Humour

Cannabis crisps and clotted cream beer: Pubs' best April Fool's Day pranks

01-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs are up to their usual tricks this April Fool's Day (1 April), and have celebrated with some wacky stories including chocolate beer glasses, cannabis crisps and a bar especially for dogs.

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"German porn" A-board removed following complaints and visit from police

28-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

A licensee has removed a sign advertising “German porn” at a Shrewsbury pub after complaints led to a visit from police and environmental health.

Draymen to Strike… (and other funny tweets)

29-Mar-2012

I know it’s not quite April Fool’s Day but, as I read through the myriad of news stories, Facebook status updates and Twitter feeds I trawl through each morning in an effort to avoid getting out of bed and helping my wife get the children ready for school,...

LETTERs

14-Dec-2006

Fine tribute to a unique man The report of John Young's memorial service by Adam Edwards perfectly captured the atmosphere and sense of occasion at...

As Wadworth runs a 6X campaign based on visual puns,its head

08-Jan-2004

Two very serious German people are talking. One says to the other: "My dog has no nose." The other replies "How does it smell?" "It cannot smell. It...

The important things in life

09-Aug-2001

A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the desk in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a large...

Shepherd Neame guns for laughs with Spitfire ads

11-Dec-2000

Britain's oldest brewer Shepherd Neame is set to raise eyebrows as well as smiles, after it launched the latest phase of its Spitfire Premium Ale...