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Restricting the Intake of Brussel Sprouts - You Cannot Be Serious

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POEM INSPIRED BY THIS STORY ON SKY NEWS

news.sky.com/story/christmas-dinner-sprout-limit-called-for-by-leicestershire-county-council-11177157

We should only eat six sprouts at Christmas
Deem the council who are in Leicestershire
Its no joke, it’s a serious message at Xmas
To reduce waste and not make it higher

We must cut back on crisp pigs in blankets
And should only have three stuffing balls
Also cut back on spuds and fluffy Yorkshire puds
Gee I’m going to be climbing the walls!

I love to eat sprouts at my Christmas dinner
There will be NO sprout restriction for me
I’m rebelling; you may call me a sinner
There'll be piles of sprouts when I eat tea

Yes I’m going to load up my plate 
Those officials can just go to hell
I’ll eat sprout after sprout after spout
And then let out a disgusting smell

The council’s intentions are honourable
Of that there are no doubts
But Leicester County Council
Keep your mitts off my Brussel sprouts!

12/21/17

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Jessica Amanda Salmonson

Date: 1/15/2018 11:41:00 AM

I'd rather eat wombat snouts than brussels sprouts! Me, the contrarian hardcore vegetarian.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2018 11:48:00 AM

lol Jessica I love them so does my family but I know they are an acquired taste :-) hugs jan xx

CayCay Jennings

Date: 12/23/2017 2:29:00 PM

Lordy, Lordy, I've been so worried about my BSprout consumption and have been waiting years to hear the official verdict on Sprout intake. Finally, I can rest sprout easy! I don't even like them, Jan - right up there with beets (yuck). This is hysterical. Took me long enough to get here, but it was worth it because I needed this humor - written so very well! Thinking of you ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2017 2:42:00 PM

Thanks so much CayCay when I read the article I couldn't resist a poem. I love sprouts and beetroot lol but not at the same time and I don't need anyone to tell me how many sprouts I should eat :-) hugs jan xx

Pat Adams

Date: 12/22/2017 10:59:00 PM

There's nothing quite so up lifting as the rants of an outraged BRUSSEL SPROUTS eater!!!..........80)....pat

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2017 12:13:00 AM

ha ha ha Pat I's a shame they can't focus on something a little more pressing than eating one too many sprout ... and where is their Christmas spirit. i would love to see secret photo's of their Christmas dinners to make sure they are following their own rules... I think it would be very revealing - now pass the bowl of sausages and stuffing balls Pat lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 12/22/2017 11:16:00 AM

This is absolutely brilliant Jan, Leicestershire county council are obsessed with making cuts I think they must be running out of ideas lol, love this fav. :))

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2017 11:41:00 AM

Thanks Roy:-) :-) When I read the article I sounded like Victor Meldrew and said 'I don't believe it' lol. what hair brained ideas will these folks come up with next only 5 ml of gravy and 5 currants in a mince pie lol:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/22/2017 10:33:00 AM

LOL...too funny! Let it all out, my friend! ;)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2017 10:49:00 AM

Oh I intend to Kim in more ways than one lol:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 12/22/2017 7:02:00 AM

No sprouts for me!...Merry Christmas to you and yours Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2017 7:04:00 AM

I'll have yours Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/21/2017 7:39:00 PM

That is ridiculous Jan. You just can't monitor what people eat. I'm with you. I know you are enjoying having your son with you right now. My son and daughter are in California. But I do have my youngest daughter and g.daughter here and I hope they never move away. Happy Holidays my friend! : ) xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2017 7:45:00 PM

When I read the article I couldn't resist a poem Connie lol I have never heard of anything so ridiculous and no way will I be restricted on the amount of sprouts we consume in fact I have another 2 1/2 bags use over the festive period lol:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/21/2017 5:27:00 PM

isn't poetry a wonderful way to get things off your chest? i very much enjoyed your little tirade against the council and i agree with you 100%, jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2017 5:42:00 PM

My muse is playing up at the moment and i spend little time reading and writing but my son is here and poetry is taking a back seat! They should be encouraging us to eat our green not restricting us and I am never going to stop at 6 sprouts and they can throw me in the cells for crimes against the ozone layer lol :-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/21/2017 4:44:00 PM

LOL I will trade you all my brussel spouts for more turkey and gravy!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2017 4:46:00 PM

No deal i don't eat turkey but would trade you some beef instead lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 12/21/2017 1:45:00 PM

yummy brussel sprouts, one can always open the windows if the gases get a bit overpowering. but dont give any to the dog....geez that would be the ultimate crime.....lol....Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2017 1:53:00 PM

ha ha ha Seren that would be horrid if fido is farting too :-) hugs Jan xx