Yesterday I was accused of posting a long series of messages on Facebook about I’m Too Sexy, Deeply Dippy and other songs, but I would like to reassure everyone that I did not write said thread.
It’s exactly the same with my four grandchildren!
Bloody fireworks!
I wouldn’t mind but it’s only October ffs, who’s setting off fireworks this early???
Scared my cat silly and made her run up the Christmas tree.
This a from a Naval thread I visit on the other Place.
TRAFALGAR DAY
(WITH ADDED POLITICAL CORRECTNESS)
“Order the signal, Hardy.”
“Aye, aye sir.”
“Hold on. That’s not what I dictated to the signals officer. What’s the meaning of this?”
“Sorry sir?”
“England expects every person to do their duty, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious persuasion or disability. What gobbledygook is this?”
“Admiralty policy, I’m afraid, sir. We’re an equal opportunities employer now. We had the devil’s own job getting ‘England’ past the censors, lest it be considered racist.”
“Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco.”
“Sorry sir. All naval vessels have been designated smoke-free working environments.”
“In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the main brace to steel the men before battle.”
“The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral. Its part of the Government’s policy on binge drinking.”
“Good heavens, Hardy. I suppose we’d better get on with it. Full speed ahead.”
“I think you’ll find that there’s a four knot speed limit in this stretch of water.”
“Damn it, man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in history. We must advance with all despatch. Report from the crow’s nest, please.”
“That won’t be possible, sir.”
“What?”
“Health and Safety have closed the crow’s nest, sir. No harness. And they said that rope ladder doesn’t meet regulations. They won’t let anyone up there until a proper scaffolding can be erected.”
“Then get me the ship’s carpenter without delay, Hardy.”
“He’s busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the fo’c’sle, Admiral.”
“Wheelchair access? I’ve never heard anything so absurd.”
“Health and Safety again, sir. We have to provide a barrier-free environment for the differently-abled.”
Differently-abled? I’ve only one arm and one eye and I refuse even to hear mention of the word. I didn’t rise to the rank of Admiral by playing the disability card."
“Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is under-represented in the areas of visual impairment and limb deficiency.”
“Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons.”
“A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and Safety won’t let the crew up the rigging without crash helmets. And they don’t want anyone breathing in too much salt - haven’t you seen the adverts?”
I’ve never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell the men to stand by to engage the enemy."
“The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral.”
“What? This is mutiny.”
“It’s not that, sir. It’s just that they’re afraid of being charged with murder if they actually kill anyone. There’s a couple of legal aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks.”
“Then how are we to sink the Frenchies and the Spanish?”
“Actually, sir, we’re not.”
“We’re not?”
“No, sir. The Frenchies and the Spanish are our European partners now. According to the Common Fisheries Policy, we shouldn’t even be in this stretch of water. We could get hit with a claim for compensation.”
“But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil.”
“I wouldn’t let the ship’s diversity co-coordinator hear you saying that sir. You’ll be up on disciplinary.”
“You must consider every man an enemy who speaks ill of your King.”
"Not any more, sir. We must be inclusive in this Multicultural age.
Now put on your Kevlar vest; it’s the rules.
“Don’t tell me - Health and Safety. Whatever happened to rum, sodomy and the lash?”
As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu. And there’s a ban on corporal punishment."
“What about sodomy?”
“I believe it’s to be encouraged, sir.”
“In that case . . . kiss me, Hardy.”
I love it!
Nelson and Hardy are on the deck of HMS Victory when they hear the lookout shouting “Avast the deck, there are 20 French men of war off the starboard bow”
Nelson turns to Hardy “Bring me my red velvet jacket”
“But my Lord, if the French see you in that they will know you are the Admiral of the Fleet”
“I know Hardy, but if I’m wounded our men won’t see the blood and lose heart”
A few minutes later they heard lookout again “50 French men of war off the Port bow”
“Hardy, bring me my brown corduroy trousers”.
The 3 most successful unwritten rules of life…
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Bad news for dyslexics on the 28th of October.
Your cocks go black.
What has no wheels and is drawn by reindeer?
A really bad picture of a car.
My daughters liked that too…
Very strange that you pretend that everyone thinks the same way you do!