unintentionally funny

[hammercock]

I usually listen to WBUR's streaming feed during the workday, so I don't hear a lot in the way of ads, thank goodness. What I do hear is the occasional mention of a show's sponsor or underwriter, often with some kind of small plug for the organization mentioned.

Just now there was a mention of Oxfam America, a very worthy organization. The

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[noveldevice]

"Is that a lump of coal in the toe of my stocking?"

"Ha ha, you should be so lucky."

[whitebird]

Hey, last Christmas my mother did actually get a lump of coal. It was the best gift I got!

[trowa_barton]

Hurts the giver more than the recipient.

[desireearmfeldt]

Do they also offer lumps of coal? :)

[noveldevice]

Lead-free coal! For the environment!

[quietann]

heh. If one is not a gardener, manure as a gift would be most unwanted.

[muffyjo]

I heard that same one and laughed the same way!

[deguspice]

Same here.