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Ard Workin Lad

Bloomin Eck,Bloomin Eck ! I just got mi-sen a job. A mista wants his coal in, An offed me a bob. He told me if a hurry up, A can chop some stiks an all. But if tha wants another tanna, A gorra mek um small. He watched me gerrin coal in, He anded me a shillin. If tha wants that extra tanna lad, Them bags o stiks want fillin. A BOB and a shilling were the same value Equivalent to 5 new pence(12 old penny's) A tanner was 2 1/2 new pence(6 old penny's) 25/6/2022

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/4/2022 7:13:00 AM

I so love this Simon. I laugh because it reminds me of the Vogons - only this is real!. :)) Linda

Simon Hamill
Date: 10/4/2022 5:33:00 PM

Hi linda.glad you liked it.i try not to talk like that all the time.lol Thank you.simon.:-)

Emilia James

Date: 6/25/2022 3:16:00 PM

I understood your poem Simon. It is more when hearing it in the accent I sometimes struggle with. Have you tried cockney slang? Emilia : ) PS, Can I have a shillin?

Simon Hamill
Date: 6/25/2022 5:03:00 PM

A dunt no way tha means mi old cocka.we tork proppa up in yorkshire.lol Did you know a shilling was.? Take care,:-):-)

Jim Slaughter

Date: 6/25/2022 11:05:00 AM

A bit difficult for this Yank to get through, Simon, but very enjoyable, and well worth the effort. I admire anyone who can write in the vernacular.

Simon Hamill
Date: 6/25/2022 11:28:00 AM

Hi Jim, I'm from Yorkshire,and I sometimes find it difficult.the best way is to read it as you see it.lol.thanks you.simon.