Monthly Archives: July 2014

Eggs add duration in really awful style

Posted on July 31, 2014 by colonialist

There are fairies at the bottom of our garden; There’s a group of rhino grazing on the roof; And in case you’re gaping at me, going, ‘Pardon?’ I can show you ceiling rhino-boards as proof.  There are elephants that roam … Continue reading →

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Really Awful Occupations – Part 2

Posted on July 30, 2014 by colonialist

Although it may be certain that your fitters and your turners Are frequently not fit to turn out greatest of the earners, There’s something in their turning fits puts ladies in a tizz – But really, for the life of … Continue reading →

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Really Awful Occupations – Part 1

Posted on July 29, 2014 by colonialist

Grave-diggers and crop farming types are very down-to-earth, And valuators tend to be your gentlemen of worth; Your tightrope-walkers need to be well-balanced sort of chaps, And accident-insurers always suffer from mishaps.  A glazer is a guy who studies how … Continue reading →

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Really awfully tyred out!

Posted on July 28, 2014 by colonialist

When one gets new sets of tyres, Optimism it inspires That they may provide support For some years, as well they ought.  It can therefore drive one mad To find one that it, has had! – Three weeks later cost … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Grandchildren, Humour, Personal Journal, Photography, Poems, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged , , , , , | 55 Comments

Making Haste Really Awfully Slowly.

Posted on July 27, 2014 by colonialist

Hurry up and wait; It seems to be your fate That even though you’re running late – You hurry up and wait. Hurry up and wait; You get so darn irate! In fact it puts you in a state To … Continue reading →

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Summer lovin’ – even though some aren’t.

Posted on July 26, 2014 by colonialist

Weekend Photo Challenge: Summer Lovin’.   © Colonialist July 2014 (WordPress)  

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Four Smiles an Hour is a Good Wal… Working Pace.

Posted on July 24, 2014 by colonialist

              A smile is an amazing thing,   for, when you’re sad and blue, You won’t believe what wearing one   accomplishes for you; Most people grow more cheery when  they see you with … Continue reading →

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Should health warnings become compulsory in books like the Bible and Koran?

Posted on July 23, 2014 by colonialist

Because of serious risk, cigarette packages have to bear warnings regarding the potential dangers of smoking, and liquor advertising is similarly regulated. Surely it is becoming time that religious writings which appear to make it OK to go discriminating against … Continue reading →

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Really Awful Editnig Woes

Posted on July 21, 2014 by colonialist

It is a most distresing thing,  However many times.   That I will go through editnig, I still uncover crimes  By punctuation grammar; too;  Or simply of a the word  That’s one too many, one – few,  Or simply is … Continue reading →

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A Birthday Celebration

Posted on July 21, 2014 by colonialist

Today would have been the 53rd birthday of Trevor, but he was not to see it.  Not on this plane, anyhow. Younger Daughter and the kids went to a church service early (I hope the roof is stable and won’t … Continue reading →

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