One Tiny Slip

She said she’d only cheated once I told her I felt spited I asked who it was with And she said Manchester United
9 November 2022 Contest: Butesize 55 Sponsor: Line Gauthier
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Date: 11/9/2022 1:04:00 PM
This is truly hilarious! "Manchester United," you say? All together or separately?
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Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2022 2:23:00 PM
Never gave that much thought, Milt. Maybe they took turns to see who would score first.
Date: 11/9/2022 11:51:00 AM
Well it could’ve been much worse, imagine she had done it with Manchester City, you asked for that Terry! good luck, cheers David,
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David Kavanagh
Date: 11/9/2022 12:42:00 PM
Ha brilliant!
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Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2022 12:16:00 PM
I actually wrote this with regard to the Harlem Globetrotters, but the rhythm didn’t quite work. Terry
Date: 11/9/2022 11:46:00 AM
Hahaha I laughed out loud! Brilliant humour!
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Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2022 12:15:00 PM
Thanks, Julie. An oldie but always a winner… that’s the gag, not me! Hmmm……
Date: 11/9/2022 10:50:00 AM
What!!!! Not the whole team surely lol. Tom
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Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2022 12:13:00 PM
She wasn’t being entirely honest, Tom. She had included the referee and linesmen. Terry
Date: 11/9/2022 9:39:00 AM
Funny, naughty, very Terry!!! Debx
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Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2022 12:11:00 PM
Thanks, Deb. The essence of the gag is ancient, I do claim the exceptionally skilled poetry though ;-)
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