Monthly Archives: July 2012

Defender Under Attack

Posted on July 15, 2012 by twitmericks

Rio, Man U’s centre back/ Retweeted a dubious crack/ About his mate Ashley/ Perhaps somewhat rashly/ For which he’s now getting some flak. /// http://news.sky.com/story/960587/choc-ice-comment-drags-out-race-row

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Hand in Glove?

Posted on July 15, 2012 by twitmericks

The boxers Chisora & Haye/ Ignoring their recent affray/ Exchanged friendly blows/ In the ring, like two pros/ As boxers will do to get pay. //// http://news.sky.com/story/960373/haye-ends-grudge-match-with-chisora-knockout

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Seasonal Absence

Posted on July 14, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a season named summer/ Whose absence this year is a bummer/ As day after day/ Around the UK/ We sit in the rain getting glummer.

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Ethiopian Dystopia

Posted on July 13, 2012 by twitmericks

The country they call Ethiopia/ Is hardly a free speech utopia/ As journos are jailed/ Their freedom curtailed/ The evidence gets ever ropier. /// http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/13/us-ethiopia-media-trial-idUSBRE86C0OA20120713

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Defender Not an Offender

Posted on July 13, 2012 by twitmericks

John Terry the Chelsea defender/ Who isn’t a race hate offender/ Was cleared on the basis/ He may be a racist/ But evidence here was too slender. /// http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/loud-cheer-from-john-terry-supporters-after-chelsea-captain-is-found-not-guilty-of-racially-abusing-anton-ferdinand-7941956.html

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G4S, What a Mess

Posted on July 12, 2012 by twitmericks

Security firm G4S/ Shamefacedly had to confess/ They just can’t get the staff/ And so on their behalf/ The army must clear up the mess. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18813729

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Man Without a Mission

Posted on July 12, 2012 by twitmericks

Syria’s man in Baghdad/ Abandoned his leader Assad/ He’s quitting his mission/ His party position/ And ambassadorial pad. //// http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/07/2012711205055855.html

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The Pain in Spain… Again

Posted on July 11, 2012 by twitmericks

Thousands of miners in Spain/ Went up to Madrid to complain/ They marched from Asturias/ To show they were furious/ At cuts and austerity pain. /// http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Spain-police-miners-clash-in-Madrid-protest-3698540.php

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Rebel Yelled At

Posted on July 11, 2012 by twitmericks

A rebellious Tory named Jesse/ Got told by the whips that unless ‘e/ Was Cameron’s mate/ He must leave the estate/ Or else it could get a bit messy.  /// http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron-boils-over-in-lords-reform-confrontation-with-tory-rebel-leader-jesse-norman-7935924.html  

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City Kitty

Posted on July 10, 2012 by twitmericks

Some lobbyists hired by the City/ Had 93 mil in a kitty/ Intended to pay/ So the banks got their way/ With results not amazingly pretty. /// (This one was specially produced in response to this request:  Maeve McClenaghan ‏@MaeveMCC @twitmericks If … Continue reading →

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