A Call For Humor!

[respice finem]

Again an old one: A West German (Wessi) and an East German (Ossi) were involved in a crash (in the 80s). Nothing happened to them, but both cars totaled. Sh!t, says the Wessi - I'm stuck here for the weekend until Mercedes can deliver a replacement. The Ossi: Oh God, what will I do, I've worked all my life to buy this car... Wessi: Maybe you should not buy such an expensive one...

The famous last word before the brawl

 

[MatrixS2000]

I never wanted an avatar, but this one fits me quite well

Welcome to the matrix….

 

[respice finem]

Welcome to the matrix….

Thanks. I'll just have to make the gif smaller, will do it later in Windows.

 

[mhardy6647]

Is that like being another brick in the wall?
askin' for a friend...

 

[DenonMate]

A German joke about their famous Trabi (automotive tamagotchi), hard to translate alas:

Why the name "Trabi"?

Spoiler

Because it reached max. 100 km/h. If it was twice as fast, it would be called Galoppi.

The “best” thing about the Trabi? It had a small gas tank. When the tank was almost empty, there was a “reserve.” To access it, you had to turn a small lever. It was located in the passenger’s footwell. That’s why drivers were out of sight for several seconds while driving.

 

[respice finem]

Is that like being another brick in the wall?
askin' for a friend...

Indeed, I contemplated to use this earlier. Somehow we think alike.

 

[Ropeburn]

Again an old one: A West German (Wessi) and an East German (Ossi) were involved in a crash (in the 80s). Nothing happened to them, but both cars totaled. Sh!t, says the Wessi - I'm stuck here for the weekend until Mercedes can deliver a replacement. The Ossi: Oh God, what will I do, I've worked all my life to buy this car... Wessi: Maybe you should not buy such an expensive one...

The famous last word before the brawl

Handgemenge

(One of my favourite words in this context)

 

[mhardy6647]

Indeed, I contemplated to use this earlier. Somehow we think alike.

You have my deepest sympathy. I am so, so sorry for you.

ahem.


So, let's try this. This popped up from someone I follow (?!) on Flickr. I found it amusing.
When windsocks just aren't quite enough for the task at hand...

Die "Windhosen" by Peter Jensen, on Flickr

 

[Ropeburn]

You have my deepest sympathy. I am so, so sorry for you.

ahem.


So, let's try this. This popped up from someone I follow (?!) on Flickr. I found it amusing.
When windsocks just aren't quite enough for the task at hand...

Die "Windhosen" by Peter Jensen, on Flickr

The funny part is that while everyone calls windsocks Windhosen (wind pants/trousers) colloquially, it's really the word for tornado.

 

[respice finem]

Handgemenge

(One of my favourite words in this context)

The Wessi however might pull a MP5 and say I prefer automatic

 

[Ropeburn]

The Wessi however might pull a MP5 and say I prefer automatic

Joke's on him, the Ossi's MPi (luxury AKM version from East German production) has way more power lol

 

[MatrixS2000]

Is that like being another brick in the wall?
askin' for a friend...

I’m not another brick, I’m the exception the digital wall didn’t handle resulting in:

 

[respice finem]

Joke's on him, the Ossi's AKM has way more power lol

OTOH, the only not uniformed Ossi with a gun, I met in these times, was a certain Markus (yes this one). The peasants regular citizens were not allowed to carry outside, except the uniformed functionaries.

 

[respice finem]

I’m not another brick, I’m the exception the digital wall didn’t handle resulting in:

I admit to be thick as a brick sometimes...

 

[Ropeburn]

OTOH, the only not uniformed Ossi with a gun, I met in these times, was a certain Markus (yes this one). The peasants regular citizens were not alowed to carry outside of the uniformed functionaries.

Hey now, I thought we were going fully automatic unrealistic, with the Wessi pulling out a random MP5 which he isn't allowed to have either

 

[DenonMate]

OTOH, the only not uniformed Ossi with a gun, I met in these times, was a certain Markus (yes this one). The peasants regular citizens were not alowed to carry outside of the uniformed functionaries.

THE Markus from the Grimms Tale: The Markus and the Seven Little Goats?

 

[respice finem]

Hey now, I thought we were going fully unrealistic, with the Wessi pulling out a random MP5 which he isn't allowed to have either

Theoretically you are right, I knew one, however, who legally carried a 9 mm pistol as a Wessi in the GDR. Three letter agency employee, a very comfortable position, all knew, no one was against (sapienti sat).

 

[Multicore]

Yes, up to a point. But this gesture with the Brille ... so affected and conceited ... are you sure that's you?

EDITED: Wooops. Above remark was of course meant for @respice finem

I never wanted an avatar, but this one fits me quite well

 

[respice finem]

THE Markus from the Grimms Tale: The Markus and the Seven Little Goats?

The seven little goats were around him (Felix Dzierżynski)...

OK now I must go fetch groceries, before Lidl closes or the MIBs get my ass

 

[Ropeburn]