A piece of tarmac walks into a bar and says to the barman, “I’m a section of the M1, connecting the North to the South, supporting industry and I’m as hard as they come, a pint of your finest if you please.”
Another piece of tarmac walks into the bar and stands next to the first and says to the barman, “I’m a section of the M6, the busiest motorway in Europe, on my shoulders, Britain moves. I’m as hard as they come, a double of your finest malt whisky if you please.”
A third piece of tarmac walks into the bar and on seeing its red tarmac the M1 starts to tremble and says to the M6, “Oh my God, don’t even look at him mate, he’s a cycle-path!”
They don’t tell ’em like they used to.
Inktober 2023
31 prompts – 31 drawings – 31 tales.
6 Comments on Inktober Path
LL
3rd Oct, 2023 09:10
There is a cultural thing going on here that eludes me, Jules. It makes me feel as if I’m living on Mars and have missed out on something important.
Jules Smith
3rd Oct, 2023 10:10
Ah, I never thought about that. Well, the M1 and the M6 are our 2 biggest motorways (highways) the joke is they are both in a bar bragging about who is the best when another piece of tarmac comes in – The Cyclepath ( we have these every now and then for pushbikes to ride on) Anyway cyclepath being a play on psychopath. It’s an old dad joke.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen cycle paths in America, only places like parks to ride your bike in. Last time I went on a pushbike in Texas I rode through a park with alligators in the lake. Don’t stop, the sign said. Talk about panic riding!
the late phoenix
3rd Oct, 2023 21:10
so the M1 is the priest, the M6 is the rabbi, and the cycle-path is the monk.
after my car got stolen for the 5th time I decided I would just walk everywhere. but then I decided to buy a bicycle instead and move to Portland. nobody steals bicycles anymore, right?
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Jules Smith
4th Oct, 2023 07:10
Yes, I would say that’s about right!
I’d probably move to Alaska and get a boat. Or a set of snow boots and skis. I think that’s the safest option. *)
Bathwater
9th Oct, 2023 12:10
Sounds like some rough road ahead. So, are you drawing all October?
Jules Smith
9th Oct, 2023 15:10
That’s the plan, and I hate to fail. If I do it I’m spending all of November in a spa! It’s bloody hard work!
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