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padremiadre t1_jdu2dk4 wrote

Situation different, but joke quality still remains the same.

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speculatrix t1_jdu7uop wrote

I've heard minor variants of this joke for decades.

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Gemple t1_jdugeto wrote

Yeah, me too.
When I first heard it, (over 40 years ago) it was sacks of grain and he was smuggling donkeys.

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speculatrix t1_jduhalg wrote

My ancient ancestors told it about great grandpa Thag who was smuggling triceratops by riding them across the border.

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AttilaRS t1_jdvqvsh wrote

Thag? Thag Simmons? Victim of the thagomizer?

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speculatrix t1_jdxjx8e wrote

Well spotted! I was wondering if anyone would pick up on that.

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Gemple t1_je1kk91 wrote

I caught it too. lol
Gotta love a Far Side reference!!

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Someone_pissed t1_je0y61i wrote

That makes more sence, think donkeys were more worth then than bikes now

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hansCT t1_jdwmfti wrote

literally ancient

see Mullah Nasruddin, smuggling donkeys

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