I have noticed over the past few weeks that there are hardly any jokes printed on AB that I have not heard before many many times or even worse ones that were posted only a few days before being...
A teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. 'House' for instance, is feminine: 'la casa.' 'Pencil,' however, is...
WORLD'S EASIEST QUIZ! (Passing requires only 3 correct answers out of 10!) Only total thicko's will fail !! (not my words btw :o) 1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last ? 2) Which country makes...
I've had my eyes checked at my regular opticians i.e Bodys, and I need new glasses. But would it be ok to buy them elsewhere i.e. Specsavers? I'm trying to save money. But if I get them from...
When my uncle (now 65) was a baby, he was very ill with Pink's disease, which I've since found out is to do with mercury poisoning. He came from a lower working class family and this was in the late...
I am helping my grandson with his home work - the little monkey rang last night after a week with us and us asking if he had any homework to say that he had 'forgotten' to do his homework. Monkey -...
A blonde goes to the Western Union office and says, "I just have to get an urgent message to my mother in Europe." The clerk says it will be $100, and she replies "But I don't have that...
Dear Rubik's Cube, Done! Sincerely, Colorblind Dear Santa, Please tell me how you managed to stop at three Ho's. Sincerely, Silvio Berlusconi Dear Boys Wearing Skinny Jeans, I Can't. Breathe....
Any one else think this is a good idea or would you prefer to continue with the current situation Summer time 1 Hour ahead. Personally I would prefer to stick to GMT all year round. If memory serves...
Mrs MM ans I went to a social club. It was a Saturday night and when they came round selling raffle tickets we bought some. We won the most hideous lamp you have ever seen. We decided that at the end...
I keep goin for a similar type of girl and it hasnt been working, as I am now single, I am re-assessing what to look for in a partner. (Up to now, I have gone for girls who are attractive, brunette,...
It is often reported that you should drink 6 - 8 glasses of water a day, but I can't drink that much. I love water but at the most I can only drink around 3 - 4 glasses. Is there anyone on AB who does...
I suppose this should be in Home & Garden but I like the Jokes folks better. 1. IF YOU'RE CHOKING ON AN ICE CUBE, SIMPLY POUR A CUP OF BOILING WATER DOWN YOUR THROAT. PRESTO! THE BLOCKAGE WILL...
Welcome to Issue #4 of Onwards & Downwards! Your AnswerBank dieting support group. Issue #3 http://www.theanswerb...s/Question970293.html Issue #2 http://www.theanswerb...s/Question949129.html...
I am sorry to hear of the crash in Cork yesterday. The last crash to happen was the worst in Irish aviation history. It happened in Dublin. A Cessna aircraft came down and landed in a graveyard....
In this world of hi-tech, I have noticed that many who text messages and email have forgotten the "art" of capitalization and punctuation. Those of you who fall into this category, please...