Monthly Archives: July 2012

Peer Pressure

Posted on July 10, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old House full of Lords/ Where time-servers reap their rewards/ Where plans for reform/ Ran into a storm/ To the joy of the ermine-clad hordes /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9390519/Lords-reforms-are-a-dead-duck-and-should-be-dropped-say-Tory-rebel-MPs.html  

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Feisty Tucker

Posted on July 9, 2012 by twitmericks

A senior banker named Tucker/ Gave bosses at Barclays no succour/ Saying fixing the Libor/ Was no shame that I bore/ Twas Mr Bob Diamond, the F- /// (at this point, Twitter’s 140-character limit cut me off). http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304022004577516844019954640.html  

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Defender in the Box

Posted on July 9, 2012 by twitmericks

A Chelsea defender named John/ Had words with a rival, Anton/ JT denies racism/ The charge that now faces ‘im/ The case of John  Terry goes on. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jul/09/john-terry-anton-ferdinand-court

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Pipe Down!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a ban upon hoses/ The sort Southern Water imposes/ Although it’s now passed/ I can’t quite be arsed/ To go out & water the roses. /// http://www.metro.co.uk/news/904572-hosepipe-bans-finally-lifted-after-abnormally-heavy-rainfall

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There is a young man from Dunblane/ Whose face betrayed anguish & pain/ After Federer won/ But cheer up everyone/ Next year he can try it again.    

Posted on July 8, 2012 by twitmericks | Leave a comment

Serener Serena

Posted on July 7, 2012 by twitmericks

A Wimbledon champ named Serena/ Won out in her favoured arena/ Tall and statuesquer/ Than rival Agnieszka/ Serena played meaner and keener.

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A Damascene Conversion

Posted on July 6, 2012 by twitmericks

President Bashar Assad/ Is losing the few  friends he had/ A highly connected/ Commander defected/ On seeing his leader was bad. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9382417/Syrian-general-defection-seen-as-sign-Bashar-al-Assads-grip-is-slipping.html

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A Fuss on a Bus

Posted on July 5, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a man on a bus/ Who caused an incredible fuss/ For a fake cigarette/ Will apparently get/ Secret smokers arrested on sus. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/05/m6-coach-passengers-evacuated-police?newsfeed=true

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Particle of Faith?

Posted on July 4, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a collider at CERN/ Where scientists say they discern/ The genuine article/ Called the God Particle/ Promising much we can learn. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18708686

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Frigging Bankers (parental advisory)

Posted on July 3, 2012 by twitmericks

A BoE banker named Tucker/ I gather was Diamond’s mucker/ The rate-rigging bankers/ Are great frigging wankers/ This fucker at best is a sucker. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/03/bob-diamond-memo-barclays-questions?newsfeed=true Editor’s note: The limerick form traditionally makes full use of our rich Anglo-Saxon linguistic heritage. … Continue reading →

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