Joke of the Day - May 24 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

JadziaDax · 05-24-2003, 07:42 AM

In her memoirs, Barbara Bush described one of those most embarrassing moments that inevitably occur, even on the most carefully advanced of foreign trips. Along with her husband, then the Vice President, Mrs. Bush was lunching with Emperor Hirohito at Tokyo's Imperial Palace.

Sitting next to the Emperor, Mrs. Bush found the conversation an uphill task. To all her efforts at verbal engagement, the Emperor would smile and say "Yes" or "No," with an occasional "Thank You" tossed in for good measure.

Looking around her elegant surroundings, she complimented Hirohito on his official residence.

"Thank you," he said.

"Is it new?" pressed Mrs. Bush.

"Yes."

"Was the old palace just so old that it was falling down?" asked Mrs. Bush.

In his most charming, yet regal, matter, Hirohito replied, "No, I'm afraid that you bombed it."

vevaphon · 05-25-2003, 10:10 PM

...... ouch.

this is one i can't share at work, sadly.

small one · 05-26-2003, 12:06 AM

Prins Phillip couldn't have said it better

05-24-2003, 07:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Joke of the Day - May 24 In her memoirs, Barbara Bush described one of those most embarrassing moments that inevitably occur, even on the most carefully advanced of foreign trips. Along with her husband, then the Vice President, Mrs. Bush was lunching with Emperor Hirohito at Tokyo's Imperial Palace. Sitting next to the Emperor, Mrs. Bush found the conversation an uphill task. To all her efforts at verbal engagement, the Emperor would smile and say "Yes" or "No," with an occasional "Thank You" tossed in for good measure. Looking around her elegant surroundings, she complimented Hirohito on his official residence. "Thank you," he said. "Is it new?" pressed Mrs. Bush. "Yes." "Was the old palace just so old that it was falling down?" asked Mrs. Bush. In his most charming, yet regal, matter, Hirohito replied, "No, I'm afraid that you bombed it."

05-25-2003, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
vevaphon Insane Location: Ass end of Nowhere	...... ouch. this is one i can't share at work, sadly. __________________ "Faster. And faster still. Until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death." --- DKM

05-26-2003, 12:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
small one Banned Location: York	Prins Phillip couldn't have said it better