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O'Tooles Apprentice

There was a plumber called Billy O'Toole Hired a dimwit who turned out quite a fool Soil pipe he didn't secure There was a stench of manure And all the downstairs became a cesspool. The owner came back and said" whats that smell? " By his face he was angry you could tell The dimwit ran for the door But then skidded on the floor And face down into raw sewage he fell. Written 28th November 2020 Make Me Laugh with Some Humor - Any Form - New Poems Poetry Contest. Sponsored by Tania Kitchin.

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Fj Thomas

Date: 12/29/2020 3:16:00 PM

YUCK TOM LOL! Guess he'll double check that pipe next time lol. Just saying hi :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/29/2020 4:01:00 PM

Thank you very much Flo, moral of the story. Always hire people who know what they're doing. Happy New year. Tom l

Peter Dome

Date: 12/25/2020 10:20:00 AM

Haha. Love this from the master of whit and verse. well done. thanx for the giggle.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/25/2020 10:45:00 AM

Thank you very much Peter, im happy that you enjoyed it. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 12/20/2020 10:02:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Tom, enjoyed reading this cute poem. Hugs Eve

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/21/2020 5:42:00 AM

Thank you very much Eve, hope you are feeling better. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/20/2020 6:36:00 PM

Has Nina recovered yet?... I think so... Back with congrats to you on your win in the contest, Tom! :) gw

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/21/2020 5:40:00 AM

Thank you very much Gershon, lol I hope so, what a thing to happen. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 12/19/2020 4:42:00 PM

cant believe i missed this gem, that said i have been so busy with school work and not festive activities - we are SO lucky here Tom:-) hope all is good with you and your loved ones, congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/20/2020 1:33:00 AM

Thank you very much Jan, hope you can put your feet up now. Looks like we'll be all having a watered down Christmas this year. Off to see the man in red later, masks at the ready lol. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/19/2020 2:47:00 PM

Hi Tom, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your 1st place win. Merry Christmas a Happy New Year:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2020 2:53:00 PM

Thank you very much Alexis, I hope you too have a lovely Christmas and a happy new year. We've just found out a new strain of virus is spreading like wildfire in the uk so we can only meet on Christmas day. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/19/2020 9:22:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. You are the story teller now with smells. Thanks for the laugh. A fun and cute write. Enjoy your win with blessings.........................

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2020 9:56:00 AM

Thank you for your congrats Paula, much appreciated. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/19/2020 6:43:00 AM

Back for congrats!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2020 7:31:00 AM

Thank you very much Kim, hope weekend is going well. Tom

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/19/2020 3:38:00 AM

Tom congratulations on your first place win with your hilarious limericks!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2020 4:00:00 AM

Thank you very much Tania for my placement and also hosting the contest, hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New year. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/17/2020 10:56:00 AM

LOL! So funny a bit sh**ty!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/17/2020 2:21:00 PM

Lol, a plumbers worst nightmare Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/13/2020 4:45:00 PM

Oh, man! I could picture it and smell it, so you did an incredible job here. Have to go regurgitate now, so thanks for that.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/14/2020 12:02:00 AM

Thank you Caren, every plumbers nightmare lol. Check out Nina's comment below. Tom

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 12/13/2020 3:55:00 AM

Very well written kudos Tom..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/13/2020 4:18:00 AM

Thank you Yolanda, the message there is always use professionals lol. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/8/2020 10:50:00 AM

Good rhyme, rhythm and flow of your work. Reads like a good contender. Sara

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/8/2020 10:53:00 AM

Thank you very much Sara, hope you are well. Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/7/2020 8:48:00 PM

Hello Tom … I suppose O’Toole might make a total mess of things, and to this, there is no doubt about it - thanks again for a giggle Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/8/2020 12:45:00 AM

Thank you Lindsay, happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Peter Dome

Date: 12/6/2020 6:18:00 AM

Haha. Instant karma. Love it.So funny my friend, and so visual. Sounds just like the plumbers around here. Take good care. stay safe. Pete.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/6/2020 7:35:00 AM

Thank you very much Peter, my motto is if in any doubt, get the experts in lol.. Tom

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 12/3/2020 6:54:00 AM

You are so good at Limerick and this is full of tish!! Good luck in the contest!!:)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/3/2020 9:31:00 AM

Thank you very much Krish, im happy you enjoyed the humour. Hope you're well. Tom

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 12/3/2020 3:16:00 AM

Ahaha good one. Good luck for the contest Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/3/2020 9:32:00 AM

Thank you very much Pagunda, im glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/2/2020 6:23:00 AM

Well done Tom! You certainly can write these well :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/2/2020 1:13:00 PM

Thank you very much Heidi, helping my daughter move house, been a long day. Early night I think. Hope you're well. Tom

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 12/1/2020 9:25:00 AM

Ha, hilarious Tom, I rather think Billy O’Toole’s the fool, Should have known better and gone by the rule. A dimwit never, Or rue forever, The day downstairs was awash with smelly pools.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/1/2020 12:07:00 PM

Lol, thank you Belle, glad you enjoyed it. Hope you're well Tom

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 12/1/2020 4:28:00 AM

That’s poetic justice in action Tom. Good fun. O’Toole needs to check his tools. LOL. SuZ

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/1/2020 8:11:00 AM

Lol thanks Suz, and lay off some staff while he's at it. Hope you're well. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/30/2020 7:30:00 PM

Haha! What a grisly picture, Tom! So, why am I laughing?! It must be FUNNY! Good job, and good luck in the contest. Best always, Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/30/2020 8:22:00 PM

Thank you very much Gershon, glad you enjoyed it, check out Nina's comment below. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/30/2020 6:00:00 AM

Laughter comes effortlessly when one reads your Limericks mh friend, Tom. Stay safe!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/30/2020 10:26:00 AM

Thank you very much Demetrios, im happy you enjoyed the humour. I hope you are well. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/29/2020 11:29:00 PM

We all have some misfortunes one way or another. That's life and a very funny one it is. ~~

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/30/2020 12:43:00 AM

Thank you very much Victor, some jobs I would not attempt, I always get workmen in who know what they're doing, I find it cheaper in the long run. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/29/2020 9:55:00 AM

Lol! Tom, Perhaps his apprentice got his training from a scam school online. Best wishes in the contest. Have a wonderful day my friend:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/29/2020 9:57:00 AM

Thank you very much Alexis, his plumbing skills were questionable lol. Think he lied on his application. Hope your weekend is going well too. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/29/2020 5:56:00 AM

He needs more training. A fun read, Tom--you are a master of this form.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/29/2020 9:15:00 AM

Thank you very much Vijay, a lot more or even given his marching orders lol. Tom