Category Archives: Humour

English Football Triumphs

Posted on November 10, 2015 by odeboyz

“Aguiero and Mata restore English pride” (Guardian Sport, October 1). Must have been the inspirational half-time St Crispin’s Day speech by Peligrini and van Gaal.* *None of those named are English Letter by Mike Hine Guardian 2nd October 2015 (Chris)

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The ever wise Groucho Marx on political principles

Posted on November 3, 2015 by odeboyz

Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them… well, I have others. (Chris)

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A Dinner Party Conversation

Posted on October 27, 2015 by odeboyz

Mummy: Don’t stare at Uncle Jim Jane. Jane: I don’t want to miss it Mummy. Mummy: Miss what Jane? Jane: I don’t want to miss seeing Uncle Jim drink like a fish. (Chris)

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Labrador: a joke

Posted on October 20, 2015 by odeboyz

Jim: Do you want to buy a Labrador? Fred: No. I don’t think I do. Jim: Why ever not? They’re lovely dogs Fred: Yes, they are but all their owners seem to go blind. (Chris)

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I Know What I Know

Posted on October 19, 2015 by odeboyz

Not metres, centimetres or millimetres What’s wrong with an inch, foot or yard As for centilitres – well, I know what’s a pint Time was a pound had twenty shillings With a thousand pounds you were rich You’d  struggle to … Continue reading →

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Menage a trois: a joke

Posted on October 13, 2015 by odeboyz

Jim: Do you fancy a three in the bed romp Jane? Jane: Absolutely! I love watching men French kissing. (Chris)

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Trident Missile System: World Leaders Speak

Posted on October 6, 2015 by odeboyz

Chancellor Angela Merkel (Germany): I wish I had my finger on the nuclear button. Safety is my number one priority. Archbishop Desmond Tutu (South Africa): A £100 billion for weapons of mass destruction! Is David Cameron a Christian? Former Prime Minister … Continue reading →

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The first ‘Selfie’: Narcissus

Posted on September 8, 2015 by odeboyz
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East European Drinking

Posted on July 28, 2015 by odeboyz

Poland “….[he] is a steady drinker- a heavy drinker, but a steady drinker. He paces himself- he learned it from Polish drinkers, who begin slowly and continue slowly, but drink through the whole night. Visiting Poland taught him a great … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on July 14, 2015 by odeboyz

Jane liked to make little mistakes so that her friends wouldn’t think that she was perfect. (Chris)

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