Category Archives: Humour

A Bob Monkhouse joke (1980s)

People always say: “You’re a comedian, tell us a joke!” They don’t say: “You’re a politician, tell us a lie!”

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Horse Racing: a joke

When the winner of the Grand National got back to the stables he remarked to the horse in the next box, “Well that boosted my self- esteem!”

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Capital Punishment: a joke

What do you say when you realise that you’ve shot the wrong man? C’est la vie.

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The Lethal Letter “S”

Salt kills Smoking kills Speeding kills Stress kills Sugar kills. I think I’ll have a beer. (Chris)

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Sado- Masochism: a joke

Masochist: “Please beat me!” Sadist : “No.” (Chris)

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A Bad Weekend

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Be a Great Teacher

Shakespeare wrote ‘All the worlds a stage’* a thought that every teacher should embrace because: All teaching is acting. The teacher is also script writer, director, choreographer, stage- manager, producer, in- house psychologist/social worker and educator. Being a teacher is … Continue reading

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A Love Story

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Tales from William Tyndale Junior School in the 1950s

Although all three of us boys started off our school days at Thornhill Road School, (Islington)  for some reason Mum moved me to what was then called Sebbon Street School but later the name was changed to William Tyndale School. … Continue reading

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Odeboyz Goes Shopping

13:21 13:21 13:21 It’s 13 minutes and 21 seconds: It’s the Odeboyz weekly shop PB* It’s climbing Everest without oxygen It’s rowing the Atlantic single- handedly It’s stunning. It’s beyond belief. It’s 100% Kosher. It’s a no tweaking, no fine- … Continue reading

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