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The Last Drop
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The Last Drop |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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The Last Drop At a dock side pub down on the wharf A massive bearded giant stands, The muscles on his tattooed arms Stand out like iron bands. For years now he’d made a boast That up to date no one could beat, He’d take a juicy lemon in his hand And squeeze out the last drop of juice complete. One hundred dollars to anyone If they could squeeze out one more drop, Many a strong man joined in the fun But all their efforts were a flop. And then one day into the bar Came this little wizened scruffy bloke, And when the giant said, “ try your luck,” He really meant it as a joke. The little man took up the dare And said,“ I’ll take that hundred dollar fee,” And then with untold hidden strength He squeezed, not one drop, not two, but three. The bar crowd gave a mighty cheer, The giant said,“ I thought you were a novice, What do you do in your line of work? He said, “ I work for the taxation office..” Lindsay |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
LOL!! oh Lindsay this is priceless!! I enjoyed the laughter very much! love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
LindsayP, This is a gooder one. That dang tax man... BC |
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pernickitypoppet New Member
since 2008-10-05
Posts 7Sth. Australia, Mannum |
I so enjoyed this write. Paints a great moving picture. Terrifc, Thankyou. pernickitypoppet |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Lindsay, This has great buildup. I like it loads. Don't forget to pay your taxes. Bobby |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Clever! Yeppers, the tax man will squeeze the very last drop out of you! In retirement he could open a lemonade stand! lol Love your sense of humour and your ability to deliver a good punch line! Love you dear Aussie Man! Linda |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Fantasic Lindsay, really enjoyed this my friend, that darn tax man knows how to hurt, take care and have a great week. Rick |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lindsay~ Perfected timing on a perfected subject~ You just have that knack~ I can BEARLY stand it !!!!  ops:*smiling* HUGLETS  ~*Marge~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thanks for the chuckle, LP. Ida |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Yes if anyone could squeeze another drop , its sure to be the tax man LOL Hope |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Ho Lindsay I'm so happy to have read this poem, I will send it to my brother in law who works in taxations....I enjoyed so much the reading.... best wishes yann |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
they must do it different down under...here the drops is what you get to keep  |
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graeshine2006 Member
since 2008-06-03
Posts 368The Prairie Lands, USA |
Still laughing... this is AWESOME! Loved it! |
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sewasham Senior Member
since 2006-09-11
Posts 714Oklahoma, USA |
Lindsay now you know how the tax guys get blood out of turnips. Great write. Take care and Have fun. Steve |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Yo! My man! What an ugly thought to start my day - 0430 Tuesday. Loved it! And so right! j. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Thank you Marge, its so good to see you here again giving your much appreciated response. I hope you are feeling better every day. Love to you dear lady. Ida my dear it makes me very happy to hear you are having a chuckle. I'm so glad you enjoyed the taxman's story. Love to you dear friend and God bless. Dear Hope, it sounds like you have had something to do with the taxman, They are a bit hard to dodge. Thanks so much for your response, Take care my friend, Love to you. Hi Yann, I'm glad you liked it and I hope your brother gets a laugh as well. Thanks for commenting my friend. Have a great day. Steav, I couldn't help but smile when I read your response. Perhaps we are luckier than we thought over here. Thanks my friend and take care. Thanks Graeshine, I'll try and think of another one so you can keep smiling, for I can tell that you have a lovely smile and people always feel happier when they have a grin on their face. Love to you my friend. Thanks Steve, you must be a market gardener but I still hope there's something left after the taxman has taken his chop. Have a great day and thanks again. Sorry to spoil your day JWesley but I hope the day does improve for you and you finish up with a smile on your face, Thanks so much for your comments. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Oh Roniece Roniece, I'm so pleased to see you back again. Where have you been, I have missed your writing and your always kind comments. Thanks so much. Love to you dear lady. Thanks Bill for making the effort to make a comment, always appreciated. Take care my friend. Pernickitypoppet, Welcome to PIP, you will love it here, It's nice to see another Aussie on the screen and thanks very much for your comment. I can always count on you my friend for a good response and I thank you for it. Have a great day and take care. Dear Linda I'm so glad you liked the punch line and if you enjoyed it then that makes me happy too. God bless and I love you too my dear Canadian Lady. Rick my good friend, you always have something nice to say but I dare say that's just the way you are. Thank you and take care |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Sorry Bobby I forgot to put your name in my response before Linda. |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
Thanks for a chuckle in the morning! |
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