A Fishy Tale

A kipper is proof that smoking is bad for your health! 9th March 2016
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Gulley Avatar
March 19, 2016 at 9:24 PM
Cute, funny and yummy, Ha, Ha, Ha....Sharon : ) This is something I have tried, The Monoku, that is.
Allison Avatar
March 20, 2016 at 5:25 AM
Thanks Sharon:-) hugs Jan xx
Raven Avatar
March 19, 2016 at 3:33 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
Raven Avatar
March 19, 2016 at 3:53 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.
Allison Avatar
March 19, 2016 at 3:45 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
Dietrich Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 9:21 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!!
Allison Avatar
March 17, 2016 at 5:39 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
Simpson Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 8:12 PM
okaaiiii! now I get it!
Allison Avatar
March 17, 2016 at 5:39 PM
LOL thanks Carlene:-) hugs Jan xx
Devnath  Avatar
March 12, 2016 at 12:43 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
Allison Avatar
March 12, 2016 at 4:41 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
Sage Avatar
March 12, 2016 at 7:28 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
Allison Avatar
March 12, 2016 at 4:41 PM
ha ha ha yes I think the fish would sign up for that and be ready to join lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Kendrick Avatar
March 12, 2016 at 5:58 AM
Cute one..I got a chuckle..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Allison Avatar
March 12, 2016 at 4:40 PM
Thanks Sara I was worried people would not understand the humour here:-) hugs Jan xx
Callus Avatar
March 11, 2016 at 1:52 PM
It proves that just being in a smoky environment is bad for health! An excellent monoku, Jan! hugs // paul
Allison Avatar
March 11, 2016 at 3:21 PM
LOL Paul I do like kippers especially if they have been filleted otherwise they are somewhat fiddly to eat:-) hugs Jan xx
Anish Avatar
March 11, 2016 at 12:07 AM
The poor fish! Clever! Peace 7 Love Matthew Anish
Allison Avatar
March 11, 2016 at 8:02 AM
Thanks Matthew:-) hugs Jan xx
Onclaud Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 1:28 PM
lol, both have nicotine, smoke, and odor?.. glad to see you up and about, dear jan... well mastered!..huggs
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 3:33 PM
Thanks for dropping by Nette:-) hugs jan xx
Andresen Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 9:03 AM
- A great line, Jan - How are you, take care of yourself :) - Best wishes and big hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 3:42 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
Sathasivam Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 3:26 AM
Excellent. Enjoyed reading it.
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 3:41 PM
Thanks Ravi:-) hugs Jan xx
Vaso Avatar
March 9, 2016 at 7:36 PM
:)
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 3:38 PM
cheers ma dear:-) hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
March 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Amen, oops I meant "Mazel Tov". I love it Jan
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 3:38 PM
Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx
Roper Avatar
March 9, 2016 at 5:37 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.
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 3:38 PM
Thanks for dropping by Eve I love smoked fish especially haddock - mmm:-) hugs jan xx
Deremer Avatar
March 9, 2016 at 5:26 PM
How funny!!!!!
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 3:37 PM
Thanks Pam - tongue in cheek humour :-) hugs jan xx
Smith Avatar
March 9, 2016 at 5:20 PM
You made this hard for me to understand Jan...I had to research it and the slang...lol
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 3:36 PM
You need to listen to Supertramp breakfast in America - it mentions kippers in the lyrics lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Allison Avatar
March 9, 2016 at 5:22 PM
LOL Tim - Manx kippers are a traditional dish lol - guess other's will need to google too lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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