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The Ballad of Fraser Allonby Q.C., Barrister-At-Law

Member since 2003 · Posted 14 May 2004 · Edited 14 May 2004 · 33 comments

Each and every morn I wake And rouse myself from sleep. I stretch and yawn, and stretch again, Then out of bed I leap. Into my pantaloons I strap My heaving, sweaty frame. I'm Fraser Allonby Q.C.: Well knows the world my name. My larder groans with sweet delights With which I'll break my fast. I gorge on buns and pies and ale And relish my repast. I stroll into my robing room Wherein forthwith I dress My bulk in courtly finery: I wear only the best. I place upon my head so large My newly powdered wig, And hide within black folds of gown My hindquarters so big. I prance into the morn so fair And heave my bulk to court Wherein I speak of equity, And negligence, and tort. My clients pay me by the hour And augment my vast riches. I spend my wealth on whores and port And jewel-encrusted britches. All the comments that I post Are more or less the same I'm Fraser Allonby Q.C.: Well knows the world my name.

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33 comments

[10] Stephen Robins 14-May-04/5:14 AM Reply
That is splendid.

So you have time to write that but no time for a mug of wallop later in inner temple?

You shameful fraud!
[6] -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. › Stephen Robins 14-May-04/5:36 AM Reply
Is it still the case that any law student must dine at least 24 times in inner temple before being allowed to qualify?
[n/a] wFraser Allonby Q.C.w › -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 14-May-04/5:41 AM Reply
How would he know? He's not a lawyer. And neither I am. You see, it's all been a hideous misunderstanding. I'm not a barrister; I'm a barista (i.e. an employee of a coffee shop).

See http://coffeetea.about.com/library/glossary/bldef_barista.htm
[10] Stephen Robins › wFraser Allonby Q.C.w 14-May-04/9:52 AM Reply
Your legs are too fat to suuport you in a job where you would have to be on your feet all day.

You are a failed thin person.
[n/a] wFraser Allonby Q.C.w › Stephen Robins 14-May-04/10:15 AM Reply
Surely my weeble-like figure ensures that I can wobble around the coffee shop without falling over.

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[6] -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 14-May-04/5:19 AM Reply
I declare it to be the most whimsical jape of the season!!! -6-
[n/a] wFraser Allonby Q.C.w › -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 14-May-04/5:55 AM Reply
Have you been employed by Her Majesty's Commission for Numbers to improve the image of the number six? I can think of no other explanation for your recent obsession with the said number. -6-
[10] zodiac 14-May-04/5:19 AM Reply
Ace!
[10] Stephen Robins › zodiac 14-May-04/9:53 AM Reply
Skill!
[n/a] wFraser Allonby Q.C.w › Stephen Robins 14-May-04/10:11 AM Reply
Rad!
[10] INTRANSIT 14-May-04/5:50 AM Reply
s-6 L-1 hiccup. Nicely done.
[n/a] wFraser Allonby Q.C.w › INTRANSIT 14-May-04/5:52 AM Reply
Is that better?
[10] INTRANSIT › wFraser Allonby Q.C.w 14-May-04/5:59 AM Reply
fair...equity... a bit of a reach but no more hiccup so, yes.
[9] Shuushin 14-May-04/8:46 AM Reply
Hello Fraser! Welcome to Poemranker! Thanks for posting such a great poem! A/S/L?
[n/a] wFraser Allonby Q.C.w › Shuushin 14-May-04/10:06 AM Reply
73/M/Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London
[9] fair12 14-May-04/9:49 AM Reply
that was great! thoroughly enjoyable.. I dub thee with a 9
[n/a] wFraser Allonby Q.C.w › fair12 14-May-04/10:10 AM Reply
And I dub thee with a shitty stick. Arise, Sir Quimston.
[9] sliver 14-May-04/11:39 AM Reply
I actually liked reading this one, Somebody shoot me!
[10] edpeterson 14-May-04/1:36 PM Reply
best poem i ever read -0-
[n/a] Nicholas Jones 21-May-04/4:25 AM Reply
Have you been watching Cavanagh QC?
[n/a] wFraser Allonby Q.C.w › Nicholas Jones 21-May-04/7:12 AM Reply
I don't own a television, old boy.
[9] Ranger 3-May-05/2:29 PM Reply
Absolutely marvellous, squire.
[10] Caducus 1-Dec-05/3:14 AM Reply
lol
[6] PoeticXTC 20-Dec-05/9:06 PM Reply
lol, nice poem...
[10] lmp 30-Dec-05/2:12 PM Reply
ok, i am sure that this was written before the premier of the TV show "Boston Legal", but Will Shatner's character (Denny Crane) comes to mind here.
well done, a riotous romp at pomp!
[10] amanda_dcosta 9-Jan-06/4:16 AM Reply
When I was checking the charts to find the best, i noted your poem ranking -1. Curiously I read it, and must say, hats off to you! you did a wonderful job on that - barrister or not. Hmmm, now for a hot cup of coffee....please may I have one.
[8] Garrett S Sexton 29-Mar-06/12:05 PM Reply
Hobbit poems R funny.
[8] Garrett S Sexton 29-Mar-06/12:08 PM Reply
POEMWANKER,SAYS IT ALL!
[10] Edna Sweetlove 14-May-06/2:56 AM Reply
OK I suppose. The final word of the last line of the penultimate stanza would be funnier if it were "bitches".
[10] Edna Sweetlove 21-May-06/4:49 PM Reply
Quite OK I suppose.
[0] mrs smith 25-Jun-06/3:32 PM Reply
cunt
[10] Edna Sweetlove 22-Feb-13/9:51 AM Reply
excellent.
[6] Lenore 16-Oct-17/2:14 PM Reply
"I wear only the best" could've been better. Yeah, that line sucks. The rest, flows like stuff that flows good.
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