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Joke of the Day: 29-01-2010

A couple, desperate to conceive a child, went to their priest and asked him to pray for them. "I'm going on a sabbatical to Rome," he replied, "and while I'm there, I'll light a candle for you."
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Published: Jan 29, 2010 - 08:06 PM
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Joke of the Day: 22-01-2010

An idiot called the airport for flight information. "How long is your flight from Los Angeles to Denver?" he asked. "Just a minute," the pleasant agent replied. "Thank You" he said and hung up.

Published: Jan 22, 2010 - 08:12 PM




Joke of the Day: 20-01-2010

They are all asked, "When you are in your casket and friends and
family are mourning upon you, what would you like to hear them say
about you?
The first guy says, "I would like to hear them say that I was the
greates doctor of my time, and a great family man."
The second guy says, "I would like to hear that I was a wonderful
husband and school teacher who made a huge difference in our
children of tomorrow."
The last guy replies,
"I would like to hear them say... LOOK!!! HE'S MOVING!!!!!"

Published: Jan 20, 2010 - 05:21 PM




Ein Staatsbetrieb als Raubtierkapitalist

Die Deutsche Bahn, bekannt für teuere Preise bei gepflegten Verspätungen, hat sich einiges gegönnt. Zumindest sagt das das Schwarzbuch Bahn, das heute veröffentlicht wurde.

Footnote: Quelle u.a. http://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/handel-dienstleister/schwarzbuch-bahn-soll-dumping-loehne-zahlen;2514260

Published: Jan 18, 2010 - 06:26 PM
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Joke of the Day: 18-01-2010

Three engineers and three accountants were traveling by train to a conference. At the station, the three accountants each bought tickets and watched as the three engineers bought only one ticket.

Published: Jan 18, 2010 - 05:38 PM
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