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The truth about marriage

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Buying a Barbie Doll

Assistant: “We have Barbie goes to gym for £10; Barbie goes to the beach for £10; Barbie goes shopping for £10; and divorced Barbie for £300.”Father: “Why is divorced Barbie so expensive.”Assistant: “Divorced Barbie comes with Ken’s house, car, boat … Continue reading

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You brought them with you

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Putting Jimmy to bed

Dad: Goodnight son, sleep tight.” Jimmy (trying to drag it out): “Can we visit a haunted house during the holidays?” Dad: “What’s wrong with this house?” Jimmy: “What?” Dad: “Good night son.”

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Sex education in the 1950s

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A master class in Passive-Aggression

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George Harrison as a parent

In 1978, George married Olivia Arias and in the same year they had a son, Dhani.  Dhani only discovered his father’s past when he was at school.  “I came home one day from school after being chased by kids singing … Continue reading

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Sunday Lunch

Ben disliked his brothers’ wife but occasionally he would go for Sunday lunch. He always brought two decent bottles of wine which smoothed things over. One Sunday he saw his niece, Sarah, staring at him every time he drank his … Continue reading

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A Gangsters Son

Dad: How did the exam go son? Son: You’re gonna be proud of me. Dad: Why? Son: They questioned me but I just said, ‘No comment’.

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Queen Victoria and Childbirth

Queen Victoria, 1837-1901, had nine children and numerous grand-children.1 The 19th century was an era of large families but many babies didn’t survive into adulthood. Childbirth was dangerous for both mother and child. Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, wanted her to … Continue reading

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