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Thomas was a tosser of the caber Loved to practice in front of his neighbour Oh boy how she would blush When he wiggled his tush For his caber glowed like a lightsabre Just a fun write about the Scottish athletic event of tossing the caber which is practiced at the Scottish Highland Games. The caber is usually made of larch wood - it is 5.94 tall and weighs 79kg 16th June 2015

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Eve Roper

Date: 6/21/2015 2:30:00 PM

Haha.. I like looking at strong men. I would love to watch the games. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 6/21/2015 2:34:00 PM

You will have to ask James Fraser what its like - he's had a go at tossing lol:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 6/19/2015 12:55:00 PM

Seems there are not many around here who knew what a caber is, but al least they know what tossing is all about:) Thanks for the laugh, Jan! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 6/19/2015 1:08:00 PM

ha ha ha Pual that comment is hilarious! Hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/17/2015 9:21:00 AM

ha! this is great, jan! i never heard of this event so thanks for the info and for including a picture...

Jan Allison
Date: 6/17/2015 12:00:00 PM

Just a fun write Ilene - it is an event at the Highland Games in Scotland:-) Hugs jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 6/17/2015 6:48:00 AM

I tried this once when young. Now my secret is out, I'm a Scot's Tosser, oh my!! ;-) hugs // James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 6/17/2015 7:06:00 AM

Ha ha ha - If James has 2 syllables then I could have used that lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 6/16/2015 10:46:00 PM

Och, Jan, a fun verse- why, ye made me dannybreck me clackmahooty. Whatever that means. The noo. Where's me trousers? Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 6/17/2015 12:17:00 AM

Ha Ha Ha Mr Viv:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Peranteau

Date: 6/16/2015 8:41:00 PM

I enjoy that toss as well dear poet. The also have that toss on some Iron man competitions. I think that it is a great manly sporting event ! Have a wonderful week Jan......much love, james

Jan Allison
Date: 6/17/2015 12:15:00 AM

Thanks James:-) Hugs Jan x

Constance La France

Date: 6/16/2015 8:24:00 PM

Jan, I don' t know anything about capers or sabers but has he got panties on, great Limerick 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, where the bluebirds sing

Jan Allison
Date: 6/17/2015 12:15:00 AM

Charmaine will be visiting Scotland - maybe she can tell us what the Scotsmen wear under their kilt - I did find another image and he definitely had underwear on lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/16/2015 7:53:00 PM

And just for the record, Jan did ask for my permission before posting the photo! :) This poem is as good looking as me Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/17/2015 12:13:00 AM

LOL thanks Arthur - it's just a bit of fun:-) Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/16/2015 4:52:00 PM

oh yes, the ideal topic for a naughty little limerick, my friend!!especially knowing now what tosser means to folks from england!!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/16/2015 4:55:00 PM

oh Andrea I am shocked - how could you think so badly of me lol!!!!!! - This poem really is about tossing the caber - the person throwing it is called a 'tosser' do google it lol:-) hugs jan xxx