An Italian, a Scotsman and a Chinaman,

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

are hired at a construction site.


The foreman pointed to a huge pile of sand.


He said to the Italian, 'You're in charge of sweeping.'


To the Scotsman he said, 'You're in charge of shovelling.'


To the Chinaman, 'You're in charge of supplies.'



He then said, 'I have to leave for a little while.I expect you men to have made a real dent in that pile of sand by the time I get back'



When the foreman returned after a couple of hours, the pile of sand was untouched.



He asked the Italian, 'Why didn't you sweep any of it?'



The Italian replied, 'I hava no broom. You saida to the China fella he wasa ina charge of supplies, but he hasa disappeared and I no coulda finda him nowhere.'



Then the foreman turned to the Scotsman and said, 'And you, I thought I told you to shovel this pile.'



The Scotsman replied, 'Aye, that ye did laddie, but ah could nae get meself a shoovel. Ye left th' Chinese gadgie in chairge of supplies, but ah couldna fin' him either.'



The foreman was really angry and stormed off towards the pile of sand to look for the Chinese gent.



Just then, the Chinaman leapt out from behind the pile of sand and yelled,






'SUPPLIES!!!'

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

Fooled me. Very funny.

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

I didn't see that one coming.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I am having issues with the racist nature of this one.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I am having issues with the racist nature of this one.

This is a forum where almost anything goes.........It really, really, reallllly needs to be offensive, for it to be a problem. Just saying.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

This is a forum where almost anything goes.........It really, really, reallllly needs to be offensive, for it to be a problem. Just saying.

I tried to find that in a forum specific code of conduct, but didn't see any so wondered if the overall forum COC applied here... personally, I think racism of any kind is really really reallllly offensive.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I tried to find that in a forum specific code of conduct, but didn't see any so wondered if the overall forum COC applied here... personally, I think racism of any kind is really really reallllly offensive.

I'm not disagreeing with you, but the forum states that some might find it's content to be offensive. Past history of this forum is that lots of leniency has been given to the content since what one finds humorous, another finds offensive.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I'm not disagreeing with you, but the forum states that some might find it's content to be offensive. Past history of this forum is that lots of leniency has been given to the content since what one finds humorous, another finds offensive.

I hear you. I have a feeling the OP d/n think it would be offensive in the first place, so I thought I'd mention it

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

Not sure that I find racist in this joke, I find cultural or more properly, language differences which are emphasized.

There is really nothing negative in this joke.
Nothing is said that the people are lazy, dirty, unacceptable or anything derogatory.
It is simply a misunderstanding of the language and inability to properly pronounce the English language that is the reason for the joke.

You have never heard or told the joke about the camera made in Japan that when you pushed the shutter button it went 'crick'? I think any kid has told that joke, and while I don't have kids and have never asked any, I doubt they would find this racist. This is the same type joke.

[1950bing Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 1950bing]

Get over it !
It's a joke for heavens sake
PC is crap

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

This is an old joke must have heard it 199 times, I do not see any racism and keep in mind my sons GF is Asian who may one day if they keep going as they are be my DIL. BTW It does not bother me when Italian jokes are posted, I can take it as well as give it.

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

Jokes are meant to be fun

I am not asking for favoritism. I love everybody. If you (anyone) find it offensive, please speak. I want it deleted if you think I'm picking on anyone.

I know times are changing. Seems it's getting more and more difficult to say anything for fear of offending.

A funny said around here when we dine Oriental with Orientals. "Rice Again"! The Vietnamese or Korean say it too. We all chuckle. Now that may be offensive to a Mexican.

I'm so glad this land is a melting pot.


Robert

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...BTW It does not bother me when Italian jokes are posted, I can take it as well as give it.

It has been a while since I used that shovel.

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

Individuals #1, #2 and #3,

I am having issues with the racist nature of this one.

Every once in awhile I've thought about this joke and got to wondering what it might sound like if the race and language twists were left out.

By posting this, I in no way mean to aggravate anyone.
I think it might still hold some funniness. Here goes...


Individuals #1, #2 and #3 are hired at a construction site.


The foreman pointed to a huge pile of sand.

He said to Individual #1, 'You're in charge of sweeping.'

To Individual #2, he said, 'You're in charge of shovelling.'

To Individual #3, 'You're in charge of supplies.'

He then said, 'I have to leave for a little while. I expect you men to have made a real dent in that pile of sand by the time I get back'

When the foreman returned after a couple of hours, the pile of sand was untouched.

He asked Individual #1, 'Why didn't you sweep any of it?'

Individual #1 replied, 'I have no broom. You told Individual #3, he was in charge of supplies, but he has disappeared and I couldn't find him anywhere.'


Then the foreman turned to the Individual #2, and said, 'And you, I thought I told you to shovel this pile.'

Individual #2 replied, 'Yes, that you did, but I could not get myself a shoovel. You left Individual #3, in charge of supplies, but I couldn't find him either.'

The foreman was really angry and stormed off towards the pile of sand to look for Individual #3.

Just then, Individual #3 leapt out from behind the pile of sand and yelled,





'SUPPLIES!!!'

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Individual #3 leapt out from behind the pile of sand and yelled, [/COLOR]

'SUPPLIES!!!'

Nice attempt, but doesn't work. The joke relies on the inability of Chinese to pronounce "R", due to its rolling dipthong front-of-the-mouth nature, which they pronounce as "L" instead.