(li)
People say I wasted my money.
I say 90 per cent went on women, fast cars and booze;
the rest I wasted.
George Best
(lii)
Patients don’t die in hospital at the weekend,
there’s not enough staff on duty.
(liii)
You have the wrong name,
you’re the wrong colour and you dress funny.
Your profile’s not to our liking.
(liv)
I cannot choose one hundred best books
because I have written only five.
Oscar Wilde
(lv)
There’s only one superpower
and it’s not India, China, America or Russia;
it’s a tiny state
that does as it likes and answers to no one.
(lvi)
The insurance man told me the accident policy
covered falling off the roof but not hitting the ground.
Tommy Cooper
(lvii)
Two skeletons copulating on a tin roof in a thunderstorm
Thomas Beecham describing the sound of the harpsichord
(lviii)
Shit, mother, i can’t dance.
Vulgarism expressing personal incompetence.
Were it, ‘Dance, mother, i can’t shit’ we’d be in the realms of magic and ritual.
Picture your mother in flamingo-feather headdress and natural fabric loincloth prancing around the room in an attempt to expedite your motion.
Chilling.
(lix)
Perfection has one major drawback – it’s boring.
(lx)
We don’t mind admitting it, George was right.
We watch you and listen to you all the time,
and when judges and others tell us stop, we don’t.
National security and all that.
johnpoetflanagan 
George Best is best – for me! Loved the guy even when he was down 🙂
Thank You, Dear Ina
for your wonderful support
Always with my best
john
I’ll never forget what’s-his-name.
Thank You, Bruce
Ever
john
The Beacham quote is wonderful! And you’re right – perfection is boring. Isn’t it grand that we’re not perfect?? You are NEVER boring, John!
Thank You, Noelle
for your great generosity…so so kind
Big hugs
john
55, 56 and 59. Definitely favourites for me, John. Thanks for these.
Chris
You’re most welcome.
and
Thank You
Always
john
I have to say 52 is my favorite, and I bet it’s also true! 55 & 59 – bonus! Thanks for sharing, John. Big hugs!
Thank You, Laura, Friend
Much love
john
‘it’s a tiny state
that does as it likes and answers to no one.’
I love it.
Gavin,
Thank You very much
Always
john
Brother John –
Enjoy your jots. Always something to laugh at and to ponder. Especially liked this vivid description,
“Two skeletons copulating on a tin roof in a thunderstorm
Thoms Beecham describing the sound of the harpsichord”
It ranks right up there with Pete Rose’s description of Phil Niekro’s knukleball,
“It’s like trying to hit a butterfly with the hiccups.”
Great response
Brother David
Thank You
Love to You and Diane
Always Your Brother
john
Gorgeous little gems. Small, perfectly formed. Perfect commentaries on social, literary/artistic, political, corporate and, above all, human foibles, failings and fragility. I especially love (liv) and lix).
Thank You so much
Friend Angela
Your support means everything.
Ever
john
lvi is my favorite for the great truth it reveals regarding insurance companies. They take your money and in return they give you a piece of paper! Ponzi and Bernie Madoff were mere pikers relative to the insurance companies because they rob you legally! Ever your friend Jon Michael
You’ve got that so right
Jon, My Friend
so so right
Thank You
Ever Your Friend
john