Monthly Archives: December 2012

2012’s been, now for 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a year that was lean/ Austerity governed the scene/ A cliffhanger ending/ Means more pain impending/ But hey – here’s to 2013! ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/285755342896365569

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Let’s Get Fiscal

Posted on December 30, 2012 by twitmericks

The 2013 fiscal cliff/ Has caused a congressional tiff/ There won’t be a budget/ Unless they can fudge it/ Which looks like a fairly big if. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20869725 The 2013 fiscal cliff/Has caused a congressional tiff/There won't be a budget/Unless they … Continue reading →

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Medalwinners Get Gongs

Posted on December 29, 2012 by twitmericks

Some stars of the 2012 Games/ Were made Knights, Companions & Dames/ Olympic prowess/ And sporting success/ Got letters put after their names. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20858353 ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/285020562705756160

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The Kate Rocknroll Swindle

Posted on December 28, 2012 by twitmericks

An actress named Kate has got wed/ To a Virgin employee named Ned/ His Rocknroll name/ Which most see as lame/ To him maybe offers street cred. ///http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2253982/Kate-Winslet-weds-husband-No3-Ned-Rocknroll–But-doesnt-tell-parents.html?ito=feeds-newsxml An actress named Kate has got wed/To a Virgin employee named Ned/His … Continue reading →

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Sil’s 36 Mil Bill

Posted on December 28, 2012 by twitmericks

(I don’t normally play fast and loose with the stress of words as I have done here with “alimony”, but the rhyme was otherwise irresistible. And of course, “billionaire” needs the full four syllables.) The billionaire Berlusconi/ Is hardly what … Continue reading →

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Pick-up Artiste

Posted on December 24, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a magician named Paul/ Who once had a hitcher in thrall/ The girl Daniels kissed/ Was totally pissed/ Which doesn’t surprise me at all. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/thank-god-it-didnt-get-too-passionate-tv-magician-paul-daniels-tells-of-scare-after-kissing-schoolgirl-8430922.html There was a magician named Paul/Who once had a hitcher in thrall/The girl … Continue reading →

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Omnishambles & Jubilympics: Mick Twister’s Review of 2012

Posted on December 24, 2012 by twitmericks

MICK TWISTER’S LIMERICK REVIEW OF 2012 It was the year of the Omnishambles and the Jubilympics, when Savile unravelled and Mitchell cried “Stitch-up”. We had plebs versus whips, celebs versus zips, medals for Tweddle and Ennis – and Murray in … Continue reading →

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Wayne’s World

Posted on December 23, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old gunman named Wayne/ Whom many consider insane/ He reckons it’s cool/ To arm every school/ And that’d stop kids getting slain. ///http://www.salon.com/2012/12/23/nras_wayne_lapierre_call_me_crazy/ There is an old gunman named Wayne/Whom many consider insane/He reckons it's cool/To arm … Continue reading →

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Carry On Mario

Posted on December 23, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old fellow named Mario/ Who says he can see a scenario/ Where dodging the poll/ Need not end his role/ As PM – in fact, al contrario. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20831638 There is an old fellow named Mario/Who says he … Continue reading →

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Papal Pardon

Posted on December 22, 2012 by twitmericks

The head of the old Holy See/ Has pardoned an ex-employee/ An act of betrayal/ Condemned him to jail/ But now the Pope’s butler is free. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20824814 The head of the old Holy See/Has pardoned an ex-employee/An act of betrayal/Condemned … Continue reading →

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