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A Bet's a Bet

Outline: First published on Spiderbaby's 'Free Poetry' website - http://uk.msnusers.com/Freepoetry/home.msnw - as an entry in an 8-word challenge. We are missing a lot of you over there so why not drop back in from time to time - *wink*
A Bet's a Bet

"Bing sings but Walt Disney!"
Replied the Glaswegian, munching his curry.

This Scotsman knows his business
Thought the Englishman, in a hurry.

"What old song turns a cat blue?"
"I'm being followed by a 'Moonshadow'!"

This old Scot is speaking true
He thought, adjusting his wheelbarrow.

"For £5 I bet you we win!"
"Tomorrow you owe me another meal!"

Football's our game and Scots don't ken
"Our skill will always outplay your zeal!"

"Well tell me this then, Sassenach,
For another £5 and a free full belly:

“Why do you almost win then fall flat
In a penalty shoot-out on the telly?”

This guy’s not an anorak but a full-on cardigan.
“You owe me a fiver and that is true

“I’ve beat you for the first time and I can smile again.
No shoot-outs in a friendly and your meal bill is due!”
Sammy-Sparkle
[Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:26 pm]
fascinating stuff, Ron. I had to read it thrice to get the full gist (I'll probably have to read it again to realise where I went wrong Laughing ).
Just for the record, the Scots were the great footballers when the League was first formed a hundred and twenty-odd years ago. Every English team had Scottish wingers, as they were the flair players of the day (like Brazilians and Man Utd wingers now). I thought I'd better say that, before Strayshift reviews this gem.
Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing
But I do think England will win the World Cup (to totally change the subject). Rooney's the best player since Best, and potentially better (to quote Franz Beckenbauer).
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Ron
[Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:22 am]
Cheers Sammy,

Eee, by gum, lad, thar's reet thar knows! Scots are hot when flyin' down the wing. Wink Just a bit of a pisstake and a giggle while I tried to fit rhymes around my own bleedin' challenge - took me flamin' ages to fit 'cardigan' in Laughing Laughing Laughing
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tendermurcury
[Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:43 pm]
hey, think i might of read this on free poetry. as always, greatly written, although i didnt get it the first time i read it. nice rythem. TM
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Sammy-Sparkle
[Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:55 pm]
You must of had your thinking cap on the day you thought have this line, Ron:
This guy’s not an anorak but a full-on cardigan
I wish I could of written that line! Wink
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Ron
[Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:04 pm]
Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing

Keep practicing, Sammy Laughing Laughing Laughing
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Ron
[Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:40 am]
Hi TM,

Glad you signed on over here. You will enjoy it.

Yeah, it was on Spidey's site first and I stuck it over here trying to drum-up some new members for that site Wink

Thanks for your kind words Very Happy
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