Confusion

Now Paddy is as perplexed as can be,
by a riddle concerning his family,
for he just can’t see why
he has; said with a sigh,
two brothers but his sister has three.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Neumann Avatar
February 12, 2020 at 4:45 AM
Too much Guiness probably ...
Laurie Avatar
February 18, 2020 at 8:10 PM
Hello Kai … I reckon Paddy failed maths in primary school. Thank you Kai - Lindsay
Adams Avatar
January 1, 2020 at 8:04 AM
Took me a bit, I must admit. Really funny once it sank in. Well done my friend!...............pat
Laurie Avatar
January 6, 2020 at 7:24 PM
G'day Pat … are you Irish Pat? If you are I'm sorry if I offended you. I knew full well that you would work this out smartly after all the wonderful wit you post - thanks Pat - Lindsay
Wolf Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 5:19 PM
Paddy had better adjust to the 'new math!' LOL. Enjoyed, my friend. Cheers, Gershon
Laurie Avatar
January 6, 2020 at 7:22 PM
Hello Gershon … it is a tricky bit of math for some I guess. Pleased you enjoyed this limerick Gershon - Lindsay
Callus Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 9:26 AM
Ha ha....thank you for the laugh, Lindsay...made my day:) Wishing you all the best for 2020! Regards // paul
Laurie Avatar
January 6, 2020 at 7:17 PM
G'day Paul … it's a pleasure Paul. I trust 2020 will be another great year for you, and thanks for your support - Lindsay
Hinshaw Avatar
December 26, 2019 at 5:05 PM
Witty indeed, Lindsay! I love great lims and this is a GREAT one! Glad you enjoyed Cletus O'Toole's discomfiture when checking in for his flight. A good and Happy New Year on you and yours, Mate - Bob H
Laurie Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 6:29 PM
G'day Bob … Ol' Cletus is becoming a bit of a cult figure. Thanks for reading my latest attempt Bob, and don't get too drunk on NYE - catch you soon Bob - Lindsay
Dietrich Avatar
December 24, 2019 at 6:31 PM
hahaha, you are such a card!! a jolly christmas to you, Lindsay.
Laurie Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 6:26 PM
Hello Andrea … a bit of a groaner, but I'm pleased you saw the wit in it. I trust you had a lovely Christmas Andrea - Lindsay
Canerdy Avatar
December 24, 2019 at 8:51 AM
This is a GOOD one, Lindsay-- so cute. Janice
Laurie Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 6:24 PM
Hello Janice … Pleased you enjoyed my attempt at wit - I trust you had a nice Christmas Day - thanks Janice - Lindsay
Foster Avatar
December 23, 2019 at 7:50 PM
lol this is great... I am bringing it to Christmas dinner.. hehe... Ann Merry Christmas and God Bless... Ann
Laurie Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 6:22 PM
Hello Ann … if you recited this at Christmas dinner, I hope nobody was confused; he-he - thanks Ann - Lindsay
Allison Avatar
December 23, 2019 at 6:40 PM
very witty Lindsay lol:-) hugs Jan x
Laurie Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 6:19 PM
Hello Jan … yes witty, but not a hard brain teaser - perhaps for some. Thank you Jan - Lindsay
Babcock Avatar
December 23, 2019 at 3:57 PM
So good at those and always a good sense of humor. Merry Christmas my friend. Hope the fires are away from you. love phyl
Laurie Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 6:17 PM
Thank you Phyllis … yes, the fires at a distance so far, but the smoke has arrived - I trust you and Al had a great Christmas - Lindsay
Romios Avatar
December 23, 2019 at 8:08 AM
Very Original, Laurie! Panagiota
Laurie Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Thank you Panagiota. I trust you had a nice Christmas - Lindsay
Leffanta Avatar
December 21, 2019 at 4:39 PM
That certainly warrants a pint of Guinness to mull over! Aloha! Rico
Laurie Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 6:04 PM
Mmm Rico … you don't think I could be charged with racial vilification do you - thanks Mate - Lindsay
Cunningham Avatar
December 21, 2019 at 4:34 PM
Haha you got me scratching my head.
Laurie Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 5:56 PM
G'day Tom … He-he. An Irish brain teaser, probably made up by an Irishman - thanks Tom - Lindsay
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