A BLOKE'S FAIRY TALE

[william williams]

in reply to maureens question that toilet paper you talk of is that quiltons paper what we call

John Wayne paper it's rough it's tough and takes S.... from no body

[Heather]

This joke is doing the rounds at the moment. I like the poetic form John. Now you'll have to do it from the lady's point of view!

I did think it was quite unbefitting a princess to say "get stuffed" Manfred!

Matt I didn't see mention of a frog. I think you have the wrong fairy tale!

[Heather]

Women marry men, hoping that they will change. Men marry women, hoping they will not. So each is inevitably disappointed.
- Albert Einstein

[manfredvijars]

I can't claim authorship for either of them ... the 'first' is doing the rounds as was noted earlier ... The second "the Princess' reply" is my Daughter's ...

[Peely]

There you go Heather,

HAPPILY EVER AFTER – A WOMAN’S POINT OF VIEW
© John Peel 2/10/11

A man once asked a woman if the two of them should wed,
the woman wasn’t all that keen and, “No,” was what she said.
But things did not work out that bad, she lived a happy life
in fact, she was quite happy she did not become a wife –
she could spend her time out shopping then relax in her own spa;
she could eat bon bons and drink champagne with friends out at a bar;
she could own a lot of frilly things and many pairs of shoes;
no man or kids to cook and clean for or to give her blues;
she could wine and dine with wealthy men, be treated like a queen.
She was seen as independent and her life was so serene;
she had a healthy bank account, but then to make things whole -
her toilet's seat was left placed down with paper on its roll!

Regards


John Peel

[Darren]

Very good John.

Oh for the good life Manny!

Well next year I guess I will find out if the joys of a family compare well to the single life with 2 grand kids on the way. The grand kids will be the 6th generation of the family born in the area. A few years ago we had a photo of four generations in the local paper for Father's Day. My grandfather has since passed away (in his late 90s)but my 87 year old father is still doing well. So next year we will have 4 generations living in the area again.

Do you think it is time to move?

[manfredvijars]

Darren, GET OUT while you can Man ... seems like anyone closely associated with your family in that area will die once they get on a bit ....

[Heather]

Always up for a challenge John! There's a lot to be said for bon bons and champagne!

[Peely]

Thanks Heather and Darren

It was a good bit of fun putting the poem together - it is the first poem that I have completed in a few months, my job has been keeping me pretty busy lately so I have not had much time to write otherwise.

I should also thank Manfred's daughter for providing the material for the female perspective - I might have got the list wrong otherwise.

Regards


John Peel