No offence to either of you, but I think it's too obvious.

Mary's BBC one is nice. And ain't it the truth.

Thanks for the feedback - you're probably right it's too obvious, Rob. I like your bird flu one. It was hard to find ways to reference current events. I sought in vain for something about Thatcher or Richard III.

Mary, I wrote an entire poem about not flushing the baby down the toilet

A rolling stone has already yielded up its shale gas.
A Rolling Stone probably needs a colostomy bag.

I agree, Rob - but don't forget that my version was submitted for the 'pointless proverbs' competition, where a certain obviousness was the order of the day. One that did get printed was "Still waters don't move". Enuff said.

Never say on facebook what you wouldn't shout in the street.
The ebay auction aint over 'til the sellers mate outbids you.
A rolling stone is the first sign of a fracking catastrophe.

proverbs
 

1) A Rolling Stone gathers many wrinkles.
2) Look before you leap into ill-advised action, lest a press photographer lurk.
3) Try to alter marriage law in haste, split your Party and repent at leisure in Opposition.
4) Revenge is a dish best served cold, but often warmed through for the gossip mags.
5) A cat may look at a queen; but on YouTube, cats get more looks than queens.
6) A penny saved is inadequate provision for your care in old age but will nevertheless be means-tested.
7) There’s many a slip ‘twixt cop and lock-up.
8) Sandbag your doorsteps how you may, the floodwater’ll still get in some way.
9) Two things are ever being overhauled, yet never seen as satisfactory: the NHS and Education.
10) Higgs particle is as Higgs particle does.