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Friday pun…
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A rabbit walks into a pub and says to the barman, ‘Can I have a pint of beer and a Ham
and Cheese Toastie’? The barman is amazed but gives the rabbit a pint of beer and a ham
and cheese toastie. The rabbit drinks the beer and eats the toastie, he then leaves.The following night the rabbit returns and again asks for a Pint of Beer and a Ham and
Cheese Toastie. The barman, now intrigued by the rabbit and the extra drinkers in the pub
(because word gets round) gives the rabbit the pint and the toastie. The rabbit consumes
them and leaves.The next night, the pub is packed, in walks the rabbit and says ‘A pint of beer and a Ham
and Cheese Toastie, please barman’. The crowd is hushed as the barman gives the rabbit
his pint and toastie and then burst into applause as the rabbit wolfs them down.The next night there is standing room only in the pub, coaches have been laid on for the
crowds of patrons attending, the barman is making more money in one week than he did
all last year. In walks the rabbit and says, ‘A Pint of Beer and a Ham and Cheese Toastie,
please barman’, smiling and accepting the tributes of the masses. The barman says,
‘I’m sorry rabbit, old mate, old mucker but we are right out of them Ham and Cheese Toasties’.The rabbit looks aghast, the crowd has quietened to almost a whisper, when the barman
clears his throat nervously and says, ‘We do have a very nice Cheese and Onion Toastie’.
The rabbit looks him in the eye and says, ‘Are you sure I will like it?’ The masses bated
breath is ear shatteringly silent. The barman, with a roguish smile says ‘Do you think that
I would let down one of my best friends, I know you’ll love it’. ‘Ok’ says the rabbit,’ I’ll have
a Pint of Beer and a Cheese and Onion Toastie’. The pub erupts with glee as the rabbit
quaffs the beer and guzzles the toastie, he then waves to the crowd and leaves….…NEVER TO RETURN!!!!!!
One year later in the now impoverished public house, the barman (who has only served 4
drinks tonight, 3 of which were his) calls time. When he is cleaning down the now empty bar,
he sees a small white form, floating above the bar. The barman says, ‘Who are you’ To which
he is answered, ‘I am the ghost of the rabbit that used to frequent your public house’.
The barman says, ‘I remember you, you made me famous, you would come in every night and
have a Pint of Beer and a Ham and Cheese Toastie, masses came to see you and this place was
famous’ The rabbit says, ‘Yes I know’. The barman said, ‘I remember, on your last night we didn’t
have any Ham and Cheese Toasties, you had a Cheese and Onion one instead’ The rabbit said
‘Yes, you promised me that I would love it’. The barman said ‘You never came back,
what happened?’‘I DIED’, said the Rabbit.
‘NO!’ said the barman,’what from’.
After a short pause. The rabbit said…*
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‘Mixin’-me-toasties’
That’s it. I’m logging off. Powering down my laptop. Formatting it. Burning it. Burying what’s left in the back yard and then burning that.
Rob, I reckined you were a cool guy – the portrait of you earlier with your geetar just confirmed that,
:arrow:
AND THEN THIS>>> :( :( :( :(
I just posted it for the young ‘uns Joseph…
The art of getting the most from a pun must be to make the victim
endure as much as possible before the inevitable groan…In my day (Jeez I sound old and a bit Monty Python 8)) I seem to remember this type
of story being called a “Shaggy Dog” story.Is my memory defective (Wouldn’t surprise me) or does anybody else recall such
a thing?I thought it was a good story. I was rivetted but the ending was a bit of a let down.
I’d say a few publicans would be delighted if getting a wabbit to come in and order
a “pint of beer and a Ham and Cheese Toastie” would fill the place.Could be a nice little earner for a wabbit and put a few bands out of business.
The portrait is good. Looks like a nice guitar. I’m a Fender man myself.
Had a Les Paul once. Too bloody heavy.Jeez I’m ramblin’. Is that another sign of old age creepin’ up on me?
Hope y’all have a nice weekend.
John.
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