Banjos and bad jokes
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351125)
Rockingham, Australia
December 13, 2020 5:46pm CST
We travelled to the city a week or two ago to attend a concert our niece was playing in. There are very few restrictions here now so it was nice to be able to attend a live performance.
There was a buzz of conversation in the foyer before the performance. We were talking to our niece but it was a bit hard to hear with all the background noise going on. She said something about she hoped their leader wouldn’t play his banjo. This reminded us of a couple of riddles about the banjo. What’s the range of a banjo? It depends how hard you throw it. And what’s the difference between a banjo and a trampoline? You take your shoes off before jumping on a trampoline.
Back at her parent’s house after the concert, I asked why the guy hadn’t played his banjo. She looked very puzzled and said she’d never mentioned a banjo. A few minutes later, the light dawned for her. What she had actually said was: She hoped he didn’t tell any of his bad jokes! We’d mistaken ‘bad jokes’ for ‘banjo’. We are certainly getting more and more hard of hearing.
Excuse me while I go and have a quiet weep.
Photo of a musician’s set of instruments. He and a mate gave a concert in our lounge once.
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22 responses
@JudyEv (351125)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 20
Yes, I guess it's sort of a logical connection. lol
@JudyEv (351125)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 20
I always intend to remember the most noteworthy of ours but I never do.
@crossbones27 (50367)
• Mojave, California
14 Dec 20
You had me at Banjo's and bad jokes and how far did the flying banjo go because of the bad joke?.
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@crossbones27 (50367)
• Mojave, California
14 Dec 20
@JudyEv The Banjo got strung along, ha see what I did there. 
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@wolfgirl569 (114793)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Dec 20
You had a good time is what matters
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@crazyhorseladycx (39504)
• United States
14 Dec 20
bless y'all! 'f course, 'tis quite easy to mishear e'en whilst great hearin' when there'd be lots 'f commotion goin' 'round.
so glad y'all got to 'ttend 'n those young'uns the chance to perform. we're still 've 'red level', still locked down 'xcept fer urgent needs. 're folks followin' such? nope... 'n the wheel 'f chance keeps spinnin'.2 people like this
@crazyhorseladycx (39504)
• United States
15 Dec 20
@JudyEv yes ma'am, most fortunate fer certain. we'd not be'n the 'pickle' we've been'n if'n our elected officials would'a grew a pair, worked together'n done the same. so many lives destroyed out'ta pettiness.
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@JudyEv (351125)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 20
We are just so fortunate. Even the borders to the east are open now which might bring more challenges. We do have to sign our name at every place we go (or use an app on our phone if it works). This is to enable the authorities to trace those who might be at risk if they've come in contact with an infected person. Other than that we're pretty much free to come and go as we like.
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@snowy22315 (188074)
• United States
14 Dec 20
makes me wonder if friend was saying almond all along instead of Hallmans...Never heard any banjo jokes.
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@JudyEv (351125)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 20
That would be pretty funny - if it's your hearing that is at fault. lol Or maybe not so funny. 
@jobelbojel (36734)
• Philippines
14 Dec 20
I tried saying the two without sound. I could read my lips bad joke for Banjo.
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@JudyEv (351125)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 20
I tried it too and you're right. Maybe we rely on lip-reading more than we think.
@FourWalls (73831)
• United States
14 Dec 20
The mandolin is so embarrassed to be pictured next to the banjo that it turned its back!
Charlie Louvin told me one: what do you call 100 banjos at the bottom of the Mississippi River? Good for a start.
The poor maligned banjo.
And losing one's hearing isn't bad: you didn't have to hear the bad jokes. Or the banjos.
Charlie Louvin told me one: what do you call 100 banjos at the bottom of the Mississippi River? Good for a start.
The poor maligned banjo.
And losing one's hearing isn't bad: you didn't have to hear the bad jokes. Or the banjos. 2 people like this
@RasmaSandra (84138)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Dec 20
You know I never even thought of that but yes, if said quick enough you could mistake bad joke for banjo2 people like this
@JudyEv (351125)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 20
We've been to two concerts lately and are looking forward to the International Summer Film Festival in January. I can't believe how lucky we are compared to many countries.
@LindaOHio (186946)
• United States
14 Dec 20
Funny jokes. Don't worry about the mistake. It's easy to confuse bad joke for banjo. I'm sure you're hearing is fine!
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@JudyEv (351125)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Dec 20
@LindaOHio Vince used to tell me I mumbled but he's stopped saying that now. lol
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@LindaOHio (186946)
• United States
15 Dec 20
@JudyEv I'm sorry to hear that. At least you admit your difficulty. My father-in-law needed a hearing aid but kept saying he had water in his ears. :-(
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Dec 20
I love banjo music. but then I love good music from any instrument
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Oh my this is hilarious lol
Vince wears his religiously
@JudyEv (351125)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 20
I like most instruments - even bagpipes - if they're about three mile away.
