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Told this one to a Canadian correspondent some time ago but I doubt he will object if I share it (drag you round what's left of Hitchin market otherwide, giner??) concerning the excellent Eric Steward, the roughest, toughest, rootin tooting ASM at Kings X.
Eric went to Lime St in a similar role sometime in the early 70s and became a little concerned when he found out the scousers had nicknamed him 'Jesus Christ' - he just couldn't understand it. Then it was pointed out to him that he was in the habit of prefacing remarks 'When I came down from The Cross....'

RIP, old mate

hq1hitchin wrote:Told this one to a Canadian correspondent some time ago but I doubt he will object if I share it (drag you round what's left of Hitchin market otherwide, giner??) concerning the excellent Eric Steward, the roughest, toughest, rootin tooting ASM at Kings X.
Eric went to Lime St in a similar role sometime in the early 70s and became a little concerned when he found out the scousers had nicknamed him 'Jesus Christ' - he just couldn't understand it. Then it was pointed out to him that he was in the habit of prefacing remarks 'When I came down from The Cross....'

RIP, old mate

You have to laugh at all their jokes; every Scouser I've met has been a comedian - after all it is their birthright.

L&Y Man

While we're on the subject, here's some from an ex-copper friend of mine:

A Primary Teacher explains to her class that she is a Liverpool fan.

She asks her students to raise their hands if they too are Liverpool fans.

Everyone in the class raises their hand except one little girl.

The teacher looks at the girl with surprise and says, 'Mary, why didn't you raise your hand?'

'Because I'm not a Liverpool fan,' she replied.

The teacher, still shocked, asked, 'Well, if you are not a Liverpool fan, then who are you a fan of?'

'I am a Man Utd fan, and proud of it,' Mary replied.

The teacher could not believe her ears. 'Mary, why, pray tell, are you a Man Utd fan?'

'Because my mum is a Man Utd fan, and my dad is a Man Utd fan, so I'm a Man Utd fan too!'

'Well,' said the teacher in an obviously annoyed tone, 'that is no reason for you to be a Man Utd fan.

You don't have to be just like your parents all of the time… What if your mum was a prostitute and your dad was a drug addict, what would you be then?'

'Then,' Mary smiled, 'I'd be a Liverpool fan.




An Australian, an Irishman and a Scouser are in a bar.

They're staring at another man sitting on his own at a table in the corner.

He's so familiar, and not recognising him is driving them mad.

They stare and stare, until suddenly the Irishman twigs: 'My God, it's Jesus!'

Sure enough, it is Jesus, nursing a pint.

Thrilled, they send him over a pint of Guinness, a pint of Fosters and a
pint of bitter.

Jesus accepts the drinks, smiles over at the three men, and drinks the pints slowly, one after another.

After he's finished the drinks, Jesus approaches the trio.

He reaches for the hand of the Irishman and shakes it, thanking him for the Guinness.

When he lets go, the Irishman gives a cry of amazement: 'My God! The arthritis I've had for 30 years is gone. It's a miracle!'

Jesus then shakes the Aussie's hand, thanking him for the lager.

As he lets go, the man's eyes widen in shock.

'Strewth mate, the bad back I've had all my life is completely gone! It's A Miracle.'
Jesus then approaches the Scouser who says,

'Back off, mate, I'm on disability benefit.



A scouser walked into the local job centre, marched straight up to the
Counter and said 'Hi, I'm looking for a job'.

The man behind the counter replied 'Your timing is amazing. We've just got one in from a very wealthy man who wants a chauffeur/bodyguard for his nymphomaniac twin daughters. You'll have to drive around in a big black Mercedes and wear the uniform provided. The hours are a bit long but the meals are provided. You also have to escort the young ladies on their Overseas holidays. The Salary package is £200,000 a year'.

The Scouser said 'You're bullsh*tting me!'

The man behind the counter said 'Well you started it!'


Police cordoned off Liverpool City Centre this morning when a suspicious object was discovered in a car.

It later turned out to be a tax disk.