Category Archives: Humour

A cosy night in

Posted on November 5, 2025 by odeboyz

Jim and Sarah were watching TV when he got up and left the room. After a couple of minutes, he came back in wearing a coat, hat and scarf. “Are you going out Jim?” “No. I’ve turned the heating off.”

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Victoria Wood on vegetables

Posted on October 29, 2025 by odeboyz

“My children won’t even eat chips because some know-all bastard at school told them a potato was a vegetable.”

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Why Sherlock Holmes wasn’t Scottish

Posted on October 25, 2025 by odeboyz

“Police have arrested a 75-year-old man in connection with the death of 65-year-old dog walker who was shot dead on a countryside track….. Police Scotland had initially believed that Low’s death was non-suspicious and medically related, but a medical examination … Continue reading →

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A lawyer has news for a client

Posted on October 22, 2025 by odeboyz

“I have good and bad news.” “What’s the bad news?”  “The bad news is, your blood is all over the crime scene, and DNA tests prove you’re guilty.” “What’s the good news?” “Your cholesterol is 130.”

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Don’t ask rhetorical questions

Posted on October 18, 2025 by odeboyz
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Extreme Toe Wrestling

Posted on October 11, 2025 by odeboyz

An international toe wrestling competition returned to Derbyshire….The World Toe Wrestling Championship took place at the Bentley Brook Inn in Fenny Bentley, with prize money increasing to £5,000….for the men’s and women’s winners. Defending three-time champion….had his toenails surgically removed … Continue reading →

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RAF Trainee Paratroopers

Posted on October 7, 2025 by odeboyz

As the new recruits were shown round the garrison they were taken to the parachute store room. They met the sergeant responsible for safety. After demonstrating how parachutes are packed he asked if there were any questions. Fred asked if … Continue reading →

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An ephemeral world?

Posted on October 1, 2025 by odeboyz
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Barry Cryer’s cockerel joke

Posted on September 27, 2025 by odeboyz

Jim was driving down a country lane and ran over a cockerel. He went to the farmhouse to explain what happenedBrenda opened the door and Jim said: “I’ve killed your cockerel and I’d like to replace him.”She smiled and said: … Continue reading →

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The sublime Oscar Wilde

Posted on September 24, 2025 by odeboyz
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