Announcements Jokes / Recent Jokes
The announcements of the professor's new book on astrophysics and his wife's new baby appeared almost simultaneously in the newspaper. Upon being congratulated on "this proud event in the family," the professor naturally thought of the achievement that had cost him the greater effort.
"Thank you," he replied modestly, "but I couldn't have done it without the help of two graduate students."
Said to be true:
There was a boatswain's mate named Johnny Johnson in the first division and he stood watches inport on the quarterdeck and on the bridge at sea. Some of his announcements on the 1MC (general announcement PA system) were classics ---
In port, tied up to a pier in New York City:
'Now sweepahs sweepahs start your brooms. Sweep down all lower decks, ladders, and passageways. Empty all shit cans ovah da fantail.'
A very pregnant pause' Delay dat word on shit cans, empty all shit cans on da pier!'
Another pause, now he's obviously reading something written by the OOD (Officer of the Deck).
'Delay dat word on shit cans, empty all trash *receptacles* into the *containers* provided on the pier.'
This was a different day but he was piping' general visiting'
'Now all hands rig for genrahl visitin! All hands is reminded to watch der language, we got cunt aboard.'
All too rarely, airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight "safety lecture" and their other announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported:
Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement:
"We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of US Airways."
After a real crusher of a landing in Phoenix, the Flight Attendant came on with, "Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Capt. Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal."
Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing: "We ask you more...