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1951: Complaining about the weather

Although the instances vary this subject is always topical.

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We always will complain about the weather here in Britain.

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1951: A clear message

There is no need for an explanation since the speaker is holding an easily understood visual aid.

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1953: The importance of using your eyes

Here is a neat little joke. This man is on his way to put up a sign outside an optician’s shop but he isn’t using his own eyes.

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1954: Intellectuals!

This joke is directed at highbrows who pontificate about things they ought to leave alone.

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1956: Live luggage

A professional snake charmer needs to carry the tools of his trade. His snake seems to have been really charmed to accept this mode of transport.

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Fancy finding that in lost luggage

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1954: The only good television …

… is one with a blank screen. Punch persisted in its losing battle against this much more powerful competitor.

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1953: Not recommended by Egon Ronay

Before tripadvisor came along we had to rely on Good Food Guides which were unable to keep up to date. It was quite possible to visit a restaurant which had seriously declined since the book was published. Indeed, it was also quite possible that a venue had declined in the time between writing the entry and the book’s arrival in your local bookshop. Today we can read up to date opinions.

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1951: Canine enthusiasm

His dog likes this new game. The owner is less pleased.