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Jokes

Pigswill!

June 5, 2020November 21, 2007 by John McCullagh
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The following Lonely Hearts Club advert appeared in a local newspaper some time ago.  An employee photocopied the reply below without anybody’s permission!

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The Schidt genealogy

June 6, 2020April 2, 2007 by John McCullagh
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As we on this site have stressed before, genealogy is important and interesting. We are therefore grateful for the following letter from an avid reader, who wishes to answer that often-posed question,

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Blond drops a bombshell

June 7, 2020February 13, 2007 by John McCullagh
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As a lorry driver stops for a red light, a pony-tailed blond in a bull-bar fronted SUV catches up.  She climbs out and descends to road level, runs up to his lorry, and knocks on the window. The man lowers the window, and she says,

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Sammy, Sammy and Sammy

June 7, 2020February 10, 2007 by John McCullagh
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‘It seems singularly unimaginative’, yer man says, ‘ for yon wan to name all her three sons Sammy!’

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Cold Winter

June 7, 2020December 29, 2006 by John McCullagh
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In October the travellers on a halting Site asked their new Clan Leader if the coming winter was going to be cold or mild.

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Title Deeds

June 7, 2020July 25, 2006 by John McCullagh
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A New Orleans lawyer sought an FHA loan for a client.  

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Hoor in the door

June 7, 2020July 15, 2006 by John McCullagh
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In the time of the Great Hunger, there were a number of decent Protestant clergymen who took pity on their destitute and starving Roman Catholic neighbours. 

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Free Cash!

June 7, 2020May 13, 2006 by John McCullagh
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We have recently learned that The Mournes has been awarded the coveted title of ‘Best Holiday Destination in the British Isles‘.

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IT Illiterate

June 7, 2020May 11, 2006 by John McCullagh
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Our administrator works in the field!  Here’s a few choice recent responses!


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