Category Archives: Don’t ask me

>There is no hope II

Posted on 24 February, 2009 by jb

> These are the 10 most purchased items in New Zealand supermarkets. Words fail me….

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>There is no hope…

Posted on 19 February, 2009 by jb

> “American” and “cuisine” in the same sentence tends to be the definitive oxymoron. I give you… the Slowburger: A half pound beef patty, gruyere, onion rings, butter lettuce and pickle relish. Greasy fries At least someone’s brave enough to … Continue reading →

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>Looks like I got out just in time…..

Posted on 16 February, 2009 by jb

> Due to the current financial situation, Management has decided to implement a scheme to put workers of 40 years of age on early retirement. This scheme will be known as RAPE  (Retire Aged People Early). Persons selected to be … Continue reading →

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>Calder

Posted on 12 February, 2009 by jb

> A mobile is an abstract sculpture made chiefly out of sheet metal, steel rods, wire, and wood. Some or all of these elements move, propelled by electric motors, wind, water or by hand…When everything goes right a mobile is … Continue reading →

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>Sure beats Weight Watchers..

Posted on 9 February, 2009 by jb

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>Drugs for Women

Posted on 24 January, 2009 by jb

> MIRRORCILLIN – A 5cc dose enables a woman to walk past mirrors for up tofour hours without pausing once. STOPPANAGGIN – Gives women a vague feeling of contentment towards theirspouse/boyfriend. COSMOPOLIRA – Doubles female intelligence, allowing “facts” in trashlifestyle … Continue reading →

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>To each his own

Posted on 15 January, 2009 by jb

> Suum cuique. To ta auton prattein kai me polypragmonein dikaiosyne (Plato wasn’t particularly succinct…) Chacun à son goût. Jedem das seine.From all this, you can gather that the saying’s been around for about 2500 years.And quite a useful saying … Continue reading →

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>Don’t ask me… (about fondues)

Posted on 5 January, 2009 by jb

> From the New Zealand Herald: A fondue set exploded in a man’s face after he used methylated spirits to try to light it. Pukehina Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Errol Watts said it was a timely reminder not … Continue reading →

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>If the singular is Carambola….

Posted on 31 December, 2008 by jb

> …would the plural then be “Carambolage”? (I think I need a Crash Course in French.) I’ll get me hat…..

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>Don’t ask me… (about Church Tax)

Posted on 29 December, 2008 by jb

> Or brain farts, for that matter. Some dope of a politician – miffed at not getting a seat in church on high days and holidays – reckons that only people who pay church tax should be allowed into church … Continue reading →

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