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Twenty Quid Is Twenty Quid

Bill and Blanche set off, to the 'Yorkshire Show' they did go T'was a yearly trip, and they would always show. Each time Bill says to Blanche ‘On that elicopter I’d like to ride.’ Blanche always replied’ but it's twenty quid Bill’ and then she and Bill sighed. 'Twenty quid is twenty quid Bill, you always told me that' ‘Tha’s right me old love,’ and he’d give his wallet a pat. The next year Bill looked, at the elicopter, and he tried once more ‘I’m seventy-five Blanche, there not much time left for me to soar.’ ‘Bill, it’s twenty quid, and twenty quid is twenty quid. So we’ll not go on the elicopter ride, of that idea you must get rid.’ Bill looked at the elicopter and agreed twenty quid was twenty quid Of that one idea though, he could never really get rid. Bill was desperate to ride on that elicopter whirring thing The pilot overheard the couple, and then he made Bill’s heart sing. I’ll take you on board, but not one word must you say If you keep TOTALLY quiet, not one pound or penny will you pay. Bill and Blanche climbed on board ,for the ride of their life Not one word did Bill utter, nor his terrified wife. The pilot looped the loop, he dived and twisted and turned Not one word did the pilot hear, yet even his stomach churned. He landed and spoke to Bill and he said ‘I am impressed’ I twisted and I turned and I really tried my best. Bill said to the pilot ‘Well I nearly gave in lad, and I nearly spoke’ ‘Twas when the wife fell out, but you know us Yorkshire folk.’ I watched her spiral down; I nearly shouted, but thought that’s absurd ‘And tha knows twenty quid is twenty quid lad, and you said NOT one word.’ ©~GG~17/11/2012 Taken from a joke sent to me by Jack Horne and continuing the theme Harry uses of Yorkshire Humour. Quid Slang name for pound sterling Yorkshire folk drop their 'h's

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Date: 12/18/2012 9:27:00 PM
silence is Golden! Very funny Mandy. Warm thoughts, Ralph
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Date: 12/18/2012 1:08:00 PM
Mandy, what a delightful poem, I so enjoyed reading it today, well done. Constance
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Date: 12/17/2012 11:31:00 PM
Whats the yorkshire saying "ow much". Lol loved it Mandy... Whose a clever girl....Seren
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 12/18/2012 1:26:00 AM
ha ha thanks sass xx
Date: 12/17/2012 4:22:00 PM
this is so funny yet cute to loved it made me smile thanks for the comment on my write your friend Nita
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Date: 12/18/2012 1:26:00 AM
my pleasure nita love xx
Date: 12/17/2012 3:48:00 PM
Lol Mandy. Your execution of a couplet is well crafted and filled with humor to make my breaths fill with laughter. Wit you have my friend it keeps a smile on my face. Warm Smiles Always, Connie
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 12/18/2012 1:27:00 AM
happy to oblige you Connie my friend xx
Date: 12/17/2012 3:04:00 PM
ha! very very funny and i love the way you've told the tale...
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 12/18/2012 1:27:00 AM
Just a quick rewrite Ilene love but thanks xx
Date: 12/17/2012 11:52:00 AM
Mandy ha ha ha, love it, we scousers drop our 'h's and 't's 'e's and anything else for an easy life...David
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 12/17/2012 12:14:00 PM
ha, ha, as long s t that's the limit of what you drop David xx
Date: 12/17/2012 10:45:00 AM
need i say::: awesome write Mandy, you have a production line of wit, made my day...
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 12/17/2012 11:12:00 AM
only used an old joke harry xx
Date: 12/17/2012 9:03:00 AM
This is one of my all time favorite jokes. I am glad to see it on poetry soup. Bravo! I'm going to soup mail you my other favorite joke.
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Date: 12/17/2012 11:13:00 AM
Ha thanks Jon I have put it in Rhyme form for you lol xx

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