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Limericks with very strict rules ..... 88558

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MissTree Sun 02-Aug-20 10:31:18

Some of the limericks on the Gransnet threads are really good and worthy of publication I think .
Some don’t keep to the rules. I know games are for enjoyment and it’s all about the taking part but I wondered if anyone else would feel like me ? Could we have a thread of limericks which stick to the 88558 syllable rules ?
I hope it’s not out of order to suggest this. What do gamesters think? AIBU ?

lovebeigecardigans1955 Thu 10-Sept-20 12:00:22

I went to the Dentist today
He took just one look and cried, "Hey"

crazyH Thu 10-Sept-20 10:37:21

The lads thought she was far too posh
They knew she had almost no dosh
Brought her down a peg
By making her beg
For a seat on the train to Cosh

I went to the Dentist today

henetha Thu 10-Sept-20 10:05:31

The lads thought she was far too posh
They knew she had almost no dosh
Brought her down a peg
By making her beg

crazyH Thu 10-Sept-20 09:55:49

The lads thought she was far too posh
They knew she had almost no dosh
Brought her down a peg

FarNorth Thu 10-Sept-20 09:28:51

The lads thought she was far too posh
They knew she had almost no dosh

crazyH Thu 10-Sept-20 09:17:40

She walked with her nose in the air
A nonchalant toss of her hair
So fragrant a lass
She never passed gas
When she did, it was with flair.

The lads thought she was far too posh

FarNorth Thu 10-Sept-20 09:04:14

She walked with her nose in the air
A nonchalant toss of her hair
So fragrant a lass
She never passed gas

Elrel Thu 10-Sept-20 02:06:48

She walked with her nose in the air
A nonchalant toss of her hair
So fragrant a lass

Jangran99 Wed 09-Sept-20 23:57:30

She walked with her nose in the air
A nonchalant toss of her hair

Squiffy Wed 09-Sept-20 23:43:49

A beauty from Honeypot Lane
Thought the mirror showed she was plain
With a trim and curl
And full skirt to whirl
She really was terribly vain.

She walked with her nose in the air

FarNorth Wed 09-Sept-20 19:34:36

A beauty from Honeypot Lane
Thought the mirror showed she was plain
With a trim and curl
And full skirt to whirl

Grany Wed 09-Sept-20 19:24:38

A beauty from Honeypot Lane
Thought the mirror showed she was plain
With a trim and curl

Juliet27 Wed 09-Sept-20 19:16:35

A beauty from Honeypot Lane
Thought the mirror showed she was plain

Jangran99 Wed 09-Sept-20 16:40:45

So I went home to fumigate
Running at such a rapid rate
Now where is that spray?
I need it today
Those biting pests I must frustrate.

A beauty from Honeypot Lane

FarNorth Wed 09-Sept-20 14:48:13

So I went home to fumigate
Running at a v rapid rate
Now where is that spray?
I need it today

Jangran99 Wed 09-Sept-20 13:44:41

True, but this is the form that was agreed for this thread to get some consistency .smile

grandtanteJE65 Wed 09-Sept-20 11:52:55

Where, as a matter of interest, did you find this rule?

Lots of limericks, Lear's amongst other, have 99669.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Wed 09-Sept-20 11:48:56

So I went home to fumigate
Running at a rapid rate
Now where is that spray?

Elrel Wed 09-Sept-20 11:45:16

He tried to put my mind at ease
Walk, don't run, you will hurt your knees
With his hand in mine
We went out to dine
But before long I caught his fleas.

So I went home to fumigate
Running at a rapid rate

Elrel Wed 09-Sept-20 11:43:44

There was an old man with a beret
In a novel by one John Le Carre
He strolled down the street
His stick tapped a beat
This was in Kerry!

One day a girl in Limerick

henetha Wed 09-Sept-20 11:22:07

He tried to put my mind at ease
Walk, don't run, you will hurt your knees
With his hand in mine
We went out to dine
But before long I caught his fleas.

So I went home to fumigate

crazyH Wed 09-Sept-20 00:14:51

He tried to put my mind at ease
Walk, don't run, you will hurt your knees
With his hand in mine
We went out to dine

WOODMOUSE49 Tue 08-Sept-20 23:59:39

He tried to put my mind at ease
Walk, don't run, you will hurt your knees
With his hand in mine

crazyH Tue 08-Sept-20 23:53:33

He tried to put my mind at ease
Walk, don't run, you'll hurt your knees

WOODMOUSE49 Tue 08-Sept-20 23:47:22

There was an old man with a beret
In a book by John Le Carre (changed it to 8)
He strolled down the street
His stick tapped a beat
To a tune that was like reggae

He tried to put my mind at ease

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