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? asked in Entertainment & MusicJokes & Riddles · 1 decade ago

Not really a joke, but a very funny story I want to share...?

In America, everyone knows when we say rubbers, we mean condoms. Well apparently, the British refer to erasers as rubbers, for good reason because erasers are indeed rubbery. But that's not the point.

When I was in high school, I was in the band and our percussion teacher was British. He decided to share this story with us when he went to a store in America to buy "a rubber."

My teacher said he approached the counter and said to the clerk, "I would like to buy a rubber." The clerk says, "Well sir, they come 5 in a pack." My teacher replied, "That's ridiculous! One would last me a year!"

Please note:

I share this story only for the humor, not to make fun of anyone.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    that was the best story i have heard foe ages thank you for sharing ..your a star..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    There's an old story that used to go the rounds during WW2 about an English secretary at an American Army base who asked an American sergeant if she could borrow a rubber.

    And then made matters worse by saying "You can have it back as soon as I've used it"

  • Elephant's Child
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    My friend went into a shop in the USA & asked where they were hiding the fags.

    He got thrown out !

    (He only wanted a smoke)

  • SOLVE MY RIDDLES@!#@$@!
    1 decade ago

    awsome. preservative in french means condom here its somthing that keeps food fresh. just think what the french think when they see on cerials or other things. no perservatives like the other brands. XP

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  • yjnt
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    And we here in Asia think you all speak the same language !

  • stonewall
    1 decade ago

    funny but soundz like a joke u read

    Source(s): stonewall
  • fan of dan
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    hahhahahahhahah hahahhahhahahahahahahahah very funny!!!

    hahhhahahahahahahahahahahhahhahaha lol

    thnx for sharing!!

  • Sean D
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    He was just being economical.

    If your rubber gets dirty just wash it off and use it again.

    I applaud his conservation.

  • Darren and Karleigh's mom
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    HAHAHA ..omg I choked on my water.

  • ars
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    really funny,lol and thanks for remind me about the rubber,for the safety.lol hahahhaaa

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