No poem required this time. Oh well, never mind; this kind of thing can be fun and I'm sure some of you witty Spherians will feature in the winning line-up!
Jayne
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxThe Oldie Competition
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxby Tessa Castro
Competition no 177
Someone wrote in demanding a competition not in verse. I can’t remember him distinguishing himself in Competition 172, which drew plenty of amusing entries. No matter, here’s another chance. Ambrose Bierce drew up cynical definitions in his Devil’s Dictionary, eg ‘Architect: One who drafts a plan of your house, and plans a draft of your money’; ‘Outdo: To make an enemy’.
In a similar spirit please define: Pension; MP; Holiday; Europe; HS2; Christmas; Estate Agent; Love; Meeting; Television.
Entries to ‘Çompetition no 177’ by post (The Oldie, 65 Newman Street, London W1T 3EG), fax (020 7436 8804) or email
comps@theoldie.co.uk by 30th May 2014. Please include your postal address.