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Stan's evening by the telly were not how they used to be, for after 6p.m it became hell, not only were the engines of the boy racers too loud their cars had huge sound systems in as well. The 'boom boom' as they all cruised by made him and his dog cringe the music was like nothing he had heard, on top of all the bass beats when he did hear someone sing he didn't understand a flippin' word. One day old Stan had had enough and spent the funds he'd got on the best sound system, there was nothing finer, and installed it with his new speakers, both were a thousand watts in the boot and back seat of his Morris Minor. He drove to town and parked among the lads outside the pub (no squealing tyres, he never drove that fast) then turned up both his speakers, drowning out 'House beat' and 'Dub' with 'A walk in the Black Forest' by James Last. Before he'd played his repertoire right through until the end the lads had all decided they would go, though one of them, unknown to all his mates now did intend to buy that last Album by Matt Monro.

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Date: 9/21/2016 9:11:00 AM
Your poems are a riot Viv, I think we have all gotten some sonic boom passerby's in our life!:)
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/22/2016 6:00:00 AM
A sign of the times, Cheryl, in my day lads carried a boom box on their shoulders. Viv x
Date: 9/15/2016 11:06:00 AM
Had someone across the street from my house a long time ago play his car stereo so loud when he cleaned his car I couldn't hear my TV in my house. We finally had to have a discussion about respect for his neighbors.
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Date: 9/22/2016 6:00:00 AM
I assume you negotiated with a warmly clenched fist, James? Thanks for dropping by, Viv
Date: 9/12/2016 8:17:00 AM
Mr Viv. I can relate to the thumping in your poem. I thoroughly enjoyed the read. I'll refrain from commenting on the thumping:) Very funny!
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/12/2016 12:30:00 PM
Pardon? Sorry, I've gone deaf :)
Date: 9/12/2016 6:19:00 AM
ha ha ha I can just picture the scene now Mr Viv:-)Great humour as ever:-) hugs Jan xx
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/12/2016 12:31:00 PM
I like to think that one day somebody will do it, Jan. Viv x

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