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THE NAMES OF THE GAME
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Another in our Team Tortoise series

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By CHRIS PONTING


The TTs (for short) are back on the track;
With Kev out the front, and two sweepers out back.
The blokes in the middle, partake and belong;
With fingers on the (E-bike) trigger, to help them along.


They happily chat along the way of their ride;
Especially when, they can go, side by side.
Master of Ceremony is Rollo the great;
He’s no cream puff you know, he’s everyone’s mate.


The riders of TT at Budds Beach they meet;
Crusty old blokes, dressed not very neat.
They arrive in their fluoros on bikes new and old;
And stand around listening, as stories are told.


There’s a mob around 20, and sometimes there’s more;
They head off around seven, along the Broadwater shore.
There’s names to remember, here we go, here’s a few: (whew!)


We’ve got six Johns at least, with Mal in the middle;
While Treasurer Kerry’s having a fiddle.
President  John and Secretary Gary, it’s said; 
will come along only, if they can get out of bed.


There’s two by Georges, plus Jamie the Gunn;
Plus ‘have a chat’ John, he’s lots of fun;
KPI king Paul, and Bazza the baker;
A happy chappy bloke, called Peter the painter.


Paul’s a young fella, I’m not sure of his gig;
But that full head of hair must be a wig.
The resident gardener, is Michael I think;
Don’t forget Michael, or I’ll be in the stink.


Derek aka Shultz, pulls a joke off the top of his head;
Two Henks, and Grant, who’s our mate from NZed.
There’s Greg the road warrior, and Keith the ex-copper;
Three Bruces and Sir Mike – get to the chopper!


Didn’t mention Hugh, or Dave who loves cruisin’;
Give Kevin another mention, cause he just hates losin’
Now speaking of riders who just like to fly;
There’s Ian ‘Brownie’ Brown, who’s partial to pie.


Chris is the new Guy, he’s fit and he’s fast;
But it’s not a bloody race; it’s ok to be last.
We’re Tortoises you idiot we’re steady and slow;
If you wanna wear lycra bugger off, off you go.


It’s breaky, tea and coffee, the destination’s ahead;
It’s fresh air and exercise, not the men’s shed.
We like to catch up and have a bloody good chat;
‘Bout the state of the nation and all of that.


To the blokes of TT who may I call, mate, or friend;
If you didn’t get a mention, it wasn’t meant to offend.
Just give me your name with something you’d like to be said
And I’ll add a versus quickly of the top of my head.

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  • Blokes Lounge
    • Why a Bloke's Lounge?
    • Vision & values
    • Who's who
    • What the Lounge means to me >
      • IT'S A FUN AND FRIENDLY PLACE - Mick Gannaway
      • Ageing gracefully - Ian Begaud
    • Foundation members
    • VALE
    • GALLERY >
      • 2020
      • 2019
      • 2018 >
        • Rollo's 80th Birthday
      • 2017
      • 2016
      • 2014-15 >
        • XMAS IN JULY
      • 2013-14
      • 2012-13
    • QUOTABLE QUOTES >
      • QUOTES 2019
      • QUOTES 2018
      • QUOTES 2017
      • Quotes 2016
      • Quotes 2015
  • ACTIVITIES & VENUES
    • Activities
    • Interests and skills
  • News/other stuff
    • You and Your Prostate
    • Early detection saves lives
    • 2018 Commonwealth Games
    • Brrm Brrm - Bloke's cars
    • Marathon Man 2
    • SIX BEST DOCTORS
    • Beer blokes
    • Poetry >
      • The Names of the Game
      • THE TOUGHS
      • THE PUFFS
      • GOF Golf
      • TORTOISE TABLE
      • BLOKES ON BIKES
      • Meanderthals
      • Darts for Old Farts
      • TEAM TORTOISE
      • Dehli belly
      • Security Guard
    • On ya bike, Mal!
    • Rollo Meyers Park
    • Marathon Man
    • Vitamin F
    • Mental wellbeing
    • Avoiding midlife crisis
    • Signs of a stroke
    • DARTS >
      • BULLSEYE CLUB
    • FISHING NEWS >
      • Piscatorial ponderings
    • Volunteering
    • Older news >
      • Fishing fees - open letter to MPs
      • Men's Health Week June 15-21
      • Helping the homeless
      • Brewery tour a bottler
      • Probing for members
      • Forging a future
      • GC Snrs Regional Roundtable
      • Bali bombing survivor an inspiration
      • Mental health & older fellas
      • Laughs & Chuckles
      • GC SportinG Hall of Fame
      • Superannuation update
      • Bowel cancer info session
      • Poetry in Paradise
      • Centrelink support for seniors
      • eBooks and library services
      • Aged care session
  • USEFUL STUFF
  • Contact Us
  • Help & advice