Subject: Why did the chicken cross the road?
Answers from the people listed, when they were asked, "Why did the chicken cross the road?"
The original answer for this old joke is "The chicken crossed the road to get to the other side" [simple as that!]
However the people below gave different answers.
Political figures
His excellency Mahinda Rajapakse(The president) - It was a result of the 17-year rule of the UNP. I will appoint a commission to look into that matter.
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Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe(Opposition leader) - The UNP as a national party will oppose any such move by any chicken to cross roads. We will hold a Satyagraha, and file a violation of fundamental rights case in the Supreme Court.
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Mr. Ajith Kabral(Central bank governor) - The chicken didn't actually cross the road. I can prove this to you by using the statistics released by the Central Bank. There have been such instances in other developing countries as well... This shows very good economic growth.
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Mr. Gothabaya Rajapakse(Secretary of defence) - The road will be crossed within a matter of months. (After four years): The chicken has crossed 96% of the road, the rest will be crossed within a couple of months.
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Mr. Rauf Hakim( Leader of the Muslim Congress) - Ask the chicken to come back immediately. Otherwise we will withdraw all support to any chicken...
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Sports personalities:
Mahela Jayawardena(Captain of SL cricket) - Actually, I thought that it was a pretty good road to cross... so I thought of inviting the chicken to cross.... I think we'd have a better chance chasing it... that's what the boys like to do.
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Sanath Jayasuriya(Batsman) - Err. yes. The road was coming to the chicken.... So I just thought I would go there and start crossing... Yes, I enjoyed crossing the road. Yes. Thank you.
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Chaminda Vass(Fast Bowler) : Arrr yes, I just did my usual thing... Yes, it was a very good road to cross. I enjoyed it. Yes. Thanks. Yes. Thank you.
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Kumar Sangakkara(Batsman) - Well, I thought that it was a very good road to cross. The road came to the chicken fairly well... and the road was turning a bit as well... I just went there and concentrated on crossing the road.... I enjoyed crossing it. I thought that the boys helped me a lot too.... I couldn't have crossed the road without them....
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Muttiah Muralitharan(Spin Bowler) - Yes, it was a turning road... I think it helped the chicken a lot. I enjoyed crossing the chicken...
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Tony Greig(Cricket commentator) - Oh, these Sri Lankan chickens... these guys are marvelous. These chicken from Sri Lanka... I love to see them crossing the road...they are so full of enthusiasm & energy... They are the best.
Answers from the people listed, when they were asked, "Why did the chicken cross the road?"
The original answer for this old joke is "The chicken crossed the road to get to the other side" [simple as that!]
However the people below gave different answers.
Political figures
His excellency Mahinda Rajapakse(The president) - It was a result of the 17-year rule of the UNP. I will appoint a commission to look into that matter.
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Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe(Opposition leader) - The UNP as a national party will oppose any such move by any chicken to cross roads. We will hold a Satyagraha, and file a violation of fundamental rights case in the Supreme Court.
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Mr. Ajith Kabral(Central bank governor) - The chicken didn't actually cross the road. I can prove this to you by using the statistics released by the Central Bank. There have been such instances in other developing countries as well... This shows very good economic growth.
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Mr. Gothabaya Rajapakse(Secretary of defence) - The road will be crossed within a matter of months. (After four years): The chicken has crossed 96% of the road, the rest will be crossed within a couple of months.
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Mr. Rauf Hakim( Leader of the Muslim Congress) - Ask the chicken to come back immediately. Otherwise we will withdraw all support to any chicken...
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Sports personalities:
Mahela Jayawardena(Captain of SL cricket) - Actually, I thought that it was a pretty good road to cross... so I thought of inviting the chicken to cross.... I think we'd have a better chance chasing it... that's what the boys like to do.
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Sanath Jayasuriya(Batsman) - Err. yes. The road was coming to the chicken.... So I just thought I would go there and start crossing... Yes, I enjoyed crossing the road. Yes. Thank you.
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Chaminda Vass(Fast Bowler) : Arrr yes, I just did my usual thing... Yes, it was a very good road to cross. I enjoyed it. Yes. Thanks. Yes. Thank you.
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Kumar Sangakkara(Batsman) - Well, I thought that it was a very good road to cross. The road came to the chicken fairly well... and the road was turning a bit as well... I just went there and concentrated on crossing the road.... I enjoyed crossing it. I thought that the boys helped me a lot too.... I couldn't have crossed the road without them....
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Muttiah Muralitharan(Spin Bowler) - Yes, it was a turning road... I think it helped the chicken a lot. I enjoyed crossing the chicken...
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Tony Greig(Cricket commentator) - Oh, these Sri Lankan chickens... these guys are marvelous. These chicken from Sri Lanka... I love to see them crossing the road...they are so full of enthusiasm & energy... They are the best.
