebird_1252 I'm the Best! Join Date: May 2001 Location: farmingville ny Posts: 12,736	damn jack! i really hope all is well. are you up and running 100%? walking and stuff? __________________ Rob 87 GN fully loaded.. learning to walk again 03 vw GTI- wicked tuning turbo back, forged 007 diverter.. revo stage 2 coming soon 04 SC/MCSS 14.89 gone "But the day may come when you've got something to lose, and just when you think you're done paying dues And you say to yourself, dear God what Have I done? And hope its not too late 'cause tomorrow may never come."

08-31-2008, 12:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Steve Wood An American American Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas Posts: 36,871	You are lucky to still be with us, Jack. Glad you had some savvy doctors that figured it out. I hope your mobility comes on back. If you want some therapy, come stay with me. Living with me will make you want to get walking as soon as possible. Zap has tried to make up for your lack of presence by posting bad jokes now and again. His best efforts have been when he resurrected some of my old posts and got a few laughs from them.

09-01-2008, 08:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
More_Boost!! My GN has a baby seat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corner of Walk and Don't Walk Posts: 2,693	Glad to hear the worst is behind you jack. it may be a long road to recovery but you'll get there. Take care __________________ A closed mouth gathers no feet

09-01-2008, 05:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zap Boorn Looser Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 21,226	Well, you are missed Jack, so we hope you get better and feel like posting.

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