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Writer's pictureAli Turnbull

Less is more



The harder you try to crack a joke

The louder people moan

You have to find more subtle ways 

To tickle their funnybone

 

The best gags come by accident

You’re just grooving along

You open your mouth, and Mrs Malaprop

Hijacks your tongue

 

My friend asked me “What dog is that?”

I didn’t think it over

Replying with great confidence

“Oh that’s a black Land Rover”

 

We laughed a bit, caught each other’s eye

And then we laughed some more

She didn’t feel the need to say

“I think you mean Labrador”

 

So grab the gaffes, enjoy them

It wasn’t my intent

To make you smile – but never mind

You all knew what I meant.

 

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I strongly believe that humour is the best way for me to tackle my problems/symptoms.

Good stuff keep it up 👍

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I was at a meeting of parkies and strokies yesterday where people were discussing the modest price of a handy phone app. Someone said "That's not exuberant, is it?" and people agreed. We didn't feel the need to correct him.

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My grandfather was always pronouncing some words in in his own way. Eg: Herehdithry (hereditary)

Or comm prom is (compromise).

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You hit the nail on the head with this one.😁

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Very good. Definitely hits the brief. A comedic poem about jokes

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Reminded me of the time a friend’s mother spotted an Old English Sheepdog and announced, “There’s one of those lovely Durex dogs.”

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I loved Rin Tin Tin when I was little, and nagged my mother for an 'old station dog' (they weren't called German Shepherds then). Sadly she never obliged.

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