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Yorkshire Humour 8

A Pastor restoring a picture frame needed to replace some gold leaf, upon asking the girl at the Hardware shop. “Do you have any gilt?” She replied “Sometimes it’s overpowering” Anon Revived Harry J Horsman 2010

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Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 12/26/2011 6:55:00 PM

Nothing in all the world like British humor! I bet you wrote this with a straight face too but mine sure isn't. I needed some fun today Harry and you didn't disappoint. Thanks for all your dear comments, sure appreciate!

Charles Henderson

Date: 12/21/2010 8:26:00 PM

I'm glad he didn't pursue it any farther. Charles Oh! Harry, thanks for supporting me so well in my first year on the soup. It has meant a lot to me.

James Fraser

Date: 12/21/2010 11:37:00 AM

haha, Yorkshire humour is koolio Harry >> James

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/20/2010 8:36:00 AM

Appreciate your wonderful words on my poetry Harry... yours always makes me smile and feel warm inside when reading..luv.. have a happy week... almost Christmas now... hope Santa is good to u..luv..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/20/2010 8:18:00 AM

Thanks for your comments, Harry. Hope you'll write something for the New Years Resolution contest. Love and blessings, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/17/2010 4:24:00 PM

VERY nice play on words!!! Luv, Andrea

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/17/2010 1:31:00 PM

That's a good one, Harry! Not at all what I was expecting. Very funny indeed. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/17/2010 9:12:00 AM

Fine and dandy Harry.. perfect humor with play on words luv.. enjoyed.. reminding me of Keeping Up Appearances the British TV series so funny.. a great read my friend with luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/17/2010 6:22:00 AM

Quite frolicsome and entertaining thought , harry