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Courtesy of various good friends and their thoughtful e-mails, we appear to have accumulated a bit of a collection of . . . Hmmmm; how best to describe them? "Jokes" seems too crass, too blatant; almost suggesting an obligation to belly-laugh. These are more subtle (well, mostly). Ah, yes . . . a very apt description . . . "Amusements". |
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Like a bottle of fine vintage wine, "amusements" are something to be savoured and, more importantly, to be shared. So, partake of them at will. Download them for later - for the times you need a lift, or for no particular reason at all. You might even want to spread a little light relief and e-mail some to your own good friends. Some items may make you cry with laughter, others may just provoke a quiet chuckle deep inside. Whatever else you do, enjoy them - and pass them on! |
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. . . and so to the Amusements |
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Warning . . . content or language of an adult nature. Please avoid these items if you're easily offended. |
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Armageddon! This has to be our favourite. A jerbil and a lighted match . . . it had us rolling around the floor and crying with laughter. Definitely not for the faint-hearted and can only be described as "adult material". |
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Medical Miscellany Some unrelated medical snippets. Oops! Perhaps we should rephrase that. |
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Mental Health Hotline Oh dear, so politically incorrect. But if you don't mind a bit of insensitivity . . . |
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Trust me, I'm a Doctor Hospital charts: a window on your doctor's soul - if you can read the handwriting. |
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Customer Service For all of you out there who've had to deal with an irate customer, this one is for you. |
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Dear Captain . . . Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings . . . And who said letter-writing was a dying art ? This item comes with a language warning (! ) |
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Room Service The joys of sharing a common language - or not, as the case may be. We just love this one! |
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Disorder in the Court Yes, they really did say that! I swear it on my mother's grave, Your Honour. |
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Driven to Distraction Excuses, excuses! Have you ever had to complete a motor insurance claim form? |
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Base Language Fed up with those cute little emoticons? Try these instead. |
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Dear Bill . . . We sincerely believe that Microsoft's software products are eminently useable, but they do have their odd little quirks. This item - actually a compendium of several items - comes with a language warning. |
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Mouse Balls Frankly, we didn't know what else to call this little item. Enjoy! |
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Professional Advice Always to be taken very seriously - it could save you a packet of trouble. |
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Golf Coarse (sic) And now a word from our Lady Captain . . . It'll bring tears to your eyes. |
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Man versus Nature Proof - if needed - that the search for personal comfort can sometimes go too far. |
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Waiter, there's a fly in my soup Dining out can be a real pleasure - just so long as the chef isn't having one of his funny turns. |
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The Good Neighbour How to win friends and influence people - and with such an elegant command of the English language. Shakespear, eat your heart out! Caution: strong language. |
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Playing Possum Australia, "The Lucky Country" - for most. One word of advice: don't get caught sleeping on the job. |
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The Sacred Cows of Politics An intriguing and back-to-basics take on comparative political theory. |
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Th-th-that's all, Folks! |
but do come back - we're always adding new stuff |
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