English man gets a parking ticket and a poem...

[Hivetyrant]

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A driver was taken aback when he received a poem in reply to his appeal to try to get a parking fine quashed. Andrew Lynch, of Fleetwood, Lancashire, had been given a £30 ticket for parking on the pavement in Keswick, Cumbria. His appeal was rejected and he sent a cheque and a letter expressing his disappointment. He received a four verse poem in response. Allerdale Borough Council apologised for the "inappropriate" response and said no offence was intended. Mr Lynch sent his payment cheque and letter to the council. The poem in reply read: "Park only and wholly in a clearly marked bay. That's what the signs in the car park say. Note 'no exemption' and just in case, as well. They add 'improper use' as a caution. How swell! But you parked on the kerb when you might have gone elsewhere, And you could have let your people out to taste the Keswick air. Thus returning to your car you find it sporting a new flag. The parking man has been and you have been had! Mr Lynch's poetic reaction Your family's had a grand time in Cumbria's premier spot. The guest house fold were friendly and the food was oh, tip-top. So much to do, you must return - those Aussies want a spell, Of staying 'mong the lakes and hills, though here they call them fells. I hope you'll choose a Lakeland base in Allerdale next year. It's great to visit, live and work - that's why I live here. But when you stop please park with care, be sure you'll not get caught. If parking's hard in Keswick, why not try Maryport." In a statement, the council said: "We apologise to Mr Lynch. No offence was intended by the tone of the letter and we fully understand that not everyone would appreciate the light hearted nature of the response. "In the circumstances, we clearly accept that the approach taken was inappropriate." Mr Lynch has now written his own poem in response.

[ 02-03-2006, 09:13 PM: Message edited by: Hivetyrant ]

[Spirits Reborn]

that was nice.

haha.

[Sever]

Not that i'd ever write a complaint about a parking ticket, but i'd be happy to get a poem in return. To me, it'd show a good sense of humour.

[Gimli]

I wish the average American would have 1/2 the fun with the English language the British seem to have Good stuff!

[Larry_OHF]

Originally posted by Gimli: I wish the average American would have 1/2 the fun with the English language the British seem to have Good stuff!

I'll take your challenge


I received a parking ticket the other day
Found it on my windshield, much to my dismay
Less than twenty-five feet from the curb, the rule
Yet it was the only space open at school.

Twenty-five dollars out of pocket, the cost
The money for lunch that week I had just lost
With no sign, people fall victim every day
Repeat offenders get their car towed away!



[ 02-04-2006, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

[Spirits Reborn]

Originally posted by Larry_OHF: quote: Originally posted by Gimli: I wish the average American would have 1/2 the fun with the English language the British seem to have Good stuff!

I'll take your challenge


I received a parking ticket the other day
Found it on my windshield, much to my dismay
Less than twenty-five feet from the curb, the rule
Yet it was the only space open at school.

Twenty-five dollars out of pocket, the cost
The money for lunch that week I had just lost
With no sign, people fall victim every day
Repeat offenders get their car towed away!

[/QUOTE]Oh man, that was great [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Nice job larry.

[Larry_OHF]

Originally posted by Spirits Reborn: Oh man, that was great [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Nice job larry.

Hey thanks!

After taking two semesters of Advanced Literature in my high-level Spanish courses, I have learned a few things about poetry/verse. Too bad I never had the opportunity to learn it in my own language!

[Sir Degrader]

Man, why aren't more people like that? Good poem btw Larry. To use boxing (again!), people remember Ali as a great fighter, but also as a great poet. Remember this, any oldtimers?

"Ding! Ali comes out to meet Frazier
But Frazier starts to retreat
If Frazier goes back any further
He'll wind up in a ringside seat

Ali swings to the left
Ali swings to the right
Look at the kid
Carry the fight

Frazier keeps backing
But there's not enough room
It's a matter of time
Then Ali lowers the boom

Now Ali lands to the right
What a beautiful swing!
And deposits Frazier
Clean out of the ring

Frazier's still rising
But the referee wears a frown
For he can't start counting
Till Frazier comes down

Now Frazier disappears from view
The crowd is getting frantic
But our radar stations have picked him up
He's somewhere over the Atlantic

Who would have thought that
When they came to the fight
That they would have witnessed
The launching of a coloured satellite!"

THIS from a man paid to get hit people on the head. That man is amazing, and so was his poetry, and most poetry made for real life events (to hell with that wishy washy flower crap).

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