Sea Tales Limericks: " What's That In Yer Net, Lad?"

The old Scotsman burred loud on the dock:
" Bring along more than tackle and block!
  For if yah cast out yer net,
  yah might live to regret
  bringing ole Nessie up out of the Loch!"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Palli Avatar
March 3, 2010 at 12:06 PM
I enjoyed that!
Foster Avatar
March 2, 2010 at 7:49 PM
Nessie is far to wise to get caught in any old net. :) well done on your place in this contest ..Cheers Margaret
Brown Avatar
March 2, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest Gerard. Love, Carol
Haick Avatar
March 1, 2010 at 8:47 PM
Great Limerick, Gerard! And my warm congratulations to you on your 2nd Place win! A worthy entry indeed! Peace, your friend, Audrey
Johnson Avatar
March 1, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Great talent here. Loved it. Thank you for your congrats. Love, Joyce
Omaidin Avatar
March 1, 2010 at 6:08 AM
Fabulous piece, well deserved win Déirdre
Culverhouse Avatar
March 1, 2010 at 5:58 AM
congrats on the win!!
Fraser Avatar
March 1, 2010 at 3:29 AM
Wonderful Limerick Gerard i am delighted for you in being placed second in Carolyn's fine contest >> i live 5 miles from Loch Ness >> James
Ryerson Avatar
March 1, 2010 at 2:03 AM
A "Monster' limerick, Gerard!.... Hilarious and congratulations! - Tim
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 11:35 PM
It’s a fish eat fish world out there! Congratulations Gerard, you swam to the top of the pond with your creative and fun 2nd place win in Carolyn Devonshire’s Sea Tale Limerick. (Imagine bubbles floating around the following words!) Bask in the fun of the winner’s circle. You deserve it. Big Smiles! Lovingly, Dane Ann
Kelly Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Well deserved to be in the winners circle ( or should that be Loch ?? ) , Gerard . Clever/witty piece and well done ....
Dietrich Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 10:27 PM
OH MY GOSH, I just read your comment to me that I won this contest!! I am shocked. I have had a really tremendous week here at Soup and I feel so honored because I read LOTS of funny limericks this week! Congratulations to YOU, Gerard. Zowie, you REELED it in!! Luv,Andrea
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 7:56 PM
This limerick is so cool Gerard. I am not surprized that it is a winner. Congratulations and I am so glad not to have missed reading this. There are so many posts here I just can't keep up. Enjoy being in the winner's circle. Love, Connie
Henderson Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Very original Gerard. I enjoyed that. Congratulations on a well deserved place in the contest. Charles Henderson
Scripca Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 7:28 PM
Wow! Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest. Sea you!!! Love, Iolanda
Freeman Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 7:09 PM
Congratulations on your win Gerard. Agape, Moses
Guzzi Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 6:42 PM
good one!!! nice and clean too LOL..I been there and what a nice town! Light & Love congrad's
Sweetheart Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 6:21 PM
Congrats Gerard on your 2nd place win in the Limerick contest.. a wonderful win and placement for a funny and hilarious Limerick..luv.. Linda-Marie..
Gorelick Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Terrific..congrats on your win. BG
Devonshire Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Congratulations on placing second in my contest, Gerard. I love this poem!
Richards Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Such a winning, and clever idea for a limerick! Well deserved win, Gerard!! Congratulations! Carrie
Kelly Avatar
February 26, 2010 at 2:42 AM
What !!!! and spoil the mystery , Gerard . The Scottish Tourism Office would bust a gut . Clever piece and best of luck in the contest ...
Haick Avatar
February 25, 2010 at 9:52 PM
Aha! The funny side of Gerard! I enjoyed this. Thank you for all your kind comments and about your kind offer regarding some of my poems, I truly appreciate it, Gerard. You are a good friend. Peace, Audrey
Sweetheart Avatar
February 25, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Thankxxx Gerard .. appreciate your kind words.. u gave a good paralell with Buffalo vs. Cleveland.. football fan perhaps? .. I also lived in Cleveland for 3 years and the snow was just as bad... lived in Sumter, S.C. for a 2 years also... hope u will comment on my blog tonight about the snow.. thanxxx again Gerard.. appreciate your input on my poetry.. luv.. "Sweetheart"
Sweetheart Avatar
February 25, 2010 at 7:07 PM
COOL Gerard.. I luv this .. the Loch Ness Monster is always a treat to read about.. good write and great entry for the contest.. if so.. good luck .. enjoyed ..smiling too.. thankxxx for your special comments tonight.. luv.. "Sweetheart" luv the dialect used.. ingenious....
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