doublesaint Posted 16 June, 2009 Share Posted 16 June, 2009 From another thread in the Lounge where the proverbial 'straw that broke the camel's back' was quoted, got me wondering about proverbs in general, and though that may seem a starnge thing to think about in itself, I have not much better to amuse myself with on 2nd last day of work this trip. Turns out camels have quite a few associated to them.... Death is a black camel that lies down at every door. Sooner or later you must ride the camel. Death is a black camel which kneels at every man's gate. Death rides a fast camel. Seems that the camel is getting a rough deal proverbially, anyone know any positive camel stories??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 16 June, 2009 Share Posted 16 June, 2009 Something about camels, eyes of needles and the gates of Heaven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublesaint Posted 16 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 16 June, 2009 Something about camels, eyes of needles and the gates of Heaven? Even that one puts the camel down a bit, something to do with the difficulty of pushing a camel through the eye of a needle, in reference to bad people getting into heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bognor Posted 16 June, 2009 Share Posted 16 June, 2009 You might think I am a bit of a Camel Toe for this, but here are a few more....... If you want to keep camels, have a big enough door. Afghan Proverb ( - ) The camel and his driver -- each has his own plan. African Proverb ( - ) Better a handful of dry dates and content therewith than to own the Gate of Pea****s and be kicked in the eye by a broody camel. Arabian Proverb ( - ) He who steals an egg will steal a camel. Arabian Proverb ( - ) IF the camel once gets his nose in the tent, his body will soon follow. Arabian Proverb ( - ) Trust in Allah, but tie up your camel. Arabian Proverb ( - ) He who rides a camel should not be afraid of dogs. Berber Proverb ( - ) Is the white camel made of fat? Berber Proverb ( - ) Better half a donkey than half a camel. Egyptian Proverb ( - ) If you love, love the moon; if you steal, steal a camel. Egyptian Proverb ( - ) The barking of a dog does not disturb the man on a camel. Egyptian Proverb ( - ) One camel does not make fun of another camel's hump. Ghanaian Proverb ( - ) When a camel is at the foot of a mountain then judge of his height. Hindu Proverb ( - ) Be like a camel -- carrying sweets but dining on thorns. Indian Proverb ( - ) When a camel is at the foot of a mountain only then judge his height. Indian Proverb ( - ) A camel does not drink with a spoon. Iranian Proverb ( - ) Where the camel is sold for a cent, the ass is worthless. Iranian Proverb ( - ) It is easier to make a camel jump a ditch than to make a fool listen to reason. Kurdish Proverb ( - ) Good advice once was worth a camel; now that it is free of charge, no one takes it. Lebanese Proverb ( - ) If you fall in love let her be a beauty; if you should steal, let it be a camel. Lebanese Proverb ( - ) Two things cannot be hidden: being astride a camel and being pregnant. Lebanese Proverb ( - ) Little by little, the camel goes into the couscous. Moroccan Proverb ( - ) The elephant's track treads out the camel's. Nigerien Proverb ( - ) Trust in Allah, but tie your camel. Old Muslim Proverb ( - ) Trust in God -- but tie your camel tight. Persian Proverb ( - ) Death is a black camel that lies down at every door. Sooner or later you must ride the camel. Saudi Arabian Proverb ( - ) Death rides a fast camel Saudi Arabian Proverb Trust in God, but tie your camel. Saudi Arabian Proverb At twenty a man will be a pea****, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel, at fifty a serpent, at sixty a dog, at seventy a monkey, and at eighty nothing. Spanish Proverb The last straw breaks the camel's back. Traditional Proverb * denotes a proverb from a 'culture' (or ethnic group) within a country or that spans several countries. Death is the black camel that kneels before every door. Turkish Proverb ( - ) …but my personal favourite is……. When a slave mounts a camel he wants to ride on both humps. Egyptian Proverb ( - ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublesaint Posted 16 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 16 June, 2009 Some do make sense, but cannot think why anyone would need to be reminded that a camel does drink with a spoon, or in fact what this obvious statement actually implies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 16 June, 2009 Share Posted 16 June, 2009 Seem to have a theme about nicking camels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 16 June, 2009 Share Posted 16 June, 2009 If you can see a camel, then your Sat Nav is broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 16 June, 2009 Share Posted 16 June, 2009 I was expecting a load of pictures of their toes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 June, 2009 Share Posted 16 June, 2009 I was expecting a load of pictures of their toes MB's too busy reading the Echo :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 16 June, 2009 Share Posted 16 June, 2009 I was expecting a load of pictures of their toes You were expecting Nicky Boy, I was fookin hoping after reading all that crap! and not ONE feckin Toe! Where is that little shyt MB when you need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 16 June, 2009 Share Posted 16 June, 2009 More camels in Australia than Arabia. FLAICET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 17 June, 2009 Share Posted 17 June, 2009 You can lead a camel to water, but you can't pass through a horse. Or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 17 June, 2009 Share Posted 17 June, 2009 You were expecting Nicky Boy, I was fookin hoping after reading all that crap! and not ONE feckin Toe! Where is that little shyt MB when you need him. they cant take a hint can they Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 17 June, 2009 Share Posted 17 June, 2009 they cant take a hint can they Mack I don't know what all the fuss is about but hey ho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 17 June, 2009 Share Posted 17 June, 2009 I don't know what all the fuss is about but hey ho... Is Jade Goody still around then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 17 June, 2009 Share Posted 17 June, 2009 Is Jade Goody still around then? Was Jade a camel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 18 Posted 17 June, 2009 Share Posted 17 June, 2009 Was Jade a camel? She had a face like one Whoops sorry Camels of the world, bit of an insult that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 17 June, 2009 Share Posted 17 June, 2009 I don't know what all the fuss is about but hey ho... Kinell! that camels got top bolix;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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