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9 May 2025

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Quickly grabbed my briefcase My brolly fought the rain I sped to the station Only just caught my train Bang on nine… my boss rants You’re here… but where’s your pants?

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Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/9/2025 9:34:00 AM

Got me grinning, Terry! Thanks for that!

Di11y Da11y

Date: 5/8/2025 11:09:00 PM

Great one Terry - I had high expectations for your twist last line and it didn't disappoint haha

Terry Flood
Date: 5/9/2025 2:50:00 AM

Thanks, Dilly. Glad you got a giggle out of it ;-)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/8/2025 8:09:00 PM

Ha, ha. Aptly titled, Terry.

Terry Flood
Date: 5/9/2025 2:52:00 AM

Thanks, Gershon ;-)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/8/2025 7:44:00 PM

LOL!

Terry Flood
Date: 5/9/2025 2:52:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed, Kim. Thanks

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 5/8/2025 5:06:00 PM

That gave me a laugh Terry, all I hope is that you had your underpants on… Beryl

Terry Flood
Date: 5/9/2025 3:15:00 AM

Funny how we gradually creep towards American English. How often do we hit a roadblock when we want to say, trousers, pants, vest, handbag, purse, wallet etc but we know many of our readers will misunderstand our UK useage. Glad you got a laugh out of this, Beryl. Terry