Category Archives: Jokes

Grannymar’s Sunday One-Liners (Wk 3)

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Barbara

As a slight variation on Grannymar’s Sunday One-liners; here is one of my Sunday George W Bush Favourites “I’m the commander — see, I don’t need to explain — I do not need to explain why I say things. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Jokes | Tagged George W Bush, Grannymar, One-Liners, Quotes, USA President | 5 Comments

A dyslexic walks into a bank… “Air in the hands mother stickers this is a fuckup!”

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Barbara

I’ve known that I was dyslexic from before I started school. My dad is dyslexic, he struggles with reading and spelling, he had a really hard time in school, he was always afraid of exams. Lots of my relatives are … Continue reading →

Posted in Dyslexia, Families, Jokes, Life, Teaching, Teenagers | Tagged Hidden Disability, Postaweek, Procrastionation, Reading, Special Educational Needs, Time management | 29 Comments

A visit to the Doctor!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Barbara

Brilliant!

Posted in Health, Jokes, Teenagers | Tagged Children, doctor, Humour | 12 Comments

Shaggy Bird Story

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Barbara

This is a variation on my Uncle James’ story about a little bird, which I have rarely retold because I’m not very good at these things. Recently I discovered that these kinds of stories are called ‘Shaggy Dog Stories‘. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Jokes, Photography | Tagged Cliffs of Moher, Peruvian Jungle, Rary Bird, Shaggy Bird, Shaggy Dog Story, Uncle James | 19 Comments

It’s this time of day again! :(

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Barbara

Posted in Families, Getting old, Housework, Jokes, Photography | Tagged Cooking, Decisions, Dinner, Exhaustion, Food, ME, myalgic encephalomyelitis | 9 Comments

Shaggy Dog Stories

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Barbara

Until today I have never heard of the term ‘Shaggy Dog Story’ I had a great uncle who used to tell a few, but I can never repeat them as well as he could, and I had no idea they … Continue reading →

Posted in Jokes, Photography, Wilson | Tagged Jokes, Shaggy Dog Story, Talking Frogs, Wilson | 27 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge; Surprise

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Barbara

Normally in the UK whatever the weather, it nearly always causes problems with rail transport. In summer when it gets too hot the points stick, in autumn heavy rain floods the line. Later in autumn leaves cause problems, and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Jokes, London, Photography, Snow, Travel | Tagged Photography, Postaday, Snow, snow ploughs, South West Trains, Surprise, Waterloo, Weekly Photo Challenge, Winter | 13 Comments

Worst Apocalypse Ever

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Barbara

Posted in Jokes, Life | Tagged 21/12/2012, Apocalypse, Comic Book Guy, Mayan Calendar, Postaday, Simpsons | 3 Comments

Apology Letters To Spouse

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Barbara

Hi Sweetheart, I am sorry about getting into an argument about putting up the Christmas lights. I guess that sometimes I feel like you are pushing me too hard when you want something. I realize that I was wrong and … Continue reading →