Things that weren't funny at the time, but you can laugh about now?

When l lived in my old house, both my neighbours gave birth to babies within a few weeks of each other, and attended the same antenatal classes together. Like a lot of new mums, they both received a ‘Bounty pack’ full of samples and special offers. Both bought the same brand and model of baby monitor. Within a few days they discovered that they could hear another baby beside their own coming through loud and clear when the monitor was switched on, as well as more ‘adult ‘ sounds usually late at night and sometimes early mornings as well. She happened to mention this to the other Mum, who agreed that she had heard it too. When they decided to tell their health visitor of these ghostly sounds, she wasn’t in the least surprised, the monitors were super sensitive and able to pick up noise from quite some considerable distance, and what infact the Ladies had been hearing, was each others babies and other conversations and noises picked up loud and clear from each others bedrooms! The settings and pick up frequency capabilities for this particular monitor were identical, a known manufacturing fault, hence that was why they were on sale for such a bargain price at the time, it wasn’t just baby babble that they were picking up, how embarrassing.

Oh harrigran I'm now wondering if the cakes got eaten?

These are so funny - thank you to all.

I too was wondering whether anybody fancied eating the cakes.

The little girl on the bus was hilarious - made me laugh out loud.

On the subject of toilets, I am sure I have related this story before.
Many moons ago an uncle and aunt were travelling through France by train, it was at a time of unrest by farmers and they liked to disrupt services. In the middle of nowhere the farmers dumped a wagon load of swedes or sugar beet across the track. Uncle had a poorly tummy and because the train was stopped could not use the facilities. The train was in a tiny station so he left the train and used the toilet on the platform, unfortunately when he came to leave the door was jammed and he could not get it open. In the meantime the rail workers cleared the obstruction and the train moved off.
I can not remember how long he was there but assume my aunt must have returned to collect him when she realised he wasn't on the train.

KathrynP I sing in my church choir, and people often choose the hymn ‘Do not be afraid’ for funerals. I don’t know if they realise that one verse is ‘When the fire is burning all around you, you will never be consumed by the flames.’

I went to a swimmingpool with the grandkids and got talked into going on the flume................well, all fine going down but when I hit the water my top denture flew out of my mouth. I can't see anything under water, the kids couldn't see them. The only other person there was a young man who dived down and brought them up triumphantly, saying "are these the ones?" I do wonder how many dentures were down there.

Perhaps a little black humour.
My sis in law S and dearest friend had battled with breast cancer for three years and was in the local hospice for some time. Her last two weeks she spent asleep and we were called to her side several times. On the evening that she died my brother was with her and then he phoned us to ask if we'd like to come to the hospice. The staff were wonderful and welcoming. We arrived at 2am. in S's room There was my brother, myself and dh, her best friend of many years, her sister and brother and spouses who had travelled 500 miles. S was very peaceful, her room had been cleared of bits an d pieces with a cross and a posy of flowers on her bedside table. Staff even brought tea for everyone into the room.
It was very sad but her fight was over, she was only 50. We talked of possible arrangements, giving time for family to arrive from abroad. Gradually as we talked the stories and memories started and the mood lightened as it does because S had always enjoyed company and we were glad to see her at peace.. . We said to staff that we'd go and get out of their way. We were told absolutely not. We could stay all night if we wished and that it was a joy to see the love.

So there's S in the bed. Family seated on either side of the bed and some standing at the foot of the bed one of which was her burley Glaswegian brother.

Next thing the head of the bed started to rise and S with it. By the time we realised that S's brother had accidentally leaned against the bed controls and found out how to work them S was sitting upright. There was hysterical laughter all round and we all knew that S would have loved it and would have been laughing hardest of all.

We will never be able to express our appreciation to those wonderful Hospice night staff.

Delightful thread!

My mum told us of a time when she and dad were in a Scottish Country Dancing demonstration. Her knicker elastic gave way mid-reel and her knickers dropped to the dance floor. She danced out of them and continued...

In my sister's case, we were on a road heading towards Scotland with not a toilet in sight. So a nearby field had to make do. She disappeared but reappeared at a great rate of knots nursing her arse - she had crouched down in patch of nettles! Oh and another time she and her friend decided to go skinny dipping. The appearance of other people made them decide to put their costumes back on. Unfortunately her friend dropped and lost her costume in the river!

In my case, years ago I worked as a trainee accounts clerk at a small business which was predominantly male-run. With only one toilet for everyone even I had to use it. I would always (and still do) knock first, if the door is shut, and then enter if unlocked. In this case there was no answer, the door seemed unlocked so I went in - and caught my boss with his trousers down around his ankles!

Coolgran65. Black humour, indeed, but so funny. Your story reminded me of when my husband had his stroke. In his confused state he kept thinking that the bed control buttons were the tv remote. He kept on randomly pressing them. It was almost like watching him ride a bucking bronco! If we removed the controller he became very agitated, so maybe he was enjoying the ride! It was certainly hilarious to watch.

Coolgran - your story really made me laugh. It seems so wrong to find the situation funny but you set the so well!

Sorry Coolgran my final sentence should have read "you set the scene so well"

Here’s another weak bladder embarrassment.

I was about eight months pregnant and we had moved into a house which needed a lot of renovation done.

One lovely spring morning I drove my older children to school and when I got back the builder wanted to discuss guttering, so we walked up onto the lawn for a better view, I sneezed about three times in quick succession, and literally wet myself! So I’m stood there with wee pouring down my legs, discussing the merits of plastic guttering.

We were standing on grass, and I had on a billowing sundress, I’m not sure if he genuinely didn’t notice, or tactfully kept quiet!

In the early seventies I was the English secretary of a big film producer in Rome.

Unfortunately, my salary had been removed from my bag while I was out of my office one day.

When the next pay day came along, I decided to take precautions.

My boss called me into his office where he was talking with some important clients from America.

As I sashayed in (I was wearing a fashionable miniskirt and tights), I saw my boss staring in horror at my legs. I glanced down to see a fan of banknotes clinging lovingly to my thigh, behind my sheer tights.

I had put my whole salary in my knickers for safety and it had slipped down.

Of course, I backed out again doublequick. He never mentioned it, to do him credit. I guess in the film world you see all sorts.