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Rubbish - yes, it's a poem.

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Harry

Harry Report 24 Jan 2010 12:14

As some are complaining that the front page is boring, thought I would add to your to your woe. If it quickly falls from that page, your load will be lightened..

(OR)DEALS ON WHEELS

The council once emptied dustbins,
From hassle quite immune;
The ratepayer paid the piper,
Who played a gentle tune.

Once a week regardless,
Up and down your path they'd go;
Perchance disturb your slumber,
Oft times you'd never know.

"Let's add wheels and make it larger,
Save collecting once a week";
Fetch and carry now no longer,
One admires their ruddy cheek.

Say "green" or "global warming",
An excuse for bins on bin;
Customers do the sorting,
E.U. rules are rushing in.

Confuse him when we're coming,
Which day or even date;
Don't put the bin out early,
Or leave it out too late.

There's even talk of slop bins,
A computerised container top;
How much waste still goes to land-fill?
When will the nonsense stop?

Some change of course was needed,
Gentler touch would fit the bill;
The servant is now our master,
Most surely over-kill.

In all things there's a balance,
Perchance it's swung too far;
Common sense seems most uncommon'
The genies left the jar.

.......................................
happy days

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 24 Jan 2010 12:25

You have a wonderful way with words Harry and I agree with all of them............Ogilvy said it first "The lunatics have taken over the asylum"!

Researching:
In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 24 Jan 2010 12:52

Wonderful Harry, thank you!

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Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Harry

Harry Report 24 Jan 2010 15:51

Thank you girls, much appreciated.

Best wishes Happy days

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 25 Jan 2010 04:20

Nice one Harry, and lovely to see you again

Lizx

clairejo

clairejo Report 25 Jan 2010 05:27

That is so good Harry xx

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 25 Jan 2010 08:16

Great poem Harry:-) BC XX

Harry

Harry Report 25 Jan 2010 10:42

My last call on this one. Many thanks folks. Also lovely to see some familiar names replying - bringing back pleasant memories God bless you all.

Happy days

LittleWhiteDove2022351

LittleWhiteDove2022351 Report 25 Jan 2010 10:54

Brilliant Harry, thankyou for putting a smile on our faces!!
Have a good day
Tricia xx