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1. about 7 hours ago on That is Priceless

   /// Gladstone takes this occasion to brag

   to his hostess, Ishbel, of the swag

   which from parties he swipes,

   such as spoons and bagpipes,

   deftly slipped into his Gladstone bag.

2. about 8 hours ago on That is Priceless

   /// Both the current and future PM,

   (she is seated between both of them),

   are guests in Aberdeen.

   Ah… but, where is the Queen?

   At Balmoral, accepting a gem.

3. about 8 hours ago on That is Priceless

   /// Sitting four yards away from her spouse,

   hosting Dinner at (their) Haddo House,

   Ishbel (Marchioness)

   in her fanciest dress,

   calls for serving the truffle-stuffed grouse.

4. about 8 hours ago on That is Priceless

   /// Famous names from throughout the U.K.

   were invited to dinner this day.

   Some were mean, rude, and wild;

   by the servants reviled.

   And yet no one the piper would pay.

5. about 15 hours ago on That is Priceless

   /// China chamber pot under her bed,

   had felt cold, so Marie peed instead

   in the decorative vase.

   Why did she risk disgrace?

   Marie Antoinette: “I lost my head!”

6. about 15 hours ago on That is Priceless

   Your review is much appreciated, Ish. Thanks.

7. about 15 hours ago on That is Priceless

   /// Nowadays Net and cellphones combine

   to allow children younger than nine

   to see filth of all kinds,

   (which can warp tender minds);

   there is nothing they can’t see online.

   /// Years ago children weren’t as smart.

   Grownups didn’t some info impart.

   Kids were only aware

   of what adults did bare,

   by observing the nudes in fine art.

8. about 16 hours ago on That is Priceless

   I just set my DVR for Fox at 9. Will look for your name in the credits, and your sense of humor in the questions and/or “banter”!

9. about 17 hours ago on That is Priceless

   I usually put some effort into crafting appropriate first names for the people I write about. (Evidence of OCD, I’m sure.) In this case I decided they were sisters and wanted a non-generic French family name for them. “The Snoop Sisters” seemed apropos.

10. about 18 hours ago on That is Priceless

    Thank you, P51Strega. When I decided to flesh out the story Degrave had created, I found that the differing personalities and reactions of the young girls came very easily. This doesn’t happen often, but when it does the limericks are a pleasure to write.