ANOTHER FUN ROYAL TRADITION (WE ARE USING 'FUN' IN THE SENSE OF 'INSANE')

Why Royal Family members get weighed when they arrive for Christmas

(Thanks to The Perts)

Comments

[Not My Usual Alias]

I might introduce the idea to our family gatherings, just to make them less awkward

[Clankie]

So you can't sneak out with the silverware.

[Sean In Akron]

Pulled into Buckingham
Was feeling bout half past dead
Just needed some place
Where I could get fed
Hey Govnah can you tell me
Where a man might find some bread
He just grinned and shook my hand
Put me on a scale instead

[cfjk]

Brings to mind the old joke about the young lass who on her first date is asked what she would like to do and she says: "I wanna get weighed!" So her date takes her to a scale and then straight home. Once inside her mother asks her how her date was. Her reply: "WOUSY!"

[Peter Metrinko]

It's an old religious tradition. It started with the birth of Christ, who weighed in at 7 pounds. You've never heard of a weigh in a manger?

Round John Virgin refused to step on the scales.

[Pullet Surprise]

I believe Mate Peter Metrinko has a full-time opportunity waiting for him as the Royal Jester to Royal family. As far as the comment provided by cfjk, "Most guys just leave her hanging there."

[Pullet Surprise]

Cap'n Dave says "What brilliant repartee, elegant persiflage, entertaining banter. Grog all around and a Pulitzer Prize for all. Let us party. But first, remember the DBblog prime directive - any gathering where humor is discussed must be done under the guidance and oversight of a medical professional."

"nursecindy, please demonstrate the proper Heimlich maneuver. Pay attention now as we need to be able to help those of us who will choke on a joke. You know who you are."

I love it when nursecindy does her thing and she starts it off every time by saying "This is going to leave a mark."