Graham rings the local newspaper and asks to speak to the person in charge of the obituary column. He is passed to the advertiser and he asks, 'How much does it cost to place an
obituary in the paper?'
'£1.20 per word, sir, 'replies the newspaperman respectfully.'
'Ok'
, says Graham, 'are you ready?'
'Yes'
, came the answer.
'The obit. reads - '
Jones dead'.'
'No more?'
asks the newsman in a very surprised voice.
'No, that's
it, 'came the reply.
'I have to tell you, 'announced the advertiser, 'but there is a 5 word minimum.'
'Why didn't
you tell me before?'
complained
Graham, 'in that case it will read:
Ageing: eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your
age and start bragging about it.
The easiest way to find something that's lost around the house is to buy
a replacement.
If at first you don't succeed, shouldn't you try doing it like your wife
told you?
A penny saved is a government oversight.
The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the
right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
He who hesitates is almost certainly right.
Did you ever notice? The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are 'XL'.
If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to
blame.
The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so he can tell when he's
really in trouble.
There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it.
For example I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't
hurt..
The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called
witchcraft. Today, it's called golf.
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