1. Commenting on a complaint from a Mr. Arthur Purdey about a large gas bill, a spokesman for North West Gas said, “We agree it was rather high for the time of year.

It’s possible Mr. Purdey has been charged for the gas used up during the explosion that destroyed his house”. (The Daily Telegraph)

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A recent research study showed that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than men who mention it.

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After an argument with her husband, a woman phoned her mother and said, “I’m fed up being treated like a servant. I’m coming to live with you.”  “No,” her mother replied. “Your husband needs to learn a lesson. I’m coming to live with you.”