Monthly Archives: March 2012

Red Top Bust

Posted on March 13, 2012 by twitmericks

A woman from near Chipping Norton Ex doyenne of tabloid reportin Is helping the force (& not with a horse!) As her odds on imprisonment shorten. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/mar/13/rebekah-brooks-arrested-phone-hacking-investigation?newsfeed=true

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Sarko Son’s Saucy Fling

Posted on March 12, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a garçon from Paree Who angered the gendarmerie By bombarding a cop With last year’s salad crop To the shame of his pa, Sarkozee. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/worldview/sarkozys-tomato-tossing-son-puts-presidents-law-and-order-platform-in-doubt/article2366568/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2366568      

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Virgin on the Ridiculous

Posted on March 11, 2012 by twitmericks

An angry Egyptian protester Took an army virginity tester To a military court Where the judge’s report Unsurprisingly cleared the molester. http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/11/world/meast/egypt-virginity-tests/?hpt=hp_t3

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Without a Clegg to Stand on

Posted on March 10, 2012 by twitmericks

Nick Clegg, at a meeting in Gateshead Opposing a Lib Dem debate said Oh please do not kill The old NHS bill I know it’s OK cos my mate said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17325834

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A Bright Pair of Flares

Posted on March 9, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old star named the sun Where powerful storms’ve begun A sizeable flare May hit comms here & there But up to now, no damage done. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9133073/More-solar-flares-to-come-expert-warns.html

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Viral Spiral

Posted on March 9, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old man in Uganda Or Congo or maybe Rwanda Whose fame has ascended Since#StopKony trended Through slick social web propaganda. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/uganda/9132991/Joseph-Kony-2012-Obama-administration-congratulates-success-of-campaign.html

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Bad Debts and Bad Bets

Posted on March 8, 2012 by twitmericks

The deal to rework Greece’s debt Reduces what bondholders get By “cutting their hair” Which they find unfair Is that not called losing a bet? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17294865

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Widows Bin Nicked

Posted on March 8, 2012 by twitmericks

Three women called Mrs Bin Laden Saw Pakistan’s attitude harden The widows now held Will all be expelled Unless someone buys them a pardon.   http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17303173  

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Baath Party Man Throws in the Towel

Posted on March 8, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was an old Damascene Who said “All the things I have seen Convince me Assad Is incredibly bad What a silly oil minister I’ve been!” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17295748

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Mitt by Mitt

Posted on March 7, 2012 by twitmericks

Republican Governor Mitt Is winning the race bit by bit It was too tight to mention But come the convention It won’t be so evenly split.

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