Limericks with very strict rules.....88558....3

So when you see a road crossing
Thoughts of its name may go tossing
You'll think with delight
The end is in sight
All those fears you'll be quashing.

There was an old codger from Crawley

Once an old codger from Crawley
Set out to build a small folly

Once an old codger from Crawley
Set out to build a small folly
He bought a few bricks

Once an old codger from Crawley
Set out to build a small folly
He bought a few bricks
And cement to mix

Once an old codger from Crawley
Set out to build a small folly
He bought a few bricks
And cement to mix
But then became melancholy

He knew he was lacking in skill

He knew he was lacking in skill
Ability had gone downhill

He knew he was lacking in skill
Ability had gone downhill
But he persevered

He knew he was lacking in skill
Ability had gone downhill
But he persevered
But just as he`d feared

He knew he was lacking in skill
Ability had gone downhill
But he persevered
But just as he`d feared
He had to call in his mate, Bill

Bill saw the cement was runny

Bill saw the cement was runny
‘Twas not much thicker than honey

Bill saw the cement was runny
‘Twas not much thicker than honey.
“You ain’t got a clue!”

Bill saw the cement was runny
‘Twas not much thicker than honey.
“You ain’t got a clue!”
"So, what should I do?"

Bill saw the cement was runny
‘Twas not much thicker than honey.
“You ain’t got a clue!”
"So, what should I do?"
“Well , mate,you’ll have to spend money!”

“My building skills do not come cheap”

"My building skills do not come cheap"
"How much? Don't make me weep!"

"My building skills do not come cheap"
"How much? Don't make me weep!"
"Get what you pay for"

“My building skills do not come cheap.”
“How much? Don’t make me weep!”
“Get what you pay for,
good work will cost more.”

“My building skills do not come cheap.”
“How much? Don’t make me weep!”
“Get what you pay for,
good work will cost more.”
"I hope your mates' rates are not steep."

Bill sighed and scribbled some sums down

Bill sighed and scribbled some sums down
But his friend read it with a frown

Bill sighed and scribbled some sums down
But his friend read it with a frown
“You’re really no friend”

Bill sighed and scribbled some sums down
But his friend read it with a frown
“You’re really no friend”
"Are you round the bend?"

Bill sighed and scribbled some sums down
But his friend read it with a frown
“You’re really no friend
Are you round the bend?
Or enjoying being a clown?”

I’ll consult my friends on Gransnet

I’ll consult my friends on Gransnet
Their views will be varied, I’ll bet

I’ll consult my friends on Gransnet
Their views will be varied, I’ll bet
But one thing’s for sure

I’ll consult my friends on Gransnet
Their views will be varied, I’ll bet
But one thing’s for sure
They’ll all find a cure

I’ll consult my friends on Gransnet
Their views will be varied, I’ll bet
But one thing’s for sure
They’ll all find a cure
E’en suggest a trip to the Vet

Nothing’s off limits , I can see