{"id":1480,"date":"2012-12-20T01:06:01","date_gmt":"2012-12-20T01:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/londonerfromafar.wordpress.com\/?p=1480"},"modified":"2020-05-24T16:51:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-24T15:51:05","slug":"the-best-jokes-on-christmas-crackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alondonerfromafar.co.uk\/the-best-jokes-on-christmas-crackers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Jokes on Christmas Crackers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Office party season is almost over, and the family season starts. Both have in common
\nloads of booze, festive food and Christmas crackers<\/strong>. The first time I saw crackers here in London, I was intrigued by their shape. The small explosion was a little surprising too. It seems\u00a0like it is a traditional Christmas must-have in UK. What about other countries?<\/p>\n

For those who don\u00b4t know what a Christmas Cracker is, it basically\u00a0looks\u00a0like this:<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Two people pull its ends until it cracks open. You then hear a small explosion,\u00a0and one of the players ends up with a small gift and a\u00a0joke<\/strong>. The joke is similar to the pic on top of this entry.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Some of the one-liners are actually quite good. The type of humour is absurd<\/strong>, generally. It can simply be a pun<\/strong>, enough to make us giggle. Here are some of the best that I\u00b4ve heard\u00a0lately. Have you got any? Then, share them with us!<\/p>\n

What do you call a blind reindeer?
\nNo eye deer.<\/p>\n

Why did the ghost\u00a0not go to the party?
\nBecause, he had no one to go with.<\/p>\n

What does Santa suffer from when he gets into a chimney?
\nClaustrophobia.<\/p>\n

What do you call a man with brown paper trousers?
\nRussell.<\/p>\n

What’s furry and minty?
\nA polo bear.<\/p>\n

What cereals do cats\u00a0like?
\nMince crispies.<\/p>\n

Why did the turkey join the band?
\nBecause, he had drumsticks.<\/p>\n

Who hides in the bakery at Christmas?
\nA mince spy.<\/p>\n

What do you get when you cross a lion with a snowman?
\nFrostbite.<\/p>\n

What do sharks eat?
\nFish and ships.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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