Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The navvies were round knocking on doors
They had some tarmac left and they could get more
Yes we needed the drive and a path
But we weren’t going to be in, that was the first laugh.

We trusted them and listened to what they said they would do
They would weed kill the ground and add hardcore too
The day they arrived we would be at work 
But they promised crossed hearts they would not shirk

We arrived home to a fantastic new drive
Their promise they kept, is was a surprise
Until one week later a dandelion grew
It stuck up green leaves through the tarmac so new…

On investigation we made a tiny little hole
To find we could lift the path in a roll
No hardcore or weed killer we had for our money
Just a path we rolled up… looking back it was funny.

© 19/08/2012

Tarmac= Black Top
Navvies were Irish Gypsies
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Ryerson Avatar
August 22, 2012 at 4:08 AM
Why those dirty....! Very funny real life story, Mandy...this is the first time I've heard of Irish Gypsies!...thanks for the information...Have a good one - Tim
Dietrich Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 2:51 PM
hey, they sure pulled one over on you and now you got a good poem from it. GREAT kind of poem /story to enter in this contest!!
Kendrick Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 2:43 PM
I agree that was a dirty rotten scoundrel..They made more profit though didn't they..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by...Sara
Guzzi Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Ohhhhhhhh goodness that was VERY bad!! I would have cried! Light & Love
Horne Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 1:43 PM
LOL, hope this wasn't true...had a chuckle at this witty write, my friend. Congrats on your wins : )
Horsman Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 3:43 AM
soup mail, my friend.
Williams Avatar
August 20, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Mandy..boys from the black stuff,,,all over again....I like it...David will visit soon...
O'Leary Avatar
August 20, 2012 at 8:45 AM
'Free' enterprise can sometimes be quite costly... But at least a good (weirdly funny) poem resulted! Terry
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 20, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Hi Terry it is a perfectly true story newly married and no sense cost a lot of money but taught us a big lesson xx
Horsman Avatar
August 20, 2012 at 7:56 AM
a lesson for all here, Mandy. like this. i'll get to you later. i've just thrown my mouse against the wall, need more than a vet, me thinks.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 20, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Ha ha ha sorry can't stop laughing, RSPCA spring to mind... maybe it just needed batteries xx
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