Fitted up supper - a small challenge!

[Phoenix of Hamble]

OK.... every year, at either Fitted Up, or Laying Down, we have a little challenge....

This year, will be no different... but it's a low impact/time consuming one this year.

I'd like to ask every attending skipper/crew to write a limerick describing the East Coast Forum.

They will be held in reserve until after the meal and a few drinks, when each crew will be asked in turn to stand up and recite their limerick.

Of course, I cannot implore you to be tasteful, polite, or complementary.... but knowing your virtuous natures, I am certain that we are on safe ground.... ahem.

 

[FullCircle]

Look on FB Neil, the challenge is there......

 

[Bru]

Somebody isn't keeping up ... and for once it's not me!

There once was a yottie called Niel
Who's blog some found had appeal
But his rep soon got tarnished
Along with his varnish
'Cos Jim's thunder he once tried to steal

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

whoops!

 

[ChattingLil]

there were some really great limericks tonight - I really loved Gordon's rendition! Can everyone post their's here? I'll start with Ocean Lady's effort.

If you can't sail in nought but deep water
If shallow depths make you fret and falter
If you can't sail on wet grass
Or by the seat of your arse
Then off to the South Coast you oughta!

 

[AliM]

Gordon's contributions - but I can't manage the thick Yorkshire accent!

A Yorkshireman's complaint

I'm telling thee straight, me lud,
Me mooring's simply nah good.
When I want to be
Out sailing on t' sea
Me boat's always stuck in t' mud.



An East Coast solution

Some yachties sat down for a meal
One said, "I'm changing my keel,
The East Coast's so dry
I think I will try
Replacing my keel with a wheel."

 

[Athene V30]

I wrote the first a few weeks ago, the second in the Wallet on Sat (F5 ish on the nose!)

A week in the sun in the spring
Any plans? No not a thing
With two boats to sell
Oh no, what the hell
Why not buy a villa. kerching!!

The Wallet is really quite vile
He can say sitting here with a smile
But earlier today
Whhhay up, wheeee heeey
IT REALLY WAS A BIT OF A TRIAL

The third is completely unrepeatable and consisted of a single word sometimes confused with letters used by a UK clothing retailer with a French connection.

 

[ianfr]

Our rather sad offering

There was once a forumite called Clive
Who's boat took a most unfortunate dive
But with the help of the forum
And a Lurker called Tim
Sirenia is now back in full fighting trim.


Ian & Jo

 

[UncleAlbert]

having written 'em I then forgot to bring 'em I sort of gave the rendition of no 1 but as I remember surprisingly it was a bit cleaner!!

No 1.

As a member of the East Coast Forum
I am often told ‘I have no decorum’
This does hurt the heart.
“Oi was that a fart”
If it was, then It'll surely just Floor ‘em

No 2.

A flotilla of tars from the East
Sat down for an annual feast
Many stories got told.
Those yarns were like gold.
Many thanks to them all it, to Jim not least.


Betjeman must be spinning in his grave.

 

[CliveG]

Our rather sad offering

There was once a forumite called Clive
Who's boat took a most unfortunate dive
But with the help of the forum
And a Lurker called Tim
Sirenia is now back in full fighting trim.


Ian & Jo

HI Ian

Thanks for that one.
It made I smile.