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Wyllow3 Mon 20-Jul-26 14:14:23

Carrying on the limerick left at close of play 1000 posts:

A small gerbil would be quite cheap
A very small pet for to keep
A bit like a rat
But they get very fat

Shel1951 Thu 15-Oct-26 07:16:57

I'm feeling so happy today
I'm going to star in a play
I've got the main part
I'll show off my art
Be enthralled by all that I say.

The man who came from Bombay

SpinDriftCoastal Thu 15-Oct-26 08:53:16

The man who came from Bombay
Flew to Delhi without a delay

hollysteers Thu 15-Oct-26 16:10:35

Im feeling so happy today
Im going to star in a play
I’ve got the main part
I’ll show off my art
I’m so pleased, it’s just made my day!

My great aunt saw Sarah Bernhardt

crazyH Thu 15-Oct-26 16:17:24

Sorry hollysteers , I’m going back to :

The man who came from Bombay
Flew to Delhi without delay
Saw the Taj Mahal

Magenta8 Thu 15-Oct-26 20:31:11

The man who came from bombay
Flew to Delhi without delay
Saw the Taj Mahal
Ate paneer and dhal

crazyH Thu 15-Oct-26 22:38:14

The man who came from bombay
Flew to Delhi without delay
Saw the Taj Mahal
Ate paneer and dhal
And decided he‘d like to stay

He found an apartment he liked

Shel1951 Fri 16-Oct-26 08:26:10

He found an apartment he liked
His ardour in Delhi was spiked

hollysteers Sat 17-Oct-26 10:01:37

He found an apartment he liked
His ardour in Delhi was spiked
Her eyes shone like stars

SpinDriftCoastal Mon 19-Oct-26 09:09:46

He found an apartment he liked
His ardour in Delhi was spiked
Her eyes shone like stars
She loved fast cars

Magenta8 Mon 19-Oct-26 13:08:41

He found an apartment he liked
His ardour in Delhi was spiked
Her eyes shone like stars
She loved fast cars
But found when he travelled he biked

He bought a cycle made for two

GoldenLady Mon 19-Oct-26 15:27:41

He bought a cycle made for two
But while pedaling she lost a shoe

Clawdy Mon 19-Oct-26 18:48:17

He bought a cycle made for two
But while pedalling she lost a shoe
"Stop now!" she cried

hollysteers Mon 19-Oct-26 20:10:37

He bought a cycle made for two
But while pedalling she lost a shoe
“Stop now!” she cried
It’s not worth the ride

Bellanonna Mon 19-Oct-26 20:58:04

He bought a cycle made for two
But while pedalling she lost a shoe
“Stop now!” she cried
It’s not worth the ride
Oh, you really haven’t a clue!”

Next morning they went for a ride

Magenta8 Tue 20-Oct-26 20:28:23

Next morning they went for a ride
On two bikes this time, side by side

hollysteers Wed 21-Oct-26 10:32:07

Next morning they went for a ride
On two bikes this time, side by side
All went very well

henetha Wed 21-Oct-26 10:33:48

Next morning they went for a ride
On two bikes this time, side by side
All went very well
He rang his new bell

SpinDriftCoastal Thu 22-Oct-26 10:15:10

Next morning they went for a ride
On two bikes this time, side by side
All went very well
He rang his new bell
And asked her to be his bride.

Their wedding was a huge affair

hollysteers Thu 22-Oct-26 10:25:17

Their wedding was a huge affair
Very elaborate her hair

Magenta8 Thu 22-Oct-26 11:23:35

Their wedding was a huge affair
Very elaborate her hair
He wore a smart suit

Clawdy Thu 22-Oct-26 14:44:08

Their wedding was a huge affair
Very elaborate her hair
He wore a smart suit
And looked rather cute

GoldenLady Thu 22-Oct-26 16:14:38

Their wedding was a huge affair
Very elaborate her hair
He wore a smart suit
And looked rather cute
And one guest was totally bare!

He got a quick trip to the jail

crazyH Fri 23-Oct-26 11:35:09

He got a quick trip to the jail
Behaviour was beyond the pale

Magenta8 Fri 23-Oct-26 20:13:11

He got a quick trip to the jail
Behaviour was beyond the pale
They locked him away

Shel1951 Fri 23-Oct-26 20:19:29

He got a quick trip to the jail
Behaviour was beyond the pale
They locked him away
For spoiling the day