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Erm . . . is there any way we could take this thread to the topic 'proverbs' ?

One for you:

The head that moves the bee hive should be ready to experience its sting.

The one that gathers firewoods infested with ants issues an invitation to the lizard to visit.

Hotstepper:
10x 4 your compliement, i know u were joking about da trad. marriage, lol, hmmmmm, u never told me da LA or 1st letter of your town, am so anxious 2 guess ohhhhh so make it real quick sweetie

Hmm. . . I must warn you. . . it was the last word that did the trick. . .

LGA first letter - O
Last letter - A

Town first letter - U
Last letter - E

Good luck!

When the proverb of the tattered basket is spoken, the emaciated person understands it.

wormedup:
the wise men said " look before u leap" but remember "he who hesitates is lost".

Yes, but I gave three, so you 'owe' me two one more!

While you're about it. . .

The son that carries his father above his head in a brawl will find himself blinded by his loin cloth. . . .

'loin cloth' is not in the original proverb, though. . .

mukina2:
hmmmmm wats goin on in here

We're only talking proverbs, cutiepie. . .

@ Wormedup:

When you see the tortoise dancing on the road, do not be quick to call him crazy - there is a drummer in the bush playing the music to which he dances.

The medicine man that cures diarrhoea; does he store his own buttocks in the ceiling?

lol

wormedup:
"u can only run round a pepper tree, it's never climbed"
a word is enough for the wise.

There is nothing that the eye sees that will make it cry blood.

Hotstepper:
ma dear, am not good with nigerian geography.if u want me 2 guess, start by telling me da LG or da 1st letter of the town, lol

so you to r talking of trad. marriage, good luck oooooooo, i go be 4real representing

Never mind about the traditional marriage talk. . . I was only making an observation, and also responding to idollier's comments.

Nothing serious.

Seriously though, nice photograph you have there!

You look like you possess strength of character. . .definitely a plus for you.

ldollier:
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oh lol, its not a rumor, it is true. it should be like that for every other town

Not like that for my town, though. Maximum bride price = N5,000.

Anything higher than that attracts a fine from the the town union.

Not joking.

ldollier:
don't really know what your point here is??

Sorry. The point is, it is rumoured that the requirements for a traditional marriage ceremony for an Nnewi damsel could be. . . well. . . a bit on the high side.

@ Hotstepper

Hmmm. . . suffice it to say that our genealogical origins are not far removed from each other. I represent a town about 30Km south of Nnewi.

eveseh:
are we stay welcoming chicken?

Who you callin' chicken? 

_{(under the breath). . . and to think I was beginning to fancy you. . .}   

mukina2:
why are u confused genial

_{heaves a sigh of relief}

Please, princess. . .

your tears overwhelm me. . .

What can I do to make it up to you?

mukina2:
genial because u left me waitn u kept me at the door of mars

_{you sure do have a sense of humour, baby!}

But I was there, pretty flower. Did you not see me?

@ Mukina: What, what?

Why do you cry?

wormedup:
" what an old man sees sitting down, a child will not see even from the top of mount everest"

the wise has spoken !

Indeed.

A child that is sent to steal by his father will kick open the door with his feet.

Keep them coming, man. I'm just loving this!!

ldollier:
yeso, my sista, Nnewi girls controls everything!! _{am glad to be one}



ok, i hear you, but it goes step by step. first you indicate your interest in the prize, then you start to profess love, which then lead to proposing. lol anyhow sha carry on. this is lovely though.

Did I hear someone say. . .

The fear of Nnewi. . . is the beginning of. . . what?

mamaput:
I know but still i cannot risk getting it because i owe them an obligation to raise them.
When you have kids you have to try and live safe.

Hmmm. . .

Apparently experience helps you think more with your head. . .

and less with your heart (and other parts of the anatomy).

@Rhodalyn

If you mean what you just wrote,

you must be a remarkable person.

How did she get the disease? And did she know about it but conceal such information from me?

I realize that there are other ways of contracting HIV/AIDS other than sexual intercourse. . .

But if, inspite of the fact that I have excercised great personal discipline - being a proponent of 'no sex before marriage' myself. . .

she contracted this infection by . . .

well. . .

I'd call it off.

@ Mamaput - there are ways to prevent Parent-to-child transmission.

Call it off.

Hotstepper:
girl, keep telling them oh esp. 4rom da town i come 4rom, i go be da person's investment, lol

And, yes, about the town you come from. . . would that be somewhere in Nnewi , by any chance?

Hmmm. . . major investment indeed. . . scary. . .I'm sure it can be sorted out. . .

Am I rambling? 

ldollier:
lol i hear u ooo. my sista. but ehh all this people wey dey profess love. i hope una get money as in, will you pay for her brideprice

I didn't profess love, my dear Idollier. . . that would be unwise and, to some extent, untrue at this point.

I only indicated my interest in the prize, and why not?

From all appearances  the prize is worth it!

_{Of course I will have to demand a closer inspection and receipt of payment!}

Hotstepper:
why am i worthy of a man's labour? abeg, answe ohhhh

_{hmmm. . . tough question. . .}

What is worthy of a man's labour?

That which has value. . . is pristine. . . holds great promise. . .

What more shall I say?

_{Not 14 years' labour please!}

erm. . .

May I, dear Hotstepper. . . ?

_{(Join the chase, I mean)} You are a prize worthy of a man's labour. . . !

Literary metamorphosis would perhaps be the expression you need!

Good, my flower. . .

Now shall I go and get ready?

I will be sure to inform the Chef of your favourite table. . . the place at the window that oversees the Uranus heights. . .

There will be candle lights. . .

a pipe band. . .

and the famous Mars anthill perfume displays will be for your pleasure. . .

Now shall I go and make ready, my Duchess?

Oh, goody. I left before you came in. . .

Cheers bro!