That Canada, although beautiful, is void of any humour?

Of course not - all us Brits are here

Yes it's true. In fact it's actually against the law to laugh unless you have the proper permit.

Pity you didn't qualify for one eh?

This I think shows some!

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533350

Well 8 years in Canada will do that to you. I guess everyone with a sense of humour lives in Wigan.

You're learning.

Give yourself a big pat on the back.

I suppose you've gotta have a sense of humour to actually live in Wigan !

Darn! I was going to say that .... it's a good thing I read the whole thread before responding!

Like this one?

And you've got to get provincial permits too. The only place you're allowed to laugh with a federal one is in the House of Commons, Ottawa.

they must have a good sense of humour, 'bard of wigan' what are we talking about here, ode to pie? once more unto the pie shoppe dear friends or let them fill this doorway with the bodies of fat northern tarts? or do you think he meant lard of wigan and its a typo?

see my last post, i'm a right comedian me

My OH has an aunt who lives in Parbold (near Wigan). She's quite comical too.

parbold, thats the posh bit, i believe they actually eat their pies with a knife and fork there you know.