Fenland Poetry and Verse - and More

Steam Rally Friends - Ole Mate

by Neil Ford

Hello my-ole-mate, how are ya'?
Blust me, I were just sayin' t' ole mate there that we might see yew.
An' here I am. How are ya'?
Arm alrigh' ba'. How hev yew bin?
Arm bin alrigh' ba'. An' what about ole mate with the big ole wha'saname. Dew yew still see him?
I i'nt sin him for some ole while now.
Dew he still use it?
Well he dew but tha's sich a bloomin' big ole thing he hev ta' get ole mate to help him. An' even then they can't hardly handle it.
Ole mate did oll'as loik a big 'un dint he?
He did!
Alrigh' then ba', arm gotta get on. Dew say hello to ole mate if ya see 'im.
Oi will. An if yew see'm 'afore me, yew say how are ya' from me.
Alright ba'. Cheero.
Cheero mate tha's bin noice ta' ketch up. Hev a good day.

Neil Ford
Ely, Cambridgeshire
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