G'day Jack
I'm at work & attempting to have the promised spring in my step...
I wont be doing any hoovering but I liked the picture
Here's a shaggy dog story for you. Not sure it quite works but it tickled me
I heard from Kylie that Blue appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Towards the end of the programme he had already won 500,000 dollars.
"You've done very well" said the show's presenter Eddie McGuire. "But for a million dollars you only have one lifeline remaining - phone a friend. If you get it wrong you'll only take home 100,000 dollars. Everything is riding on it. Will you go for it?"
Blue shrugged & said "I'll give it a go!"
"Which of the following does not build it's own nest? a) Sparrow b) Thrush c) Cuckoo d) Magpie
"I haven't a clue" said Blue. "So I'll use my last lifeline & phone my wife Sheila"
Eddie 'phoned Sheila's phone. "Hello is this Sheila? I'm calling from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. I'm here with Blue & he needs your help to win a million dollars. Are you ready?"
"Sorry she's not here! This is her brother Bruce"
Blue was distraught. Bruce was, unfortunately, not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
The host said that according to the rules this would count as his call no matter who picks up.
So he goes ahead & reads the question & alternatives out loud.
"Bloody hell Blue!" cries Bruce. "That's an easy question - it's a cuckoo!"
"Are you sure?" asks Blue.
"course I'm f***ing sure!" says Bruce.
Blue turns to the host & says "I'll go with cuckoo!"
"Is that your final answer?" Eddie asks? "It is" says Blue
There was a long long pause & then the host screamed "Cuckoo is the right answer - you've won a million dollars!"
The following evening Blue called round to buy Bruce a drink. "Tell me" says Blue "How did you know it was a cuckoo?"
"Blimey mate" says Bruce "everyone knows a cuckoo lives in a clock!"
Hope they all stick today - I lost one yesterday!
Nearly lunchtime