Fa – the Green Dragon

A Place for the Odd Musings of an Expat Bristolian


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When damage is already done

There’s many a slip

‘Twixt a cup and your two lips

No tears for spilled milk


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The new Dick Whittington

One man and his cat

Off to visit ageing friend

Just across the road

Author’s note: Cat is Emmett McCafferty and he’s an excellent mouser!


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Jobs of Days Gone By #19 – The Cinema Usher

THE CINEMA USHER

Asked for your ticket

Quietly showed to your seat

Flash light lit the way


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Jobs of Days Gone By #18. – the parkkeeper

THE PARKKEEPER

Also called Parky

kept an eye on visitors

wore a uniform


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Jobs of Days Gone By #16.- the Ironmonger

THE IRON MONGER

nails, screws, nuts and bolts

Supplier of household needs

Ace is now the place

 


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Jobs of Days Gone By #15. – The Sign writer

THE SIGN WRITER

A gold leaf expert

a master calligrapher

artist to be read


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Jobs of Days Gone By #12. – The Scrivener

THE SCRIVENER

Worked on Wills and Deeds

Always writing legibly

Since replaced by Word