11 December 2013, 23:40
xgruntCaptain Smithers
In the greatest days of the British Empire, a new commanding officer was sent to an African jungle outpost to relieve the retiring colonel.
After welcoming his replacement and showing the courtesies (gin and tonic, cucumber sandwiches) that protocol decrees, the retiring colonel said, "You must meet Captain Smithers, my right-hand man, God, he's really the strength of this office. His talent is simply boundless."
Smithers was summoned and introduced to the new CO, who was surprised to meet a toothless, hairless, scabbed and pockmarked specimen of humanity, a particularly unattractive man less than three foot tall.
"Smithers, old man, tell your new CO about yourself."
"Well, sir, I graduated with honours from Sandhurst, joined the regiment and won the Military Cross and Bar after three expeditions behind enemy lines. I've represented Great Britain in equestrian events and won a Silver Medal in the middleweight division of the Olympics. I have researched the history of..."
Here the colonel interrupted, "Yes, yes, never mind that Smithers, the CO can find all that in your file. Tell him about the day you told the witch doctor to get fucked."
12 December 2013, 02:39
Idaho Sharpshootercleanup on my desk. Half and half Amarula & Coffee on keyboard and monitor screen...
12 December 2013, 04:12
DWrightI did NOT see that one coming!

12 December 2013, 09:15
NormanConquestBest point would have been to shoot the (damned fuzzy wuzzy on first sight.)We are talking about colonial Brits,right? Good show.
12 December 2013, 20:03
The DaneI don't care who you are, that's funny right there!
22 December 2013, 08:59
GroundsKprThat one is gettin passed along
31 December 2013, 17:32
b78-22250And now the witch doctor is POTUS.