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He saw a gap in the market,
Knew he'd found a niche
Got the idea at Scarborough
From donkey rides on the beach.
Camel treks from Whitby
Going the scenic way
Following the coastal road
On to Robin Hood's Bay.

The very place where, if
Local legend had it right,
Mr Hood and the Vikings
Had a very dirty fight.
He advertised on the Internet
Pretty sure there would be
A plethora of investors 
All as Foresighted as he.

He checked his e mail hourly,
Couldn't understand why
After forty three days
Not received a single reply.
He sent the camels back to Qatar
After a very drastic rethink
Then devoted his life to
The Pursuit of strong drink.

You can find him by Donny station
A sight to make you weep
As he rattles his tin can
Begging for his keep.
There's a moral to this story.
Always look for the hitch:
Though better than the alternative,
Life at times can be a bloody .
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 1/2/2023 11:43:00 PM
Terry l am so ignorant of English History. Always thought of Nottingham as being inland. Never assumed it was a fishing port, and thought the only fighting he did was against the Sherriff's men. Mum held dinner a half hour later every Wednesday when l was little so l could watch the Adventures of Robyn Hood with Richard Green.
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Terry Ireland
Date: 1/3/2023 12:31:00 AM
He is mainly associated with Nottingham, well inland but his legend spreads over about 200 years. Nobody knows how Robin Hoods Bay, also associated with Dracula, got its name. I just love to speculate.
Date: 1/2/2023 9:20:00 PM
Well better than his life ending up in a ditch... But umm Mr. Ireland, Mt. R. Hood and the Vikings having a fight? Have I misunderstood? Can this be right? Enjoyed your poem Terry.
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Terry Ireland
Date: 1/2/2023 11:32:00 PM
Hi Wen - there are two equally unlikely legends. In one he fought the Vikings, in the second he fought French pirates who were stealing from the village fishing fleet. Take your pick. When you look over the place it’s such a wild beauty evevn the Camels sound plausible
Date: 1/2/2023 11:51:00 AM
Great story, Terry, and I love how your ending avoided getting the Soup police on your trail!
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Terry Ireland
Date: 1/3/2023 8:07:00 AM
Thanks ilene - can’t be rude, can we? ;-)
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Terry Ireland
Date: 1/2/2023 11:33:00 PM
Thanks ilene - can’t be rude, can we? ;-)
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