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--- On Tue, 6/21/11, Macdonald Mulongoti <mulongotim@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Macdonald Mulongoti <mulongotim@yahoo.com>
Subject: [cbu-1994-class] The Story of a Crow.........
To: "Macdonald Mulongoti" <mulongotim@yahoo.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 4:39 PM

 

 

 


 This is Cool. Read it !!!!

An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their window. The Father asked his Son, "What is this?" The Son replied "It is a crow". After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is this?" The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow".

After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time, What is this?" At this time some ex-pression of irritation was felt in the Son's tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff. "It's a crow, a crow".

A little after, the Father again asked his Son t he 4th time, "What is this?" This time the Son shouted at his Father, "Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?"

A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary :- "Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time h e asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child". While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", the Father had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and when today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed.

So..
If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble and kind to them. Be considerate to your parents.From today say this aloud, "I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered their selfless love on me. They crossed all mountains and valleys without seeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in the society today". Say a prayer to God, "I will serve my old parents in the BEST way. I will say all good and kind words to my dear parents, no matter how they behave.

Thanks for spending ur time on reading this mail ...... Hope U r forwarding this to all ur friends...

 


 

 

 

 

 

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 This is Cool. Read it !!!!

An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their window. The Father asked his Son, "What is this?" The Son replied "It is a crow". After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is this?" The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow".

After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time, What is this?" At this time some ex-pression of irritation was felt in the Son's tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff. "It's a crow, a crow".

A little after, the Father again asked his Son t he 4th time, "What is this?" This time the Son shouted at his Father, "Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?"

A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary :- "Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time h e asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child". While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", the Father had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and when today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed.

So..
If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble and kind to them. Be considerate to your parents.From today say this aloud, "I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered their selfless love on me. They crossed all mountains and valleys without seeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in the society today". Say a prayer to God, "I will serve my old parents in the BEST way. I will say all good and kind words to my dear parents, no matter how they behave.

Thanks for spending ur time on reading this mail ...... Hope U r forwarding this to all ur friends...

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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From: Macdonald Mulongoti <mulongotim@yahoo.com>
Sender: "cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com" <cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:46:02 +0200
To: cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com<cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com>
ReplyTo: "cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com" <cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [cbu-1994-class] Never Lie to a Woman

 

 

 

 

Never Lie to a Woman

A man called home to his wife and said, " Honey I have been asked to go fishing up in Canada with my boss & several of his Friends

We'll be gone for a week. This is a good opportunity for me to get that Promotion I've been wanting, so could you please pack enough Clothes for a week and set out my rod and fishing box, we're Leaving From the office & I will swing by the house to pick my things up"

" Oh! Please pack my new blue silk pyjamas. "

The wife thinks this sounds a bit fishy but being the good wife she is, did exactly what her husband asked.

The following Weekend he came home a little tired but otherwise looking good.

The wife welcomed him home and asked if he caught many fish?

He said, "Yes! Lots of Salmon, some Bluegill, and a few Swordfish. But why didn't you pack my new blue silk pyjamas like I asked you to Do?"

You'll love the answer...


The wife replied, "
I did. They're in your fishing box .." Click Me

Never Lie To A Woman...!!!

 Send this to all the smart Women

And Men who can handle the truth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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A man dies & goes to hell. There he finds that there
is a different hell for each country and decides he'll pick the least painful to spend his eternity.
He goes to the German hell & asks, "What do they
do here?" He is told "first they put you in an electric chair for an hour. Then they lay you on a bed of nails for another hour. Then the German devil comes in and whips you for the rest of the day".

The man does not like the sound of that at all so
he moves on. He checks out the USA hell as well as the Russian hell and many more. He discovers that they are all similar to the German hell.
Then he comes to the Zambian hell and finds that
there is a long queue of people waiting to get in....Amazed, he asks, "What do they do here?"
He is told "first they put you in an electric
chair for an hour, then they lay you on a bed of nails for another hour. The Zambian devil comes in & whips you for the rest of the day."
But that is exactly the same as all the other hells, why are there so many people waiting to get in?" asks the man. A concerned fellow calls him aside and said,
"Because there is never any electricity
so the
electric chair doesn't work.
The nails were paid for but were never supplied
by the contractor, so the bed is comfortable to sleep on.
And the Zambian devil used to be a
civil servant,
so he comes in, signs his time sheet and goes back home for other business!!"
.................hahahaa IT PAYS TO BE A
ZAMBIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never Lie to a Woman

A man called home to his wife and said, " Honey I have been asked to go fishing up in Canada with my boss & several of his Friends

We'll be gone for a week. This is a good opportunity for me to get that Promotion I've been wanting, so could you please pack enough Clothes for a week and set out my rod and fishing box, we're Leaving From the office & I will swing by the house to pick my things up"

" Oh! Please pack my new blue silk pyjamas. "

The wife thinks this sounds a bit fishy but being the good wife she is, did exactly what her husband asked.

The following Weekend he came home a little tired but otherwise looking good.

The wife welcomed him home and asked if he caught many fish?

He said, "Yes! Lots of Salmon, some Bluegill, and a few Swordfish. But why didn't you pack my new blue silk pyjamas like I asked you to Do?"

You'll love the answer...


The wife replied, "
I did. They're in your fishing box .." Click Me

Never Lie To A Woman...!!!

 Send this to all the smart Women

And Men who can handle the truth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

WHAT WENT WRONG KANSHI…………..???????

 

They were only 18, their Boss inclusive – no deputies- and they got the job done. [Schools ,hospitals roads & food on the table]
 
I bet the word corruption was not even in the dictionary then! Just 18 strong-willed determined  men! Any sign of waywardness was dealt with very swiftly ! So all were on their guard...

 
…….then came the cowboys with strange English, 'well educated', 'exposed' who sold mother Zambia for a few nickles. They pocketed - and still continue to pocket the money which has left us with English and a mop ….. TO CLEAN UP THEIR MESS...!!!


 

 

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President- Kenneth Kaunda

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Vice President- Reuben Kamanga

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Min. Foreign Affairs- Simon Kapwepwe

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Min.Housing&Social Dev- Dingiswayo Banda

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Min.Labour&mines - Justin Chimba

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It's Religious support, come on Roy. Cant you see the subject is Prayer. Do'n you recall receiving the prayer?


From: Roy Nchite <rnchite@yahoo.com>
To: cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, June 20, 2011 4:39:40 PM
Subject: Re: [cbu-1994-class] Prayer

Hey folks,
 
What's this support to Zaliwe about? Is she related to FTJ?

--- On Mon, 6/20/11, ronald hatoongo <ronhatoongo@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: ronald hatoongo <ronhatoongo@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [cbu-1994-class] Prayer
To: cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com
Date: Monday, June 20, 2011, 1:51 AM

Hi Wilsy,
 
 I was out in Bali, Indonesia for the weekend. Only got to see your mail today.
 
Good if referral is doing fine. Lets speak on the phone when time allows.
 
Zaliwe needs support especially from people like you and me from whom she expects least support. That will boost her zeal.
Best,
 
RSH.


From: Wilsy <wilfredchembeya@yahoo.co.uk>
To: cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sat, June 18, 2011 1:51:48 AM
Subject: Re: [cbu-1994-class] Prayer

We muvete,
 
I hope you are settling down well. Good to hear issues of prayer from you but let us leave such issues to Zaliwe for now and concentrate on our specialisations otherwise we are going to bore everyone.
 
Can someone give an update on Joe Kulu please. I do not even know where Chale Chabe is or whether he is alive or not. I last saw him walking out the place with a six pack. After that I was told he was in UTH but recovered after ten years and resuccitated his career.
 
By the way I am receiving exellent service from your referal. Does he down load?
 
Wilfred

 

 

From: cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com [mailto:cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jane Mphande
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 11:32 AM
To: Alex Ng'ong'ola; Joyce Mlenga; James Kusamba; Abraham Zimba; Guta Agnes GTZ MW; cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com
Subject: [cbu-1994-class] FW: NDIUMBONI

 

 

 

From: Blessings Mtawali
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 9:56 AM
To: Jane Mphande; Joyce Mlenga; eliza khonje; elvis.sisya@gmail.com; Timothy Gadama
Cc: Maria Mwase; Hlupekire Munthali; McFarlene Msukwa; Tamara Mtegha
Subject: FW: NDIUMBONI

 

 


From: Alex Ng'ong'ola
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 9:46 AM
To: Blessings Mtawali; Blandina Murimu; beatricechizomola@yahoo.com; Catherine Matabwa; Chimwemwe Chawinga
Cc: Davison Chayaka; Emily E. Kamanga; eliza khonje; Esnath Kaunda; Timothy Gadama; Tamara Mtegha; James Kusamba
Subject: FW: NDIUMBONI

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

A very sick woman dreamt that, Jesus gave her water to drink. Wen she woke up in the morning she was well again, fit & fine. She saw a piece of paper on the side of the table which read, "Jesus is the true living God." And she told people bout it.
1 Officer forwarded thus msg to 13 ppl, and he instantly got promoted. One guy deleted the msg, and he suffered great loss for 13 days. U have 2 send this msg to 13 ppl & see what good thing happens 2 u. Plzzz, do not ignore this msg. See how Jesus will work wonders in your life, just because u believed, dats all it takes, FAITH! God Bless

 

 

 


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Hey folks,
 
What's this support to Zaliwe about? Is she related to FTJ?

--- On Mon, 6/20/11, ronald hatoongo <ronhatoongo@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: ronald hatoongo <ronhatoongo@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [cbu-1994-class] Prayer
To: cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com
Date: Monday, June 20, 2011, 1:51 AM

Hi Wilsy,
 
 I was out in Bali, Indonesia for the weekend. Only got to see your mail today.
 
Good if referral is doing fine. Lets speak on the phone when time allows.
 
Zaliwe needs support especially from people like you and me from whom she expects least support. That will boost her zeal.
Best,
 
RSH.


From: Wilsy <wilfredchembeya@yahoo.co.uk>
To: cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sat, June 18, 2011 1:51:48 AM
Subject: Re: [cbu-1994-class] Prayer

We muvete,
 
I hope you are settling down well. Good to hear issues of prayer from you but let us leave such issues to Zaliwe for now and concentrate on our specialisations otherwise we are going to bore everyone.
 
Can someone give an update on Joe Kulu please. I do not even know where Chale Chabe is or whether he is alive or not. I last saw him walking out the place with a six pack. After that I was told he was in UTH but recovered after ten years and resuccitated his career.
 
By the way I am receiving exellent service from your referal. Does he down load?
 
Wilfred

 

 

From: Blessings Mtawali
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 9:56 AM
To: Jane Mphande; Joyce Mlenga; eliza khonje; elvis.sisya@gmail.com; Timothy Gadama
Cc: Maria Mwase; Hlupekire Munthali; McFarlene Msukwa; Tamara Mtegha
Subject: FW: NDIUMBONI

 

 


From: Alex Ng'ong'ola
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 9:46 AM
To: Blessings Mtawali; Blandina Murimu; beatricechizomola@yahoo.com; Catherine Matabwa; Chimwemwe Chawinga
Cc: Davison Chayaka; Emily E. Kamanga; eliza khonje; Esnath Kaunda; Timothy Gadama; Tamara Mtegha; James Kusamba
Subject: FW: NDIUMBONI

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

A very sick woman dreamt that, Jesus gave her water to drink. Wen she woke up in the morning she was well again, fit & fine. She saw a piece of paper on the side of the table which read, "Jesus is the true living God." And she told people bout it.
1 Officer forwarded thus msg to 13 ppl, and he instantly got promoted. One guy deleted the msg, and he suffered great loss for 13 days. U have 2 send this msg to 13 ppl & see what good thing happens 2 u. Plzzz, do not ignore this msg. See how Jesus will work wonders in your life, just because u believed, dats all it takes, FAITH! God Bless

 

 

 


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Hi Wilsy,
 
 I was out in Bali, Indonesia for the weekend. Only got to see your mail today.
 
Good if referral is doing fine. Lets speak on the phone when time allows.
 
Zaliwe needs support especially from people like you and me from whom she expects least support. That will boost her zeal.
Best,
 
RSH.


From: Wilsy <wilfredchembeya@yahoo.co.uk>
To: cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sat, June 18, 2011 1:51:48 AM
Subject: Re: [cbu-1994-class] Prayer

We muvete,
 
I hope you are settling down well. Good to hear issues of prayer from you but let us leave such issues to Zaliwe for now and concentrate on our specialisations otherwise we are going to bore everyone.
 
Can someone give an update on Joe Kulu please. I do not even know where Chale Chabe is or whether he is alive or not. I last saw him walking out the place with a six pack. After that I was told he was in UTH but recovered after ten years and resuccitated his career.
 
By the way I am receiving exellent service from your referal. Does he down load?
 
Wilfred

Malembe malembe

Do not worry about others. Worry about us. We were enjoying the rastafarianism. Eee yaya kuta bebe sala imwamane. From the land of of our ancestors - DRC.


From: Roy Nchite <rnchite@yahoo.com>
To: cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com
Sent: Fri, 17 June, 2011 20:29:45
Subject: Re: [cbu-1994-class] Roy you are quiet

I went quiet cos I gather not everyone shares the same sense of humour as I do. Otherwise, I still smoke the same seed as then. Available to club members only, so join now cos we have limited space.

--- On Fri, 6/17/11, Wilsy <wilfredchembeya@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

From: Wilsy <wilfredchembeya@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: [cbu-1994-class] Roy you are quiet
To: cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, June 17, 2011, 1:42 PM

Roy,
 
You have gone quiet. Whatever you were smoking please share with us. Hope to see you soon.
 
Wilfred

I went quiet cos I gather not everyone shares the same sense of humour as I do. Otherwise, I still smoke the same seed as then. Available to club members only, so join now cos we have limited space.

--- On Fri, 6/17/11, Wilsy <wilfredchembeya@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

From: Wilsy <wilfredchembeya@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: [cbu-1994-class] Roy you are quiet
To: cbu-business-class-1994@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, June 17, 2011, 1:42 PM

Roy,
 
You have gone quiet. Whatever you were smoking please share with us. Hope to see you soon.
 
Wilfred

We muvete,
 
I hope you are settling down well. Good to hear issues of prayer from you but let us leave such issues to Zaliwe for now and concentrate on our specialisations otherwise we are going to bore everyone.
 
Can someone give an update on Joe Kulu please. I do not even know where Chale Chabe is or whether he is alive or not. I last saw him walking out the place with a six pack. After that I was told he was in UTH but recovered after ten years and resuccitated his career.
 
By the way I am receiving exellent service from your referal. Does he down load?
 
Wilfred