Bonus Question : Is Hell Exothermic or Endothermic?
Feb08

Bonus Question : Is Hell Exothermic or Endothermic?

We at guernseydonkey.com are always keen to promulgate that ever exapanding ‘body of knowledge’ we like to call “intenet fluff”. Accordingly we recycle here for your delectation a story that seems to have begun its life way back in 1997 when the internet was still young. Multiple examples now exist and its opening often varies – who the setter supposedly was and at what institution – but the core of the piece is always the same. Enjoy! 🙂

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The One Man Invasion of Sark
Dec21

The One Man Invasion of Sark

Not a lot happens on the island of Sark, that was until August 1990, when it was the centre of a bizarre invasion and attempted coup. What is more, the manner of the ‘official response’ to this armed incursion was equally extraordinary.   Invasion! Frenchman Andre Gardes, an unemployed nuclear physicist, having convinced himself that he was the rightful heir and “Seigneur” of Sark, resolved to take action....

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The Four Stages of Public Opinion
Jun01

The Four Stages of Public Opinion

Humans are a fickle lot. You only have to look at how public opinion seems to swing wildly from day to day. So, it might come as rather refreshing to hear how British biologist, Thomas Henry Huxley, 150 years go made a rather pithy observation called “The Four Stages of Public Opinion”.

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Out of the mouths of babes oft times come gems – Blackboard Bloopers and Blunders
Nov03

Out of the mouths of babes oft times come gems – Blackboard Bloopers and Blunders

As the saying goes “Out of the mouths of babes oft times come gems” … and those gems can sometimes be extremely hilarious indeed. So whilst School children no-doubt mean well and try hard — at least most of the time — a misheard phrase or misspelt word can turn school essays into a classroom comedy of errors.

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Heroic Failures
May23

Heroic Failures

In this article we relate some rather hillarious mishaps of some of our planetary brothers & sisters.

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Has the Tomb of the Mona Lisa Been Found ?
Jan13

Has the Tomb of the Mona Lisa Been Found ?

Her likeness famously hangs in the Louvre museum in Paris and she has been the discussion of endless texts trying to find out who she was and just what her enigmatic smile might mean. But the location of Mona Lisa’s mortal remains has always been more of a mystery….until now.

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Out of the mouths of babes oft times come gems – some more school test funnies
Sep27

Out of the mouths of babes oft times come gems – some more school test funnies

As the saying goes “Out of the mouths of babes oft times come gems” … and those gems can sometimes be extremely hilarious indeed. We’ve gathered together some of the things that children have written at school in response to tests

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More Milligan Magic
Aug12

More Milligan Magic

Some humerous poetry from the wacky world of the master of mirth … Mr Spike Milligan.
I’m not frightened of Pussy Cats.
They only eat up mice and rats,
But a Hippopotamus
Could eat the Lotofus

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Milligan’s Magical Mirth
Jul08

Milligan’s Magical Mirth

Some humerous poetry from the wacky world of the master of mirth … Mr Spike Milligan.
There are holes in the sky
Where the rain gets in,
But they’re ever so small
That’s why rain is thin.

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It’s a Strange World – Some Humerous Catastrophes and Cock-ups from around the Planet
May24

It’s a Strange World – Some Humerous Catastrophes and Cock-ups from around the Planet

In this article we’ve brought together an inventory of the incompetent, a record of the ridiculous, a catalogue of catastrophes and cock-ups.

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Failing with Elan – Some Truely Heroic Failures
Mar01

Failing with Elan – Some Truely Heroic Failures

It’s part of the human experience that despite our best efforts “Things just don’t work”. Here we look at some amusing examples of how to fail with real elan.

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When Moms text – Some More Parental text bloopers
Jan22

When Moms text – Some More Parental text bloopers

Some hilarious text bloopers … courtesy of the iPhone’s auto correct feature ! (plus some parental misunderstandings)

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The Late Great Tommy Cooper – One liners
Dec29

The Late Great Tommy Cooper – One liners

More Tommy Cooper one liners from the master himself …

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Just the Job – (Genuine) Job Performance Reviews
Nov17

Just the Job – (Genuine) Job Performance Reviews

Next time you find yourself pondering on how to fill in those job performance reviews for your staff or team then you might like to consider some of these more witty, pithy and just down right funny comments .

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Lost in Translation V – Misadventures in English
Oct02

Lost in Translation V – Misadventures in English

English is the global language of communication which means that when it collides with local languages it can have hilarious results. Here we’ve gathered together the results of some of the planets finest misadventures in English.

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