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A Dead Boring Gift - the Worst Christmas Present Ever

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Poem inspired by this article from http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/my-dad-bought-burial-plot-11688469

Her father gave her a burial blot (Not jewellery or clothes or a yacht!) When Debbie’s interred low Will they add a gift bow Still for now it’s a gift she’ll boycott! I read this article on-line from the ‘Mirror’ newspaper and I couldn’t resist writing a limerick about it. I would have loved to see her face when she was told what she had been given! http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/my-dad-bought-burial-plot-11688469 12/27/17

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Jannie Breedt

Date: 1/5/2018 7:32:00 AM

Hi Jan Its like buying your wife an ironing board for xmas

Constance La France

Date: 1/4/2018 2:19:00 PM

Jan, well considering the high cost of a burial plot It was a very generous gift, although a bit morbid. Great limererick ! How are you doing ?

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/30/2017 1:30:00 PM

- ... I get a little goose skin of this "gift", Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2017 4:10:00 PM

Yes me too Anne Lise but its a gift to last a lifetime - i find it most macabre to be honest:-( hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/30/2017 9:23:00 AM

My my, that would be disturbing. I would return the gift.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2017 9:32:00 AM

I wouldn't be rushing to use it lol - the lady said it was the first gift her father had ever given her at Christmas I guess the thought was there somewhere but it's not something many would think of to give. I guess its a gift to last a lifetime lol:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/30/2017 5:12:00 AM

A strange gift indeed, Jan, but a great limerick, I should say:)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2017 5:22:00 AM

Thanks Jo Its not something i would be rushing to use lol:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/28/2017 7:40:00 PM

Actually, Jan, I would not mind not mind such a gift as this. I guess it's terribly expensive for a plot. That is why I want cremation. Even that is gonna be costly!!! Well done. You get inspired so easily so don't be telling me your muse has fled. haha

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2017 3:26:00 AM

Oh gee Andrea I would hate that as a gift lol I've told hubby i want a rainbow wicker coffin the same as our friend Suzy had recently and I am being scattered at a place we love:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 12/28/2017 6:50:00 AM

A gift you can only use once!...a macabre gift to say the least..

Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2017 10:28:00 AM

I agree with you Jospeh .... and I don't think you could say its a gift you would look forward to using lol:-) hugs jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 12/27/2017 9:46:00 PM

Well Jan, as the sign at the entrance to the graveyard read "Get a lot while your young."

Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2017 10:23:00 AM

Nothing like planning ahead but not a gift i would welcome at any stage of my life!:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 12/27/2017 7:56:00 PM

I have hard some people think it is a nice gift to give to have all the family together.. I myself would rather be away from everybody to stay away from the argueing. hehe nicely done Hugs Eve ~`*

Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2017 10:22:00 AM

I'm being scattered Eve it will save any issues!:-) hugs jan xx

Curtis Moorman

Date: 12/27/2017 7:20:00 PM

My folks had an odd sense of humor Kind of like they both had a tumor My father once had said She'll one day be dead And little white worms will consume her Merry Christmas???

Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2017 10:22:00 AM

Perish the thought Curtis lol:-) hugs jan xx

CayCay Jennings

Date: 12/27/2017 6:06:00 PM

Very clever! How good and quick you are with these limericks. How much to buy one from you for the contest? I just do not have a limerick brain and it makes no sense, I'm so good at sarcasm that I ought to be able to leap over into limericks, but, no. So, can we cheat? Love ya lady (hey, what if this chick would rather be cremated?) ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 12/27/2017 6:31:00 PM

If you write one I'll gladly help you if you get stuck as they take me about 2 or 3 mins to write i just love the form - you can help me with romance in return lol!. I can't imagine what the poor woman thought when she was given this bizarre present - I'm being cremated and scattered so it would be no use to me ... maybe she could sell it on if she wants to be cremated - one careful owner never used - oh that thought made me giggle lol lol:-) hugs jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/27/2017 4:54:00 PM

"A look of consolation... At least I have a place to rest my head," on the brighter side she might have said... The thought sometimes blow through my mind...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/27/2017 5:00:00 PM

ha ha ha Arturo I can only begin to imagine what she really did say bit i doubt it was thanks dad its JUST what I've always wanted lol:-)hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/27/2017 3:28:00 PM

not a gift i'd like to receive, jan! great job with the story...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/27/2017 3:31:00 PM

The funny thing is Ilene in the article she says its the first gift her father has ever given her lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 12/27/2017 3:14:00 PM

I'm on the same wave length as Charlie. It may be a thoughtful gift, but not one I'd want to give thought.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/27/2017 3:30:00 PM

Got to say Lin if hubby even mentioned this as a gift for me it would be serious grounds for divorce lol:-) I wonder if I know the woman who the article is about as i spent my childhood years in Derby and could have gone to school with her!!! hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 12/27/2017 3:11:00 PM

Well I guess it is a gift that keeps on giving, good one Jan...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/27/2017 3:28:00 PM

lol Charlie I have to say it wouldn't be high on my priority list and anyway I'm being scattered so i don't need a plot:-0 hugs jan xx