Using one’s voice so 1980s

Teen resorts to ‘primitive’ methods

EXTENDED family was enjoying a lovely dinner at the grandparents when Miss 17’s phone battery died and so she decided that it was time to leave.

Grandma told her to “call your brother (who was in an adjacent room) and tell him to get ready to go home”.

Miss 17 replied: “I can’t, my phone just died”.

Of course, Grandma meant for Miss 17 to use her voice to call her brother.

OUT OF THE BOX

OFFICE manager of a certain inner-city Toowoomba business had promised that the Kitchen Aid mixer that had been purchased more than months ago would be unpacked, washed and used to make a zucchini slice for colleagues.

After many weeks of broken promises on Monday morning a zucchini slice was produced.

However, it turned out there were a few dramas to the making of the tasty slice.

Firstly, the zucchinis had frozen in the rapid chill part of the fridge, so up to the shops at 5pm Sunday to get some more.

Then the flour was out of date, so back to the shops to get some flour.

Finally ready to make the zucchini slice, it was discovered the feast was made in a bowl with a hand grater – the kitchen aid remaining in the box nearly three months after purchase.

This is no surprise, the officer manager also has a Dyson vacuum cleaner that is still in the box 12 months after purchase.

GETTING AHEAD

WELL known barman of an inner-city inn is used to copping some banter and jibes from his patrons.

The barman is particular about providing the best quality beer for his patrons but on Tuesday evening he had poured an ale for a customer that didn’t quite have the frothy top as usual.

“Sorry about the head, mate” the barman said, referring to the beer.

However, another patron couldn’t resist having a dig at the barman.

“I’d be sorry too if I had a head like yours,” he said, prompting laughter from his fellow patrons and frowns from the barman.

WHAT WINTER?

WHILE on this week’s cold snap.

North Queensland visitors to the Garden City got quite a shock at the plummeting temperatures and windy conditions.

“Brrr... when do you guys get summer,” a shivvering North Queenslander asked.

“Well,” replied the local, “Last year it fell on a Wednesday.”

BIT TOEY

TOOWOOMBA-based rock star in the making showed that musos aren’t exactly attuned to physical pain.

Our man has been rocking them down in northern New South Wales and took in a bit of beach time.

While walking among the sands, he stubbed his toe.

Now, most of us do that daily just walking around the house but the lead singer isn’t used to co-ordinating dancing feet with fingers plucking guitar and wasn’t expecting it.

However, his workmates were a little amused when he complained of the pain so much that he went to a lifesaver for treatment.

His colleagues now can’t wait for his return to work.