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@maxharvey79.bsky.social

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I'm a double threat (puns and portraits). Arty things are here: instagram.com/zincportraits. Puns are on this place, the OTHER place and in books: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BRZ4JQ7N

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Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · Nov 15

Bilbo's original book title was rejected by publishers.
#LOTR #LordOfTheRings

Bilbo Baggins pens his memoirs, entitled Mordor, He Wrote

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Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 16h

I always wanted to captain a naval attack boat, but that ship assailed.

Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 17h

I don't think I read the last two words as intended. 🤢

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 19h

Cartoon. Two people in lab coats, one is showing the other a beaker. The person on the left says "Can| bortow
your chloroform?". The other person replies "Go ahead, knock yourself out"

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Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 19h

CANAPE (noun, Scottish English): Having insufficient funds in a restaurant.

#LunchPun #UxbridgeEnglishDictionary

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Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 21h

Heathrow use a giant set of scales to gauge the obesity of visitors from overseas.

It's foreigner weigh the best method.

Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting. My follower numbers aren't THAT different, but my engagement on here is substantially lower. Not sure why. Maybe fewer bots or something.

But the QUALITY of engagement is higher here, I would say.

Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 1d

The effect of downsizing shopping centres is minimal.

Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 1d

Worse when you leave a TV remote on the bed and end up turning over in your sleep.

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Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking most people know what the main part of a church is called is a nave assumption.

Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 1d

Wonderful.

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Paul Eggleston @pauleggleston.bsky.social · 1d

I'll never admit that I'm still the one who keeps stopping my wife's 'Man, I Feel Like a Woman' CD, because I've got pausable Shaniability.

#LunchPun

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neilolney.bsky.social @neilolney.bsky.social · 1d

#LunchPun As a young police officer I once arrested a string player from the London Philharmonic Orchestra for drink driving.
Harpist?
She was totally off her head.

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Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 1d

Thought I was going to fail my boat making exam, but I managed to get my ship together.

#LunchPun

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Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 1d

When Skynet causes a nuclear apocalypse, it'll be apt that the image is of someone playing noughts and crosses.

Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 1d

Entered a crowbarring competition.

Got first prise.

Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 2d

I doubt many under 40ish know the band or the song. Unless it's appeared somewhere on TV or whatever in the last 20 odd years.

Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 2d

I always forget the words to Nessum Dorma at the most in-opera tune moment.

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Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 2d

I'm only 50/50 with those myself, and I watch a fair bit of films/tv. It's the length that's the issue. Were they all mini series then I'd watch them all. I like a Chernobyl type thing as you know you can get through it fairly quickly.

Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 2d

Same here. I have plenty in that category. The Wire and Mad Men, among others. Also agree on films. Turned off a few in my time of course, but I will try most things.

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Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 2d

You're right. But also interesting that you hold that opinion but aren't interested in the Sopranos. I mean, it's different, but I think there's overlap in terms of what makes them good. I do understand not watching series though. A big undertaking. I have plenty unwatched for that reason alone.

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Stevie Vegas aka Steve the Juggler @stevejuggler.bsky.social · 2d

The Ninja Turtles are petrified and haven’t come out their lair for months.

It’s their cower bunker. #LunchPun

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Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 2d

There must be a shortage of burning buildings as people keep running out of them.

#LunchPun

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Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 2d

Begbie absorbing what he can.

Black cat stretching and absorbing sunlight.

Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 2d

A farmer lost his whole estate in a bet when he couldn't name the O'Jays' biggest hit.

Bookie won the land?

No, 'Love Train'.

Max @maxharvey79.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely. And it feels like it will only be funny the first time you watch it. And yet, every time it gets me.