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A Fishy Tale

A kipper is proof that smoking is bad for your health! 9th March 2016

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Sharon Gulley

Date: 3/19/2016 9:24:00 PM

Cute, funny and yummy, Ha, Ha, Ha....Sharon : ) This is something I have tried, The Monoku, that is.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2016 5:25:00 AM

Thanks Sharon:-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven

Date: 3/19/2016 3:33:00 PM

Hi Jan, once again i come for a little fun and i find it in this fishy Monoku. I do Love the humour in this one Jan, i also like my kippers now and again. A well written Monoku Jan. This one goes into my Faves. Hugs....MIKE. XX

Vladislav Raven
Date: 3/19/2016 3:53:00 PM

There you go, i am hungry now, off to the kitchen. I shall probably have some Tuna sandwiches with a cup of tea before Match Of The Day.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2016 3:45:00 PM

Thanks Mike I don't think people across the pond appreciated the humour in this one lol unless you know a kipper is a smoked fish the joke is lost - I too love kippers had amazing kipper pate at a friend's last week mmmm:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/14/2016 9:21:00 PM

Dang, I don't know what a kipper is!!! Do you mean smoked fish of some sort? That would be a good joke if it's a bad tasting one!!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/17/2016 5:39:00 PM

Yes a kipper is a herring that is smoked - the joke is it's dead its not the 'smoking' that killed it lol:-) hugs jan xx

Carlene Simpson

Date: 3/14/2016 8:12:00 PM

okaaiiii! now I get it!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/17/2016 5:39:00 PM

LOL thanks Carlene:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 3/12/2016 12:43:00 PM

To make tasty they are dried perhaps, i think. Here in our country in bangla it is called Hidal or Shtki. Beautiful fishy tale, bl

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2016 4:41:00 PM

They are herrings which when smoked are called kippers - I don't know if they are dried but they are very tasty:-) hugs Jan xx

White Sage

Date: 3/12/2016 7:28:00 AM

well, i never liked hurting any of them...nice humour there Jan, their should be an organisation created only to warn fishes to stay away smoking lol

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2016 4:41:00 PM

ha ha ha yes I think the fish would sign up for that and be ready to join lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/12/2016 5:58:00 AM

Cute one..I got a chuckle..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2016 4:40:00 PM

Thanks Sara I was worried people would not understand the humour here:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 3/11/2016 1:52:00 PM

It proves that just being in a smoky environment is bad for health! An excellent monoku, Jan! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 3:21:00 PM

LOL Paul I do like kippers especially if they have been filleted otherwise they are somewhat fiddly to eat:-) hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish

Date: 3/11/2016 12:07:00 AM

The poor fish! Clever! Peace 7 Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 8:02:00 AM

Thanks Matthew:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/10/2016 1:28:00 PM

lol, both have nicotine, smoke, and odor?.. glad to see you up and about, dear jan... well mastered!..huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:33:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Nette:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/10/2016 9:03:00 AM

- A great line, Jan - How are you, take care of yourself :) - Best wishes and big hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:42:00 PM

Thanks Anne Lise:-) I am in much less pain now and moving more easily - phew I'm starting to be able to do things again:-) hugs Jan xx

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 3/10/2016 3:26:00 AM

Excellent. Enjoyed reading it.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:41:00 PM

Thanks Ravi:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/9/2016 7:36:00 PM

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:38:00 PM

cheers ma dear:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/9/2016 7:00:00 PM

Amen, oops I meant "Mazel Tov". I love it Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:38:00 PM

Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/9/2016 5:37:00 PM

I had to do what Tim did, Google ... My father in-law use to smoke all sorts of fish, deer, elk, he was a wonderful cook. love the humor :) a 7 and thank you for the help I fixed it.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:38:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Eve I love smoked fish especially haddock - mmm:-) hugs jan xx

Pam Deremer

Date: 3/9/2016 5:26:00 PM

How funny!!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:37:00 PM

Thanks Pam - tongue in cheek humour :-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 3/9/2016 5:20:00 PM

You made this hard for me to understand Jan...I had to research it and the slang...lol

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:36:00 PM

You need to listen to Supertramp breakfast in America - it mentions kippers in the lyrics lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2016 5:22:00 PM

LOL Tim - Manx kippers are a traditional dish lol - guess other's will need to google too lol:-) hugs Jan xx