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14th June 2013, 09:50 AM
#1
Some guys have all the luck
If you think you have Aches and Pains , think about this guy............
.Brian.
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14th June 2013, 10:00 AM
#2
one site i was on they put a portaloo over the main sewer but never filled the rest bend lad was nearly killed lighting a smoke in there funny after not at the time smoking is bad for you ?
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14th June 2013, 10:17 AM
#3
no 999 service that day
Hi shipmates, Hi Captain Kong xxx Nice one, A cardiff tale about 5 years ago on llandaff road canton cardiff, a gentleman going to the corner shop for morning newspaper had a turn{ heart attack? and fell into the busy road was hit by a passing car, A neighbour saw what happen and call 999 an ambulance was sent but the ambulance had an accident on the way to him hit and killed a old person crossing the road on a zebra crossing so they were stopped on the way to help, so another Ambulance was dispatched, to help the gentleman on the road meanwhile he was hit by another car result two dead people, moral of the story is dont go for the papers if you dont feel well
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14th June 2013, 02:14 PM
#4
Great story with a wild history dating back to 1949 for first version in print used in a few TV shows but possibly the most famous part of the story used was in "on the buses" where they had to redecorate the chalet and blew up half the camp
Reading this on the origins and differing versions helps keep the old laughing muscles working snopes.com: Toilet Explosion
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