A year ago today...

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 08 Jun 2005, 07:16

POEM FOR PORTY

Prolific poster and Springsteen fan,
Wind-up merchant and business man.
Always eloquent without profanity,
Never questioning the moderators' sanity.
A pink-shirted expert on Friday night frolics,
Brickies, plumbers and economics,
Coffee, cats and scrambled egg,
Not to mention David Begg.
Our cycling hero going for gold,
A lycra-clad wonder to behold.
A marathon man (or so you claim),
A star in the POL Hall of Fame.
A year ago you joined our ranks
and for that day we all give thanks.
You outposted most in a matter of weeks,
Entertaining us all with your critiques.
And so dear Porty congrats to you,
For without you now what would we do?

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 08 Jun 2005, 08:00

Well done Marya

I hadn't realised that Porty had only been a POLer for such a (relatively) short time. I thought he had been around forever

Happy anniversary Porty

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 08 Jun 2005, 08:02

teddygirl wrote: I thought he had been around forever
Happy anniversary Porty

No, teddygirl, it sometimes just seems like he has!!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 08 Jun 2005, 09:18

Marya, what a funny, well constructed poem that is. I am p***** myself laughing and touched by the recognition

You have Porty nailed. Thank god the writer is nothing like him in real life.

Ta, to Teddy and Poppy too. Its only a Year,plenty more drivel where that came from.

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 08 Jun 2005, 10:15

Porty wrote:Its only a Year,plenty more drivel where that came from.

Yeah, we know

Congrats just the same.

Great Poem Marya!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 08 Jun 2005, 10:41

Only a year...feels like a lifetime!

But what would we do without you, Porty?

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 08 Jun 2005, 12:33

Excellent poem Marya

Oh goody I didn't know we got a poem on our anniversary...can't wait for mine

(Marya remember remember the 5th of November)

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 08 Jun 2005, 12:45

10/10 Marya.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 08 Jun 2005, 13:25

Gemini wrote:
Porty wrote:Its only a Year,plenty more drivel where that came from.
Yeah, we know Congrats just the same.

Great Poem Marya!

Ah yes Gemini, its only a Year since I cured you of your quotation mark over usage. Like i said at the time, I made you what you are today. If you remember what you said in response, it was very rude indeed.

dccairns · Post by **dccairns** » 08 Jun 2005, 15:18

Congratulations Porty. I feel I have gleaned more about your psyche in the last year than in all the previous God knows how many years we have lived in close proximity to one another. And what did you used to do with your time before you joined POL?

Congratulations to you too on your poem Marya. I think we should start a poetry composition thread and you have set the standard.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 08 Jun 2005, 16:32

Was that a celebratory drink that you and PoP were enjoying outside Sizzlers this afternoon ?

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 08 Jun 2005, 17:20

teddygirl wrote:Was that a celebratory drink that you and PoP were enjoying outside Sizzlers this afternoon ?

Everyday is a celebration.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 08 Jun 2005, 17:45

Teddygirl, did you not see the third [female]

POLer boozing in the street with the 'boys'??

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 08 Jun 2005, 18:08

Not when I walked past. Was it your dear self Poppy ? If so you must have been visiting the little girls room at that time. Just as well as I wouldn't have been able to scuttle past without saying hello if you'd been there.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 08 Jun 2005, 19:00

How DARE you, teddygirl, suggest that I would ever be seen consorting with those two reprobates!!!

It was e p y k a t, but keep it quiet and don't tell anyone else - we would not want to ruin her reputation?

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 08 Jun 2005, 19:34

I might have known it would be her, she doesn't need much leading astray that one

By the way Epykat, were you at Ingliston at the week-end ? If so we will have to compare notes. You always get a bigger one than me

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 08 Jun 2005, 19:53

Brilliant poem!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 08 Jun 2005, 20:26

Thanks for the plaudits everyone. I owe it all to an early exposure to Pam Ayres

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 08 Jun 2005, 21:58

Porty wrote:
Gemini wrote:
Porty wrote:Its only a Year,plenty more drivel where that came from.
Yeah, we know Congrats just the same.

Great Poem Marya!
Ah yes Gemini, its only a Year since I cured you of your quotation mark over usage. Like i said at the time, I made you what you are today. If you remember what you said in response, it was very rude indeed.

'Only a Year'!!!!! my goodnes -Porty! it seems like a eternity!

Incidentally - you are still very rude

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 09 Jun 2005, 19:08

Poppy wrote:
Poppy wrote:Teddygirl, did you not see the third [female] POLer boozing in the street with the 'boys'??
It was e p y k a t, but keep it quiet and don't tell anyone else - we would not want to ruin her reputation?

What a skiver! What was she doing dogging school?

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 09 Jun 2005, 19:14

Marya wrote:
Poppy wrote:
Poppy wrote:Teddygirl, did you not see the third [female] POLer boozing in the street with the 'boys'??
It was e p y k a t, but keep it quiet and don't tell anyone else - we would not want to ruin her reputation?
What a skiver! What was she doing dogging school?

I'd already BEEN to school - I was on my way home to make the tea when I was propositioned. Much as I protested, they forced me into that chair and furnished me with a wine glass. I hope you noticed I had my shades on - good move since my mother in law actually walked past me

Great poem Marya - didn't you have any housework to do or something?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 09 Jun 2005, 19:24

*horrified tone* Housework? You know my view Epykat - a house with that 'lived in' look is so much more welcoming. Well, at least, I've been trying to convince Homer of this fact for the last *gulp* 20 odd years

I suppose we should have realised that we were opposites when after our first night of passion he repaired my hoover and hoovered the flat........

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 09 Jun 2005, 19:40

Marya wrote:I suppose we should have realised that we were opposites when after our first night of passion he repaired my hoover and hoovered the flat........

I've been sitting here trying to think of an answer to that.......and.....well.....I just can't

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 09 Jun 2005, 21:11

Epykat wrote:
Marya wrote:I suppose we should have realised that we were opposites when after our first night of passion he repaired my hoover and hoovered the flat........
I've been sitting here trying to think of an answer to that.......and.....well.....I just can't

Probably because its not a question.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 09 Jun 2005, 21:46

Congratulations Porty.

Joined: 08 Jun 2004
Total posts: 2330
[10.96% of total / 6.37 posts per day]

It's quite a record. One part wit, one part wind-up and one part complete shite. All human life is there.

And what a year! Top poster, host of our first-ever POL get-together, inspired leader of the Friends Reunited project, founder member of the POL promotions team and now flying the flag for Portobello Online in the Edinburgh Marathon. (Don't worry, I'll do you a nice obit.

)

Porty - we couldn't have made it without you.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 09 Jun 2005, 23:02

Bob Jefferson wrote:It's quite a record..............inspired leader of the Friends Reunited project, founder member of the POL promotions team )

Y'know, come to think about it, I'm not sure he deserved a poem

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 09 Jun 2005, 23:52

Marya wrote:
Bob Jefferson wrote:It's quite a record..............inspired leader of the Friends Reunited project, founder member of the POL promotions team )
Y'know, come to think about it, I'm not sure he deserved a poem

He will deff. need a bigger hat now