Two Eskimos have killed a walrus and they are on their way to their settlement. They are pulling the walrus by the tail, but it’s really hard to pull since its tusks keep digging into the snow and the tail continuously slips out of their grip.
Halfway home, they come across a geologist. The geologist sees their struggle and says:
“You should grab the walrus by its tusks, that way you can hold it better and the tail will just slide on the snow”.
The Eskimos try that and it’s indeed easier. So the Eskimos and the geologist part ways. In a few hours one Eskimo says:
“Geologist smart. Really easy to pull walrus”.
The other exclaims:
“Stupid your geologist! Look, we come back to ocean!”
As Jerry Jeff Walker sang on London Homesick Blues, the song that played on PBS’s Austin City Limits opening for years “Even London Bridge has fallen down, and moved to Arizona. Now I know why”. I always loved that song, especially the line, “And I’ll substantiate the rumor that the English sense of humor is drier than the Texas sand”.
My understanding was that McCulloch genuinely believed that he was buying Tower Bridge. Many non-Londoners believe Tower Bridge is called London Bridge. In the same way as many believe that the clock-tower beside the Houses of Parliament, is Big Ben, especially if you Google Big Ben, the first ten pages depict the tower…
London bridge was moved to Lake Havasu, built on dry ground (on a peninsula) and then dredged under it to create an island with the bridge connecting the two. It still has chips out of the stone where bullets had hit it during times of warfare. Very cool place to visit.
The dude from FL (not bragging) Premium Member 6 days ago
Been to Lake Havasu city a few times, didn’t know London Bridge was there
jasonsnakelover 6 days ago
Mames JcCarthy and Lean Sennon
And not only that but one time. I’m telling you that one time. Just saying that one time.
May the Lord be with you as He is with me.
Pickled Pete 6 days ago
Halfway home, they come across a geologist. The geologist sees their struggle and says:
“You should grab the walrus by its tusks, that way you can hold it better and the tail will just slide on the snow”.
The Eskimos try that and it’s indeed easier. So the Eskimos and the geologist part ways. In a few hours one Eskimo says:
“Geologist smart. Really easy to pull walrus”.
The other exclaims:
“Stupid your geologist! Look, we come back to ocean!”
pearlsbs 6 days ago
How London Bridge Ended Up In Arizona
history.com/news/how-london-bridge-ended-up-in-arizona
wmwiii Premium Member 6 days ago
London bridge was finally found
They moved it to another town
And now all the people gather round
To watch the bridge fall down
But I don’t think it will no more
(from “P F Sloane” by Jimmy Webb)mbakerbr549 6 days ago
As Jerry Jeff Walker sang on London Homesick Blues, the song that played on PBS’s Austin City Limits opening for years “Even London Bridge has fallen down, and moved to Arizona. Now I know why”. I always loved that song, especially the line, “And I’ll substantiate the rumor that the English sense of humor is drier than the Texas sand”.
therese_callahan2002 6 days ago
Instead of zzzzzz, that walrus should be thinking, “Goo goo ja joob.”
A Common 'tator 6 days ago
My understanding was that McCulloch genuinely believed that he was buying Tower Bridge. Many non-Londoners believe Tower Bridge is called London Bridge. In the same way as many believe that the clock-tower beside the Houses of Parliament, is Big Ben, especially if you Google Big Ben, the first ten pages depict the tower…
David in Webb Premium Member 6 days ago
London bridge was moved to Lake Havasu, built on dry ground (on a peninsula) and then dredged under it to create an island with the bridge connecting the two. It still has chips out of the stone where bullets had hit it during times of warfare. Very cool place to visit.
DawnQuinn1 6 days ago
The guy who bought the London Bridge thought he was buying the TOWER Bridge. Not too bright, that guy.
Gameguy49 Premium Member 6 days ago
I walked across that bridge when it was in London and again, many years later, in Arizona.
oish 6 days ago
Anybody interested in buying the Brooklyn Bridge?
LAFITZGERALD 6 days ago
Thank you for providing this historic fact of the original bridge, Pearlsbs!
6turtle9 6 days ago
Primrose Hill – Lennon and McCartney
youtube.Com/watch?v=8ntPFNFbPb0