Monthly Archives: April 2012

Ocean of Emotion

Posted on April 15, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old ship from Belfast/ 100 years back in the past/ Whose icy Atlantic/ Demise seems romantic/ For her first voyage being her last. // http://www.metro.co.uk/news/896186-titanic-sinking-remembered-100-years-on-in-belfast

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The Dirty Dozen in Cartagena

Posted on April 14, 2012 by twitmericks

There were 12 American spies/ Whose behaviour was not very wise/ Their Colombian spree/ Meant return to DC/ For debauchery while in disguise. // http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0414/Misconduct-alleged-against-Secret-Service-agents

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Formula One Drives into Trouble

Posted on April 14, 2012 by twitmericks

The bosses of Formula One/ Unwilling to give up their fun/ Will go to Bahrain/ While soldiers maintain/ Phony peace at the point of a gun. // http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gyNQ6E4GqAK8oeYUbo0QEVUypgfg?docId=CNG.0aed8735d1342bd2d8ddc08ead1bdb9b.1a1

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Fuss on a Bus

Posted on April 13, 2012 by twitmericks

An anti-gay ad on a bus/ Was banned amid clamour & fuss/ But homophobe chiefs/ Are consulting their briefs/ So the whole thing may yet repercuss. // http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17706866

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Korea-ing Out of Control

Posted on April 13, 2012 by twitmericks

A space rocket made in Pyongyang/ Was certainly launched with a bang/ It all blew apart/ Shortly after the start/ Embarrassing Kim and the gang. // http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/46b2c194-8444-11e1-9d54-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/home_uk/feed//product#axzz1ruWWqu7I

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Charity Tax-Dodgers?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by twitmericks

There are some big donors to charity/ Who argue it’s lacking in clarity/ To cap tax relief/ Despite a belief/ They can remedy funding disparity. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17686062

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It’s Easier with Amnesia

Posted on April 11, 2012 by twitmericks

A former PM known as Tony/ Sent a Libyan back to his crony/ But now can’t recall/ That rendition at all/ Which sounds like a load of baloney. /// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/blair-no-memory-of-rendition-case-7637056.html

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Time To Go, Bo

Posted on April 11, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Bo/ A former high-flier brought low/ His wife was arrested/ And though he protested/ He’s gone from the politburo. // http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/11/bo-xilai-fall-chinese-news?newsfeed=true

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Tory’s Tax Bombshell

Posted on April 10, 2012 by twitmericks

Chancellor Osborne was shocked/ His world fundamentally rocked/ That the system is lax/ So the rich evade tax/ Remarks to be ruthlessly mocked. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/economics-blog/2012/apr/10/george-osborne-regret-tax-shock-casablanca

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By Hook or by Crook

Posted on April 10, 2012 by twitmericks

A one-eyed old man with a hook/ And somewhat piratical look/ Must face deportation/ And incarceration/ They got him by hook or by crook.   /// http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/10/us-britain-usa-extradition-idUSBRE8390UK20120410

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