Category Archives: Humour

In the Line of Fire: British Style

Posted on July 29, 2014 by odeboyz

A British cabinet minister once asked his bodyguard if he could actually prevent an assassination. “I doubt it,” the officer replied, “but being so close I could write a much better report.” (Chris)

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Assymetry: a joke

Posted on July 22, 2014 by odeboyz

Jim had been happily married for 40 years unlike his wife. (Chris)

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Actuary: a joke

Posted on July 8, 2014 by odeboyz

“I became an actuary because I didn’t have the personality to be an accountant.” (Chris)

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A Treasured Chest

Posted on June 27, 2014 by odeboyz
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Gardening: a joke

Posted on June 17, 2014 by odeboyz

“I was out in the garden with my step- ladder today, not my real ladder, I never got on with my real ladder”. (Chris)

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Lance Armstrong: a joke

Posted on June 10, 2014 by odeboyz

Now that Lance Armstrong has given up on drugs he’s going to compete in the Tour de France on a Kawasaki 750. (Chris)

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A God for the twenty- first century

Posted on June 3, 2014 by odeboyz

I’m God I’m not Yahweh, the Holy Ghost or Allah I’m your god. I’m not a jealous god, or a vengeful god I’m not omnipotent and, especially, I’m not omniscient. I’m not judgemental and I’m erratic and inconsistent I’m an … Continue reading →

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A Bob Hope Joke

Posted on May 20, 2014 by odeboyz

Ronald Reagan isn’t a typical politician because he doesn’t know how to lie, cheat and steal. He’s always had an agent to do that for him.

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Economic Theory: a joke

Posted on May 6, 2014 by odeboyz

How many economists does it take to change a light bulb? None. If the light bulb needs changing the market will do it.

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When Essex Met The Sahara

Posted on May 6, 2014 by odeboyz

Essex man slept, dreaming of soaring house prices And high in the North African sky Swirling vortexes of super- charged winds were Plunging onto the Saharan desert Where Bedouin warriors slept dreaming of Wild ambushes on Arab slavers. Saharan sand … Continue reading →

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