Category Archives: Humour

The Big Plaster

Posted on September 25, 2014 by odeboyz

Although childhood memories of the early 50s are fading fast, we should record them for our children to try and understand why we think and do as we do even now. They were the years that shaped us – and … Continue reading →

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Sleaze: a wordless poem

Posted on September 23, 2014 by odeboyz

  (Chris)  

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A Canadian Gold Mine: a joke

Posted on September 23, 2014 by odeboyz

A Canadian gold mine is a hole in the ground owned by a liar. (Chris)

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A Sharply Focused Teacher

Posted on September 16, 2014 by odeboyz

“Had a long talk with Mr Dork. I explained I was a one- parent child with an unemployed bad- tempered father. Mr Dork said that he wouldn’t care if I was the offspring of a black, lesbian, one- legged mother … Continue reading →

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Spike Milligan’s Crossword for Idiots*

Posted on September 3, 2014 by odeboyz

Clues 1 Across: First letter of the alphabet 1 Down:   The indefinite article *An Equal Opportunities Crossword .

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Raising Academic Standards: a statistical joke

Posted on August 25, 2014 by odeboyz

Jim moved from Cambridge to Oxford and raised the academic standards of both universities. (Chris)

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The Hackney Saga

Posted on August 22, 2014 by odeboyz

Bob Beavis, my senior carpenter, was a great asset to me in that within his apprenticeship he had been taught how to become more than just a carpenter but a skilled joiner he used to overcome any technical problems. For … Continue reading →

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Town Hall Mouse

Posted on August 19, 2014 by odeboyz

“Well I declare”, said the Mayor with a stare – “There’s a mouse, just a sitting right there on my chair”. The Deputy Mayor looked over and said, “My goodness you’re right and its made it his bed”. The Mace … Continue reading →

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Marriage Guidance: Australian Style

Posted on August 19, 2014 by odeboyz

Jim: “My wife won’t speak to me. I want a divorce.” Marriage Counsellor: “Sounds pretty good to me. I’d think again if I were you.”

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Wedding Dress: a joke

Posted on August 5, 2014 by odeboyz

Jim’s wife was admiring herself in front of the mirror and said, “Do you know I can still get into my wedding dress!” Jim replied, “And I can still get into my wedding tie.” (Mike W.)

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