A tale of Trids

**CDNSushi** · 22nd August 12, 08:50 PM

There once was a race of smurf-like creatures called "Trids".
The Trids were happy, peaceful, folks, who lived in a village at the
base of a mountain. Part of their culture was an annual ceremony, in
which the whole population would go up to the top of the mountain for
a grand celebration. On the way to the mountaintop there was a river
that they had to cross, and a single bridge was the only way across.

One year, as the annual trek was underway, the Trids came to
the bridge only to discover a huge troll sitting in the middle of the
bridge, blocking the path. One of the Trids was brave enough to step
onto the bridge and walk up to the troll, attempting to pass by. But
as he got near, the troll picked up the Trid, and drop-kicked him,
sending him rolling down the mountainside back toward the Trid
village. Another Trid attempted to cross the bridge, but was met
with the same reaction from the Troll, and went rolling down the hill
after the Troll kicked him.

As a third Trid walked onto the bridge, a Rabbi happened to be
walking along the riverside, just in time to see the Trid get kicked
into the air and roll down the mountain. Outraged, the Rabbi stomped
up onto the bridge and began walking toward the troll. As he got
near, the troll stood to one side, allowing the Rabbi room to pass.
The Rabbi was very surprised at this, and asked the Troll, "Why are
you kicking the Trids when they attempt to use this bridge, but you
let me pass?". And the troll replied:

"Silly Rabbi, kicks are for Trids!"

**ThistleDown** · 22nd August 12, 09:13 PM

**MacGumerait** · 22nd August 12, 09:49 PM

Okay , now that's just twisted .... but funny !!!!

**Father Bill** · 23rd August 12, 02:55 AM

Bent! I love it!

. . . and culturally based; there'll be a lot of folks who won't get it.

. . . or want it!

**Grizzly** · 23rd August 12, 03:12 AM

Well I will be the first to say it. I dont get it. But having just googled it I dont think anyone this side of the pond will either. Trix was not something that ever made it over here.

Two nations separated by a common language.

**CDNSushi** · 23rd August 12, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Well I will be the first to say it. I dont get it. But having just googled it I dont think anyone this side of the pond will either. Trix was not something that ever made it over here.

Two nations separated by a common language.

Yup... Whereas those of us who grew up in Canada or the U.S. are HOWLING because if you were a kid watching Saturday morning cartoons, commercials like THIS would air at least a dozen times an hour!

(P.S. This vid of a Trix commercial will help some of you "get" the joke)....

I don't get some of the UK humour either though. The "funniest joke" of the Edinburgh Festival left me puzzled and scratching my head:

Courtesy of Canadian comedian Stewart Francis: "You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks."

**Father Bill** · 23rd August 12, 04:27 AM

[QUOTE=CDNSushi;1117456I don't get some of the UK humour either though. The "funniest joke" of the Edinburgh Festival left me puzzled and scratching my head:

Courtesy of Canadian comedian Stewart Francis: "You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks."

[/QUOTE]

Posh Spice and David Beckham?

**Grizzly** · 23rd August 12, 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

...

I don't get some of the UK humour either though. The "funniest joke" of the Edinburgh Festival left me puzzled and scratching my head:

Courtesy of Canadian comedian Stewart Francis: "You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks."

Jim, now thats funny

Posh and Becks - Victoria and David Beckhams 4 children are called -

Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper Seven.

If they have another it will probably be called Watford Gap Services.

**Geoff Withnell** · 23rd August 12, 05:22 AM

If we are going to talk about bad names for children, my friend Barry Wise named his first born son Guy. Poor fella never has managed to get a credit card or job app taken seriously - Wise, Guy.

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Jim, now thats funny

Posh and Becks - Victoria and David Beckhams 4 children are called -

Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper Seven.

If they have another it will probably be called Watford Gap Services.

**sailortats** · 23rd August 12, 05:49 AM

Like was said - "two nations separated by a common language". Being from the US I got the Trix joke but did not get the Posh and Becks joke until Grizzly explained it. BTW didn't they recently have a daughter or am I thinking of someone else? I really hope they didn't name her Watford Gap services, not a good name for a girl.