Humour from the filing cabinet
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340019)
Rockingham, Australia
May 12, 2021 7:20pm CST
While going through our files, I found a ‘Humorous’ folder and came across these beauties. I wonder if you agree with the ‘gender’ attached to these items:
HAMMER: Male, because in the last 5000 years, they’ve hardly changed at all, and are occasionally handy to have around.
EGG TIMERS: Female, because, over time, all the weight shifts to the bottom.
TRAINS: Male, because they use the same old lines for picking up people.
SPONGES: Female, because they are soft, squeezable and retain water.
Can you think of any others?
The photo is of the back of our house. We have a pocket-handkerchief for a backyard. The shadow of a fence you can see is the back boundary.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
13 May 21
It looks like a nice place to relax.
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 May 21
Looks like a nice place to put some chairs and sit outside awhile, 
Those gave me a chuckle and I agree. I heard this one before Colander male because liquid just goes through the holes like when speaking to a man and what you say goes in one ear and out the other,
Those gave me a chuckle and I agree. I heard this one before Colander male because liquid just goes through the holes like when speaking to a man and what you say goes in one ear and out the other,3 people like this
@moffittjc (121586)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 May 21
Those are funny Judy. And very accurate. I’ll have to try and think of some to add to your collection.
Your backyard may seem small, but it does seem roomy yet cozy from the photo.
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@moffittjc (121586)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 May 21
@JudyEv It is funny how the real estate industry comes up with cute terminology to describe housing that is small, old or in need of repair. I guess you always need to put a positive spin on things.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 May 21
@moffittjc 'Sea views' usually means you can see the ocean if you stand on tiptoe and look out the bathroom window. lol
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@LadyDuck (471538)
• Switzerland
13 May 21
Those are funny and you made me laugh. I am thinking and this comes to my mind
Tire Male, because it goes bald over the years.
We have gender for objects in Italian, French and Spanish.
All those you mentioned are male except sponges ("La spugna" in Italian and it's female).
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
13 May 21
That's a nice patio. It's going to be a lot less maintenance for your husband. I can't think of any "funnies" right now. Yours deserve a rim shot: Ba dum shhhh. Good ones!
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
14 May 21
@JudyEv Yes and not have to worry about doing a lot of yard work. Our place looks like one big weed.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
13 May 21
That made me laugh
In Hindi, objects and verbs too have genders and that makes it quite challenging at times.
You have a lovely backyard. It would nice to have few chairs there to sit out
In Hindi, objects and verbs too have genders and that makes it quite challenging at times.
You have a lovely backyard. It would nice to have few chairs there to sit out2 people like this
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 May 21
@arunima25 I really enjoyed learning French and tried to keep it up over the years.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
13 May 21
@JudyEv It would be a lovely sit out. Am sure that you and Vince will enjoy it. 
A small place is easier to maintain.
My daughter had French in her High school and she often mentioned that drawing a parallel between Hindi and French grammar.
A small place is easier to maintain.
My daughter had French in her High school and she often mentioned that drawing a parallel between Hindi and French grammar.1 person likes this
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
13 May 21
i love those, i have a few snarky ones but common sense tells me to keep them to myself!
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 May 21
@DocAndersen You need to practise more!!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
14 May 21
@JudyEv thanks! it is really rare for me as you know!
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
15 May 21
This will take a bit of getting used to Judy..a pocket handkerchief is easy though right
I love those now funny
Cant think of any off hand of those kinds of quotes
Amazing you had a humour folder
I love those now funny
Cant think of any off hand of those kinds of quotes
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
22 May 21
Wow! That's a tiny back yard! I'm sure you'll have pots of plants in it very quickly.
Very funny!
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
22 May 21
@JudyEv I was thinking the same thing... No big barbecues or yard parties anymore. 
Uhm... unless you still have some of your yard tools and can cut through several of the fences
. Vince can threaten the neighbors while you run around adding potted plants to all the yards. 
Uhm... unless you still have some of your yard tools and can cut through several of the fences. Vince can threaten the neighbors while you run around adding potted plants to all the yards. 1 person likes this
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 May 21
@DaddyEvil There is a barbecue area almost directly opposite the house so perhaps we'll have to do our entertaining there.
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@innertalks (21916)
• Australia
13 May 21
Ha, ha. They are good ones.
How about:
RULER: Female, because a male only thinks that he is one, and he thinks that he has somebody's measure, when he never does. The female is always the real ruler.
@innertalks (21916)
• Australia
13 May 21
@JudyEv Thanks. I just made that one up myself, so, you couldn't have seen it before. Lol..
