“My time machine is the best thing till sliced bread”

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Entry from June 11, 2024

“My time machine is the best thing till sliced bread”

“The best/greatest thing since sliced bread” is a popular phrase. “What was the greatest thing before sliced bread?” is a question that’s sometimes asked, and there is a time travel joke version.

“My time machine is the best thing till sliced bread. #LunchPun (not actually a pun, but meh/whatever)” was posted on X/Twitter by Max on January 12, 2023. “My new Time Machine is the best thing until sliced bread.🤔🙃” was posted on X/Twitter by Buntz#23..👊👊👊 on June 4, 2024. “My time machine is the best thing untill sliced bread” was posted on X/Twitter by Robert Wilkinson on June 11, 2024.

X/Twitter
Max
@maxharvey79
My time machine is the best thing till sliced bread.
#LunchPun
(not actually a pun, but meh/whatever)
7:00 AM · Jan 12, 2023

Facebook
Graham Smith
January 15, 2023 at 8:23 PM ·
My time machine is the best thing till sliced bread.

Facebook
Paull Sears
January 26, 2023 at 11:37 AM ·
My new Time Machine is the best thing till sliced bread 😦

X/Twitter
Tim Waddy
@Waddy1
My time machine is the best thing till sliced bread.
4:10 PM · Jan 26, 2023

X/Twitter
Gran Jury
@gran_jury
My time machine is the best thing till sliced bread.
5:22 PM · Jan 26, 2023

X/Twitter
Max
@maxharvey79
My time machine is the best thing till sliced bread.
5:00 AM · May 31, 2024

X/Twitter
Buntz#23..👊👊👊
@Bergermeister23
My new Time Machine is the best thing until sliced bread.🤔🙃
12:32 AM · Jun 4, 2024

Facebook
Max Harvey
June 6, 2024 at 8:15 AM ·
My time machine is the best thing till sliced bread.

X/Twitter
Robert Wilkinson
@robertwlk
My time machine is the best thing untill sliced bread.
8:21 AM · Jun 11, 2024

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