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VB000 Mon 22-May-23 09:42:41

Some dream about a simpler life
Away from politics and strife
Maybe Hebrides?
No celebrities 👍
And silence it cuts like a knife

Mollygo Wed 12-Jul-23 20:08:45

Online sales take up so much time
Should I get the purple or lime?
Psychedelic clothes
Get right up my nose

henetha Thu 13-Jul-23 10:04:41

Online sales take up so much time
Should I get the purple or lime?
Psychedelic clothes
Get right up my nose
But really I think they're sublime.

A film about Barbie is out.

VB000 Thu 13-Jul-23 11:08:10

A film about Barbie is out
Pink things everywhere I don't doubt

Salti Sat 15-Jul-23 09:28:35

A film about Barbie is out
Pink things everywhere I don't doubt
I prefer red and green

GoldenLady Sat 15-Jul-23 15:08:56

A film about Barbie is out
Pink things everywhere I don't doubt
I prefer red and green
When I will be seen

Juliet27 Tue 18-Jul-23 08:24:17

A film about Barbie is out
Pink things everywhere I don't doubt
I prefer red and green
When I will be seen
The pink scene you’re happy to flout.

A gas fitter from Llanelli

VB000 Tue 18-Jul-23 09:25:06

A gas fitter from Llanelli
Was changing pipework so deftly

crazyH Tue 18-Jul-23 10:33:52

A gas fitter from Llanelli
Was changing pipework so deftly
His hands told a tale

Juliet27 Wed 19-Jul-23 06:53:45

A gas fitter from Llanelli
Was changing pipework so deftly
His hands told a tale
With scars off the scale

GoldenLady Wed 19-Jul-23 14:14:31

A gas fitter from Llanelli
Was changing pipework so deftly
His hands told a tale
With scars off the scale
He even had scars on his belly!

(What is a gas fitter?)

There's an infamous shop on my street

VB000 Wed 19-Jul-23 14:33:01

There's an infamous shop on my street
A Madame who's known as Miss Treat

Salti Wed 19-Jul-23 15:16:35

There's an infamous shop on my street
A Madame who's known as Miss Treat
A code to get in

Juliet27 Wed 19-Jul-23 15:22:06

For GL ^Gas fitter definition: a person who installs and repairs gas fixtures and appliances^|

Juliet27 Wed 19-Jul-23 15:27:08

Oh and Break 'Llanelli' down into sounds: [LA] + [NETH] + [LEE] Sorry GL, we’re a strange lot here in U.K. 😉

Juliet27 Wed 19-Jul-23 15:30:23

There's an infamous shop on my street
A Madame who's known as Miss Treat
A code to get in
Those with clout let in

Wenmore Wed 19-Jul-23 18:19:23

There's an infamous shop on my street
A Madame who's known as Miss Treat
A code to get in
Those with clout let in
Miss Treat quickly admitted defeat

henetha Wed 19-Jul-23 19:29:31

Wenmore, we need a new line please,

Wenmore Thu 20-Jul-23 00:34:59

So sorry!

She hastened to apologise

Crocus5 Thu 20-Jul-23 06:09:38

She hastened to apologise
Which really was a great surprise

GoldenLady Thu 20-Jul-23 18:27:51

Thanks, Juliet. Around here, we'd probably just call him the gas company guy. Although I'm not sure

GoldenLady Thu 20-Jul-23 18:29:04

She hastened to apologise
Which really was a great surprise
Well, at least she's polite

crazyH Thu 20-Jul-23 21:16:05

She hastened to apologise
Which really was a great surprise
Well, at least she's polite
To the men who alight

VB000 Fri 21-Jul-23 12:20:25

She hastened to apologise
Which really was a great surprise
Well, at least she's polite
To the men who alight
A lot of them are in disguise

They wear false beards and funny wigs

Juliet27 Fri 21-Jul-23 13:17:58

They wear false beards and funny wigs
In the hope that nobody twigs

lovebeigecardigans1955 Fri 21-Jul-23 16:09:49

They wear false beards and funny wigs
In the hope that nobody twigs
Who knows what goes on?

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