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|  Print Thread father_thames new user Reged: 23/06/2008 Posts: 2 Locky's Thoughts       23/06/2008 22:56 Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I am a locky keeper I work upon the |Thames Don't ask me what my hours are Just say they never end However I don't mind at all I'm happy in my job For me there is no better way To live and make a bob I've done it now for thiry years me and my faith spouse Tending to my locky gates In my LOCKY HOUSE But now the 'bean counters' come He wants to chuck me out An it's no use me complaining Cos I aint got no clout The river it keeps rolling on And though it'll never stop It is a fact, the bottom now much closer to the top The EA they don't want to know When I voice my fears It has no understandin And it's got no ears. I can't withdraw my labour There's things that must be done But I remember yesteryears When working here was fun So I must grin and bear it and it seems a shame That now I'm just a number where once I was a name. Post Extras       Entire topic Subject Posted by Posted on Locky's Thoughts father_thames 23/06/2008 22:56 Re: Locky's Thoughts UncleAlbert   24/06/2008 10:34 Re: Locky's Thoughts Chris_d   24/06/2008 12:52 Re: Locky's Thoughts justaphoenix   24/06/2008 20:34 Re: Locky's Thoughts windyhollow   25/06/2008 00:58 Re: Locky's Thoughts No_Regrets   25/06/2008 08:32 Re: Locky's Thoughts byron   25/06/2008 08:54 Re: Locky's Thoughts UncleAlbert   24/06/2008 20:48 Re: Locky's Thoughts Brayman   24/06/2008 20:55 Re: Locky's Thoughts justaphoenix   24/06/2008 21:07 Re: Locky's Thoughts UncleAlbert   24/06/2008 21:07 Re: Locky's Thoughts Cuchilo   24/06/2008 11:59 Re: Locky's Thoughts No_Regrets   23/06/2008 23:29 Re: Locky's Thoughts Cuchilo   23/06/2008 23:41 Re: Locky's Thoughts BG1   23/06/2008 23:18 Re: Locky's Thoughts Brayman   23/06/2008 23:09 Extra information 1 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  danfoley, louisebusby  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       Mark-up is enabled Rating: Thread views: 799 Rate this thread Choose rating 1 star 2 star 3 star 4 star 5 star Jump to *Yachting and Boating World Forums* -----   Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader   Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt   Motor Boat Forum   Classic Boat Forum   Liveaboard Link   The Thames Forum   Videos*Forum members report back* -----   MBM red diesel campaign   Stolen boats and gear   The Book Club   Fouled sterngear reports requested   Pub, bar and restaurant recommendations   Fuel Price Forum*Forum member events* -----   Jester Challenge    Cherbourg 2008 cruise   Volvo Oceans Race Game Forum   Ad hoc on water events   SBC Crewing Opportunities Forum   East Coast Meeting forum   Bristol Channel forum*Magazine events* -----   RNLI Safety Weekend feedback forum   Gipsy Moth IV Around Again*Buying and Selling* -----   For Sale   Wanted*The one place on this site not to talk about boats* -----   Website News and Feedback   How to use the ybw.com forums*Forum archive* -----   RYA question time   Scuttlebutt Cherbourg cruise 2006   Mercury Marina 8-9 May   Back to basics Channel crossing   Yarmouth get together May 2006   Bristol Channel Meeting 2006   Yorkhill Cardiology Fund raffle   South Coast to CIs August 2006*Ships Monthly forums* -----   Ships Monthly Forum Contact Us | Privacy statement YBW Home

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