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Throw It Back Thursday – They’re Grownups Now

Throw It Back Thursday – They’re Grownups Now

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Once upon a while ago, I’m not sure exactly when, a couple of lads were growing up together in a Greek neighborhood in a large city. These two lads were fast friends. Their names were Euripides and Eumenides. As is often the case they parted ways as they grew older. Euripides went on to become a very rich and famous celebrity while Eumenides took over his aging father’s tailor shop.

Many years went by and one day a limousine pulled up right in front of the tailor shop. A man got out with a pair of torn trousers and entered. The tailor looked up from his work and saw who it was and shouted, “Euripides? Euripides?” To which the man replied, “Yeah, yeah, yeah. Eumenides?”

Comments

37 responses to “Throw It Back Thursday – They’re Grownups Now”

  1. Bruce Goodman Avatar

    Herb, you have been reading too much of the Dumbest blogger’s blog!

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you! Now I just have to throw in a few murders and I’ll be like two of my favorites.

  2. swabby429 Avatar

    oh dear

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you!

  3. kagould17 Avatar

    Ha Ha. Good one Herb. I was really torn about which brother I liked more until you ripped this one off. Cheers. Allan

    1. Herb Avatar

      lol. Thanks.

  4. Margy Avatar

    Groan! With your permission I would like to borrow this joke for my blog…

    1. Herb Avatar

      You are more than welcome to use it.

  5. Jacqui Murray Avatar

    At first I thought there must be more to the story. And then I got it. Yeah…

    1. Herb Avatar

      I like that you had to think twice about it. I had considered really fleshing it out the way I have done some in the past but it’s one of those jokes that you have to get the pronunciation right. It was kind of a gamble, but I have, as I have said before, a pretty intelligent readership.

      1. mattsnyder1970 Avatar

        Some of us are…me..hum 🙄🤔🤨

        1. Herb Avatar

          You got it.

          1. mattsnyder1970 Avatar

            As long as you think so.

            1. Herb Avatar

              I think so.

        1. Jacqui Murray Avatar

          That was supposed to say preening (between brackets) but WP eliminated it. Didn’t know they do that…

          1. Herb Avatar

            I’m really sorry that WP did that. It messes up odd things sometimes. I didn’t see any of it, I’m sorry.

            1. pendantry Avatar

              Wow, Herb, your site really does have things locked down. I tried to comment in response, but all I get is ‘Invalid security token.’

              1. Herb Avatar

                And I think I have my settings pretty loose.

  6. achme24gmailcom Avatar
    achme24gmailcom

    Oh my….i must cry

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you. It’s very touching and I know you are touched.

  7. annemariedemyen Avatar

    Too funny 😂😂😂. I have a son who would love this one.

    1. Herb Avatar

      lol> Feel free to share.

  8. Geoff Stamper Avatar

    Eutelides stories so well.

    1. Herb Avatar

      🤣🤣🤣🤣😎😁Thank you!

  9. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

    That was so bad I probably won’t forget it for a week. Thanks It was great
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    Laugh It’s something to do do on a lonely day

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thanks for the high praise.

      1. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar
  10. haoyando Avatar

    I have to search and search. And finally get it. That is fun. I wonder if I can use the same philosophy on Asian names, but alas, Asian names are too short for this kind of story.

    1. Herb Avatar

      It might work. I’m not real knowledgeable on Asian names so I don’t have a lot of advice, but I think you could do it.

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  12. AJMcGregor Avatar

    This is a good one, Herb.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thanks!

  13. Phil Huston Avatar

    This one goes in the Dad Joke hall of f(sh)ame.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you!

  14. Webb Blogs Avatar

    Haha this is the first post I’ve read from you and I love it! I let out a little giggle and hit that follow button 😄

    1. Herb Avatar

      Aww…Thank you so much!

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