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Twenty Quid Is Twenty Quid

Bill and Blanche set off, to the 'Yorkshire Show' they did go
T'was a yearly trip, and they would always show.

Each time Bill says to Blanche ‘On that elicopter I’d like to ride.’
Blanche always replied’ but it's twenty quid Bill’ and then she and Bill sighed.

'Twenty quid is twenty quid Bill, you always told me that'
‘Tha’s right me old love,’ and he’d give his wallet a pat.

The next year Bill looked, at the elicopter, and he tried once more
‘I’m seventy-five Blanche, there not much time left for me to soar.’

‘Bill, it’s twenty quid, and twenty quid is twenty quid.
So we’ll not go on the elicopter ride, of that idea you must get rid.’

Bill looked at the elicopter and agreed twenty quid was twenty quid
Of that one idea though, he could never really get rid.

Bill was desperate to ride on that elicopter whirring thing
The pilot overheard the couple, and then he made Bill’s heart sing.

I’ll take you on board, but not one word must you say
If you keep TOTALLY quiet, not one pound or penny will you pay.

Bill and Blanche climbed on board ,for the ride of their life
Not one word did Bill utter, nor his terrified wife.

The pilot looped the loop, he dived and twisted and turned
Not one word did the pilot hear, yet even his stomach churned.

He landed and spoke to Bill and he said ‘I am impressed’
I twisted and I turned and I really tried my best.

Bill said to the pilot ‘Well I nearly gave in lad, and I nearly spoke’
‘Twas when the wife fell out, but you know us Yorkshire folk.’

I watched her spiral down; I nearly shouted, but thought that’s absurd
‘And tha knows twenty quid is twenty quid lad, and you said NOT one word.’

©~GG~17/11/2012
Taken from a joke sent to me by Jack Horne and continuing the theme Harry uses of Yorkshire Humour.
Quid Slang name for pound sterling
Yorkshire folk drop their 'h's


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  1. Date: 12/18/2012 9:27:00 PM

    silence is Golden! Very funny Mandy. Warm thoughts, Ralph

  1. Date: 12/18/2012 1:08:00 PM

    Mandy, what a delightful poem, I so enjoyed reading it today, well done. Constance

  1. Date: 12/18/2012 10:56:00 AM

    Haha this is great! Love it Mandy

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/18/2012 11:55:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Anne love xx
  1. Date: 12/17/2012 11:31:00 PM

    Whats the yorkshire saying "ow much". Lol loved it Mandy... Whose a clever girl....Seren

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/18/2012 1:26:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    ha ha thanks sass xx
  1. Date: 12/17/2012 4:22:00 PM

    this is so funny yet cute to loved it made me smile thanks for the comment on my write your friend Nita

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/18/2012 1:26:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    my pleasure nita love xx
  1. Date: 12/17/2012 3:48:00 PM

    Lol Mandy. Your execution of a couplet is well crafted and filled with humor to make my breaths fill with laughter. Wit you have my friend it keeps a smile on my face. Warm Smiles Always, Connie

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/18/2012 1:27:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    happy to oblige you Connie my friend xx
  1. Date: 12/17/2012 3:04:00 PM

    ha! very very funny and i love the way you've told the tale...

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/18/2012 1:27:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Just a quick rewrite Ilene love but thanks xx
  1. Date: 12/17/2012 2:50:00 PM

    Oh my gosh, Mandy this is terrific!!! :D thanks for the laugh today, I needed it.

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/18/2012 1:28:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    My Pleasure Rebecca love it makes it worth while doing it for these lovely comments xx
  1. Date: 12/17/2012 11:52:00 AM

    Mandy ha ha ha, love it, we scousers drop our 'h's and 't's 'e's and anything else for an easy life...David

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/17/2012 12:14:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    ha, ha, as long s t that's the limit of what you drop David xx
  1. Date: 12/17/2012 10:45:00 AM

    need i say::: awesome write Mandy, you have a production line of wit, made my day...

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/17/2012 11:12:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    only used an old joke harry xx
  1. Date: 12/17/2012 10:14:00 AM

    Hi GG wonderful jusr like a yorkshire man, all the best Owen

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/17/2012 11:13:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Owen xx
  1. Date: 12/17/2012 9:03:00 AM

    This is one of my all time favorite jokes. I am glad to see it on poetry soup. Bravo! I'm going to soup mail you my other favorite joke.

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/17/2012 11:13:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Ha thanks Jon I have put it in Rhyme form for you lol xx
  1. Date: 12/17/2012 5:59:00 AM

    Wow! Mandy this write is just as hilarious as your jokes. And the Yorkshire slang made it even more interesting. Excellent poem penned, so loved reading it.

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/17/2012 11:14:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Yesha it is just an old joke rewritten xx