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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!"

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Susan Palli

Date: 3/3/2010 12:06:00 PM

I enjoyed that!

Margaret Foster

Date: 3/2/2010 7:49:00 PM

Nessie is far to wise to get caught in any old net. :) well done on your place in this contest ..Cheers Margaret

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 3/2/2010 10:44:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest Gerard. Love, Carol

Audrey Haick

Date: 3/1/2010 8:47:00 PM

Great Limerick, Gerard! And my warm congratulations to you on your 2nd Place win! A worthy entry indeed! Peace, your friend, Audrey

Joyce Johnson

Date: 3/1/2010 10:49:00 AM

Great talent here. Loved it. Thank you for your congrats. Love, Joyce

Deirdre Omaidin

Date: 3/1/2010 6:08:00 AM

Fabulous piece, well deserved win Déirdre

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 3/1/2010 5:58:00 AM

congrats on the win!!

James Fraser

Date: 3/1/2010 3:29:00 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

Tim Ryerson

Date: 3/1/2010 2:03:00 AM

A "Monster' limerick, Gerard!.... Hilarious and congratulations! - Tim

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 2/28/2010 11:35:00 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

Sean Kelly

Date: 2/28/2010 10:44:00 PM

Well deserved to be in the winners circle ( or should that be Loch ?? ) , Gerard . Clever/witty piece and well done ....

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/28/2010 10:27:00 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

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/28/2010 7:56:00 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

Charles Henderson

Date: 2/28/2010 7:36:00 PM

Very original Gerard. I enjoyed that. Congratulations on a well deserved place in the contest. Charles Henderson

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 2/28/2010 7:28:00 PM

Wow! Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest. Sea you!!! Love, Iolanda

John Freeman

Date: 2/28/2010 7:09:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Gerard. Agape, Moses

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/28/2010 6:42:00 PM

good one!!! nice and clean too LOL..I been there and what a nice town! Light & Love congrad's

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/28/2010 6:21:00 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..

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 2/28/2010 6:07:00 PM

Terrific..congrats on your win. BG

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/28/2010 6:05:00 PM

Congratulations on placing second in my contest, Gerard. I love this poem!

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/28/2010 5:53:00 PM

Such a winning, and clever idea for a limerick! Well deserved win, Gerard!! Congratulations! Carrie

Sean Kelly

Date: 2/26/2010 2:42:00 AM

What !!!! and spoil the mystery , Gerard . The Scottish Tourism Office would bust a gut . Clever piece and best of luck in the contest ...

Audrey Haick

Date: 2/25/2010 9:52:00 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

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/25/2010 8:37:00 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"

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/25/2010 7:07:00 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....