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Today it’s Pancake Day and there’s to be a pancake race Entrants are on the starting line with a smile upon their face Old Ted ‘s ready with his frying pan, he is a fat old josser but when it comes to pancakes, Ted’s an expert tosser The gun goes BANG and off they go, Ted’s busy tossing away busty Bertha's in the lead, if she wins there’ll be hell to pay! Ted’s won the race the last five years, he tosses night and day the trophy’s been on his top shelf, he hopes that’s where it’ll stay Bertha stumbles, her pancake drops and she begins to cry Ted sneakily stamps on her pancake; he’s such a crafty guy The finishing line is in sight, there’s about fifty yards to go Ted frantically tosses his pancake; his wrist goes fast not slow Bill makes a sterling effort and comes at Ted from behind they toss their pans in unison; Bill's got winning on his in mind Ted lunges at the white tape, but the result’s declared a draw Bill suggests they have a ‘toss off’ - there’s not been a draw before Both men take a breather, awaiting a fresh pancake to toss if either of them drops their pancake it will be a great loss Both men stand on the finish line and flip and toss like mad neither of them will concede, whoever loses will be quite sad A crowd gathers, all eager to know who’ll be crowned the winner suddenly a seagull swoops and grabs Ted’s pancake for its dinner Ted starts to shout and stamps his feet when it’s announced Bill's won he takes it all too seriously, but Bill declared the toss off was such fun! Poem edited - originally posted in 2017 02/16/21

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Date: 3/11/2021 12:39:00 PM
LOL, I'm still chuckling - no one does humour better than you. Hope all's good on the IOM xx
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:30:00 PM
thanks Jack, probably over 600 cases now but we are fine so far, lockdown will continue past the initial 21 days:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/19/2021 2:49:00 PM
Hello Jan … it’s a pity Benny Hill isn’t around today. He’d be onto this verse in a flash - thanks for the giggle Jan - Lindsay
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:31:00 PM
oh I;d be thrilled if someone took on the poem and made it into a sketch lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/18/2021 1:39:00 PM
Great fun with this one, Jan. What a weird contest. But there are even stranger ones that this in the world!!
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:32:00 PM
Its a tradition lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 2/18/2021 10:31:00 AM
How much fun! I can imagine the hooting and cheers, quite an athletic fete, flipping pancakes... put I would ask when's it time to eat? LOL!
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:33:00 PM
thanks Paulette:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/17/2021 9:15:00 PM
I love the jazzy end rhymes Jan. So much fun!
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:33:00 PM
thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/17/2021 2:57:00 PM
So the moral of the story is, he who wins the toss comes first. Another fine tale from the mucky... oops... murky depths of your mind, Jan.
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:34:00 PM
love the innuendo in your comment - mucky mind me ... now way lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 2/17/2021 11:03:00 AM
You did a great job on this! For next year, add them running in face masks! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:34:00 PM
thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/17/2021 7:57:00 AM
I'm like Victor; I think the seagull won! LOL! Seriously, Jan, this is an excellent narrative poem with an enthusiastic tone and plot. Janice
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:35:00 PM
thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/17/2021 4:27:00 AM
So adorable... love it. God bless you with many more and love and prayers too, Gina
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:35:00 PM
thanks Regina:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 11:15:00 PM
I think the seagull won. ~~
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:35:00 PM
you are so right Victor:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 11:08:00 PM
hahaha this is so funny I love it, I haven't been in a while, read a few poems that were in fact disgusting and not even poems, glad to see someone with talent and being positive here, much needed xoxoxoxoxo peace and love.
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:36:00 PM
aww thanks so much Aurore, sorry for the late reply, yes there are some unsavoury poems on the site. i just try and make folk smile if I can:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 9:23:00 PM
Hilarious poem Jan, the efforts of Bill and Ted, had not gone unnoticed, by the seagull. Excellent read again form you...Harry
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:29:00 PM
thanks Harry i updated the original poem I think this reads much better:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 5:39:00 PM
You're right about the innuendo, Jan! The seagull -- ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. I get it... ~ Corn-fused in Chicago
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Date: 3/11/2021 1:29:00 PM
thanks GW:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 5:07:00 PM
- Sounds like a really fun day, Jan ... I've never heard of a "pancake day" ... the contest was a fun thing ... I would definitely lose ... but it would be fun anyway ... ( besides, I was taught by my mother not to play with food :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/16/2021 5:13:00 PM
good point Anne_lise i don't eat pancakes but make the batter for my hubby, if I tossed them they would end up stuck to the ceiling lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 4:46:00 PM
An hilarious race from start to finish, I guess the seagull was the real winner having scooped Ted’s pancake up for his dinner... Belle
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Date: 2/16/2021 5:10:00 PM
thanks Belle:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 3:15:00 PM
For the first time in years we ditched the pancakes for a takeaway as it was my birthday. Them seagulls are a menace though, poor Ted, tossed to one side lol. Tom
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Date: 2/16/2021 5:09:00 PM
I doubt many places were having pancake races this year, glad you enjoyed your day. we had been due to go out with friends for my birthday but in the end we had a takeaway due to lockdown:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 1:41:00 PM
happy pancake day, jan! your poem is an absolute delight. thank you for a much-needed grin today...
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Date: 2/16/2021 3:05:00 PM
Thanks Ilene I updated it a bit from the 2017 poem and thought i would post it today as it's shrove Tuesday and I made batter mixture so hubby could have pancakes:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 1:31:00 PM
It was just meant to be. lol The bird took it because it was time for someone else to have a turn at the trophy. Too cute Jan. God Bless, JB
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Date: 2/16/2021 3:04:00 PM
thanks Judy:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 1:06:00 PM
The graphic is great Jan as is the fun with this one! ai'm going to look up if this a real event!! Happy Tuesday xxoo
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Date: 2/16/2021 5:07:00 PM
I've added a video lol xx
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Date: 2/16/2021 1:17:00 PM
Shrove Tuesday or Pancake day is real as are pancake races although of course my poem contains a little poetic licence well a lol lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 1:05:00 PM
Hi Jan, I'm coming back a second time to read this fun and entertaining write. Ted took the event too seriously; It took a seagull to outwit him. Have a great day:-) Alexis
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Date: 2/16/2021 1:16:00 PM
Thanks Alexis I had to do a few edits and repost this today as it is pancake day here in the UK:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 2/16/2021 1:04:00 PM
Oh, that naughty seagull! What a fun event this must be to watch, Jan. Wish I could be there. In Florida there is a "mullet-tossing contest" each summer. Mullet are fish. Imagine them flying across the beach. LOL Love this poem and it goes to my faves, Hon. Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 2/16/2021 1:15:00 PM
that sounds hilarious Carolyn, I wrote this is 2017 but updated it as today is pancake day or shrove Tuesday:-) I made batter for my hubby to cook as I'm not a big pancake fan:-) hugs Jan xx

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