In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said, ""Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?"" ""Wait a moment,"" Socrates replied, ""Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test."" 'Triple filter?"" asked the acquaintance. ""That's right,"" Socrates continued, ""Before you talk to me about Diogenes let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say

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Some years ago... ...a small rural town in Spain twinned with a similar town in Greece. The Mayor of the Greek town visited the Spanish town. When he saw the palatial mansion belonging to the Spanish mayor he wondered how he could afford such a house. The Spaniard said; ""You see that bridge over there? The EU gave us a grant to build a two-lane bridge, but by building a single lane bridge with traffic lights at either end this house could be built"". The following year the Spaniard visited the

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An old Greek and his son... climb to the top of the highest mountain in their city. At the summit, the old man throws a sinewy, leathered arm around his son's shoulders and they look west, over the city. ""You see our city, my son? When I was born it was nothing more than a half dozen huts and stone mounds. I, Stavros, built the city up with my bare hands, every face on every edifice, until it became the finest metropolis on the peninsula. But do they call me 'Stavros, builder of cities? No."" H

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The geography of men and women. The geography of a woman: Between 18 and 22, a woman is like Africa. Half discovered , half wild, fertile and naturally Beautiful Between 23 and 30, a woman is like Europe. Well developed and open to trade, especially for someone of real value Between 31 and 35, a woman is like Spain, very hot, relaxed and convinced of her own beauty. Between 36 and 40, a woman is like Greece, gently aging but still a warm and desirable place to visit. Between 41 and 50, a woman i

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The geography of women.. Between 18 and 22, a woman is like Africa. Half discovered , half wild, fertile and naturally Beautiful Between 23 and 30, a woman is like Europe. Well developed and open to trade, especially for someone of real value Between 31 and 35, a woman is like Spain, very hot, relaxed and convinced of her own beauty. Between 36 and 40, a woman is like Greece, gently aging but still a warm and desirable place to visit. Between 41 and 50, a woman is like Great Britain, with a glor

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Timmy and mum are quite punny. Timmy : I'm Hungary,. Mum : Why don't you Czech the fridge. Timmy : Ok, I'm Russian to the kitchen. Mum : Hmm...maybe you'll find some Turkey. Timmy : Yeah, but its all covered in Greece. Yuck ! Mum : There is Norway you can eat that. Timmy : I know, I guess I'll just have a can of Chile. Mum : Denmark your name on the can. Timmy : Kenya do it for me? Mum : Ok , I'm Ghana do it. Timmy : Thanks, i'm so tired Iran for an hour today. Mum : It Tokyo long enough. Timmy

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Is she Hungary? ""Is she Hungary?"" Jimmy asked. ""Alaska,"" said Johnny. ""Yes, Siam,"" she replied. ""All right. I'll Fiji,"" Jimmy offered. ""Oh, don't Russia "" Johnny admonished. ""What if she Whales?"" Jimmy demanded. ""Give her a Canada Chile,"" Johnny suggested. ""I'd rather have Turkey,"" she said. ""Except that I can't have Greece."" When the waiter bought the check, Johnny asked Jimmy, ""I say, look and see how much has Egypt you.""

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International relations The United Nations noticed that there was a lot of dissent among its ranks and relationships were strained. The UN leaders called a meeting and came up with a plan to increase morale that was discussed and agreed upon by all members. The plan was to take a representative from three different countries and place them on a deserted island for a year. They asked for volunteers. The representative from Greece stood up and shared how one of their own should be on the island be

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