(London, U.K.)

Hello Sailor!

His six pack gradually hid itself
under his pot belly as he slid into old age.
He could rest his tea on it and a sandwich -
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  • Danny Draper (9/17/2012 3:10:00 AM)

    Great stuff, you've got us blokes pegged. The saucy ambiguity of the last verse was not lost at sea.

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  • Karen Sinclair (7/25/2012 12:13:00 PM)

    HAHAHAHA! just what the doctor ordered....ruddy heck ruth you must of known i was right in the dull drums but luckily you dragged me out grinning :) cheers hunny first time ive laughed today x

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