Postcard Virgin On The Ridiculous

photo taken by me - postcard virgin on the ridiculous
Preston, England
August 6, 2019 2:01pm CST
This is one of my favorite laugh out loud postcards in my collection. The phrase Verging On The Ridiculous refers to an argument or situation that is no longer credible, and makes precious little sense. The card depicts a virginal old spinster being given a piggy-back ride by a medieval court jester as they seem to be fording a stream. It is just shamelessly daft. Arthur Chappell
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
7 Aug 19
This is such a great funny card Arthur.
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• Preston, England
7 Aug 19
@LadyDuck Thanks, it is very funny
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• Preston, England
7 Aug 19
@LadyDuck I really like the Jester's seriously stoned expression
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
7 Aug 19
@arthurchappell Both the drawn characters are great.
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@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
6 Aug 19
You used to see lots of these types of cards when I was younger, not so much nowadays. Mind you, I've not been to the seaside in a couple of decades
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• Preston, England
6 Aug 19
@Ronrybs yes there are far fewer of them now
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• Preston, England
12 Aug 19
@Ronrybs they can still be found in big places like Brighton and Blackpool but not in great numbers
@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
7 Aug 19
@arthurchappell It has got me wondering, as I've not been to the seaside for ages, so I am not at all sure if they are still for sale
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
11 Aug 19
Oh my golly I love this one.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
6 Aug 19
Good afternoon.That is a cool card there loved it
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@akalinus (44366)
• United States
6 Aug 19
There is a big difference between verging and virgin.
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• Preston, England
6 Aug 19
@akalinus it is just a clever play on word sounds
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
6 Aug 19
@arthurchappell I know, but a huge difference.
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
6 Aug 19
Oh, I get it. Good one, Arthur.
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