Last Post in This Thread Wins!

[springs]

And yes, before someone jumps in, they don't type any other words well either...

[Ursa major]

I think we would all agree that their typing isn't a patch on that of humans.

[springs]

couldn't hold a lantern to it.

[Ursa major]

Or a candle, for that matter.

[springs]

solid truth in that.*


*I'll say one thing for this thread, I used to be hopeless at puns, didn't understand them at all, but now I've got lots held in reserve. Absolutely no use for them, but still....

[Ursa major]

No use for them?

You thinking of leaving the thread, then?

[springs]

Not, don't needle me I couldn't possibly leave now, it's the only place I can use them.

[Ursa major]

Originally Posted by springs1971

...it's the only place I can use them.

But they won't be restricted for long.


Before you know it, you'll be making them in all sorts of situations.

[springs]

Talking myself out of sticky ones? Things like that?

[Ursa major]

The eventual goal is that when you say something stupid (it happens to all of us), people will assume that you've made a pun that they are too stupid to understand.

What could be better than that?



(And when you realise your mistake, don't look embarrassed; look inscrutable, with just the slightest hint of smugness added for effect.)

[springs]

I can do that.

*finds mirror to practise inscrutable look.

[Interference]

We definitely need an "inscrutable with a hint of smugness" smiley, then.

[Ursa major]

We...?

[Interference]

Ok, then --- I do


*desperately trying to come up with a suitable pun on the word "we" and failing - thankfully, but inscrutably *

[springs]

Why what a smug smile you have there, Inter.