BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I thought 12 roses was a lot. Quote: An Iranian court has ordered a man to give his wife the 124,000 roses that he promised in her dowry, after she filed a complaint to claim it, reports say. The woman said she was claiming the dowry because her "very stingy husband" would not even pay for a cup of coffee, according to the E'temad newspaper. The court has seized the man's flat until he produces all of the roses. Under Iranian law, a woman can claim her dowry, or mahr, at any time during a marriage or when getting divorced. The gift becomes the property of the wife to do whatever she likes with. It is required in order for the marriage contract and the marriage itself to be valid. According to E'temad, the woman, identified as Hengameh, decided to claim her entire dowry of 124,000 red roses after 10 years of marriage to "punish her very stingy husband". "Shortly after marriage, I realised that Shahin was very cheap," she told the newspaper. "He even refused to pay for my coffee if we went to a cafe or restaurant." How do I say stingy in Japanese? In fact, how do I say absolutely ridiculous? Link to post Share on other sites
warhawk 0 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Sheesh, what an asshead... Good on the wife for sticking it to him! Bit weird that she only realised after she wed the git. Link to post Share on other sites
Ewok 2 1 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Originally Posted By: BagOfCrisps I thought 12 roses was a lot. i think 1 is enough. tulips are pretty, sunflower's prettier Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 sunflowers are freaky. they're so big it's like they're going to eat you or something they scare me Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 And they move to look towards the sun! You can see them moving! They are scarier than triffids! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 What on earth is she going to do with all those roses? They die within the week!!! She should have asked for diamonds! 'Specially for putting up with such a tightwad for 10yrs! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 spook watched Day of the Triffids as a youngster I see!! Actually I don't like sunflowers either, I just don't think thay are good looking plants Link to post Share on other sites
warhawk 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Heres a real stomach turner of a flower, not so bad looking, but the whiff will knock you out! Rafflesia kerrii Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 What is that? Link to post Share on other sites
Ewok 2 1 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Quote: How do I say stingy in Japanese? In fact, how do I say absolutely ridiculous? stingy けちな(kechina) absolutely ridiculous = 全くばかげけいる(mattaku bakageteiru) Link to post Share on other sites
warhawk 0 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Originally Posted By: nagoid What is that? Its a carrion flower, so named cos it smells like rotten meat. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Ah, sunflowers! A drive in the French countryside might help you appreciate them. I want to paint them. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 That carrion flower sounds charming!! How does it compare to that smelly fruit, what's it called durian? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Durian is delicious, it's considered the king of fruits. It smells divine too. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Originally Posted By: thursday. It smells divine too. It does not!! But a Singaporean friend of mine SALIVATES at the mere mention of it. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 Are you sure it is saliva? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 You just have to try. There are many varieties. The Malaysian ones are smaller dainty things compared to the Thai ones. They are delish, trust me. Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I like the taste, hate the smell. Eat with a peg. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 i think there's actually a rule that prohibits carrying durians on public transport in singapore i'm not a fan but my mum loves em. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Not allowed in hotels either. What a fine city Link to post Share on other sites
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