Some sales have high pressure, but the sale of a broken barometer? “If anyone is interested, I have a broken Barometer for sale. No pressure” was posted on Twitter by Chris Gurton on January 2013. “Classic from @themiltonjones Do you want to buy a broken barometer? There’s no pressure! #weathergag” was posted on Twitter by Joanne Bellamy on February 5, 2013.
The joke is from English comedian Milton Jones.
Wikipedia: Milton Jones
Milton Hywel Jones (born 16 May 1964) is an English comedian. His style of humour is based on one-liners involving puns delivered in a deadpan and slightly neurotic style. Jones has had various shows on BBC Radio 4 and is a recurring guest panellist on Mock the Week.
Twitter
Chris Gurton
@ChrisGurton
If anyone is interested, I have a broken Barometer for sale. No pressure.
6:16 AM - 11 Jan 2013
Twitter
Joanne Bellamy
@JSeerutton
@alexdeakin @bbcweather @reedtimmerTVN Classic from @themiltonjones Do you want to buy a broken barometer? There’s no pressure! #weathergag
6:13 PM - 5 Feb 2013
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louise pimm
@louisepimm
@callyhocknell Anyone want to buy a broken barometer? .... No pressure 😊 #RubbishJokeTuesday
5:02 AM - 5 Mar 2013
Reddit—Punny
I have a broken barometer that I need to sell. (self.Punny)
submitted April 16, 2013 by [deleted]
No pressure.
11 July 2014, Evening Standard (London, UK), “Playing it for laughs: Minchin’s comedy is the new rock’n'roll” by Bruce Dessau, pg. 23:
(Milton—ed.) Jones fired inspired one-liners: “Anyone want to buy a broken barometer? No pressure.”
Twitter
Dr Michelle Phillips
@___Michelle____
“I used to be a weather man, in fact does anyone want to buy a broken barometer? No pressure.” Milton Jones, Mock the Week
5:27 PM - 15 Jul 2015
Reddit—Jokes
Does anyone want to buy a broken barometer?
submitted August 10, 2017 by BadlyPackedKabab
No pressure
Reddit—Dad Jokes
Does anyone want to buy a broken barometer? (self.dadjokes)
submitted September 21, 2017 by dothepropellor
No pressure…
Reddit—Jokes
Would anybody like to buy a broken barometer?
submitted January 7, 2018 by Graysim
No pressure
Reddit—Dad Jokes
Would anyone like to buy my broken barometer? (self.dadjokes)
submitted July 30, 2018 by Tanglimara
No pressure.
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