Lester Bailey Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 PS "Berk" is a mildly insulting term in British English ... For those in the know "Berk" is far from a mildly insulting term. Visit here for a definition, but be warned its not for the feint hearted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 PS "Berk" is a mildly insulting term in British English ... For those in the know "Berk" is far from a mildly insulting term. Visit here for a definition, but be warned its not for the feint hearted. Oops! No wonder I didn't find it in my Chambers 20th Century dictionary (time for a new one, I know!). But in common parlance it seems to be used as an affectionate way of saying "idiot" - in my experience ... Samantha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 ...an affectionate way of saying "idiot" - in my experience ... You thought they were being affectionate, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 LOL it is RHOM-ill-eee. Y'all are so cute OO OO OO, I got it right. What a great name. Super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scott Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 A pint at my feet. The music reels in my head. My muse haunts the pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomylly Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 PS "Berk" is a mildly insulting term in British English ... For those in the know "Berk" is far from a mildly insulting term. Visit here for a definition, but be warned its not for the feint hearted. Oops! No wonder I didn't find it in my Chambers 20th Century dictionary (time for a new one, I know!). But in common parlance it seems to be used as an affectionate way of saying "idiot" - in my experience ... Samantha Okay, I don't know what it is with you guys and *my footwear* but this has got to stop, LOL! Here in the midwest, the terms "Birks" or "Birkies" are an abbreviation for "Birkenstocks," a particularly comfortable yet somewhat ugly brand of sandals very popular in the folkie/retired hippie crowd. I have 4 pairs. My father has a pair. My MOTHER has two pairs. Now not only do I STILL have to figure out how to incorporate my genuine British wellies into my concertina playing, NOW I can't go up to someone and say, "nice Berks" without knowing I'm insulting their virtue. Geez Louise! BTW, my husband assures me I'm putting a great deal of welly into "Shepherd's Hey" which I just learned a couple days ago. Rh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Yes, but gee Rhomylly, think of the great conversation starter or icebreaker you'll make when you mention "berks" to anyone. Although I think this forum is the only one that is so concerned with footwear. Or perhaps it is only your footwear. Now I'm getting selfconscious because I am typing this while I am barefoot. (I was going to say typing barefoot, but I just knew where that would lead.) Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomylly Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 well, Helen, I'm *reading* this while wearing my, ahem, birkies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 well, Helen, I'm *reading* this while wearing my, ahem, birkies... Weelll, sure, Rhomylly, because you are practicing using your wellies to play 'tina. I have some workboots.....tapshoes..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Since limerick (de)composition has once again cropped up in these Forums, I thought I should revive this old thread. As some of you know, each year the Northeast Squeeze In sponsors a limerick contest. ... Some folks (I'm one of them) think a haiku contest would also be fun.... (If you don't know what "haiku" is, see the first post in this thread.) Here's a new example: Pinhole Æola, Bellows never bellowing, A period piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Here's another attempt: Here you mustn't fret. It's concertina-dot-net, With no strings attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Frustration I push and pull you The pressing air flows from fingers But I think it sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) This is kind of a limerick and a haiku in one. .. Haimerick? (sounds more like a life saving maneuver)...Limerku? Wench from Nantucket played naked on a bucket Squeezebox with nine folds This verse I will try To not be overly shy So mates, here I go The wench was quite old I got tired of standing so Sat down beside her The music's not bad But I wish that squeezebox had More folds to hide her I know you were all waiting for that to go south! Edited December 11, 2008 by drbones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Frustration I push and pull you Pressing air flows from fingers But I think it sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I've just edted my 'haiku' on good advice but I don't speak Japanese so i don't really understand how my favourite by Basho or anothe master fits the 5,7,5 format A flitting firefly Look look I call But there is no one near What is the stress in Japanese, could any expert please inform me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I've just edted my 'haiku' on good advice but I don't speak Japanese so i don't really understand how my favourite by Basho or anothe master fits the 5,7,5 format A flitting firefly Look look I call But there is no one near What is the stress in Japanese, could any expert please inform me Sorry, Japanese is like a foreign language to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Now this comes from my innermost soul. Now down by the lake My concertina I’ll take I'll sit and practice Getting no better I decided I’d rather Throw the damned thing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Morse Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Pinhole Aeola Period pierced in comma What phenomena! (Inspired by Jim - thanks!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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