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I suspect that the people of Eastbourne would be amused by the play in words..and would tell the story about themselves.
Well, it's a brilliant joke, and the younger residents definitely would (as I live in Sussex myself I've actually passed this joke on to a few locals) !
But possibly, Jo, that's a bit of an argument against your viewpoint of people rarely being cruel to others in their humour these days. Much as I admire the principle, and try to endorse the practice.
For one thing, humour is hardly ever solely directed at oneself, any more than it is solely directed at others.
I think you hit the nail on the head with humour is society's way of discussing difficult issues. Among those difficult issues are matters such as being unable to call a spade a spade, and having to politely ignore the unpleasant attributes of, say, old people and sick people whilst in their presence. Hence a lot of nurses and carers tend to have what could be seen as a "sick" sense of humour. This doesn't mean that they are at all uncaring, unprofessional and/or not suited to their work - it's just a much-needed occasional outlet, and maybe the flip-side of the coin to some of the horror they willingly take on in their working lives.
I think it's very true that laughter is the best medicine. It's also true that sometimes, in an otherwise unbearable situation, "you've just got to laugh".
After the recent floods where the centre of Lewes (England) was pretty much wiped out, I noticed a sign up outside the remains of a pub:
Opening soon - Lewes' first Scuba Bar!
Todays' Specials
Adam's Ale
Noah's Tipple
OUR BEERS AREN'T WATERED DOWN
Tears and laughter; instant enantiodroma.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted need help michelab 10/15/00 12:05 PM Re: need help Padorak 10/15/00 06:56 PM Re: need help michelab 10/15/00 09:39 PM Re: need help TEd Remington 10/16/00 03:17 PM bungalow colonies? shanks 10/17/00 08:53 AM Re: bungalow colonies? RhubarbCommando 10/18/00 12:09 PM Re: bungalow colonies? shanks 10/19/00 07:23 AM Re: bungalow colonies? RhubarbCommando 10/20/00 02:03 PM Re: bungalow colonies? shanks 10/21/00 01:21 PM Humor Jackie 10/22/00 02:09 AM Re: Humor shanks 10/23/00 08:53 AM Alternative Comedy jmh 10/23/00 09:22 AM True. shanks 10/23/00 09:25 AM Re: True. jmh 10/23/00 09:39 AM Re: Alternative Comedy FishonaBike 10/23/00 12:29 PM Very funny. shanks 10/23/00 12:56 PM Re: Very funny. FishonaBike 10/23/00 09:32 PM
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