Stop, children whats that sound?

Completely innappropriate humour alert, especially considering we work for a charity.

"The N.S.P.C.C had a charity ball where well known musicians had to donate an item for an auction. Eric Clapton donated a guitar, Elton John donated a piano, and Gary Glitter gave the kids a fiddle."

This joke has been bandied around the building and even now its a gift that keeps on giving. Especially if delivered in a po-faced voice as if its a bit of legit work related news. Its genius lies in the way the recipient takes it at face value before you see them stop and think "wait a second!".

However, it does make me think that settings like this (and mental health), give rise to the darkest, sickest humour out there. Its understandable I guess at some level, just to let off steam and disarm the darker elements of what we do. I am incredibly lucky to work in a place where it is seen as just that, but I have had friends who have been bollocked for saying similar things by hatchet faced killjoys who are looking for offence.

Still, probably won't be saying it to my boss though.