Typical Gabrovo Jokes
The tight-fisted nature of the citizens of Gabrovo has long been a subject of mirth. According to such jokes , gabrovtsi invented the one-stotinka coin, gliding, short skirts, narrow trousers, and matchboxes with only one side for striking; they stop their clocks at night and carry their shoes to reduce wear and tear; let a cat down the chimney rather than hire a sweep; and dock the tails of these luckless creatures so they can shut the door a fraction sooner, conserving warmth. One gabrovets says to another, "Where's your wedding ring?" "My wife's wearing it this week." Another approaches a taxi driver, asking "How much to the city centre?" to which the driver replies "Two Leva - jump in." "No thanks, I just want to know how much I'm saving by walking." Two gabrovtsi have a wager on who can give least when the collection plate comes around; the first donates one stotinka, whereupon the other crosses himself piously and tells the sexton, "That was for both of us." And so on ?
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