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I knew I should have gone with you. Get some holiday clothes I said, and just look what you got.

When I said buy a colourful shirt I didn’t mean a Hawaiian one. What do you mean h-why not? Because I want you to blend in, not stand out, and as for those t-shirts, they’re so tight your man-boobs look bigger than my boobs.

When I said get some swimming trunks I meant baggy ones not skin tight budgie-smugglers, and just look at that hat. A baseball cap with that written on it is offensive! 

What’s this? Oh no…

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Click Froggie to visit the squares!

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers

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PHOTO PROMPT © Lori Wilson

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Before I leave, the picture of the beach on which Froggie is standing is one of several I took yesterday afternoon. A busy beach is not something we expect to see here on a weekday in May! Here are a couple more –

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40 thoughts on “100 words”

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 27, 2026 / 16:04

      You’re right, though he’d probably disagree! Thanks, Neil.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 27, 2026 / 16:38

      I think you’re right, Nancy!
      It was odd seeing people on the beach this time of the year, but 32c/90f seemed a bit odd too!

  1. Denise's avatar Denise May 27, 2026 / 14:09

    They sell MAGA caps in England? Who knew! LOL.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 27, 2026 / 16:41

      …and that’s not all, you’d be surprised at some of other things we sell! Cheers Denise.

  2. ceayr's avatar ceayr May 27, 2026 / 15:23

    Desperately trying to unsee the image of you in budgie-smugglers, dear chap!
    Our beaches are busier that that, but we have a canicule happening.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 27, 2026 / 16:15

      Sorry about that!
      Us too, it was the hottest May day ever at 32c. Had it been a weekend it’d been a lot busier, although it never gets crowded as we are just a small seaside town with no hotels.

  3. Violet Lentz's avatar Violet Lentz May 27, 2026 / 18:21

    I say wear what makes you feel beautiful!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 29, 2026 / 14:46

      You should see what I’m wearing now – but on second thoughts….!

  4. pensitivity101's avatar pensitivity101 May 27, 2026 / 19:13

    We can’t see the sand for people just now.

      • pensitivity101's avatar pensitivity101 May 29, 2026 / 17:32

        It’s crazy here at this time of year.

  5. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan May 27, 2026 / 20:35

    That’s the holiday spirit for you.

  6. Dale's avatar Dale May 27, 2026 / 21:26

    What a nag she is! How are they supposed to enjoy themselves if she doesn’t just leave him alone?

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 29, 2026 / 15:27

      Yes! I’m pleased you’re not taking her side, Dale!

      • Dale's avatar Dale May 29, 2026 / 16:49

        Oh hell no. I don’t understand nags…

  7. James Pyles's avatar James Pyles May 28, 2026 / 01:38

    Women should never let me shop alone if they’re that “specific.”

  8. Ange's avatar Ange May 28, 2026 / 10:52

    😂 Brilliant characterisation Keith – that’s the problem more often than not men can’t dress themselves appropriately…. Or don’t wear what their women want them to wear!

  9. Sadje/ Sadie's avatar Sadje/ Sadie May 28, 2026 / 12:28

    He should have let her do the shopping 😱

  10. beth's avatar beth May 28, 2026 / 14:18

    budgie-smuggler, love this, it’s new to me and i’m going to use it now

  11. plaridel's avatar plaridel May 28, 2026 / 15:34

    shopping isn’t for a man. he needs a woman to accompany him to make it right. 🙂

  12. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff May 28, 2026 / 16:21

    Dear Keith,

    Budgie smugglers? That’s a new one but I get the idea. I swim every day and some of the people there…no comments. I understand that you’re having quite the heatwave over there. Fun story. I agree with Dale. She is a bit of a nag, isn’t she?

    Shalom,
    Rochelle

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 29, 2026 / 15:54

      Thjanks so much, Rochelle, I didn’t realise it was not a universally used term! I bet you see a thing or two.

  13. Surabhi Parashar's avatar Surabhi Parashar May 28, 2026 / 21:09

    It’s hard to please women. No matter what you buy, budgie-smugglers or baggy shorts, she won’t like your choice anyway. 🙂

  14. CGraith's avatar CGraith May 28, 2026 / 22:45

    If they’re going to the beach, anything goes! The connection to the wild array of mannequins is perfect!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 29, 2026 / 16:02

      Thanks so much, I do see some strange sights on our beach!

  15. Chris Hall's avatar Chris Hall May 29, 2026 / 14:00

    More than hysterical, especially those budgie-smugglers… 😂

  16. elmowrites's avatar elmowrites May 29, 2026 / 16:55

    I support people’s rights to wear whatever makes them happy, but I also support my right not to stand too close!

  17. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin May 29, 2026 / 21:37

    Fashion faux pauxs..too many. Nicely done, Kieth. I enjoyed the beach photos!

  18. Dawn M. Miller's avatar Dawn M. Miller May 31, 2026 / 17:16

    This is so perfectly described I had to avert my eyes.

  19. thisobscurelife's avatar thisobscurelife May 31, 2026 / 21:29

    Funny, as always. “Budgie-smugglers” took me out😆. Is that a crowded beach? Reminds me of when I was visiting a cousin in Italy who lived on the beach and they said the beach was “crowded” and that day there was no one within 20ft of me, it was heaven! And no loud music or anyone munching on fried chicken!

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