Monthly Archives: February 2012

Grayling’s Temporary Job?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by twitmericks

Government intern Chris Grayling Whose policy’s utterly failing Blames devious Trots And anarchist plots For the fact that he isn’t prevailing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-    

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Murdoch Most Foul

Posted on February 29, 2012 by twitmericks

A News International boss, James Made rather improbable claims That he hadn’t a clue What his journalists do & now his career’s up in flames. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2108198/James-Murdoch-quits-boss-News-International-latest-blow-scandal-hit-publishers.html

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You Want a Pony or a Larger Mount?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a very old horse Who after some years in the force Was lent to Ms Brooks Who had cops on the books A fact unrelated of course. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/phone-hacking/9110913/Scotland-Yard-lent-police-horse-to-Rebekah-Brooks.html

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The Best Force Money Can Buy

Posted on February 28, 2012 by twitmericks

Police DAC Susan Akers Laid into the Fleet St lawbreakers But had less to say About those in their pay, The Met’s own brown envelope takers. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/video/2012/feb/27/leveson-inquiry-sue-akers-sun-media-video?newsfeed=true

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Rainbow Warrior Princess

Posted on February 27, 2012 by twitmericks

A warrior princess called Xena Has recently gone somewhat greener Her Lawless protest Has led to arrest For trespass or such misdemeanour. http://www.nst.com.my/latest/actress-lucy-xena-warrior-princess-lawless-arrested-in-oil-ship-protest-1.52696  

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Little Big Man

Posted on February 27, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old man from Nepal/Who is almost unfeasibly small/At 22 inches/He easily pinches/The record as shortest of all.

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Aussie Rules

Posted on February 27, 2012 by twitmericks

An Oz politician named Rudd & another whose name is now mud Fought over who rules The winner was Jules But I wonder was that just 1st blood?   http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/rudd-will-keep-punching–in-pms-defence-20120227-1tx66.html

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Silence is Golden

Posted on February 27, 2012 by twitmericks

The Artist, a film without speech Emerges as rather a peach A man hating talkies A dog wanting walkies And glamorous femme show their reach. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17174678 This is in fact a limerick I wrote last month for @thelimerickreview, which reviews … Continue reading →

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Murdoch Puts Out SOS

Posted on February 26, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a paper, The Sun Which appeared every day except one Now hot off the press Is NI’s SOS At least until Murdoch gets done. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/feedarticle/10113551

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Arraigned In Spain

Posted on February 25, 2012 by twitmericks

The arraignment of reigners in Spain Falls mainly on Palma, it’s plain The Duke is accused Of having misused His position for personal gain. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/02/25/uk-spain-corruption-idUKTRE81O08N20120225

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