The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > General Topics > Jokes & Cartoons

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 3 September 2011, 07:31 PM   #1
BH13GMT
"TRF" Member
 
BH13GMT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Real Name: Paul
Location: UK, Dorset
Watch: and learn
Posts: 2,636
the Irish SAS

The Irish SAS have been sent in to take out Gaddafi
So far he has been to the Cinema twice and tomorrow he is going 10 pin bowling!!!
__________________

Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's
************************************************** *****************
"last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III
BH13GMT is offline  
Old 3 September 2011, 07:40 PM   #2
MonBK
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kingstown
Posts: 58,279
It's probably funny but I don't get it?

MonBK is offline  
Old 4 September 2011, 01:21 AM   #3
Route 66
"TRF" Member
 
Route 66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Steve
Location: Burbank, CA
Watch: 214270 Mark II
Posts: 4,121
Quote:
Originally Posted by MonBK View Post
It's probably funny but I don't get it?

+1

I think you probably have to be from the UK to get it.
Route 66 is offline  
Old 4 September 2011, 02:55 AM   #4
Art 1
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Florida, Canada
Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega
Posts: 30,244
Art 1 is offline  
Old 4 September 2011, 02:57 AM   #5
masterserg
"TRF" Member
 
masterserg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Serg
Location: US of A
Watch: AP
Posts: 7,437
Whack him not the same as take him out to the movies .... i think it is pretty funny. your old (insert nationality) joke.
__________________
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????
masterserg is offline  
Old 4 September 2011, 03:42 AM   #6
BH13GMT
"TRF" Member
 
BH13GMT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Real Name: Paul
Location: UK, Dorset
Watch: and learn
Posts: 2,636
I will do my best to explain.
The stereotypical Irishman in English jokes are often accused of getting things muddled up or being a little slow. In this instance they assumed their job was to entertain Gaddafi by taking him out instead of taking him out in a special forces kind of way.
The SAS is the British Special Air Service who are the same as the American Special Forces.
__________________

Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's
************************************************** *****************
"last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III
BH13GMT is offline  
Old 4 September 2011, 07:05 AM   #7
Route 66
"TRF" Member
 
Route 66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Steve
Location: Burbank, CA
Watch: 214270 Mark II
Posts: 4,121
Quote:
Originally Posted by BH13GMT View Post
I will do my best to explain.
The stereotypical Irishman in English jokes are often accused of getting things muddled up or being a little slow. In this instance they assumed their job was to entertain Gaddafi by taking him out instead of taking him out in a special forces kind of way.
The SAS is the British Special Air Service who are the same as the American Special Forces.
Thanks for the explanation Paul. The joke makes sense to me now.

It must be akin to the way southerners are kidded about here in the US.
Route 66 is offline  
Old 4 September 2011, 09:56 AM   #8
Welshwatchman
"TRF" Member
 
Welshwatchman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Real Name: Paul
Location: Wales, UK
Posts: 14,578
When you have to explain it ... it just doesn't work.

This joke was reported as racist but that's not correct since the Irish are obviously not a race.

It's just a stereotype.
__________________
..33
Welshwatchman is offline  
Closed Thread


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches

Asset Appeal

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.