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Cardiff Shame
With apologies to Noel Coward (1899-1973) ♫ To the tune of London Pride ♫ Cardiff shame has been foisted onto us.Cardiff shame’s in the foul air we breathe.Cardiff shame means …
The bad trip
1 It was early June 1987. Dewi was driving home from his morning cleaning job on a caravan site near Aberporth when he first saw Jimmy, hitching a lift on …
Off with their heads!
With apologies to Anon Sing a song for thick ponce,His pockets full of loot,Four and twenty billionsRobbed by the brute. When he throws a tantrumHis minions all do sing,Oh isn’t …
Clerihew time!
A clerihew is a biographical poem invented by English writer and humourist Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875-1956) in order to amuse his fellow pupils at St Paul’s School – a private …
True love
“I’m taking the dog out for a walk, back in an hour or so,” called Michael from the hall as he attached the lead to Megan’s collar. Closing the front …
If
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 …
Keep it dirty
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: …
On the departure of Boris Johnson
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 …
Homonym homily
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 …
Rhif pum cant
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 …