Monthly Archives: August 2012

London 2012 in Limericks

Posted on August 13, 2012 by twitmericks

London 2012 in Limericks: A compilation of the highlights of the last fortnight. ——————————————— There was a director named Danny/ Whose sense of occasion was canny/ James Bond & the Queen/ Brunel, Mr Bean/ Were all in his grand hootenanny. +++++++ … Continue reading →

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Names of the Games

Posted on August 13, 2012 by twitmericks

Now we have put out the flames/ Remember the stars of the Games/ Mo, David, Usain/ Brad, Michael & Ben/ Jess and Laura just some of their names.

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Closed, but no Cigar

Posted on August 12, 2012 by twitmericks

The do at the end of the Games/ Had one or two famous-ish names/ Who had Number Ones/  And some ice-skating nuns/ And then it all went up in flames.

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London 2012

Posted on August 12, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a London Olympics/ That abandoned the narrow and blimpish/ And  made us all one/ United in fun/ All glued to the telly like limpets.

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Way to Mo

Posted on August 12, 2012 by twitmericks

A long-distance runner named Mo/ Has shown just how far he can go/ He’s won golden double/ With minimal trouble/ And made all the others look slow. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19223652  

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Numb and Numbers Man

Posted on August 11, 2012 by twitmericks

Wisconsin Congressman Ryan/ Whom Romney thinks he can rely on/ Enjoys making cuts/ And is less of a klutz/ Than Mitt, who needs keeping an eye on. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/11/romney-vice-president-paul-ryan

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Water Winner

Posted on August 10, 2012 by twitmericks

Tunisian swimmer Mellouli/ Won gold in the Serpentine coolly/ What’s great about him/ Is Oussama can swim/ In water that’s lakey or pooly. //// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18915866

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Lightning Bolt Strikes Twice

Posted on August 9, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a young man named Usain/ Who played a familiar refrain/ It’s just 4 years since/ He won both the sprints/ & now Bolt has done it again. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9465731/London-2012-Olympics-Half-man-half-superhero-Usain-Bolt-powers-right-through-the-barriers-of-history.html

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Women in Glove

Posted on August 9, 2012 by twitmericks

Nicola Adams of Britain/ Is handy at throwing a mitten/ The boxer from Leeds/ Secured thru her deeds/ The first women’s medal for hittin’. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18913924

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Randy Pissed and Naked

Posted on August 9, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old singer named Randy/ Who drove on an excess of brandy/ Discovered undressed/ He resisted arrest/ And swore he was just fine & dandy. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19188330

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