New Hat.

I know that Midge often looked at me

When I was wearing my hat.

And wondered why wore on my head

Such a tasty morsel as that.

And so it was that my straw hat

Had a hole getting bigger and bigger

Until it finally reached the stage

Where people began to snigger.

So Scarborough is the place to go,

To get a hat with style.

A line of shops down Foreshore Street

That must stretch for a mile.

And there it was looking just the job

I said you must be mine.

A bit expensive I thought

At four pounds ninety-nine! (Well I am in Yorkshire.)

[sassy59]

Looking very smart Don and such a bargain. Xxxx

[Hidden in reply to sassy59]

You can buy a new Rolex watch for a fiver in Scarborough. I love those tatty multi-coloured seaside shops, must say something about my character I suppose

[joyce74 in reply to Hidden]

Love Scarborough too with a variety of individual shops.

[Loraine121]

Hi , I used to go to Scarborough ever summer for years to wallis holidsy camp then some other holiday company took over but we still went on one occasion we had 3 caravans as my auntie and uncle with there familys came to, I first went when you still had to light the paraffin wikes and go for water outside at a main tap , the old shower blocks that wads always cold more fun then , lol

[Hidden in reply to Loraine121]

Scarborough never seems to changed much over the last fifty years, unlike my home town of Southport which is now completely different.

[Hidden]

Looking dapper young man 😊

[Carnival567]

Very nice too!

[Hidden]

Morning Don, I have a cracking mod style trilby, but don't wear it anywhere near as much as I thought I would when I bought it. Never go anywhere posh enough haha! 😂

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Morning Brisara, I paid nearly £100 for a Panama hat some years ago which sits unused on the top of the wardrobe. I've numerous under a fiver ones since. I never wore a hat much until I got a bit of skin cancer on my baldy head, now I'm rarely without. I'm well pass the age of wondering whether a place thinks it's posh or not. Not posh places are usually far more interesting I find. 😉🚐

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Panama hat - now you're talking 😎

We went for a drive the other day to a place called Dyserth in North Wales, it has some beautiful scenery and is well worth a visit if you're ever driving in that area.

Brian

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I go a lot to North Wales, l'll watch out for that 👍🚐

[pegbl]

What a good buy, shows there's still bargains to be had if you know where to look for them 👍lol . Hope Midge approve's . Xxx

[Hidden in reply to pegbl]

Not too much I hope!! 😲🚐

[Lilian226]

Very smart Don, a bit pricey but it will last. Lilian xxxxx

[Hidden in reply to Lilian226]

I'm brought it to Whitby to check that it works OK 😎🚐

[Caspiana]

What a lovely hat Don. Is that in your camper? I really enjoy your poems. They always make me smile. Thank you. xx 🍀

[Hidden in reply to Caspiana]

Yes, Cas, I'm having a tour around North Yorkshire in the camper. I enjoy your posts too. That's how I see this forum, helping each other and entertaining each other as well.😀🚐

[Caspiana in reply to Hidden]

Agreed. 🍀🐞🍀🐞 Please enjoy your holiday. 🌹🌿🌹🌿

[Toci]

Loving the hat! x

[MoyB]

Bargain, Don! Love the poem. x Moy