Monthly Archives: December 2011

EU-rine Trouble Cameron

Posted on December 13, 2011 by twitmericks

Cameron‘s shock intervention/At last week’s big EU convention/May not have been driven/By reasons he’s given/But rather by urine retention. http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/shortcuts/2011/dec/12/david-cameron-full-bladder-technique?INTCMP=SRCH

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Hurly Burley

Posted on December 13, 2011 by twitmericks

Aidan Burley the MP for Cannock/Has got Tory whips in a panic/His pals wear jackboots/Give Nazi salutes/& see Hitler in all things Germanic. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/12/12/tory-mp-aidan-burley-filmed-at-nazi-themed-stag-party-115875-23628644/

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Witney or Britney?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by twitmericks

Mr Cameron, MP for Witney/Reeled off a considerable litany/Of justifications/For his machinations/While Mr Clegg hid away, ditn’t ‘e? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16134496

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Cable Stitched Up

Posted on December 12, 2011 by twitmericks

There is an old fellow called Cable/Who wants to resign but ain’t able/He may disagree/With the PM, DC/But he can’t quit the Cabinet table. http://www.itv.com/news/cable-wont-resign89552/

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Nick is in a Twist

Posted on December 11, 2011 by twitmericks

Two leaders named David & Nick/Are less & less able to click/Dave won’t give a toss/That Nick’s a bit cross/Cos his MPs are giving him stick. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/12/11/uk-britain-europe-idUKTRE7BA0H820111211

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Cabin Doors to Manuel

Posted on December 11, 2011 by twitmericks

There is an old man called Manuel/Who’s been living in France for a spell/Now 20 years later/The former dictator/Returns to a Panama cell.

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A Mountain to Climate

Posted on December 11, 2011 by twitmericks

The big UN summit on climate/Is starting to look a bit stymied/The meeting in Durban/Is all about carbon/But sadly I can’t seem to rhyme it. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-10/un-climate-talks-head-toward-deadlock-as-eu-plan-derided-by-china-india.html

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Russian Repercussions

Posted on December 10, 2011 by twitmericks

1000s & 1000s of Russians/Have taken election discussions/Out on to the street/Saying Putin was beat/Their protest could have repercussions. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/09/vladimir-putin-protests-opposition-elections

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Goodbye Mr Mckenzie

Posted on December 9, 2011 by twitmericks

Kelvin, an old tabloid hack/Blames Scousers when under attack/But Mr MacKenzie/Kicked off such a frenzy/He’s now had to take it all back. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-16110588

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The King and He

Posted on December 9, 2011 by twitmericks

An American man in Bangkok/Got 2 1/2 years in the dock/For insulting the king/It’s a barbarous thing/Thailand seems to’ve put back the clock.

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