Incompetently drawn

July 5, 2002 10:16 AM

Incompetently drawn hand-made Fathers Day card depicting some sort of blue square holding hands with larger green shape (possibly car?). Message inside reads 'Please Love Me Daddy from Josie' but spelt wrong. £offers. Unwanted Gift. Call Mr Hollyhock on 01999 482762 ..... The saga continues in the classifieds of Britains favourite local paper, The Framley Examiner
posted by grahamwell (13 comments total)

If you've seen it before, apologies, otherwise that's Friday taken care of.
posted by grahamwell at 10:17 AM on July 5, 2002

that's Friday taken care of

No! Here's a cute little gopher game to be going on with. I think I have seen the Framley Examiner on MetaFilter before, but, if I did, I'd say it was about due for a revival anyway.[I loved the Matsui digital nappies, with instant replay, for £300]
posted by MiguelCardoso at 10:27 AM on July 5, 2002

I can't bear more than five minutes or so of the Examiner at one sitting. After that, my face begins to hurt from giggling so hard.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 10:36 AM on July 5, 2002

I just found this one at the beginning, relating to the one in the post here...

Inexpensive child-minder required to look after sensitive 6 year old (Josie) while rest of family go on 3-week holiday to Disneyworld. References / experience not essential. Call Mr Hollyhock on 01999 482762.
posted by CrayDrygu at 11:10 AM on July 5, 2002

I like this one:

"MY EX-WIFE'S NEW MAN'S MOBILE NUMBER IS 0999 766 533. Call it anytime between 1:00 AM and 4:20 AM and ask for Mr. C*nt. That's 0999 766 533 and "Mr. C*nt."
posted by adampsyche at 11:19 AM on July 5, 2002

There's also ..

Piggy Bank for sale, contains roughly £38. Please call Mr Hollyhock on 01999 482762 (Please hang up immediately if Josie answers) £41.50
posted by grahamwell at 11:53 AM on July 5, 2002

As humorous as these are, I'm more amazed that any paper is being photo'd and presented as an online version.

Then again, my employer has actually paid for an online phonebook which is simply images of every page in our dead tree phone book has including the yellow pages, not even properly searchable.
posted by DBAPaul at 12:00 PM on July 5, 2002

"IRON-ON GENTLEMAN'S PENILE TATTOO for urethra wall.
Reads 'Get In Lane.' No longer required."
posted by moz at 12:15 PM on July 5, 2002

The vaginal swing ball was interesting. It "stimulates and bruises". That made my day.
posted by Dark Messiah at 12:54 PM on July 5, 2002

It gets better: Personal Ads

"Man seeks man. No, honestly, has this happened before?"

"I Saw... headlice. Crawling with them. I ate three. Then you left, heartbreaker."
posted by five fresh fish at 1:05 PM on July 5, 2002

"SPOON seeks flag. This sounds odd. So Does baked Alaska."
posted by PugAchev at 2:01 PM on July 5, 2002

This page requires more study than my patience normally allows. But it is hilarious.
posted by Down10 at 4:16 PM on July 5, 2002

"Melted Cheddar bubble bath foam. 50cl. Produces one huge bubble. Do NOT pop. "

Damn, I almost threw up, I laughed so hard.
posted by bradth27 at 1:07 AM on July 6, 2002