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Oops! Sorry 'Bout That!

His client had a leg amputation Oops! Wrong leg due to miscalculation His client wanted to sue But as the attorney knew No leg to stand on for litigation Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved Placed No. 2 in Carolyn Devonshire's "Lawyer Limerick" Contest - August 2010 (Last line based on the old saying "You Ain't Got A Leg To Stand On")

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/31/2010 6:11:00 PM

Congratulations on your top placement with this very clever Limerick Robert!

Audrey Haick

Date: 8/30/2010 6:34:00 PM

Hahaha! Well deserved 2nd Place Win, Bob! Congratulations! Peace, Audrey

James Fraser

Date: 8/30/2010 11:22:00 AM

Many congratulations Robert on your win in Carolyn's fine contest with this witty Limerick >> James

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/30/2010 5:08:00 AM

Congratulations Bob on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Lawyer Limericks". Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/29/2010 7:36:00 PM

A well deserved win, Bob. Congrats

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/29/2010 6:46:00 PM

EXCELLENT limerick and great win for it. LUv, Andrea

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 8/29/2010 5:28:00 PM

congrats in the contest!!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 8/29/2010 3:56:00 PM

wow what a scary image! I hear they write with marker on the legs NOT THIS LEG...THIS LEG! congrad's Light & Love

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/29/2010 1:41:00 PM

Congrats Bob on your big win in the Limerick contest.. enjoy my friend this happy Sunday.. with luv..

Charles Henderson

Date: 8/29/2010 1:31:00 PM

Bob that is sick. I love love love it. Congrats on your place in the contest. Charles

Ralph Taylor

Date: 8/29/2010 1:03:00 PM

Awesome, Chief. Congrats on your win. All the best. Ralphie

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 8/29/2010 12:39:00 PM

Oh you funny man..these limericks are right up your alley. congrats Mr Bob. BG

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/29/2010 12:25:00 PM

Ooops!! This is one I missed until now....so funny and clever.....deserving to be at the top!! :) Congratulations!!

Timothy Brumley

Date: 8/29/2010 12:22:00 PM

Really? He should have asked his lawyer for one...I'm sure that he has an extra one that he would be happy to give him while he was collecting his 40%:) Congrats on you win!

John Freeman

Date: 8/29/2010 12:04:00 PM

OOps! Congratulations Bob on your worthy second place, Agape, Moses

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/29/2010 11:58:00 AM

Great limerick Bob. congratulations. Love, joyce

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/29/2010 11:47:00 AM

Bob, I knew of a case where this actually happened! VERY funny limerick and congratulations on taking second place. The competition was awesome and every contestant deserves a round of applause. Love, Carolyn

Francine Roberts

Date: 8/29/2010 11:41:00 AM

cute one, congrats on your second place win

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/28/2010 8:33:00 PM

thankxxx Bob ..u are a dear and true friend with your warm comments to my family... u have a blessed Sunday..luv to Vera... and the cat..luv..miss my pets so much..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/28/2010 8:15:00 AM

LOL,) I am reading this one again Bob H., with the funny though (( it's gonna cost you an arm and a leg..)) well them Lawyers sure take more than they should. Good luck once again,..//I hope you are doing well Bob, It is noticeable when you are not around,, and you are very much missed by me,,,,love LeeAnn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/25/2010 12:28:00 PM

Hope all is OK Bob ... will be mailing u a package soon as I get home in Sept.. so be on look out for it.. just a little reminder while I am thinking of it luv.. ciao..

Ralph Taylor

Date: 8/25/2010 6:23:00 AM

Good morning, Sarge. Just wanted to wish you Happy Air Force Week! Didn't realize it till they mentioned it on TV this a.m. Have a good one. Ralphie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/24/2010 11:14:00 PM

Poor guy. heehee. Great use of the expression here!! Luv, Andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/24/2010 9:58:00 AM

Enjoyed reading your poetry today Robert. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. The best to you in the contest. Love, Carol

Wilma Neels

Date: 8/24/2010 9:32:00 AM

Bob I absolutely love this, made me laugh out loud hehe Would be interesting to hear all those stories :) all the best for the contest.. Hope you'll have a relaxing week, Wilma