OddThinking

A blog for odd things and odd thoughts.

Top Gun of the Airfix Force

At what age did boys make model airplanes? At that tender age, I had never been so mortified – it absolutely horrified me what this young sales assistant thought.

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Coming Out Wrong

Here’s another story of coming out wrong… wait, wait… let me re-word that.

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Home-made Sound Effects

The radio-play script called for the sound of a glass smashing. There was only one thing for it.

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Devaluing Swearing

Another story about insulting co-workers.

This story contains swear words. If you find common swear words offensive, I recommend that you do read this article. You clearly need toughening up.

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Buttered-Side Up

“Buttered-side up!” my father exclaimed with joy, “It landed buttered-side up! What are the chances of that? It never lands buttered-side up!”

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A Mute Point

For the good of others, and for my own personal safety, I am thinking of becoming a mime.

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Telegram for Mr Houdini!

No matter how morally you behave in life, a significant population think you are going to Hell. However, I realised there was a way of turning this depressing thought into an opportunity.

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Picking^W Choosing a Scab Excuse

Top Excuses I have Tried to Use to Explain the Horribly Disfiguring Scab on my Cheek This Week

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Categories: Based On A True Story,Heroic Failures,Humour,Observation
Tags: Australian culture, excuses, injury, tall tales

Hidden Text, Hidden Meaning

I made a mistake at work late last week, and I am still scratching my head trying to decipher what the lesson might be. I can’t see one. I am posting it here either so others can provide me guidance, or at the very least so it can stand as a warning for others.

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Security Check

After putting in my security clearance application, I got a phone call from someone wanting to check a few details.

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