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Sadgrandma Fri 31-Oct-25 08:22:56

I was once in a large department store waiting to be served while the two young female assistants were talking between themselves. One said to the other ‘and he wanted to take me abseiling but he knows I can’t swim’!
What other funny things have GNs overheard?

Nannynoodles Sun 02-Nov-25 15:07:34

Many years ago a friend had a party for her birthday which happened to be on New Year’s Eve at midnight nothing happened and friend said that as she was Jewish they celebrated New Year later in the year not on the 1st Jan.
As we left another friend said “I’m not doing that again, next year I’m only celebrating with genitals!” - she meant gentiles!!

JRTW2 Sun 02-Nov-25 15:05:32

An elderly lady was talking to her friend about her husband who had recently died.

“Those LGBT nurses were very good- they were out at all hours”

Her daughter interrupted her and said “I’ve told you before Mum, not LGBT. They’re from GSTT- Guy’s and St Thomas Trust’b

keepingquiet Sun 02-Nov-25 15:00:53

Years ago I took a call at work from the leader of the Royal Marine's band. When my boss returned from a meeting I said, 'Leon Solent rang and wants you to ring him back.'
My boss creased up...

Granniesunite Sun 02-Nov-25 15:00:50

These are cheering me up today. Love them…

MadameP Sun 02-Nov-25 14:55:35

I was walking through town and passed a group of American tourists with their guide who told them ‘in the next street we’ll pass the amazing Westminster Abbey’. I live in York.

BridgetPark Sun 02-Nov-25 14:55:15

I was waiting in the chemist for my prescription. A rather inebriated older gentleman came in to collect his prescription. The assistant said "what's the address?" He staggered about a bit, then said"I know this, no, don't tell me".......

vintageclassics Sun 02-Nov-25 14:43:59

On a flight from Washington to London - the row of three behind me comprised Mum Dad and Young Child (10 ish) - They were discussing food choices they'd make whilst on vacation - I wasn't really listening until the child cried out "I don't wanna eat squirrel" I could only imagine what was on the rest of the menu!

Retread Sun 02-Nov-25 14:43:44

Narnia

In a shop listening to 2 assistants as they stocked shelves, discussing someone that needed to see a "vaginacologist" 😂😂

🤣🤣🤣

Tilly8 Sun 02-Nov-25 14:27:25

Not over heard but still funny. Young waitress in a coffee shop. I ordered a pot of tea with extra hot water. She brought my tea but with only one teapot. I asked where my extra hot water was and she said in the teapot I boiled the water twice.
I smile to myself when I tell this story - I just wasn’t clear enough with my request 😂

Allalongagatha Sun 02-Nov-25 14:13:33

At school pick up a little girls was saying that she was having a fancy dress party. She was going as Elsa and her dad was going to be pissed off.

The mum quickly stepped in to say “he is going to be Christoff”

Chazz01 Sun 02-Nov-25 14:12:10

'Can't swim'. Fair enough if abseiling down a cliff into the sea or river!

Ffion63 Sun 02-Nov-25 13:59:20

A secretary had work had a daughter who was nearing the end of her PhD and was about to make the presentation at the end. She came in late one morning, apologised, and said, ‘I was up late last night helping daughter with her vulva!.’ (Viva)

Flumps70 Sun 02-Nov-25 13:48:28

When my youngest was a baby I went into a chemist and asked for baby food. I was told they didn’t have any as it wasn’t the right time of year!!!

Narnia Sun 02-Nov-25 13:36:01

In a shop listening to 2 assistants as they stocked shelves, discussing someone that needed to see a "vaginacologist" 😂😂

GoodAfternoonTea Sun 02-Nov-25 08:16:39

Half a century ago - I worked for a large company and was having lunch with a friend at a local eatery. Brother in law of said friend was having an extra marital affair with young secretary on next table. Young girl on next table says: G is taking me out this Friday to.....but his wife (sister of my friend) doesn't know about us yet. I was holding my breath that she would not mention his full name or other details and made sure I kept talking so my friend would be listening to me. Phew!

Grantanow Fri 31-Oct-25 18:05:16

I asked an assistant in Woolworths where the mothballs were and she asked me what kind of group are they?

ginny Fri 31-Oct-25 18:00:55

Not so much Funny as misinformation.
Young boy asked his Dad what the difference was between plain and self raising flour.
Dad replied that self raising flour had yeast in it.

Allira Fri 31-Oct-25 16:49:39

Luckygirl3

On a village bus. Two women sitting in front of me. "Have you seen the new doctor? Skinny as a rail. Needs a good meal. What must his wife be thinking of?"

I was the wife .........

😂😂😂

shysal Fri 31-Oct-25 16:47:02

I was on an organised walk which passed through Bladon churchyard, where Winston Churchill is buried. We overheard a tourist looking at the village school building and saying: 'I don't think much of Blenheim Palace, not from the back anyway'!

Supernana1 Fri 31-Oct-25 16:37:17

Many years ago, I was standing watching swans on the pond. The following conversation came from behind me.

You know, swans mate for life.

Do they? What happens if one dies?

I heard that the one left behind commits suicide.

The mind boggles - I had visions of a bereft swan trying to drown itself................

TwinLolly Fri 31-Oct-25 13:45:31

I'm loving these!🤣

Mt61 Fri 31-Oct-25 12:51:52

Luckygirl3

On a village bus. Two women sitting in front of me. "Have you seen the new doctor? Skinny as a rail. Needs a good meal. What must his wife be thinking of?"

I was the wife .........

😆

Kate1949 Fri 31-Oct-25 12:34:41

In the office I worked in -

Young girl to her boss 'What did you get from the sandwich shop?'

Boss 'I had the Manager's Special'.

Girl 'Oh I would have liked that but I'm not a manager like you.'

NotSpaghetti Fri 31-Oct-25 12:17:37

Luckygirl3 grin

sparkly1000 Fri 31-Oct-25 12:14:07

Overhead on bus, two ladies discussing grandchildren
“ My grandson has got the lead part in the Shakespeare play at his school”.

“Oh, what part is he playing?”

“Well it’s the leading part so he’ll be Shakespeare of course”.