Comment from MacMhuirich

Excellent

Cor blimey missus, you 'arvin a giraffe? Nice take on the picture prompt, the Londoners having a good time at the seaside. Good rhyme and humour and a very enjoyable read.
Bless you
John

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

Thank you, John, I had a bit of fun with this one, I'm really pleased you enjoyed it. It took me back to the 1950s when we used to go to the sea-side as a child. There were loads of men there who would roll their trousers up and go for a paddle, lol! :) Sandra xx

Comment from jmdg1954

Exceptional

Sandra, I laughed my bum off as I read this.

I felt as if I were there on the beach in the middle of all this chicanery.

Great treat for this late night. John

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

I am so pleased, John. I did have some fun with it, I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for the six stars, my friend. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Leineco

Excellent

LOL - all that. . .from finding an old picture!

The whole set-up was precious but when I got to

You messed around so much
you didn't see that big wave come;
it was so high the bloomin' thing
then flicked you on yer bum!
I laughed so 'ard; you tried to stand,
then down you went again.

I went past a big grin and flat into a full out laugh!

What a great tale you wove to go with this pic :-)

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

I'm so pleased you liked it, my friend, I had a lot of fun with this one. Thank you so much! :) Sandra xxxx

Comment from franichm

Excellent

Sandra,
This made me smile all the way through. I could visualize the enjoyment you both were having taking the time to spend the afternoon at the beach. Time is precious and we all should take more time with family and friends breathing in the clean air and oxygen. Thank you for the look at a happy moment in your life!

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

Thank you so much for you lovely review! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Mastery

Excellent

Oooooh. Forget the whelkes and winkles, Sandy. Not for me. I enjoyed your trying the accent aand it certainly is a fun poem. One has to be a good sport to take the soakin and the jokin' me thinks.

Bravo! Bob

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

Thank you so much, Bob. I have had two near cockneys tell me I nearly had it right, lol! They have a lovely way with words. You don't like winkles??? LOL!! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Aussie

Exceptional

Hee, Hee, Hee, That's a beach? Poor old Pa Jones would have gravel-rash! The Yanks will have fun with your local dialect, (I don't) loved your poem that danced over my memories of my grandfather taking us swimming, (forgot his trunks) improvised with a safety pin from my sister's nappy; tied his singlet between his legs, covering you-know-what!! We don't have winkles here (only wrinkles) loads of rock oysters instead, yummy. It's good that the Royal We can bring our cultures to life via FS. Love, K XX

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

I have to laugh, not many knew what whelks and winkles were, I love winkles! I loved your story too, lol, they never used to mind what they looked like back in our childhood days. Not like now with their perfectly sculptured bodies. Thank you, Kay, loved your review. How are you? And how is Lea doing now? And, Toby, lol, is he alright as well?? Love you lots my friend. xxxx Sandra

reply by Aussie on 26-Apr-2016

Bunch of old broken down farts here! We can't complain, got this far. We all take Arthur to bed (as you do) have to share arthritis! Lea's Rheumatoid is progressive, no cures yet. Me? Just falling to bits like you. Toby? Has been good since we put him on a diet supplement for his arthritis. Love you lots too! XXX Kay :-)

Comment from Lovinia

Excellent

HI Sandra

An amazing picture ... what fun, and a challenge to write for it. I love your 'almost' Cockney. :))) I can well imagine you may have told us a story that could be true. Those guys can be trying. haha! You've showed 'love' in form, and what it can be to the couples who love to argue... well that's how I take this. Of course from the woman's POV of a romantic moment (alone without the kids), her man falls into step and is charming, then of course as all spoiled brats, he shows off and is up-ended and the day ends in misery. No kids, yet still a tantrum!!

I've enjoyed how you set the scene and conveyed the emotions of pleasure in togetherness. Romance among the whelks and winkles - from your fun ad creative mind. lol

"We ate some whelks and winkles from a frayed old paper cup..." -- sets a scene of nostalgia, a 'time back when ...'

"safety pins that 'eld me knickers up," -- just cracked me up!!! You brought your reader in to laugh with your couple.

A fabulous poem for the challenge, such a great write, :)) Huge hugs - Lovi xoxo

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

I couldn't believe how many people had not heard of whelks and winkles, lol, I love winkles, and my father loved his whelks. Back when I was a child, most older men would roll their trousers up to their knees to have a paddle with the kids, lol, and some would fall over. We had some fun, now the beaches are full of 'body beautifuls' lol. Obviously I don't go there so much. :)))
The knickers line came from a memory of my grandmother, she took me to town one day on the bus, and when we got off, the elastic in her long knee length knickers broke, (complete with a pocket for her handkerchief, lol) so she used a safety pin to hold them up, lol!! I am really pleased you enjoyed it, Lovi, thank you for the wonderful review. :) Sandra xxxx

reply by Lovinia on 26-Apr-2016

Hi Sandra

LOL. I know whelks and winkles from all the British cooking shows I watch. We may call them something else if we have them in Australia. Yes, I remember the days of my grandmother ... the men rolling up their trouser legs, those feisty waves, and the old safety pin rescue ... we've had all that in Oz in the golden, olden days. LOL Grandma's knickers and a trip to town. I seem to recall a similar experience on a day in the city with my Grandmother and aunt. I think I may be seeing these images in my head in sepia. Hahaha!. Yes, I did enjoy this so much. We need t get more sixes each week, or you would have had one. Hugs - Lovi xoxox PS A kaftan solves a lot of issues at the beach!!! I can remember the bikini days though ... sigh!! :)))

reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

A kaftan! Every lady's wardrobe should have one, chuck out the little black dress! xxxx

Comment from royowen

Excellent

An hilarious take on this picture take on this picture this prompt. I'll guarantee this will be decidedly than all the others Sandra, but with your imaginative, articulate flair you've done it, in aabb rhyming, and Alf Garnett expressions, well done, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

I am so pleased you found it funny, Roy, I did have a little giggle writing it. Thank you so much for you really nice review, my friend. :) Sandra. xxx

reply by royowen on 26-Apr-2016

Most welcome

Comment from frogbook

Exceptional

And I didn't even know you were English!. Ha. Great job with this dialect. I really admire you for sticking to it in this nostalgic but happier interpretation.

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

English through and through, lol! Thank you, my friend, I'm glad you enjoyed my sense of humour. I'm not cockney English, but my mother-in-law was, and the way she talked was magic. I'm sending you big hugs for the 6 stars! I ran out of them yesterday!! :) Sandra xx

Comment from Curly Girly

Exceptional

This is an excellent little comedy story-poem. You have managed to convey the characters and the setting well. A fun read. Well done, Sandra.
Nicole

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

Thank you, Nicole. I did have a giggle writing it, I wondered how many people had heard of winkles, not many apparently! LOL. Thanks also and a big hug for the 6 stars! Big hugs, Sandra xxx