AMPUTEE JOKES - When is it NOT OK? 

Come on Chris! That was a SERIOUS dad joke😂🤣. Im gonna try it on my kids. A cashier once asked me how i was doing, i told him i was busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest.😁 I see your staying true to your word about both doing more videos and about your physical fitness. Two birds, one stone: Niiiice. Love the videos brother!

Im a left bka since July of 2016 n i make jokes all the time. Ive always been a joker. However I went into a deep depression, PTSD, insomnia, aggressive anger, anxiety. Im a lot better n received my 3rd BA in psychology now a LCDC n doing well. But the jokes I say are im the south Texas hopscotch champion and won without my leg. Or that I can beat anyone in a game of twister just take my leg off n stomp that blue dot they couldn't. Or I got hired at I-hop pancake house as waitress n my name tag says "Eileen" I lean. 🤣🤣🤣🙈🙉🙊its all good to look at ourselves n laugh!!!💯💯

fellow amp here. 98% of amputees suffer with depression, if laughing at out situation helps, then go for it.

Ok another one!! Sat in a pub near to the dartboard having a drink with a friend. Two lads were playing darts but after about 15 mins I noticed that they had stopped playing and both were looking my way and then laughing together. Finally one came over and asked if he could have his dart back. I said yes where is it ? He said it’s stuck in your leg!! I hadn’t seen it when it hit the wire bounced off the dartboard straight into my leg. Didn’t feel a thing !!

Amps rule!! Thanks Chris. I am lbka since Jan 2016, after 24 yrs with a busted leg. I am called stompie, duisendpoot and my socket was almost used for a Curriecup when Cheetahs won a year or 2 ago. Your video from about 6 minutes onwards really hit my heartstrings. Stay positive and safe all amps on this channel

The way I heard that joke is that after they removed the good leg. They had to go back and remove the bad leg. When the man woke up with no legs he went to see a lawyer intending to sue the doctor. Until his attorney told him ‘I’m sorry but I don’t think you have a leg to stand on. Sorry bad joke

Good to see you Chris. You're an inspiration to us all. We're back in lockdown in the UK. It's difficult for everyone during this time but especially hard to get motivated when living alone. I've been having problems with my leg staying on even though I've just got a new leg socket, (which cost a fortune!) I can't seem to keep the suction. It's really getting me down. I had such high hopes. so I'm feeling disappointed. I'm waiting for scan results too which is always a scary time. So many jokes are more than welcome at the moment!! Loving your video's. Sending you love and a big virtual hug. xx

Glad to see you back at it Chris. I definitely agree that the lockdown has caused depression to skyrocket. I was able to get outside and go for a walk in Red Rock Canyon near my house in Vegas. It's surprising how much your attitude can be uplifted by doing something so simple.

It’s strange that most times I’m ok with people making amputee jokes and laugh at them myself. . But other times I feel offended because I’m not in the mood because the person may have gone overboard and not know when to stop. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way

Going on 3 years as an amputee. Too many jokes made in "good fun". Especially from my physical therapist. In the moment I can laugh but later on it hits hard.

Many years ago as part of my job I had to visit a scrap yard and obtain a serial number from a mobile crane my company had financed . It was loading a truck with Swarff which are metal turnings from lathe work it looks like metal springs and the only way to load them is with a magnetic disc. The scrap yard owner stood next to me as he shouted to the driver to drop the disc about five feet away from me. When the driver hit the on button my leg immediately shot towards it and I grabbed the owner around his neck and shouted him to pull me away. This he did and we went for a coffee in his office both laughing at the situation. Later that day I noticed that I was collecting small metal objects pins clips screws on my trousers yes I was magnetised!! I told my boss about this next day gave him a small and impressive demonstration- he looked at me very seriously then asked smiled and asked if when I laid in bed last night did I swing to north !!

I like : "You've got about as much chance as a one legged man in an ass kicking contest!"

Thank you for this video Chris!

Hi Ed, it is always important for people to consider who they are trying to amuse - is it funny for everyone, or funny for them only? A joke at the expense of another is not a joke, it is hurtful. I think it is OK to point that out to the person, when it is appropriate. I speak up if I feel uncomfortable, if only to be honest about it with someone who is important to me, to ensure the relationship is sustainable. Most people will understand if they care enough.

It was the new year eve when I had my motorcycle crash. 01 Jan 2020 and the sky was full with firecrackers. The docs on call stuck in the hospital on the new year got bored while everyone else was celebrating. So they decided to cut my leg instead of a cake 😂

I was crossing the road in our local town and as I stepped off suddenly saw a car coming down the road fairly fast so I stopped in the gutter. Then realised the car had decided to pull over and park where I was standing and it did this fast ! I got one foot back on the path but the car trapped my foot when it stopped Driver got out looked at me and said you ok? I said yes but would he mind moving his car a little bit as he’d parked on my foot ! His face changed to horror and jumped back into his seat when he stopped again looked at me said are you sure your ok?? I said yes no problem- I never did say it was the false leg!! Made me look hard!!

Once in a while, someone I meet will look horrified, ask in a very concerned voice how I'm doing. My answer? I feel great, but the government/doctor says I don't have a leg to stand on.

As a HD amputee I have work colleagues making jokes all the time. But I’ve known then for a long time before I lost a leg so they know me and that I will make fun of myself and certainly I give back as much as I take. Better to joke about it then to pussy foot around it. No pun intended 😇

I love that you are able to hike. I am a new amputee. I long to be able to hike. The joke was terrible.

Loved the video. Can I just ask on your channel if anybody noticed that following amputation the effect of alcohol on the body increased ? I asked my surgeon about it and he said he thought that as I had less blood now then the dilution of alcohol would be increased in my body- well now cheaper to get boozed!!! Later in life I became type 2 diabetic and wondered whether this dilution effect could be applied to sugar intake. I think it could does anyone have thoughts on this?? Ps I’m not a doctor!!

When someone compliments me for something I always tell them "look...I put my pants on one half a leg at a time like..."

I’ve been watching a while

Did you see the scrapyard tale. ? I can assure you it’s perfectly true

TWO MORE LIFE EXPERIANCES BELOW I HAVE MORE IF YOU WANT THEM

What about we already have one foot in the grave? Lol

I think they're all funny jokes... right leg amputee and I'm not sensitive. They took my leg but, not my sense of humor