Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Excuse the Pun!

I have a new Job!

What is it?

I am an astronaut!

Hows it going?

... I'm over the moon

Above is not a classic example of a new game that we feel has a lot of mileage to it (so far called excuse the pun!). The game developed amidst late night banter at the bateson residence, was furthered at the Miller residence and has suffered a revival during small group (just the type we live and pray for). It is best played within an air of selfless abandon, and often leads to outbursts of hilarity and a few rather dubious dad joke type offerings (these are generally excused within an atmosphere that allows for such fopars recognising that such are the necessary dark side to our advancement in the game).

The gist of the game is you say you have a new job, you are asked howzit going, and you reply with a statement that contains an adjective that fits with the role - a pun!

Please enjoy and let us know how you get on - make your contributions as a comment - and in the event of a publishing deal you shall be considered for a cut!

Happy Pun-ting!

(maybe that is a better name for the game - what do you reckon - best suggestion gets a selection box this Christmas - In fact lets up the stakes best offering of a pun before Dec 24th as voted on by the impartial game wardens (us) also gets a selection box) So there we go 2 not 1, selection boxes up for grabs and the winners entries shall be published within this esteemed blogs - hall of legendary contributions.

16 Comments:

At 7:14 pm, Blogger Andy said...

Good to see you entering the blog-o-sphere Sam although with such a dubious offering as Happy Pun-ting...ouch!

It's kind of tricky remembering whose pun was whose as we have trawled through so many but I shall try and start us off.

I've got a new job today...I'm working for NASA...things are really taking off.

Boom boom cha!

 
At 8:12 pm, Blogger Hannah said...

i love the way you spelt 'faux pas' babe :)

i've got a new job....installing elevators.... it's up and down...

ta da!!

 
At 11:08 am, Blogger Hannah said...

I have to add a non original, but I like it so I have to add it!

I've got a new job
What is it?
I'm working at McDonalds
Howzit going?

...I'm Lovin It!!!

Knew you'd like it.

 
At 9:51 pm, Blogger Hannah said...

that was Emma's you naughty

 
At 6:59 pm, Blogger Emma said...

Oi Sam! You took my very 'punny' joke - and it's the only one, obviously...

Let's see...

I've got a new job working for Dove, it's a real beauty of a job

 
At 9:27 pm, Blogger AmyK said...

Oh, i love the insanity that is my family!

 
At 11:24 pm, Blogger Andy said...

Wow you Kirbys! The accountant is a good 'un

Hannah I must lower from your lofty perch and claim the lift one as an offering I gave on Sunday evening at your fine abode.

These Millers are turning into Pun Thieves!

I have a suggestion for the most tediously drawn out pun:

I've got a new job...as a golf professional...when they first 'pitched' me the idea I thought I'd have a 'ball' - indeed I imagined the job would suit me to a 'tee' . I didn't realised that I'd have to 'drive' a 'fairway' to get in each day. I have to get up up really early and as a result feel pretty 'rough'. I'm not sure I can 'putt' up with it for much longer - it's not really my 'bag'...I think I got the thin edge of the 'wedge'.....zzz

 
At 7:55 pm, Blogger Hannah said...

Good one Dean - you're heading the leader board at the moment!

In the Spirit of celebration of discipline, I cannot allow Hannah to justify herself against the slight of Mr Winmill, however I can speak in her defense to recognise that the elevator 'pun' was a definate Hannah original - finding it's initiation 6 months prior to the recent revival at small group, a the abode of the batesons, reoterated within the week at the millers and therefore attested to before a biblical precedent of witnesses.

I commend you andy on your delusions of grandeur but am afraid on this one you must take the lower road... and thereby find fresh inspiration.

 
At 10:12 pm, Blogger Andy said...

Touché Sam - you thought hard on that ;)

In fairness we must give Hannah extra kudos for humbly not claiming it as her own when I delivered in said gathering!

Instead I shall tender another offering...

I got a new job today as a taxidermist. The job's not so great but the complementary staff lunches are fantastic...I'm stuffed

 
At 10:04 am, Anonymous Anonymous said...

apparently jimmy carr has brought out a book of random jokes such as these. chris moyles was reading them out on radio one. they're awful, but i still giggle! xx

 
At 7:48 pm, Blogger Nigel Hemming said...

OK so I missed the deadline.. sorry - haven't blogged for weeks.... anyway...

Didn't understand the traffic warden one on the big list. Would have thought this was a better lead line...

I've got a new job...... as a weather forecaster .... it's fine!!

Hmmmmnnn. Happy Christmas one & all....

 
At 12:56 pm, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi everyboby, im liking the blog
Jake Bateson Here
Your Little Nephew!
Sorry, i can't quite think of something to write about the jobs at the moment, but I just thought i'd comment...
Lots of love to all
Jakey
x x x x x x

 
At 1:56 pm, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hello, Jake here
Thought i'd make a blog, sounsd fun, everyone visit it!

www.shakeyjakee.blogspot.com

Love to All!

Its in working progress so dont expect perfection! Any tips please do tell!

Shakey Jakee

 
At 1:57 pm, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hello, Jake here
Thought i'd make a blog, sounsd fun, everyone visit it!

www.shakeyjakee.blogspot.com

Love to All!

Its in working progress so dont expect perfection! Any tips please do tell!

Shakey Jakee

 
At 11:16 pm, Blogger Tracy said...

Hi Millers

Got to your blog from Nigel's, loving the pun action, introduced it to cell as an ice-breaker substitute and we ended up punting for 45 mins...

I got a job making perfume...

It's just starting to make sense...

The best one was when Dave's new job as an administrator turned out to be 'boring'!

 
At 12:15 pm, Blogger amyc said...

please write a new blog.

 

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