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Category Archives: Comic Interludes
Madame Tajana
The Stars Know All . . . Astrology, Astronomy, Agronomy, Madame Tajana knows all! And all for the princely sum of two shillings! I can’t promise that your two shillings will be returned, even on plain paper, but you will be … Continue reading
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Further Grim Warnings
As a follow up to the previous post of ‘cautionary tales’ taken from Bunty, a story book from the seventies aimed at teenage girls, and with this post I conclude the round half dozen. But once again the consequences are … Continue reading
A Series Of Grim Warnings
Ah, how times have changed. In these days of self empowerment and political correctness even to suggest that a person of a certain age (generally under sixteen and, gasp, female!) should have any kind of minor defect would be a … Continue reading
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Doggie Do’s
It’s a dogs life . . . Being an inveterate, if not obsessive, dog lover I do not normally like ‘funny’ pictures of dogs. Everybody deserves a reasonable degree of dignity in life. But I was sent these by a … Continue reading
A Word From Our Sponsors
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The Alternative Dictionary +3
Maintenance : A mans cash surrender value Mistress : Something between a mister and a mattress Negligence : Absentmindedly answering the door in a nightie Negligent : Badly made nightwear Obscenity : Anything that gives a judge a boner Odious … Continue reading
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The Alternative Dictionary +2
Acme : Spots on the top of the head. Alimony : A contract that is taken out by two that is only paid out by one. Antibody : The perverse fantasy you have for your uncles wife. Assmosis : The … Continue reading
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Hunting Elephants
Mathematicians : hunt elephants by going to Africa, throwing out everything that is not an elephant, and catching one of what is left. Experienced Mathematicians : will attempt to prove the existence of at least one unique elephant before proceeding … Continue reading
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