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A student whose first name is Fred Got legless and fell out of bed Many lectures he missed From uni Fred’s dismissed … He’s working in Tesco instead! * legless means very drunk 11-15-17

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Date: 11/25/2017 2:54:00 PM
LOL, good one. So sorry you have funerals to 'look forward to' - will be thinking of you x
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Date: 11/25/2017 3:07:00 PM
Thursday's funeral its an ex colleague of hubby , the other one will be very traumatic though and we have no idea when it will be:-( hugs jan xx
Date: 11/19/2017 6:55:00 PM
Jan, I love great lims and this is a great one! Glad you enjoyed my latest lim Fill 'er up Boys. Best on you - bob
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Date: 11/19/2017 7:13:00 PM
Thanks so much Robert:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 11/19/2017 4:12:00 PM
Bahahaha!! Poor Fred!! Funny Jan!! Big Hugggs!! Love ya deb.
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Date: 11/19/2017 4:21:00 PM
Thanks Deb:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 11/19/2017 3:00:00 PM
Excellent limerick. Very skilfully written regarding a very worrying problem! Mubarika
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Date: 11/19/2017 3:33:00 PM
It can spiral out of control so easily and I agree with you it is a worrying problem :-( hugs jan xx
Date: 11/19/2017 5:47:00 AM
Thoughts of my youth legless on many occasions, now teetotal, brilliant Limerick Jan. :))
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Date: 11/19/2017 3:32:00 PM
I used to enjoy a drink when i was a teenager and into adult hood but I much prefer tea these days... I've seen the devastation alcoholism can cause:-( hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/18/2017 1:16:00 PM
A serious issue presented in a humorous way, Jan!! Nicely done! Regards, John.
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Date: 11/18/2017 3:18:00 PM
Thanks John:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/17/2017 4:55:00 PM
Nice...I do not have drinking problem, I'm always thirsty....
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Date: 11/17/2017 5:30:00 PM
I drink tea and very rarely alcohol:-) On a serious note I'd get it checked out if someone was always thirsty as its a sign of diabetes although my hubby never had a huge thirst but was diagnosed last year. hugs jan xx
Date: 11/16/2017 4:42:00 PM
Drinking is not just a problem...it brings more problems in its wake! Your witty Limerick serves to show the seriousness of this 'pastime'. Hugs // paul
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Date: 11/16/2017 4:46:00 PM
You are so right Paul and sadly from what I've read some students can quickly become addicted and it continues to affect their life after university:-( hugs jan xx
Date: 11/15/2017 5:14:00 PM
I wonder if he gets a discount on wine there!!! So funny!
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Date: 11/15/2017 5:16:00 PM
ha ha ha - I expect they check his bags every night after work!:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 11/15/2017 3:22:00 PM
hahaha, Tesco! Not sure I now it but it must be a not so great job!!
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Date: 11/15/2017 3:25:00 PM
I pictured him just stacking shelves at night in the supermarket because its the only job he can get Andrea:-( hugs jan xx
Date: 11/15/2017 3:08:00 PM
ha! it sounds funny but i guess, reading your comment to anne-lise, that it isn't really funny at all. great poem, though!
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Date: 11/15/2017 3:18:00 PM
Its humourous but also has a serious message Ilene - the students are away from home possibly for the first time ever and can purchase alcohol at a very cheap rate and sadly there are also deaths due to drink related incidents too. The need for alcohol can spiral out of control and they are addicted and it can continue after they have graduated :-( hugs jan xx
Date: 11/15/2017 2:53:00 PM
- Know that guy ... someone never learns :) - Great, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/15/2017 2:59:00 PM
I read an article that alcohol is one of the biggest problems facing the student population:-( hugs jan xx

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