Columns - Bobs Banter

“Have you taken permission to believe?” I can almost hear an official asking, adjusting his spectacles and searching for the

October 22, 2026

“You need to stand properly!” That was one of my twin grandsons getting instructions during an archery lesson in America

October 21, 2026

“Go ahead,” said my friend to his wife. “You decide.” She did. His expression suggested she had just declared war

October 20, 2026

“Any questions?” asks the man at the microphone. A youngster raises his hand. The man looks offended. Apparently, the question

October 19, 2026

The aircraft gave a sudden shudder, and the gentleman beside me stopped complaining about the quality of his sandwich and

October 18, 2026

“Any news?” asked the businessman, looking anxiously out of his office window. “Stock market, sir?” “Clouds!” And there you have

October 16, 2026

“Would you like something with your coffee, sir?” asked the waiter at the airport food court. “Yes,” I said. “A

October 15, 2026

“Excuse me,” said the caterpillar, “but I think there has been some mistake in my appointment letter!” “What appointment letter?”

October 14, 2026

“Who put these two reports together?” I asked, staring at the front page of yesterday’s national daily. “A subeditor,” said

October 14, 2026

“You pay your driver how much?” asked my neighbour, looking as though I had just announced I was financing his

October 13, 2026

“Be gentle!” whispered his boss. The policeman looked puzzled. “With whom, sir?” “The protesters!” “Ah,” said the policeman, adjusting his

October 12, 2026

“Restrained, Detained, Contained!” I read aloud, admiring the newspaper headline. “Rats?” asked my neighbour. “Young protesters!” “Oh,” he said. “For

October 11, 2026

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