Well the judges have pored over you entries (thanks very much for being so creative, and also rude, and funny) and narrowed the Karmarama limerick competition to a last eight. The quarter finals, if you you like. Except there won't be semi-finals or anything, just this.
Easy to vote: just comment below with the number of your favourite. One vote per user. We'll count them at tiffin time and the winner gets some socks. Deal? Deal.
Limerick 1
There once were some Nu Meeja hacks
Who equated dead cyclists with twats
But with failure to charm
They prevented no harm
And they mostly got up people's backs
Limerick 2
A half-witted latter-day Barley
Hatched an ad campaign wrecked up on Charlie
"Single-speed's SO last week
Now it's all retro chic
You should check out my 70s Raaaaleigh"
Limerick 3
You don't need those Uzis and Colts
You murderous van-driving dolts!
Run over a bike!
As hard as you like!
'
Cos it's always the cyclist's fault
Limerick 4
When idiots do their campaigning
They dent the compassion remaining
Sensationalist vulture
This heartless blame culture
But all their good karma is waning.
Limerick 5
There was an ad agency called Karma-something or other
Who appear to be a bunch of knobs
I'm not very good at limericks
How many lines are there meant to be?
Ah, 5 apparently, thanks Google.
Limerick 6
An adman from trendy Shoreditch
Came up with the following pitch:
'It's the riders, we'll claim,
Who are mostly to blame
When they're hurt – because life's just a bitch.'
Limerick 7
In the battle between car and bike,
Karmararma gave invective a hike.
Their position was shameless –
"The car driver is blameless".
Twats? Check the mirror, more like.
Limerick 8
Karmarama decided to try
To help stop our cyclists die
Dreamt up a campaign
Did not engage brain
Said sorry and ate humble pie.
37 thoughts on “Karmarama limerick compo: the shortlist!”
Number 1
Number 1
Me too, #1
Me too, #1
Limerick 2.
All Ad Agents are
Limerick 2.
All Ad Agents are coke heads and all cyclists are tw@ts 😉
#4 – much eloquence.
#4 – much eloquence.
Limerick 5
Limerick 5
#1
#1
5
5
#1
If we did AV:
#8 for
#1
If we did AV:
#8 for greatest amount told in least words and runner up for #7
5, genius!
I assume the
5, genius!
I assume the article’s author is exempt, but his entry made I larf.
5 for having the courage to
5 for having the courage to do a non-rhyming limerick 😀
7
7
4
then 8 in the AV system.
4
then 8 in the AV system. They are the only two that actually follow the rules of a limerick (being an irritating pedant…)
Special mention for 5 though.
Also 7
Also 7
2 FTW
2 FTW
#1
#1
7 for me, but I’m surprised
7 for me, but I’m surprised this one was left out
1. 3
2. 5
3. 1
1. 3
2. 5
3. 1
Not on the list, and not even
Not on the list, and not even a limerick, but mingmong’s effort was my favourite:
#5
#5
7 for me with 5 a close
7 for me with 5 a close second!
I like 3!
I like 3!
2
2
It’s got to be 5!
It’s got to be 5!
Number 8.
Number 8.
3
3
number 7
number 7
1 then 2 then 5
1 then 2 then 5
Numero uno!
1
Numero uno!
1
number 3 for me.
number 3 for me.
#5. Made me laugh out loud
#5. Made me laugh out loud 😀
Number 6. ‘Cos I wrote it.
Number 6. ‘Cos I wrote it. (Is that ethical?)
Also, it’s the best. Although actually number 2 is quite good.
okay, voting’s over. i make
okay, voting’s over. i make that
1 and 5: 7 votes each
7: 5 votes
3: 4 votes
2: 3 votes
4: 2 votes
6 and 8: 1 vote each
So that’s a pair of socks each to Mr Agreeable and Mountainboy, if i’ve got it right. get in touch chaps!
I’m with GKam, Dave left the
I’m with GKam, Dave left the best limerick off the shortlist.
5. it might not be summing
5. it might not be summing up sentiment towards the campaign, but is comedy gold regardless.
#5, but without the “legit”
#5, but without the “legit” limericks for context, it wouldn’t be funny.
Karmarama’s crap
Not
Karmarama’s crap
Not deserving a response
But here’s a haiku
Whoo Hoo!
I’d just like to
Whoo Hoo!
I’d just like to thank my public.
Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking…