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It is the TT (Tourist Trophy) races on our little Island and we have about 40,000 visitors to view the races. unfortuntately within 8 minutes of the road being shut for practice there were reports that some silly person walked on the TT course on 'closed roads' (which is not only dangerous but illegal here) and I saw someone write a comment about a cockwomble - I had to google the word and then write a poem. 5/30/25

Cockwomble – a word so absurd (‘twas written and not overheard) I adore this descriptive word for a fella who acts like a turd!

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Lin Lane

Date: 6/2/2025 10:44:00 AM

What a strange word, but it certainly fits the anatomy of a wombler who's cocky! Acting the part of a turd is not difficult when his attitude is shiittteeee

Jack Horne

Date: 5/31/2025 3:07:00 PM

LOL, I thought it was something to do with the things in the woody area on Wimbledon Common...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/31/2025 3:20:00 PM

yes you are correct jack the name derives from men (cocks) from Wimbledon and the wombles lived on the common and picked up litter. Hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 5/31/2025 4:23:00 AM

Jan, haha, it's a very fitting word for some. -hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/31/2025 4:35:00 AM

It sure is Tania, I have to admit I laughed out loud when I googled the meaning! hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/31/2025 1:37:00 AM

Bet there are many cockwoblrs around.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/31/2025 1:58:00 AM

There are definitely a few around sadly got some on the island during the races. hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 5/30/2025 3:03:00 PM

Sorry, Jan I'm so stupid I didn't know those little red boxes were videos. I will watch them, I find it does give new dimension to you poetry . God Bless

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2025 3:59:00 PM

thanks Jerry, i could have posted a picture of the bikes but the video gives a real insight into the to Isle of Man Tt races. at the moment there are a lot of Italian, German, French, British bikes on the prom but pope travel from across the world to watch or to ride as it is on many people's bucket list! hugs Jan xx

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 5/30/2025 2:14:00 PM

LOL, Just minutes ago I read one of cockwombles. Thanks dear lovely Jan for sharing your humoral word. Hugs xx

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2025 3:56:00 PM

I have tears of laughter reading your comment - thanks for the giggles Abdullah! hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/30/2025 11:39:00 AM

LOL! I like it too!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2025 3:56:00 PM

its a wonderful word lol:-) hugs jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/30/2025 11:25:00 AM

What a creative write you have here. Thanks for the information. Guess we learned a new word. Hooray!!! Have a fun day writing away..........

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2025 3:55:00 PM

thanks for dropping by to comment Paula :-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/30/2025 10:21:00 AM

I never heard that word, either, Jan, but like the way you’ve described it very much!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2025 10:26:00 AM

I hadn't heard it until this week Ilene, but it is a perfect description especially as we have also had stupid people going the wrong way on the mountain and then having accidents. I'm just listening to the practices on the radio, i used to go and watch when hubby worked for the radio station but stick to the radio now! hugs jan xx