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You'D Better Not Pout

You got a duff gift from your ‘mate’ Too large, in a colour you hate It simply won’t fit You’ll never wear it No nookie mate now you can wait! 12~28~14 A Quintain Christmas - Andrea Dietrich ~awarded 3rd place~

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/16/2015 12:32:00 AM

This one is old, however.. I'm still enjoying all my old replies... PD

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2015 2:34:00 AM

:-) Jan xx

Roy Jerden

Date: 1/7/2015 8:30:00 AM

Funny, Jan! Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2015 10:29:00 AM

Thanks so much Roy - I do miss your name change it was so clever!!!! Hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 1/6/2015 8:17:00 AM

lol Jan , loved it.........Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2015 10:44:00 AM

Thanks so much Seren:-) Hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/5/2015 11:00:00 PM

Congrats on your win Jan...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2015 1:21:00 AM

Thanks so much Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 1/5/2015 1:55:00 PM

Many thanks for this evenings chuckle Jan :) :) Note to self, be clever when you buy James - James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2015 2:08:00 PM

LOl James - was purely a fun write not about me as we don't bother with gifts really just buy when we need to not because a certain day dictates we HAVE to:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/5/2015 11:59:00 AM

smart take on the theme, jan.. best congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2015 12:07:00 PM

Thanks Nette:-) Hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 1/5/2015 5:48:00 AM

great limerick Jan congrats on win hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2015 7:35:00 AM

Thanks Shadow:-) hugs Jan x

John Lawless

Date: 1/4/2015 10:00:00 PM

Jan, as long as the punishment is equal to the crime.....This could be a new trend.... A lump of "COLD" in your stocking. Congrats on the win

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2015 1:00:00 AM

Your comment made me lol:-) Its just a fun write and not about me - at the moment we have bigger issues in life than buying material things for each other :-) Hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/4/2015 5:36:00 PM

Jan, Congratulations on your win. Luv ~LINDA~

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2015 5:43:00 PM

Thanks Linda:-) Hugs jan x

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/4/2015 5:24:00 PM

Hope he does better when your birthday time comes around !!! (this is such a cute limerick....I doubt if you will pout for very long!! Lol !)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2015 5:28:00 PM

It's not about me lol - We don't bother much with Christmas or birthdays Carrie - we tend to buy when we need it not just for a special day - my birthday is at the end of January - too close to Christmas for my liking and life issues at the moment take priority over material things:-) Hugs jan xxx

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 1/4/2015 4:18:00 PM

Oh this is such a gem of a Limerick. You put a grin on my face with this witty write:-)! Well done, Jan! Congratulations on a great well-deserved win! Warmest regards. Pandita.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2015 4:29:00 PM

Thanks so much Pandita for your support as ever:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 1/4/2015 3:45:00 PM

Congratulations Jan on your stunning win with gem of a limerick.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2015 3:49:00 PM

Thanks as ever Armand my lovely friend:-) Hugs jan xx

Robert Stoner Jr

Date: 1/4/2015 3:37:00 PM

lol there's our Jan in top form ,love it Jan congratulations

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2015 3:49:00 PM

I try my best to write with humour Robert:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/4/2015 3:14:00 PM

Very cute, Jan! Congrats on your win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2015 3:48:00 PM

Thanks so much Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 1/4/2015 2:46:00 PM

...back again with lovely and merited congrats, Jan. Well done! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2015 3:48:00 PM

Thanks so much Paul:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/4/2015 2:29:00 PM

This is SO cute, Jan. It was one of my favorite of all the limericks. My , how you have grown. Your "beat" was SPOT ON. Just one little thing. I wanted to see a comma after mate!! Congrats to you.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2015 3:47:00 PM

Thanks Andrea I am learning all the time:-) so glad you liked my silly rhyme I'm made up with a 3rd place thank you:-) Hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/29/2014 12:53:00 PM

Ha ha, I avoid gifts of clothing, jewelry is always the right size!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 12:54:00 PM

Wise man indeed:-) Hugs Jan xx

David Meade

Date: 12/29/2014 11:47:00 AM

the British humor shines through on this one!! Outstanding my dear one -- need a good laugh today. 7+

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 11:50:00 AM

Thanks David:-) I am up and down like a yoyo emotionally at the moment try and write with humour whenever I can:-) Hugs Jan x

Debra Squyres

Date: 12/29/2014 11:47:00 AM

lol Love it... so funny !!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 11:51:00 AM

Thanks so much Debra:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 12/29/2014 11:16:00 AM

This gave me a big smile...thank you Jan! (it's cold here today:() hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 11:29:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed it Paul I hope it makes Andrea smile - its been frosty here the past few days - thermals come in so handy lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 12/29/2014 8:29:00 AM

lol very funny Jan love it 7 gl in contest hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 8:33:00 AM

Thanks Shadow - I got the best gift ever still having dad with us on Christmas Day:-) Hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/29/2014 8:20:00 AM

This is so witty Jan just love it...happy New Year..

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 8:23:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed my silly rhyme very best wishes for you for 2015:-) Hugs jan xx

Donna Jones

Date: 12/29/2014 8:13:00 AM

Haha...love this lil funny...thanks for the smile

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 8:14:00 AM

Thanks Donna hope you didn't get any duff gifts:-) Hugs jan xxx

Joseph May

Date: 12/29/2014 7:58:00 AM

Lol...nicely done Jan...Happy New Year!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 8:10:00 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/29/2014 6:35:00 AM

How often this happens! A brilliant advise for to keep things going within the spirit of Christmas, dear Jan! Wish you to get what you wish with all my heart! Happy New Year and good luck on the contest!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 8:09:00 AM

I got the one gift I wanted Demetrios and that was for us to still have dad with us on Christmas Day - the best gift in the world! Hope you had a great time:-) Hugs jan x