YEAR'S BEST {actual} HEADLINES OF 2005: {So far }

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YEAR'S BEST {actual} HEADLINES OF 2005: {So far }

Post by Karl/Pa. » Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:45 am

Crack Found on Governor's Daughter

[Imagine that!]

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says

[No, really?]

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers

[Now that's taking things a bit far!]

Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?

[Not if I wipe thoroughly!]

Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over

[What a guy!]

Miners Refuse to Work after Death

[Those good-for-nothin' lazy so-and-sos!]

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant

[See if that works any better than a fair trial!]

War Dims Hope for Peace

[I can see where it might have that effect!]

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile

[you think?!]

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures

[Now who would have thought!]

Enfield (London) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide [They may be on to something here!]

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

[You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?!]

Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge

[He probably IS the battery charge!]

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group

[What? Weren't they fat enough?!]

Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft

[That's what he gets for eating those beans!]

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks

[Taste like chicken?]

Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half

[Chainsaw Massacre all over again!]

Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors

[Boy, are they tall or what!!!]

And the winner is....

Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

[Well, duh!]

Did I read the sign right?

In an office:

TOILET OUT OF ORDER......

PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW

In a Laundromat:

AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT

In a London department store:

BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS

In an office:

WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN

In an office:

AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD

Outside a secondhand shop:

WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?

Notice in health food shop window:

CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS

Spotted in a safari park:

ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR

Seen during a conference:

FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR

Notice in a farmer's field:

THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES

On a repair shop door:

WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK)

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Post by Tom-May » Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:49 am

One of my favourite of those shop signs has always been:

Ears pierced While you wait

[Hmmm, no thanks, I'll leave my ears here and come back in half an hour...]

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Post by spearedum » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:35 pm

You could do it if you had 'drop-head ears'! :bigsmile:

Thanx Dante' :CA: :salute:
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Post by Niner Delta » Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:14 am

My favourite (spelled it that way so those across the pond would understand :mrgreen: ) sign in the store is ;

"Any problems void the warranty."

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