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I shall post some news of interest to Sri lankans about life in Sri Lanka in the period 1950-1960 mainly. This will feature articles on music, general history and medicine. I am dedicated to humanism and refuse to judge people according to labels they are born with. Their actions and behaviour shall be my yardsticks, always cognizant of the challenges they faced in life.

Showing posts with label Humour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Humour. Show all posts

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Language humour

Language Humour

The places where I’ve been
I like visiting unusual places and I learnt a lot in the process.
Recently I was in Teresting. Many people gathered round me to listen to me
I have been in Quiring where people were very happy to answer questions.
When I was in Trepid, nothing seemed to bother me!
I was once in Fant. We have to have been there at least once or we would never grow up.
But then, I was in Cap Able and there you need a lot of help.
I have been in Solvent, I’ll never advise anyone to go there.
And when I was in Coherent, the gibberish I spoke there!
Recently I dreamt I was in Ferior, and got up feeling glad it wasn’t real.
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I have also been in Dolent, where I could pass a lazy time.
Oh yes! When I was in Visible, no one seemed to notice me.
Same as when I was in Distinct, people just peered at me!
A few times I have been in Dulgen, truly easy-going in many ways.
Another time, I was on Tenter-Hooks in a place called Restless near the edge of Reason, but I calmed down by the time I left.
I was in Ade Quat ending a phase of depleted resources. Beware, don’t go there!
I was in Consol Able to face my problems when my best friend immigrated.
I was in Diffe Rent at a time I had many problems. But I returned more motivated.
But when I was in Ter fer in ghost territory, I learnt a few lessons in human relationships.
I have again been in Coherent. There, I had had one drink too many.
Once I was in Continent of Water Works. I didn’t like it at all. So cold and wet!
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I had in Nertia, to do a vital assignment but clearly lost the plot.
I was in Viting, dressed in a bikini. I got unwanted attention!
I was in Can de Scent. Someone angered me. I hear it is a common occurrence there.
I have been at Logger Heads. You can’t do it alone.
You need someone to be with.
Then I have been in Vent. I’ve always wanted to be. Now I am back with two new projects!
I have been in Consist entering an area where one could be sure of nothing.
When I was in Tuit I ventured into Holy territory. You could get a march over your counterpart if you are there.
I was in the Dol Drums in Melan Cholia. Nothing could cheer me up, there.
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Finally I was in Vincible. It was great to know I could reach it!

Friday, 30 January 2015

Thursday, 15 January 2015

P.G.Wodehouse

As a lot of you know, I am a great Wodehouse fan. He is affectionately referred to as Plum. I noticed a Facebook Group called "The Drones Club" and I joined in a few days back. I posted a few of my observations which I reproduce here. I said "I am delighted to be admitted to this August Club although it is still January. I know what you are saying, "what took you so long!". I am an enthusiastic disciple of Plum and would without any hint of reservation recommend to anybody who feels a bit down hearted because of worrying events unfolding in the world at this time, to recline in a comfortable chair with a glass of the elixir in ice (the hot amber stuff balanced with ice cubes) and read any PGW Book. If this does not lift your spirits, nothing will and I would strongly recommend that you look without delay at an on-line catalogue and choose a suitable coffin. I look forward to regularly updating myself with snippets and epithets on Plum. Pip pip toodle oo!"

I also posted one of my favourites PGW quotes and I publish here a synthesis based on feedback from other members of the Drones Club.

There are many PGW quotes I like but this is one of my favourites.
"He looked as if he has been poured into his clothes and had forgotten to say 'when'". This came  from "Jeeves and the impending doom" where the description is as follows - "The Right Hon. was a tubby little chap who looked like he had been poured into his clothes and had forgotten to say “When.” P. G. Wodehouse, Bertie Wooster describing The Right Hon. A. B. Filmer, appearing in Very Good, Jeeves! (1930).

The other similar one is from Jeeves collections "The World of Jeeves" and "My man Jeeves" but the original story is called "Jeeves and the unbidden guest" and refers to Lady Malvern- quote "Lady Malvern was a hearty, happy, healthy overpowering sort of dashed female, not so very tall but making up for it by measuring about six feet from the O.P to the Prompt Side. She fitted into my biggest armchair as if it had been built round her by someone who knew they were wearing armchairs tight about the hips that season". Incidentally he also says that ".. when she spoke, she showed about 57 front teeth - altogether by no means the sort of thing a chappie would wish to find in his sitting-room before breakfast"

Wonderful humour.

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