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Yes, America seems quite a dangerous place to live, one way and another.
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I had to look it up Nargle, And had a laugh at the 4 and 20 virgin song, thank god for someone putting it on youtube.£71.93/ £180.007
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ming vase
For some strange reason I have the "Hedgehog song" from Terry Pratchett running through my head. The only bit I remember is that for a giraffe you need a ladder. Possibly better not to elaborate and let you use your imaginations. Oh, er, maybe not.
I laughed out loud at the "Jack and Jill " one. I needed cheering up as I am still blushing over forgetting it was a Bank Holiday and trying to phone the medical centre to arrange a shingles jab.10 -
OK OK, let's keep this clean!
Ivy I'm sure your youthful singing was entirely blameless
Wanders off humming " There was Ivy, Ivy, being rather lively in the stores, in the stores...."It doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!9 -
"There was ming, ming, who hadn't done a thing, in the stores, in the stores"
(you will note I haven't resisted the urge to do "mary, mary, looking rather hairy.."
) I wanna be in the room where it happens10 -
My uncle taught me ' There was a Scottish soldier' and a boyfriend who was a rugby captain got me into lots more........including rude songs lol!Small victories - sometimes they are all you can hope for but sometimes they are all you need - be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle9
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There was VJsmum, sitting on her bum, in the stores, in the stores....2021 Decluttering Awards: ⭐⭐🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 2022 Decluttering Awards: 🥇
2023 Decluttering Awards: 🥇 🏅🏅🥇
2024 Decluttering Awards: 🥇⭐
2025 Decluttering Awards: ⭐⭐8 -
There was Grey Queen, slicing runner beans in the stores, in the stores...
If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)9 -
A creative lot, aren't we
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My older brothers taught me inky pinky parley vous when I was quite young. Luckily I didn't understand it or repeat it anywhere I shouldn't.I wanna be in the room where it happens6
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