Cinderella is now 95 years old. After a fulfilling life with the now dead prince, she happily sits upon her rocking chair, watching the world go by
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Postman Pat’s last day
It was Postman Pat’s last day on the job after 50 years of carrying the mail through all kinds of weather to the same villages and towns. When he
They thought they saw meteorites
Catastrophe. What a catastrophe. One of our supply ships on its way into this planet’s atmosphere had to be blown-up last night. It had been
Things are looking up
So then. You are feeling shut in and all stressed. You decide to leave your office and take some air. You look up and are
No, you’re an idiot!
An idiot spies a letter lying on his doormat. It says on the envelope “DO NOT BEND.” The idiot spends the next 2 hours trying to
The Ross Revenge is MY Precious
Radio anoraks are dangerous things. Especially the old ones. Now then, a typical old style radio anorak will love and worship any radio station that
The first Universal Truth
A lot of people say that Christopher England is from another planet. I’ve no idea how they found out, but hey, humans miss out on
Have you met a time traveller?
So, it has to be asked; How can you tell if somebody is a time traveller from the future? Well, I’m glad you asked. You
The ‘special personal attention mail’ folder
My life is sorted. Thanks to some kind people who I didn’t know before going through a folder in my email system called ‘Spam’, my
The old lady, little Johnny, penguin, and fisherman
The Old LadyAn old lady walks into a plastic surgeon’s office and asks about a facelift. “Well madam we have 3 types we are offering,
Teaching an old dog new words
The son of a sheep farmer from very rural Wales went off to University. Halfway through the semester he foolishly has squandered all of his
The Capability of Nick Clegg
Nick Clegg walked into a branch of very well known High Street bank to cash a cheque. As he approached the cashier he said, “Good
RTFM for a laugh
Aren’t instruction leaflets wonderful? Especially if they are written in English by people who don’t use English as their native tongue. An Android tablet (can’t
Well done all of us
I don’t like any sport. I’m not unique in this. There are many people who seriously have no interest in any sport. Yet for each
What is it that housewives do all day?
A man came home from work and found his 3 children outside, still in their pyjamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers
Saturday morning golf
A group of guys lived and died for their Saturday morning round of golf. One transferred to another city. It wasn’t the same without him.
You just lost the game
Rule 1: You are playing The Game.You, along with everyone else in the world, always is, always has been, and always will be playing The Game.
The Golfer and the Leprechaun
A golfer playing in Ireland hooked his drive into the woods. Looking for his ball, he found a little Leprechaun flat on his back, a
Living in Brian’s shadow
A man walked out to the street and hailed a taxi that was just going by. He got into the taxi, and the cabbie said,
Olympics? Just another East London night
Yep, the 2012 Olympics are in East London. Yet, the 100m final will be just like any normal Friday night in East London. You’ll hear
Introducing Engineers
Some people don’t understand the engineering mind, so here are some short tales to help: Two engineering students were walking across a university campus when
That moment when you learn about your girlfriend
A man was lying in bed with his new girlfriend.After having great sex, she spent the next hour just rubbing his testicles, something she just loved
Free cash for all
Surely this has to be one of the biggest lies of the recent evil Bankers years. These machines quite plainly tell you that they issue
Freak Out Fun
This is old, yes, but compiled together as an hour’s worth of pure Freak Out fun. Here’s the set up: Jack has a video camera.
Around the world with two cows
You have two cows. What happens next depends on where you are and how your economic system works. Read on. SOCIALISM You have two
The coke machine that occupies our green room
We have a fairly large room that nobody goes into for very long. It is referred to as ‘the green room’, not because it’s green,
The Queen visits Northern Ireland
Today/tomorrow, there’s a historic ‘handshake’ between the IRA leader Martin McGuinness and Her Majesty the Queen of the country he used to murder people within…
Posing with motorbikes can be dangerous
Hey, I don’t think I’d want to buy his bike after this. Would you? ~ ~ There’s plenty more, plus the option to comment on
The first law of Tony Blackburn
There are some things in this world that are scientific constants. Night follows Day follows Night follows Day. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn,
King Arthur and what women really want
Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighbouring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur’s youth and
Shiny-shiny video calling
Choices are not allowed under communism. Basic freedoms are removed in favour of a one-size-fits-all society. Individuality and self expression are frowned upon with extreme
Fire the coke heads!
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The ghost of the Euronet non-Party
Ok, here’s the thing: A lot of people have asked to hear the world famous Euronet non-party broadcast from 1992 that I last spoke of
Eating meat and nice desserts is good for you!
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My day in a confessional box
I popped into the newsagents to get some chocolate and stood behind a priest. He was saying to the shopkeeper how he needed somebody to
19 White Dogs
Yep. 19 white dogs. Count them. Honest. 19… ~ ~ There’s plenty more, plus the option to comment on this at: http://www.ChristopherEngland.com ~ ~
The Hare and the Tortoise
On your marks. Get set… ~ ~ There’s plenty more, plus the option to comment on this at: http://www.ChristopherEngland.com ~ ~
Zmmmm Wooshhmmmm Vwooom
I can’t believe I just did that. I’m just sooooo predictable. Sorry. ~ ~ There’s plenty more, plus the option to comment on this at:
Giants roam the streets of Liverpool
At about 1 o’clock on Friday morning I was fumbling my way through the park perfectly innocently, ok? I happened upon a little girl who
Air show Disaster
Oh my goodness. Be warned. This is really tough to look at. It just shows the dangers of attending these events. Air shows quite
Euronet was bloody good fun
I don’t keep recordings, picture or memorials of things long gone. So, I have nothing to remind me of the year long 1992 to 1993
Cunning Chinese make fat people explode
Whilst the western world spends its time staring suspiciously at anybody of an Arabic(ish)/Middle Eastern origin or appearing to be dressed in an Islamic way
Friday the 13th
…That’s the last time I laugh at date superstition, damnit. ~ ~ There’s plenty more, plus the option to comment on this at: http://www.ChristopherEngland.com ~
Just as you thought nothing ever happens
This is a fantastic. I’ve always been a fan of flash-mobbing and the work of the Improv Everywhere group, so this, well, just takes it
Modern day engine flooding
Now then, these days, how does one tell if the engine’s flooded? Are the fish a hint? ~ ~ There’s plenty more, plus the option
Square Testicles
An elderly woman walked into the Royal Bank of Scotland one morning with a purse full of money. She wanted to open a savings account
Stop Boredom – Be Cillie
April 1st is traditionally April Fool’s Day. A day when we trick our fellow humans with hilarious pranks and jolly japes. These day, of course,
Ever decreasing attention spans
It might be a good thing that modern generations are increasingly multi-tasking, but it does seem that they are also increasingly unable to concentrate on
On the turn
Look carefully. Is he looking straight ahead? Are you sure? Is he looking to the left of the photo? Are you sure? ~ ~ There’s
Christopher England exists
A sobering thought for a Sunday (Sundays being one of the religions’ holy days of course). ~ ~ There’s plenty more, plus the option to
An eye test
Ok, with my trusty camera I look down between my legs and take a shot. What do you see? That’s right, you see two pigs
A hand job by any other name
This is, er, ‘coming soon’ to Walton Vale. I wonder if those providing the service will be the usual butch Eastern European men, or if
Who’s the Daddy?
The following are (supposedly) all replies that women have written on Child Support Forms in the section for listing “Father’s details.” 1. Regarding the identity
The tale of the mood ring
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Help me look for pussy?
There’s a pussy in this picture, but where? It’s a puzzle a bit like Where’s Wally? (or Where’s Waldo?). Can you find my pussy
Would you know a dictator?
Could you really tell? I mean, before they become a dictator they look so innocent. So. Would you really know a dictator if you saw
Marrying a Northern girl
There is a difference in ability of the housewife when comparing marriages from the South to marriages from the North. Three men were recently interviewed
Why do we ignore the inter-dimensional beings?
I’ve never understood why humans generally don’t discuss what happens to them at night. I can only assume it’s because they are in denial. The
Will the Dollar fall?
Oh deary deary me. These are worrying times. Very worrying times. Yet, there are a few of us who are able and capable of protecting
Sprinkle when you tinkle
Moan moan moan. I’ve written before about women and their obsession with the toilet seat being up or down, as if they are the only
The ‘Grate’ Toilet Seat Debate
Men and women are different to each other. There are a number of places that this difference causes a little friction. One is in the
How likely is my Bluetooth headset to work again?
NB: Not my Bluetooth headset. Not even my face, honest. The additional information you need: It fell off my ear and into the loo. It
Choosing a wife
I recently got married. Yay! It wasn’t easy choosing who of the three ladies I was dating I should allow the privilege of calling herself Mrs
The day I nearly made toast of a major superstore
People like toast. I like toast. Toast smells nice. Mid-mornings people want toast. So, we bought a toaster. Rather, I was sent out to buy
Happy Birthday to me (again)!
Aw. Shucks. You’ve come here because you know it’s my birthday, innit. Yes, today, February 7th is my birthday. Today is almost as bad for
A good Pacman work-out
Bloody hell. When they asked if I wanted to play an old retro game of Pacman, I never thought I’d get so exhausted. I need
Where to park a woman-thing when she’s not in use
When it comes to relationships and women, I don’t like to blow my own trumpet, but I am an expert. After many years of trial
The Twisted Radio Caroline
I’ve discussed before how there are a largely mentally abnormal folk who are fans of Radio Caroline. They are also known as ‘anoraks’. Indeed, these
Smart Ass
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally,
My Supercar
Getting this bloody anti-gravity car thing I invented to keep still and air-park properly is a bloody nightmare. It sort of drifts a bit whilst
Guess who owns the Ross Revenge
Radio enthusiasts or ‘anoraks’ won’t like my revelation much, but during the course of this article I will be stating quite categorically who owns the
A Christian/Muslim dies…
I am an equal opportunities atheist, and I like to laugh and point at both Christians and Muslims at the same time. Sooo… If you
Creative multi-tasking for men?
Apart from being a living breathing enigma, I am an incredibly talented person. I am a ‘creative’. Being a ‘creative’ means I am burdened with
Pastures new, passions old
An extract from my latest novel, which was originally written in Welsh for obvious reasons: We met in a secluded field, the sun almost kissing
Did you hear about Diogenes?
Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumour or spread gossip. In ancient Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates
The day Steve Conway realised he was one of THEM
I’ve spoken before about my Steve Conway Envy (here). From the results of a search across England’s England it would appear that I obesses about
Real man’s Engineering Guide
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What’s Christmas?
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The ‘special personal attention mail’ folder
My life is sorted. Thanks to some kind people who I didn’t know before going through a folder in my email system called ‘Spam’, my
How a Greek Bailout works
It is a slow day in a little Greek Village. The rain is beating down and the streets are deserted. Times are tough, everybody is
Pants prove Global Warming
Well, that’s it then. No further arguments can counter this ultimate piece of evidence. ~ ~ There’s plenty more, plus the option to comment on
What makes radio grate in Liverpool?
Apparently there’s a conference today in Liverpool, to discover what’s ‘great’ about radio in Liverpool. Well, of course, Liverpool only actually has five station based
Old radio anoraks are not dying fast enough
I can’t help it. There’s a devil inside me. It forces me to poke old radio anoraks with a stick. I really can’t help it.
Scouse eggs
Two Scousers are riding along the M62 from Liverpool to Manchester on a motorbike. They break down and start hitching a lift. A friendly trucker
Yay! The Bag o’ Crap is back
The downside to being a full-on gadget anorak and lover of boys-toys, apart from getting daily emails about the latest toys and ‘tech’ which force
The end is nigh. Again.
Damnit! It’s the end of the world. Again. That raving loony god-bothering and preaching bloke Harold Camping who had thousands of followers selling up
Funny money
I don’t know where I’ve been for the last years, but I just didn’t know that there exists a secret currency for bus users. How
The case of the missing leg, part 2
This is the photo without any photoshopping at all I previously included an article (here) on England’s England about how I had photographed a human
The case of the missing leg, part 1
Not that I’m paranoid or a trouble-maker or anything, but I do like to watch the Ministry of Defence top secret area not far from
Mounting Snowdon for a bucket list
On September 3rd a Vauxhall Frontera 4 X 4 appeared half-way up Mount Snowdon in Wales, stopping some 365 metres from the summit. It confused
Are you a Vet?
These pictures tell a story without words… A German tourist jumped into the freezing water and braved being swept away by the strong currents to
A message to the United States of America
To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II In light of your immediate failure to financially manage
Statue of David returning to Italy
A bit of cultural news for a welcome change, here via England’s England. Well, it appears that after a two year loan to the United
When reality stops, no-one knows
Meet Erik Johansson. He takes photos. He uses Photoshop. He shows us that when reality stops, our brains actually have no perception. Enjoy! ~ ~
A good bad week for David Cameron
Behind you, Dave, behind you! What should have been a nice family holiday last week for David Cameron all went very wrong. In fact, almost
What happens when you try to row to the North Pole?
I don’t like to gloat when Global Warming alarmists get it so very wrong. Erm, ok I love to gloat when they get it alarmingly
The Green Thing
In the queue at a well-known Superstore that refuses to give bags to its customers, the cashier told a very old lady that she should bring
The case of the missing leg
Not that I’m paranoid or a trouble-maker or anything, but I do like to watch the Ministry of Defence top secret area not far from
Radio Caroline to be refloated
What exciting news I just heard; Radio Caroline is going to be refloated. Well, more precisely, part three of Radio Caroline is going to be
Are you short-sighted?
Wow! This actually works if you slightly close your eyes whilst looking at it. Hours of fun! ~ ~ There’s plenty more, plus the option