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Weigh To Go

We dined at a Hungry Horse pub
and sampled some delicious grub
We tried curries and pies
Lovely gammon and fries
But now I can’t fit in the tub!

6th April 2017

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CayCay Jennings Date: 11/13/2017 9:16:00 PM Oh, you crack me up. HOW can you come up with these in such a snap, snap, here's that way? You are special in that regard, an individuated individual of limerick-wit-delight! Love ... CayCay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/14/2017 4:40:00 AM I just love the limerick form CayCay and find them so simple to write I can get an idea and write a basic poem in a couple of minutes:-) hugs jan xx

Roy Pett Date: 4/12/2017 5:50:00 AM Brilliant Jan, your Limericks certainly brighten up my day thanks, Roy, :))) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/12/2017 6:16:00 AM aww thanks Roy I try to make people smile:-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie Date: 4/11/2017 6:46:00 PM ...you are a faucet of laughter with your limericks Jan ...never-ending...thank you xxx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2017 6:52:00 PM I try to make people smile and forget their troubles for a while Lynn:-) hugs Jan xx

Russell Sivey Date: 4/7/2017 6:28:00 AM So awesome! I love the humor in this wondrous poem! Tremendous!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2017 6:33:00 AM Thanks Russell - I've sent a copy to the pub chain:-) It's so lovely to see you back on soup I do hope you are keeping well:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian Date: 4/7/2017 5:51:00 AM Oh Jan....yes, yes, yes...I'm down because I've gained some weight back....booooooo! But doesn't that chubby girl in the tub look cute? ;) Hugs...lovely lovely write. Done well... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2017 6:32:00 AM Oh Eileen I am sure you look fabulous and if you had a little glitch it will soon come off and you are so so beautiful my friend I can't wait to see your next video - hubby must be so so proud of you:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 4/6/2017 9:54:00 PM Lol! Awesome rhyme! Reminds me of spying my hubby after a bath: I exclaim "what happened to your back?!" huge bruise/hickey, he literally got suction stuck to the tub! (picture the flailing) 7 for the giggles xomo! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2017 2:24:00 AM ha ha ha you should do a poem about that Maureen!:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 4/6/2017 7:53:00 PM very cute one, jan! what is gammon? Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2017 2:23:00 AM Gammon is a thick slice of ham which is grilled and served with a fried egg and pineapple ring:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 4/6/2017 6:11:00 PM Jan, this was great! Thanks for bringing a smile on our face as you tackle a subject that weighs on everybody's mind :) Amitiés Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2017 2:22:00 AM Thanks Anne-Marie:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 4/6/2017 5:55:00 PM lol....that's what holidays are for. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/6/2017 6:05:00 PM I'm cutting back now I'm home - I bought 2 pairs of size 8 'jeggings' and am determined to stay in shape for them lol:-) hugs jan xx

Emile Pinet Date: 4/6/2017 5:44:00 PM Your use of colorful images adds to the charm and the depth of this work. I liked the poem as a good read. Emile. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/6/2017 5:54:00 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Emile:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe Date: 4/6/2017 5:44:00 PM :) Thanks for the smile. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/6/2017 5:54:00 PM Thanks for reading:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green Date: 4/6/2017 4:48:00 PM Love the poem and the title was fantastic. Love the play on words. I say, let's eat and just buy a bigger tub. :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/6/2017 4:58:00 PM Hubby came up with the title for me :-) They had a £5 menu with HUGE meals hubbies had 3 pieces of gammon and mine 4 chicken breasts - I could only manage to eat 1 1/2 and yesterday we had curries which were superb. I can't wait to go back and try more next time we get to the Uk - am home now so can cut back on my eating lol:-) hugs Jan xx