Three word game ...

[Oldbloke]

contained illegal substances

 

[Ming the Merciless]

when not cycling

 

[classic33]

they were free

 

[pjd57]

to use several

 

[classic33]

times before they

 

[172traindriver]

needed throwing away

 

[classic33]

and in need

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

of total refurbishment

 

[classic33]

or better still

 

[Oldbloke]

waters run deep

 

[Ming the Merciless]

In the blue

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

southern atlantic ocean

 

[classic33]

there's a group

 

[Fnaar]

of beautiful mermaids

 

[classic33]

who'll appear only