Once upon a time, there was a small village, whose primary source of income was their apple crops.&nbsp; The richest farmer of the area always had a bountiful harvest and had managed to accumulate a small fortune.&nbsp; As rich people sometimes do, he bragged to his friends about his wealth and of course, fate took exception to this because no one likes a braggart.<br /><br />The next year at harvest time, just as the farmer and his family were getting ready to pluck the apples, a small fire started among his trees.&nbsp; He and his family quickly put the fire out without significant damage to the trees, BUT, the smoke ruined the crop and they were without income that year.&nbsp; Not to worry though said the farmer, I&#039;m rich and can afford one bad year.<br /><br />The next year at harvest time, again, just as the farmer was getting ready to pick the apples, another small fire started.&nbsp; Like the year before, they got the fire out quickly and saved the trees, but the crop was ruined.&nbsp; Now the farmer wasn&#039;t a stupid man and he figured one year was a freak accident, two years in a row, something was wrong.&nbsp; He had to dip into his savings, but he spent money hiring experts at a huge cost to figure out what was causing the fires and come up with a means to stop it for next year.<br /><br />Well, the third year came and the experts suggestions for fire suppression were put in place.&nbsp; Again, harvest time comes and just like the previous years, a fire started and despite all the new expensive equipment, the crop is ruined by smoke for the 3rd year in a row.<br /><br />Well the farmer is now getting anxious, his money is almost gone and the experts were of no help.&nbsp; Turning to the villagers, he asked if any of them had any ideas.&nbsp; One old man, who was usually ignored by the previously rich farmer, finally put up his hand and mumbled, &quot;Put sheep in your orchard, that&#039;ll fix the problem&quot;.<br /><br />&quot;Sheep&quot; exclaimed the farmer.&nbsp; &quot;What a silly idea&quot;.&nbsp; He ignored the old man and continued talking with the villagers.&nbsp; The farmer agreed to spend the last of his money on the upcoming harvest to have local villagers stationed around the orchard to prevent any problems.&nbsp; <br /><br />Well, the 4th harvest season rolled in and sure enough another fire.&nbsp; Despite all the villagers being right there, they could only save the trees, but not the apples themselves.&nbsp; The farmer is devasted by this.&nbsp; Now virtually pennyless, he goes back to the village for a drink.&nbsp; At the bar, he sees the old man who cackles a bit and says, &quot;Told you, should have used sheep, told you&quot;.<br /><br />The farmer, fortified by his drink decides, what the heck, I&#039;ve got nothing to loose anymore, lets try sheep next year.&nbsp; So the 5th year comes around and he puts sheep in the orchard at harvest time.&nbsp; And do you know what, no fires.&nbsp; A huge harvest and he&#039;s happy once more.<br /><br />And do you know what the moral to this story is?<br /><br />*<br /><br />*<br /><br />*<br /><br />*<br /><br />*<br /><br />*<br /><br />* Only ewes can prevent forest fires......<br /><br />

boo

QUOTE:
<br />boo<br />

<br /><br />Come on man, that&#039;s one of my all time favourites.&nbsp; I&#039;ve got about 10 jokes I tell on a regular basis and thats one of them.&nbsp; For some reason though, boo seems to be a standard response.<br /><br />

Well, I be standard then I guess

boo-erns!