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biglouis Thu 27-May-21 21:26:59

I stopped to admire a lovely seaside view
Stood there undecided, contemplating as you do

A seagull swooped down and pooped on my head

biglouis Sat 26-Jun-21 12:55:30

And then I'll be broke all over again
I would only have myself to blame

For not being wise to invest a good sum

threexnanny Mon 28-Jun-21 19:55:47

For not being wise to invest a good sum
Anything else would certainly be dumb

I will look after the pennies

biglouis Tue 29-Jun-21 14:27:24

I will look after the pennies
In case I dont end up with any

Investment plans can be a big risk

Mollygo Tue 29-Jun-21 16:28:27

Investment plans can be a big risk
And trading in stocks and shares is so brisk

I’m glad I’m not working with other folks’ money.

biglouis Wed 30-Jun-21 16:38:08

I’m glad I’m not working with other folks’ money.
Losing on share trading's really not funny

We read about scammers so often these days

Mollygo Wed 30-Jun-21 18:52:23

We read about scammers so often these days
They try to deceive us in so many ways

With texts, emails, phone calls, we must be aware

crazyH Wed 30-Jun-21 20:36:36

With texts, emails, phone calls, we must be aware
Not to share our details , and take great care

But when he realises I’m in the red

biglouis Thu 01-Jul-21 13:01:27

But when he realises I’m in the red
He'll find another victim instead

Some poor trusting soul with money to burn

Mollygo Thu 01-Jul-21 18:48:56

Some poor trusting soul with money to burn
Will be the next victim a lesson to learn.

Let’s hope the publicity has been of use

biglouis Fri 02-Jul-21 00:50:13

Let’s hope the publicity has been of use
In exposing the scams that are on the loose

Often they prey upon folks who are trusting

henetha Sat 03-Jul-21 10:42:15

Often they prey upon folks who are trusting
And those of us whose brains are rusting

But if they scam me they won't get rich

crazyH Sat 03-Jul-21 12:24:51

But if they scam me they won't get rich
I’ve buried my money in a faraway ditch

There isn’t a lot, but there’ll be enough

biglouis Sat 03-Jul-21 13:12:10

There isn’t a lot, but there’ll be enough
To help me out if things get tough

I was taught to save for a "rainy day"

Mollygo Sat 03-Jul-21 15:20:42

I was taught to save for a rainy day
But then a whole flood washed my savings away

Will Insurance save you? Ha! Don’t make me laugh

crazyH Sat 03-Jul-21 16:35:50

Will Insurance save you? Ha! Don’t make me laugh
They take your premiums and then faff off

Now, the only insurance I will take

BrightandBreezy Sun 04-Jul-21 01:28:50

Now the only insurance I will take
is to cover vet fees for my dear dog's sake

At least they pay out when she needs some treatment

biglouis Sun 04-Jul-21 01:37:41

At least they pay out when she needs some treatment
And the medical bills have reached completement

Insurers in general just seek not to pay

crazyH Sun 04-Jul-21 15:54:12

Insurers in general just seek not to pay
Any excuse, to not let you have your say

Premiums get higher, payouts get lower

biglouis Sun 04-Jul-21 16:59:20

Premiums get higher, payouts get lower
Exclusions and "small print" just make me glower

Like robber barons they just want your cash

henetha Mon 05-Jul-21 11:01:58

Like robber barons they just want your cash
I feel like throwing them out with the trash.

So don't use insurers unless you really must

biglouis Tue 06-Jul-21 01:09:17

So don't use insurers unless you really must
Theyre not the first ones in the world I would trust

Endless forms to fill up when you make a claim

BrightandBreezy Tue 06-Jul-21 01:13:35

Endless forms to fill up when you make a claim
they go on and on and are really a pain

I once claimed for a carpet when we had a flood

biglouis Tue 06-Jul-21 13:11:39

I once claimed for a carpet when we had a flood
A lot of hassle but for once they came good

In times of disaster we rely upon their grace

Mollygo Tue 06-Jul-21 14:16:56

In times of disaster we rely on their grace
To pay up so we have the cash to replace.

It’s great when they pay up. The sense of relief . . .

biglouis Tue 06-Jul-21 22:31:01

It’s great when they pay up. The sense of relief . .
Especially if goods were stolen by a thief

But no money can replace the pain of the loss