bell3rose, in case of government to media it’s not a leak but a 1993-Missouri-River flood!
For kittylover2, also works for telling info, as shown by the following Birbal (a courtier of 1556-1605 Mughul Emperor Akbar) anecdote: an astrologer had just been tossed out the compound-gate by an angry customer, and Birbal had seen the tossing. When he asked the medium about this, the latter answered “I told that man his near-and-dear ones would predecease him, he didn’t like to hear that unpleasant truth”. Birbal loaned the man his own clothes and a fake beard and gave him a suggestion; the disguised medium once-again walked up to the (same) customer’s compound-gate and was invited in. He told the man “you have an excellent future, in fact you will outlive all your near-and-dear ones”; the pleased customer gave the astrologer five (gold) sovereigns.
That’s right. My grandma would come over to our house and gossip to my mother about what her sisters and their families were doing. We’d tell my mother that she was then going to the sisters to gossip about what was going on at our house but she never could believe that.
People who gossip need to get a life. Obviously if they’re discussing other people their own lives are boring and going nowhere.
we had a neighborhood gossip that would call my mom daily at 11:30 a.m. mom would lay the phone down and do her dusting, pick the phone up and mumble something ,lay it down again do the breakfast dishes and then finish the conversation. i don’t think that lady knew the difference
The best gossip is the sort that moves you to help someone. As in take a dinner to your sick neighbors, etc. Mow the lawn of someone recovering from surgery.
kittylover2 over 15 years ago
Just proves that it’s all in the way you “ask” for something. It’s as easy as changing a word or two!
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
bell3rose, in case of government to media it’s not a leak but a 1993-Missouri-River flood!
For kittylover2, also works for telling info, as shown by the following Birbal (a courtier of 1556-1605 Mughul Emperor Akbar) anecdote: an astrologer had just been tossed out the compound-gate by an angry customer, and Birbal had seen the tossing. When he asked the medium about this, the latter answered “I told that man his near-and-dear ones would predecease him, he didn’t like to hear that unpleasant truth”. Birbal loaned the man his own clothes and a fake beard and gave him a suggestion; the disguised medium once-again walked up to the (same) customer’s compound-gate and was invited in. He told the man “you have an excellent future, in fact you will outlive all your near-and-dear ones”; the pleased customer gave the astrologer five (gold) sovereigns.
kittylover2 over 15 years ago
prasrinivara, that was a good story. Got to remember that one!! Thanks for sharing.
cleokaya over 15 years ago
I have a friend that is always gossiping and complaining about mutual friends. It always makes me wonder what he’s saying behind my back.
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
I hope they will not gossip about somebody behind her/his back negatively that will hurt her/his feelings bad. Good grief! :-/
alondra over 15 years ago
That’s right. My grandma would come over to our house and gossip to my mother about what her sisters and their families were doing. We’d tell my mother that she was then going to the sisters to gossip about what was going on at our house but she never could believe that.
People who gossip need to get a life. Obviously if they’re discussing other people their own lives are boring and going nowhere.
Minnster over 15 years ago
Macush thanks for sharing your family gossip. This not gossiping is harder than it looks :)
bald over 15 years ago
we had a neighborhood gossip that would call my mom daily at 11:30 a.m. mom would lay the phone down and do her dusting, pick the phone up and mumble something ,lay it down again do the breakfast dishes and then finish the conversation. i don’t think that lady knew the difference
Seed_drill over 15 years ago
Lyrics from Hee-Haw
Oh, we’re not ones to go round spreadin’ rumors
No, really, were just not the gossipy kind
No you’ll never hear one of us repeating gossip
So you’d better be sure and listen close the first time.
Silverpearl over 15 years ago
The best gossip is the sort that moves you to help someone. As in take a dinner to your sick neighbors, etc. Mow the lawn of someone recovering from surgery.
bluetopazcrystal over 15 years ago
Tha look on Anne’s face in panel 3 is priceless, perfect!