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With apologies to Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) If the Yanks can fail to get the win they mustAnd only draw, not having soccer sussed,If likewise poor Iran’s efforts turn to dustWhile …
With apologies to Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) If the Yanks can fail to get the win they mustAnd only draw, not having soccer sussed,If likewise poor Iran’s efforts turn to dustWhile …
A tribute to Cornish comedian Jethro (1948-2021) Scene: STD clinic waiting room NURSE A: Howard Ramsbottom to Booth 8 please NURSE B: Wayne Kerr to Booth 4 please NURSE C: …
With apologies to E.J.Thribb (age 17½) So. FarewellThen Boris Johnson,Kicked out of 10 Downing Street inDisgraceTo put the tin lid on a career of failureAfterFailureAfterFailure. You were aDestructive hooray-henry hooligan,Piss-poor …
As a word wonk, an inveterate cryptic crossword solver and even an occasional cryptic crossword compiler, I’ve long been fascinated by the literary phenomenon, found in most languages, of the …
With apologies to The Proclaimers When I started, well I didn’t plan ahead,I didn’t think I’d write 500 times at all.When I’m writing, yeah I give it all I’ve got,No …
Some sort of homage to Barry Cryer (1935-2022) Teddy Frobisher and Gerry Barrington visited… Noswaith dda hogiau! Dewch i mewn! What? Oh, how demoralising! Now what can I get you …
“I’ll drive you to the airport if you like,” said Colin. “You don’t want to be lugging your holdall and rucksack on buses and trains.”“You don’t need to Col,” replied …
Somewhat after Thomas Hood (1799-1845) No hopes – no dreams –No plans – no schemes –No sense – no brains – no understanding why and how –No smiles – no …
Before joining the Crusades, an English knight made sure his Lady stayed faithful by fitting her with a chastity belt. He locked the armoured contraption securely and, not wishing to …
With apologies to E. J. Thribb (aged 17½) So. FarewellThen Mr Elis-Thomas.You were one of the original Senedd intake,The so-called Class of ’99. Keith’s mum says she has never heard …