Monthly Archives: August 2012

Lawyer Wins Hand Over Fist

Posted on August 8, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a man of the law/ Who was tried over porn police saw/ But the jury said no/ Let the fisting guy go/ Comprehending a manifest flaw. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/aug/08/extreme-porn-trial-simon-walsh?newsfeed=true

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Swervin Mervyn

Posted on August 8, 2012 by twitmericks

I know an old fellow named Mervyn/ Whose forecast for growth keeps on swervin/ It got worse today/ & for the UK/ The outlook is rather unnervin. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19174649

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Shitty Institution

Posted on August 7, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a big bank in the City/ With 10 billion less in the kitty/ Standard Chartered’s accused/ Of having abused/ Anti-laundering rules. What a pity. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19159286

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Brownlee Bros

Posted on August 7, 2012 by twitmericks

A triathlon winner from Yorks/ Who swims, cycles runs & then walks/ Won a medal. His brother/ Collected another/ So Brownlees, get popping the corks! ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18902984

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Kenny Do It? Yes ‘e Ken

Posted on August 6, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a cyclist named Kenny/ Who won a gold medal & then ‘e/ Collected a second/ Till everyone reckoned/ Twas no longer if, but how many.  

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Medal for Tweddle

Posted on August 6, 2012 by twitmericks

Team GB gymnast Beth Tweddle/ Has won an olympic bronze medal/ The woman from Cheshire/ Was grace under pressure/ Despite a lastminute back-pedal. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18908349

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A Wench named Mensch

Posted on August 6, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a young woman named Mensch/ Who abandoned the Tory backbench/ Some fellow MPs/ Will not miss Louise/ But Cameron may feel a wrench. //// There was a young woman named Mensch/Who abandoned the Tory backbench/Some fellow MPs/Will not … Continue reading →

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Ben Ainslie – Been Sailin’

Posted on August 6, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a sailor named Ben/ Who won the odd race now & then/ He pitched & he rolled/ & yet held on for gold/ To join GB’s all-time top 10. ////http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19141290

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Life on Mars?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a new Rover on Mars/ That voyaged for 8 months through the stars/ At lightning velocity/ Earth’s Curiosity/ Landed to Nasa hurrahs. /// http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-usa-mars-idINBRE8721A920120806

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Lightning Bolt

Posted on August 5, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a young man from Jamaica/ A regular gold medal taker/ His name is Usain/ And he’s done it again/ A 2012 sprint record-breaker. 

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