I 've pulled today's post as I am not quite sure about the wisdom of what I've written. Instead you get this piece of crap.
Quora just keeps on giving. It can be a useful site but apparently the algorithm I wasn't asked about presents me with a lot of nonsense.
I once saw a Japanese tourist in a bank on Piccadilly, which had a nice marble black and white checked floor. He asked if they had a copy of the Yellow Pages, which in those days was huge.
He placed it on the floor and proceeded to take a photograph of it!
Verbal can be just as ridiculous as physical. Three American classics:
Caller: “I’m coming to England. Will it be alright to sit on a leather sofa?”
Operator: “Yes, of course. Why on earth not?”
Caller: “Because of Mad Cow Disease”.
Lady asks a hotel concierge what is a nice day trip from London. He advises her to go to see Windsor Castle. She returns in the evening and he asks if she enjoyed herself. She replies: “Oh, it was just wonderful but why did you build the castle so close to the airport?”
Lastly - “Which side of the river is Tower Bridge on?”
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The mind (well mine anyway) fairly boggles.
ReplyDeleteI had heard the airport one before EC. Maybe it's true.
DeleteThanks for the smiles.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure JayCee.
DeleteI read a lovely Dear Abby column a while back. A young woman was planning a vacation in London, first time in UK, and asked if a tiara would be required for evenings..
ReplyDeleteBoud, I shouldn't have taken a mouthful of wine as I read your comment. Almost a ruined keyboard.
DeleteLove the jokes!
ReplyDeleteTourists!
Bob, I think some are more inclined to speak rather than think.
DeleteThat last one really made me laugh
ReplyDeleteMe too Fun60.
DeleteLove this very much. A good laugh on Tuesday morning.
ReplyDeleteThat's good Roentare.
DeleteNobody minds a bit of stupidity now and again. But being permanently recorded as stupid is humiliating.
ReplyDeleteHels, I just don't think the person thinks at all before opening their mouths.
Deletelol. Some people ask dumb questions, well to me they are dumb.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, they are just that, dumb.
DeleteI am really curious now about what you wrote then didn't post. Ha Ha at Mad Cow Disease.
ReplyDeleteI'll modify it a bit River. It is a sensitive matter.
DeleteAre you more curious now? Haha.
DeleteDefinitely
DeleteGood ones!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pradeep.
DeleteWaiting for the censored/adapted version of the original now . . .
ReplyDeleteMaybe Thursday, JB.
DeleteOne of the most common questions asked staff at Walt Disney World is, "what time does the three-o'clock parade start?"
ReplyDeleteSorry TP. Why is that not a legitimate question? If I was visiting, I'd like to know what time the 3pm parade started.
DeleteWell that was a good start to the morning. Thanks for the laugh. We all have our bright and shining moments of stupidity, don't we. (Please say yes...even if it is not true.)
ReplyDeleteDebby, of course I don't, and Ray is not here to tell you otherwise.
DeleteAlways good to raise a smile. TQ
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Thanks Alison.
DeleteThere's a story that during World War II as American troops were marching into Rome, a young GI looked up at the Colosseum and remarked, "We sure bombed the hell out of that!"
ReplyDeleteKirk, not one I'd heard before. It made me laugh.
DeleteLove the jokes for the day, Andrew. I needed that.
ReplyDeleteThe laugh is good Pat. I hope all is ok.
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