One funny old - time football story is about a player who accidentally ran the wrong way and scored an own goal in a very important match. The whole stadium was in shock at first, but then they couldn't help but laugh. It was a blunder that became quite legendary.
There is an old time story about a lady who was known for her extremely large hats. One day, she went to a small cottage to visit a friend. But she couldn't fit through the door because of her hat. She tried different angles and even took the hat off briefly, but when she put it back on to enter in style, she got stuck again. Her friend had to enlarge the doorway for her to get in, which became a very funny story told for years in that village.
Well, I know a story where a football got stuck in a tree during a game in the old days. The players were all trying to get it down, some climbing the tree, others throwing things at it. It was chaos and took ages to get the ball back in play. It just shows how simple things could disrupt a game back then.
One funny old time story is about a baker. He made the most delicious pies but was very forgetful. One day, he put his hat in the oven instead of the pies. When he realized his mistake, his face was as red as the cherries he used in his pies. Everyone in the town laughed about it for weeks.
There was an old lady who had a very large cat. The cat always sat on the porch and scared away the postman. One day, the postman brought a big dog with him. When the cat saw the dog, it ran into the house. The old lady laughed and said, 'I guess the cat finally met its match.' It's really a funny story about the unexpected reaction of the cat.
There's a funny old story about a little village. In this village, there was an old woman who had a pet goose. The goose was so spoiled that it would follow the woman everywhere, even into the church. One Sunday, during the sermon, the goose started honking, thinking the priest was talking to it. Everyone in the church burst out laughing.
There was an old story about a cricket player who was known for his superstitions. Before every match, he would do a little dance in the dressing room. One day, he forgot to do it and was so worried during the match that he made all kinds of comical mistakes, like running in the wrong direction while trying to take a run.
One funny old story is about a man who tried to train his donkey to count. He would hold up one finger and say 'one', two fingers and say 'two'. But when he held up three fingers, the donkey kicked him. Moral of the story: Don't over - educate your donkey.
Here's one. An old gentleman went to the barber. He fell asleep in the chair. When the barber was done, he gently tapped the old man on the shoulder. The old man woke up with a start and said 'Oh, I thought I was still at home with my wife nagging me!'.
A great example is an old man trying out modern technology like a tablet for the first time. His young grandson helps him figure out how to use it. It's a journey filled with laughter as the old man struggles with some of the functions at first. But soon, he's using it to video - call his friends and read e - books. Also, a young girl going on her first camping trip with her elderly uncle. He shows her how to set up the tent, start a fire, and they share stories under the stars.