Category Archives: Humour

A Skydiving Instructor

Alan, the skydiving instructor, always took time answering stupid first-timer questions. Joe, who was quietly terrified, asked, “If my chute doesn’t open, and neither does my spare, how long do I have until I hit the ground?” He carefully looked … Continue reading

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Faith based science?

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Boris Johnson cashes a cheque

Boris needs to cash a cheque and approaching the cashier says, “Good morning, could you cash this cheque for me?” “It’s my pleasure. But first I need to see ID?” “I didn’t think that was necessary. I’m the Prime Minister.”” … Continue reading

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A parrot in Putin’s Russia

Ivan rushed into the police station and gasped, “I want to report my parrot has escaped.” “We’ve more important things to do than look for your parrot!” laughed the policeman. “I’m not expecting you to find him. I just want … Continue reading

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TV Review: Frasier ~ TV series (Channel4 catch-up) (Kelsey Grammer) (1993-2004)

Being bored I punted round the various catch-up sites, Netflix and so on and came across Frasier, which I’d watched nearly 30 years ago. I wondered, whether it would it be like visiting an elderly relative who’d declined into despair … Continue reading

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Roxy, the Labrador, at the movies

Roxy wagged his tail when the hero appeared but growled at the villain. Ruth, who was sitting behind him was intrigued. She tapped Jim on the shoulder, “Your dog is extraordinary. I’ve never seen anything like it!” “He’s surprised me … Continue reading

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Met anyone like this?

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Definition of a Puritan

…..someone who worries that somebody, somewhere might be enjoying themselves.

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Oscar Wilde On Heaven

“I don’t want to go to heaven. None of my friends are there.”

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An impossible dream

Interviewer: What’s the first thing that you’re going to get with your £10 million lottery win? Jim: I’m going to make my wife very, very happy Interviewer: Do you mind me asking what you intend to do? Jim: I’m going … Continue reading

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