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Happy Christmas folks, a glass will be raised tomorrow to you all, past and present, Coff especially, gone but not forgotten..
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house,
not a creature was strirring not even a mouse,
the stockings were hung on Buster with care,
worried they'd ladder or even worse tear..
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But the taceval team, full of exercise cheer.
He was dressed in an noddy suit, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with charcoal and soot.
A bundle of fun he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, opening his taceval pack.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled both his stockings, then turned to the jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his sleigh, with his taceval team,
leaving Buster alone, stockings filled up with cream.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, i'm off for a ****e!"
..
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house,
not a creature was strirring not even a mouse,
the stockings were hung on Buster with care,
worried they'd ladder or even worse tear..
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But the taceval team, full of exercise cheer.
He was dressed in an noddy suit, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with charcoal and soot.
A bundle of fun he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, opening his taceval pack.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled both his stockings, then turned to the jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his sleigh, with his taceval team,
leaving Buster alone, stockings filled up with cream.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, i'm off for a ****e!"
..
Last edited by NutLoose; 25th Dec 2017 at 02:09.
Happy Christmas everyone!
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Merry Christmas and thanks to all you military folk, past and present, for looking after us.
Mrs. Claus was so glad to get a Night off!
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Elf in turret, "Every year it's the same thing, just cause you had to work on Christmas day, you use it as an excuse to get tanked up on Boxing day".
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This needs scoring and as it is like a Tesco's Turkey, well past its sell by date.
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Spurred from my torpor by Nutty's goad, having consulted the fowl's entrails, and after mature reflection, I now pronounce as follows:
Honourable Mention,
Wensleydale with: "..and Santa really made his presents felt."
Beaten by a Nose, Nutloose with: "When I shoot my load the earth really does move.. somewhere"
First Past the Post, however, and Winner of the PPRuNe Paper Plate, is indubitably Wander00, with the topical:
"Prime Minister, it is like Pinocchio, the more porkies you tell, the longer it gets".'
Step forward, Wander00, and receive the CST Poisoned Chalice, with an old man's blessing !
Danny wishes All Here Present the Best of Good Fortune in 2018.
Honourable Mention,
Wensleydale with: "..and Santa really made his presents felt."
Beaten by a Nose, Nutloose with: "When I shoot my load the earth really does move.. somewhere"
First Past the Post, however, and Winner of the PPRuNe Paper Plate, is indubitably Wander00, with the topical:
"Prime Minister, it is like Pinocchio, the more porkies you tell, the longer it gets".'
Step forward, Wander00, and receive the CST Poisoned Chalice, with an old man's blessing !
Danny wishes All Here Present the Best of Good Fortune in 2018.
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Yes and happy Christmas Danny, one hopes you had a good one.
Well, I am humbled and pleased at the same time. Thanks all. Give me a minute to write my speech thanking my parents, my children, my ex wife (Not SWMBO, she just thinks I waste my time on here) and all who know me, and of course Mrs May for inspiration...mumble, mumble.....
