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The Obligatory Limericks Game
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When the Crescenters arrive at Rab...
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Rosie
'Twould e'en vex Paul Merton
Software
Who'd say we're as mad as a hatter
Rosie
Whilst trying to make non-lumpy gravy
Chalky
[A trick I had learned in the navy]
Wymo
I added some salt
irach
And some whisky (fine malt)
penelope
The swell sent the sailors all wavy
muttleee
It seems that bad light has stopped play
Wymo
And that sky looks awfully grey
Darren
For when we play darts
Juxtapose
In these northern parts
Software
We only play on a bright day
Projoy
I wouldn't think that was my car
irach
Without fuel it shouldn't go far
Software
So I'll panic-buy
Raak
And my tank won't be dry
Darren
I'll be the UK's Petrol Tzar.
Wymo
The Guardian seems to have shrunk in size
irach
It's not so good for swatting those flies
Software
But the crossword's the same
Rosie
(my attempts just as lame)
Darren
I just wish they'd show more bare thighs
Projoy
A pension is something you need
Rosie
A truism few young folk heed
(Darren) Try the Torygraph, which is trying desperately to hold on to the retired-colonel-in-Hampshire readership.
Raak
If you save all your life
Marc
and insure your dear wife
Software
You may profit from a dastardly deed.
Rosie
There was a young lady called Hilda
IRACH
Who sought fame as a great body builder
muttleee
The size of her pecs
Uncle Korky
Made her friends nervous wrecks
Chalky
But her six-pack did mostly bewilder.
Darren
All
Telegraph
readers say this:
Rosie
It's the Home Service I really miss
Software
And you can take ITV
Wymo
Dump it into the sea
irach
And sink it into the abyss
Kim
You can say this about Arnold Palmer
Darren
Than many old golfers, he's calmer.
muttleee
Though he's strong as an ox
Raak
And he wears mismatched socks
Rosie
And never been on
Panorama.
Be grateful for small mercies.
Juxtapose
On Sunday my brother was wed
[I got to give a toast!]
Marc
Then brought his young bride straight to bed,
Dandalf
On Monday he staggered
penelope
To his Mistress, the blackguard
Software
A cosy affair, 'nuff said
Rosie
While trying to sort out the plumbing
Last one - V. good!
irach
I heard Super Mario humming
Software
So I blew down the pipe
Darren
A loud fart very ripe
Wymo
So in revenge he's taken up drumming
- it's the only thing I could think of that isn't filthy
Darren
Way back in the reign of King John
Rosie
Whose follies we now dwell upon
Raak
The barons revolted
irach
The serfs they all bolted
Chalky
And Runnymede staged 'Magna-thon'
Software
While re-writing the old magna Carta
Wymo
I was attacked by a catholic martyr
Rosie
Who rose from the grave
...presumably...
irach
And made me a slave
Blob
Of the hon'rable Knights of the Garter
Rosie
While cooking a great fat pork chop
irach
I spied a large maggot on top
Pook
But as they're nutricious
Knobbly
It was not that malicious
Juxtapose
To serve up the meal to my pop
muttleee
Ben Johnson's a bit of a cheat
Nothing if not topical eh? :-) Today is the 17th anniversary of his 100m gold in Seoul though.
Chalky
He took drugs to speed up his feet
Rosie
But to speed up your brain
Dandalf
Like La Moss, try cocaine
Raak
Line up for a cracking good treat!
Projoy
Let me clean 'twixt your toes, mother dear
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