The Squirrel Laughs At New Year Jokes

Northern Advocate, 28 December 1937, Page 2

The Squirrel Laughs At New Year Jokes

(Sent in by Verna Telfer, Parua Bay; age 11.) q —When has a man four hands? A.—When he doubles, his fists. ft ft ft ft Q. —Why is “E” like London? A.—Because it is the capital of EngI’ land. ~._Why is a cat’s body like a boy four and a-half feet high? A.—Because they both stand over four feet. ,* * * * Q. —Why are clouds like coachmen? A.—Because they hold the rains (reins). ft ft q —What goes up hill and down dale yet never moves? A. —A road. * r- ft ♦ q —What is that? Over the head and ; under the hat? i A.—Hair. ft ft * ft Q. —When is a cricketer a coward? A.—When he hits and then runs. * * =3 =3 Q. —What part of a fish is like the end of a book? A. —The fin-is. * * * * Q. —What is the end of a sculptor? A.—He makes faces and busts! Q. —Which is the happiest letter of the alphabet? A.—“U,” because it is always in the middle of fun. ft 5* ft ft Boy: “Is it true that an apple a’day keeps the doctor away?” Mother: “Yes. Why?” Boy: “Then I’m alright for a^foi’tnight.”

; (Sent in by Basil Hilder, Kaikohe; age 13.) The hill was steep and the load heavy. The donkey did its best, but at last it stopped and would not budge another inch. The driver saw a man passing. “Excuse me,” he said, “but could you help me to get this load to the top of the hill? It’s too much for' one donkey.” 1 =;= * * * i The radio can’t replace newspapers. |lf it says something nice about you, you can’t clip it and paste it in an album. ft ft ft ft 5 Foreman: “Do you think you’re fit for really hard labour?” Applicant: “Well, some of the best 2 judges in the country have thought sc.” . ■