To change tack here ( as jocky does a neat body swerve on the poetry ) Spare a thought for the Right Honourable Jeffrey Hunt MP who was Spoonerised three times in a 48 hour period by three different journalists. Being the Minister for Culture do you suppose he would have appreciated the ironic value in this ?
" There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make. "
sweat off dolly parton"s chest?: mountain dew
i'll check my oed for hooters whilst imagining sounds giving me gentle quick double slaps in the face.
don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things.
did you see those knockers? what company made those over the shoulder boulder holders?
turn down the brights on those headlights girl
more later
pity the MP that doesn't appreciate oxymoronerisms
heavenly blue morning glory
Brilliant!Originally Posted by jocky
I doubt he got the irony, somehow.
My 8yo boy now uses that term!
The kids had never heard it and we were discussing old slang the other day. That one struck a chord - someone should post it in the old words thread.
10/10
We should try bottling the humour in this place; the world would be a lot better with it spread around. People take life far too seriously.
Go to work, get married, have some kids, pay your taxes, pay your bills, watch your tv, follow fashion, act normal, obey the law and repeat after me: "I am free."
Anon
I've heard the word zeppelins used before.
I've been glancing in occaisionally. Are we writing a play in the style of the venerable William/
That is an old term which may be extant only in a few teachers staff rooms. The advent of bazookas made them redundant.
Er, the play you say. It all depends on who you mean by the venerable William. If you mean Shakespeare it falls a mite short but if, of course, you mean the inimitable William Topaz McGonnagall then I should say we have reached an exceptionally high standard.
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" There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make. "
Thanks...I suppose, but credit must go to others as well. This is a team effort. By the way we are waiting on your contribution along with a few others.
Yes, I forgot about headlights.
I like "Zeppelins".
I now recall "tuning dials" as in HAM radio..."come in Tokyo...come in Rangoon"
I've lost track, is it a play or a lost Chaucer tail?Er, the play you say. It all depends on who you mean by the venerable William. If you mean Shakespeare it falls a mite short but if, of course, you mean the inimitable William Topaz MacGonnogal then I should say we have reached an exceptionally high standard.
Either way, I believe the idea is to wrap it up in time to read at the Christmas party.
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It behoves me not to rush our play
The epic will be a wrap by Xmas day
One must allow for unforseen mishaps
bruised egos, disputes and well laid traps
Anon, the kilted one must flee the stage
To finish my chores or face Madam's rage.
" There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make. "
Zeppelins, yes, I'd even forgotten about them.
Only the really big 'uns.
Even the other William is turning in his grave at the beauty and symmetry of it all.
I almost shed a tear.
Onions get me every time.
Go to work, get married, have some kids, pay your taxes, pay your bills, watch your tv, follow fashion, act normal, obey the law and repeat after me: "I am free."
Anon
I know what you mean; we ladies, well I, anyway, have often thought exactly the same thing about male appendages...it just seems like such a job to keep the opposite sex appeased and pleased all the time just to have the occasional romantic evening;
But, then I think of all the bother if I possesed my own appendage: prostate problems, premature and prolonged, headaches with viagra...
brilliant
Oh, I could never add to the great verse you and Jocky are putting together.
God help us from men who think we have operational areolas....
Lovely Jocky, is that fine young man in your avatar you?
For Madam thinks she always rules the roost,
And so her ego I shall give a boost.
But as I scrub the dishes, wipe the plates,
And let her off to nightclubs with her mates,
I snigger to myself for I still know,
That even as I clean I rule the show.
To other's eye it seems my claim's a sham,
With all the work I have to sweat and cram.
And as you toast your friends and glasses clink
I know my place, it's she who only thinks.
Brilliant !!!!!!
You guys are nothing….nothing but pure genius.
As your Troop scribe, I will now add these two installments to the tail of the Tale.
The Flat Earth Poets Society (FEPS) now recognizes “PC” who is hereby added to bard list.
Nonsense !!!
Do you honestly consider this great verse?
I know it's in you. Perhaps the governess, Edelweiss, a doe, a deer...
Please forgive me, I've had a little too much wine tonight.
Gilliatt
No use crying over spilt milk,
But lethal weapons of that ilk,
Those blunt, milk-jugg-knockers,
Should be kept firmly in their lockers.
Or handled with the utmost care,
Lest they ruin all your breakfast fare.
I think he would, he is a shining wit and a smart fella
Aw shucks Atheist, they say talent will always rise to the surface just like seagull guano.
Unfortunately no. It is a very young Ewan MacGregor, although many wise ladies who know about these things say he looks very like me.
More than you think. Paul has just produced a near perfect decima the only difference being he has produced an AABBCCDDEE as opposed to an ABBAACCDDC. This genre used to be widely used in Spain and is very popular among the Cuban and Peurto Rican Literatti. We have a literary gem on our little thread and we need to cherish and defer to him always.
I hope his lovely wife Candy appreciates the nuances of the most vulgar of Spoonerisms.I think he would, he is a shining wit and a smart fella
" There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make. "
Which in a delightful irony is the main ingredient of ANFO explosive.Aw shucks Atheist, they say talent will always rise to the surface just like seagull guano.
You're kidding? His wife is honestly Candy?I hope his lovely wife Candy appreciates the nuances of the most vulgar of Spoonerisms.
Go to work, get married, have some kids, pay your taxes, pay your bills, watch your tv, follow fashion, act normal, obey the law and repeat after me: "I am free."
Anon
You Gentlemen are too kind. I think as a group we should be able to come up with a fitting tribute to "Topaz" McGonnagall.
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