Monthly Archives: June 2012

Sitting on the Dock of a Bay (Watching the Tide Roll it Away)

Posted on June 7, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a dock of a bay/ In Japan, till it drifted away/ Thanks to the tsunami/ Although it sounds barmy/ It’s now in the US of A. ////http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/70ft-dock-ripped-from-japanese-fishing-port-in-tsunami-washes-up-in-oregon-7827208.html

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Dawn of Violence

Posted on June 7, 2012 by twitmericks

A Golden Dawn spokesman in Greece/ Committed a breach of the peace/ When he slapped, on TV/ A left-wing MP/ The thug is now sought by police. //// http://www.athensnews.gr/portal/8/56094

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Venus Rising

Posted on June 6, 2012 by twitmericks

The 7-hour transit of Venus/ Was something that had to be seen as/ It won’t come again/ For a decade or 10/ So we watched with unusual keenness. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9312940/Thousands-watch-rare-transit-of-Venus-across-the-sun.html

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The Pope Spurns Those Who Help Themselves

Posted on June 5, 2012 by twitmericks

A nun who endorsed masturbation/ Came in for the Pope’s condemnation/ His teaching rejects/ DIY or gay sex/ As it doesn’t effect procreation. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/04/vatican-nun-sexual-ethics-book

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Ill Tweetment

Posted on June 4, 2012 by twitmericks

A tweeter who came from Kuwait / Found minimal room for debate / Insult God or ruler? / 10 years in the coole r /Your tweets may endanger the state. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/kuwait-court-gives-10-year-sentence-for-twitter-posting-insulting-islam-gulf-allies/2012/06/04/gJQAY7wiDV_story.html

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Singin’ in the Reign

Posted on June 3, 2012 by twitmericks

Elizabeth, Queen of the Brits/ Decided to put on the Ritz/ So we had to give ‘er / A do on the river/ Braving rain as we once braved the Blitz.

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Lovely Jubbillee

Posted on June 3, 2012 by twitmericks

A very old Queen known as Liz/ Has been 60 years in the biz/ In her time on the throne/ She has made it her own/ Tho Chazza may wish it was his. (NB this was originally tweeted in February, … Continue reading →

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There was an Old Man of the Nile pt 2

Posted on June 2, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an Egyptian dictator/ Who fell, and then 16 months later/ Received a life term/ But most of his firm/ Got off, making people irater.

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Enda’s Referenda

Posted on June 1, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Enda/ Whose country enjoyed referenda/ He won one today/ Getting Ireland’s OK/ For Angela Merkel’s agenda. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9305423/Ireland-heading-for-yes-vote-in-referendum.html

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