Category Archives: Really Awful Joke

Not as in War King*

Posted on October 8, 2017 by colonialist

The photo challenge now running is actually walking — as in Pedestrian And on that theme, a quote from The Mouse in my Baa Baa Black Belt: “ ‘…what strikes you when you cross a chirping insect with a flying … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Challenge, Humorous rhyme, Personal Journal, Photography, Really Awful Joke, Really Awful Rhyme, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Toad-tally croaky duet at a hop to celebrate spring

Posted on September 13, 2017 by colonialist

We certainly have signs of spring sh0wing.  Brunfelsia is starting its Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow act which will probably stretch to Last Month, This Month, and the Month After.   While some of the indigenous plants are determined not to … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Gardens, Nature, Really Awful Joke | Tagged , , , | 24 Comments

Goodbye Tabitha; When is James Bond Due?

Posted on August 21, 2017 by colonialist

Our latest (purr-manent) cat does not remain at rest for an instant until lights-out, which is why we have missed a very purr-ominent identification until now. After seeing it, Much Better Half has abandoned her name of Tabitha (I always … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Cartoon inventions, Cats, Humour, pets, Really Awful Joke, Writing | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Bye-bye Spot/Flash/Whatever.  See You Round, Marshmallow.

Posted on August 19, 2017 by colonialist

With reference to the previous post telling about a kitten walking in on us, a visiting friend of R’s from next door, from the vantage point of the apex of a jump on our trampoline, spotted a black-and-white kitten in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartoon inventions, Cats, Personal Journal, Really Awful Joke | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Mad Pachyderm

Posted on August 14, 2017 by colonialist

For a belated stab at this week’s Photo Challenge on the subject of Elemental I am submitting these pictures.  Pity I don’t have one of a mental ellie to match my title. Tailpiece: ‘How did you know, Holmes, that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Beach, Challenge, Photography, Really Awful Joke, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wordplay | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

Disservice and Disrepair – Really Awful

Posted on August 27, 2014 by colonialist

All service and repairs And purchases of spares Provide a great excuse For customer abuse!  One, lacking knowledge, must Place in such folk one’s trust, And really must despise Technicians telling lies.  They tell you glibly that The gleeblewort’s gone … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Personal Journal, Really Awful Joke | Tagged , , , , , | 37 Comments

Should health warnings become compulsory in books like the Bible and Koran?

Posted on July 23, 2014 by colonialist

Because of serious risk, cigarette packages have to bear warnings regarding the potential dangers of smoking, and liquor advertising is similarly regulated. Surely it is becoming time that religious writings which appear to make it OK to go discriminating against … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Education, Really Awful Joke, Religious absurdity | Tagged , , , | 59 Comments

An invitation to advertisers.

Posted on June 28, 2014 by colonialist

Let it be noted that unless otherwise stated by me, I regard every advertisement appearing on my site (other than mentions of my own productions) to be the intrusion of a disreputable squatter. Fear not, for there is a way … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Really Awful Joke, Satire | Tagged , , , , | 26 Comments

On really awfully sad notes …

Posted on June 16, 2014 by colonialist

My pianos are good friends That I have had for countless years But every era ends, And though it costs me floods of tears, I must accept the spot Which we’ll soon have to occupy Just hasn’t got a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Personal Journal, Really Awful Joke | Tagged , , , , | 47 Comments

Really Awful Stranglers in the Night – Just as a Choke

Posted on March 13, 2014 by colonialist

    As a public service, I thought it would be a good idea to update soppy songs like the following one, to bring them more in tune with modern times:  Stranglers in the night Look for a victim Lurking … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Parody, Really Awful Joke, Really Awful Rhyme, Satire, Wordplay | Tagged , , , , , | 40 Comments