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Humour

Coping at work

by Ben on July 7, 2008

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I recently received this hilarious forward at work. It cracks me up each time I see it. Probably because I love listening to music at at work, and some phases look extremely familiar.

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Your Government Rep at Work

by Ben on June 23, 2008

A Department of Water representative stopped at a Canberra farm and talked with an old farmer. He told the farmer, ‘I need to inspect your farm for your water allocation.’ The old farmer said,

‘OK, but don’t go in that field over there.’

The water rep said, ‘Mister, i have the authority of the Federal Government with me. See this card? This card means I am allowed to go wherever I wish on any agricultural land. No questions asked or answered. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?’

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Sometimes it does take a Rocket Scientist!

by Ben on June 14, 2008

Haven’t really ‘googled’ this story, but I’d like to think how incredibly funny this would’ve been if it were true…

Scientists at Rolls Royce built a gun specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners and military jets, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea was to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields. American engineers heard about the gun and were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high-speed trains. Arrangements were made and a gun was sent out to the American engineers.

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Dear Dad

by Ben on June 14, 2008

A father passing by his son’s bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made, and everything was picked up. Then, he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow. It was addressed, ‘Dad.’ With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter, with trembling hands.


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Paisa! Yeh Paisa!

by Ben on May 22, 2008

banks-in-india-2.jpgI was forwarded this email recently. While just about to hit the delete, button something about salaries and Indian MP’s made me curious. I am not too sure about the authenticity about the figures quoted, but then again, things like this happen only in Indya!

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