printerman
11-26-2012, 11:00 AM
Finished and Complete : No English dictionary has been able to explain adequately the difference between the two words. In a recent linguistic competition held in London, England and attended by the best in the world , Samsundar Balgobin, a
Guyanese man , was the clear winner with a standing ovation which lasted five minutes. Here is the answer that got him an invitation to dine with the Queen , who called him herself after the contest. The final puzzle was this: Explain the difference between "complete" and "finished" in a way that is easy to understand. (Some people say there is no difference)
Here is his astute answer: "When you marry the right person , you are complete. When you marry the wrong person , you are finished. And when the right one catches you with the wrong one , you are completely finished."
Guyanese man , was the clear winner with a standing ovation which lasted five minutes. Here is the answer that got him an invitation to dine with the Queen , who called him herself after the contest. The final puzzle was this: Explain the difference between "complete" and "finished" in a way that is easy to understand. (Some people say there is no difference)
Here is his astute answer: "When you marry the right person , you are complete. When you marry the wrong person , you are finished. And when the right one catches you with the wrong one , you are completely finished."