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I think that monologue of poor old Harolds demise at Hastings brought a smile to all our faces.Can I just take a minute to introduce to some of you the joy of modern day humourous poet - Les Barker.Les has done a series of 4doubleCD's for thecharity The British Computer Association of the Blind.Lots of well known people have given their services to make these recordings.One of these is another take on Harold - on his hawk with his hand up his horse.Other recent poems such as 'War is God's way of teaching George W Bush geography' - Daschunds with ere**tions can't climb stairs.And the theme poem of the charityCD's 'Guide Cats For The Blind.You can find clips on Youtube and all the CD's are available from his Mrs Ackroyd web site

Thanks dogduke, glad that enjoyed it. I hadn't heard of Les Barker before, but I'll go check out his stuff on Youtube etc.Thanks again,Han.

Hannibal69 wrote: Thanks dogduke, glad that enjoyed it. I hadn't heard of Les Barker before, but I'll go check out his stuff on Youtube etc.Thanks again,Han. Les Barkers take on your signiture line.Give a man a fish he will eat for a dayTeach a man to fish he will sit in the boat all day and drink himself stupidAnd for dog lovers ;-Remember to clean and distmantle the dog each evening but avoid the use of spot remover-you may never see him again.Les tours this country,America,Canada Australia and New Zealand and hasrecently learnt to speak Welsh

dogduke wrote: I think that monologue of poor old Harolds demise at Hastings brought a smile to all our faces.Can I just take a minute to introduce to some of you the joy of modern day humourous poet - Les Barker.- Daschunds with ere**tions can't climb stairs. Reminds me of:"I say. I say, I say, what's the difference between a barrow boy and a bassett hound?One bawls his wares out on the street.................!"

I don't wish to know that - kindly leave the stage - as oneold but unknown comic used to say

Thanks for the introduction to Les Barker, dogduke. Why I've never heard of him before is a mystery - he's brilliant. Stayed awake far too long looking at his stuff on YouTube

Thanks Uno Hoo - glad to find a convert!Have you heard Voicemail on youtube by Charlotte Green ?Anyone who has phoned these big business automated phone serviceswill smile - watch out for the little twist in the tail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

REMEMBER........................It's the early bird that catches the worm but it's thesecond mouse that gets the cheese.Everyone a gem !

dogduke wrote: REMEMBER........................It's the early bird that catches the worm but it's thesecond mouse that gets the cheese.Everyone a gem ! ...and: Never criticize the Royal Mail. One day they might find out where you live....or: The use of double-negatives is a big no no.Excellent! I'll be looking out for the next time he plays Otley!    

If anyone is interested in catching Les live heis appearing at The Townhouse Morley13th October,no mention of an Otley gig tho'.