Ode to 'Marsbar'..........

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Let slip the reins, enjoy yourself
There’s fishing to be tackled
Now step back from the keyboard
To which you have been shackled

For the motley crew on FM
You were their father figure
A steady hand upon the helm
As your wallet just got bigger

Your leaving seems to coincide
With the purchase of a van
You can flog stuff from the garage
To increase your pension plan

You’ll keep the trophy cabinet
That groans with cups and prizes
Nearly all for things you organised
So there weren’t any real surprises

Friends old and new are offering
There’ll be many new adventures
Ed’s first in line to take you out
Soon as he’s Polygripped his dentures.

PJ’s trip will be something else
He’ll take you back in time
With centrepins and bamboo rods
Plus fours and horsehair line

Barney has said he’ll take you out
He’s promised you a blast
I suppose that you just have to hope
That’s not coming from his ar5e….

Wol and Cakey’s all-night session
You’re welcome to whenever
Remember when they take you out
They like to bivvy up – together

Young Spiller sends an invite
To come down and fish ‘his’ river
Best not to catch a two pounder
Or his bottom lip will quiver

Schoolboy Wintle’s Xmas gift
‘The Observerver Book of Fishes’
Has meant the poor lad’s roped you in
To write a book on every species

But one thing you can rely on
When you’re out upon the banks
Is that hundreds of FM’ers
Owe you a thousand thanks
 
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Lord Paul of Sheffield

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Very good Kevin

Can I add a couple of verses Kevin?

Now Grahams retired
He's left a hole to fill
Potential editors are lining up
Like pigs round swill
The moderators are all vying for the role
Has any got a chance?
They do the moderating for the love of it
The Editors position would their pay enhance
Then an announcement is promised
FM all shouts with glee
And up pops Bob Roberts
To say "The new editor's me"

Feel free to edit any part that offends
 
Jeff Woodhouse

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The way it started "Let slip the reins" I thought it was going to be more like a Shakespearean piece -

"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of barbel wars!"

That would be more like it - :p :wh ;) :eek:
 
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Wolfman Woody said:
The way it started "Let slip the reins" I thought it was going to be more like a Shakespearean piece -

"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of barbel wars!"

That would be more like it - :p :wh ;) :eek:
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You're right Woody! The other night I was browsing through my Complete Catalogue of Shakespeare and I found this:

(To be read in a broad South Yorkshire accent)

For once upon a raw and gusty day,
T' troubled Trent were chafing at 'er shores
Masbar sed t' me: durst tha Robert, nah
Cast wi me into this angry flood
And catch a mighty fish? Upon t'word
freezin as ah woz, Ah tackled up
And casted in, as indeed did 'e.
T' barbel bit and we did feight 'em
Wi lusty sinews, pullin 'em 'ard
And stoppin 'em wi 'earts o controversy.
But ere ah cud get t'net under mahn
Marsbar creed, "elp mi Robert it'll av mi in!"
So ah took 'is rod and netted 'is. And Marsbar
Is nah a web god, and Robert is
A wretched creature, fit only t'fill
T' mighty wallet at FM matches.
Ah'll get mi own back though and wreck
'is Barbel forums wi' wild controversy.
You see if ah doant!

From Robert's speech to Matt Brown at a DVSG meeting

---------- Post added at 22:11 ---------- Previous post was at 22:06 ----------

I think he let the iambic pentameter slip a bit at the end though!
 
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