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How can we brighten our days with laughter? What are your jokes, thoughts, ideas?

CherryBombSenior Contributor02 June 2014, 7:56 pm AEST

How can we brighten our days with laughter? What are your jokes, thoughts, ideas?

This thread is dedciated to making each other laugh

There's an old saying, 'laughter can be the best medicine'. I myself enjoy a good chuckle from the bottom of my belly that brings me close to tears. It does wonders for my well-being.

Some things that make me laugh are:

- Watching stand up comedy such as Die Roten Punkte, Flight of the Concords and Stand Up for Mental Health (if you don't mind black humour)

- Spending time with funny people - my niece and nephew are a barrel of laughs. It's great to see the world through their eyes.

- Watching funning movies and shows (The show 'Friends' and New Zealand movie 'Boy' are old favourites)

What about you?

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SmcSenior Contributor01 Apr 2021, 2:21 pm AEDT

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@Former-Memberoooh don't we all wish it was that simple!
Memory foam pillows may not be such a good idea though. We'd be stuck with every weird inconsequential dream sequence instead of forgetting them when we wake up... 😛

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor01 Apr 2021, 5:13 pm AEDT

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I watched an episode of Rake last night with my son.

Did any of you ever watch it. What did you think?

@Adge @Determined @Former-Member @Smc @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @Maggie @Emelia8 @Anastasia @Emelia8 @Faith-and-Hope

I am often many years behind the times on shows even popular ones. I had mixed feelings about watching it with him, though def did laugh out loud a few times. It was the accuracy of the characters and use of language that made me laugh. I also felt uncomfortable about knowing about the seedier side of life, which is not what I want for my children.

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Zoe7Senior Contributor01 Apr 2021, 5:20 pm AEDT

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No not watched it @Appleblossom Tried to a couple of years ago but could not get into it.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor01 Apr 2021, 5:27 pm AEDT

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Thanks @Zoe7 for quick reply.

I vaguely saw it advertised about 10 year ago or so, and it never occurred to me to watch it then. Son has suggested as an Australian show, and it is the first Australian show he has suggested ever. As a boy he did not realise we lived in Australia, so I see that as a step in the right direction.

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor01 Apr 2021, 5:29 pm AEDT

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Haven't heard of it - might have to check it out thank you @Appleblossom x

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Zoe7Senior Contributor01 Apr 2021, 5:35 pm AEDT

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There are some Australian shows on ABC I love @Appleblossom Harrow is one of my favourites and I really liked Mystery Road - a bit dark and some topics that could be hard to watch but I liked it anyway.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor01 Apr 2021, 6:00 pm AEDT

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@Anastasia @Zoe7

Thanks.

I feel silly asking dumb questions, but trying to gauge things on a feeling level, and what is light hearted fun and good to share. Generally he has been very selective and director conscious about what to watch.

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Zoe7Senior Contributor01 Apr 2021, 6:03 pm AEDT

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@Appleblossom There are no silly questions Hon and it is good to get others' views on things sometimes.

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor01 Apr 2021, 7:35 pm AEDT

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I agree with @Zoe7 not a silly question @Appleblossom 👍

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor01 Apr 2021, 8:24 pm AEDT

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Googling shows it as Naughty Comedy. God knows son and I have not had enough light laughs. I was shocked as the laughs burst out of me almost viol ently, which is weird. He knows it is not the sort of thing I would have as entertainment for me personally, but it is stimulating real conversation between us. Discussing morals, experiences etc. Its that I rubbed shoulders at work and socially with some of those types that sent me back to church. @Anastasia @Zoe7 but cant be too idealistic and make things tough for next gen .... what to do ???

We had a good day today .... lamb soup ... and I droppped him and picked him up from shopping.

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