Monthly Archives: January 2013

His Master’s Voice Falls Silent

Posted on January 15, 2013 by twitmericks

HMV got in the red/ As shoppers went online instead/ Now His Master’s Voice/ Has no other choice/ The old dog lies down and plays dead. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/entertainment-giant-hmv-goes-into-administration-8451438.html #HMV got in the red/As shoppers went online instead/Now His Master's Voice/Has no … Continue reading →

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Silvio’s Younger Bunga

Posted on January 14, 2013 by twitmericks

Ruby the heart-stealing dancer/ Was wooed by an elderly chancer/ Now he’s on trial/ Which could take a while/ He has a few charges to answer. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21010660 Ruby the heart-stealing dancer/Was wooed by an elderly chancer/Now he's on trial/Which could … Continue reading →

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Munich Mooner

Posted on January 14, 2013 by twitmericks

A pup-chucking man from Bavaria/ Showed local Hells Angels his bare rear/ The bottom-exposer/ Escaped on a dozer/ In future he oughta be warier. ///NB. The story on which this is based popped up on Twitter, FB etc today, but … Continue reading →

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Timbuktu to-do

Posted on January 13, 2013 by twitmericks

Jihadis from Ansar al-Deen/ Laid waste to the Timbuktu scene/ They ruled with the gun/ Abolishing fun/ And anything they thought unclean. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/16/mali-rebels-instability-violence?newsfeed=true Jihadis from Ansar al-Deen/Laid waste to the Timbuktu scene/They ruled with the gun/Abolishing fun/And anything they thought … Continue reading →

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No Ifs, No Butts, Quentin

Posted on January 11, 2013 by twitmericks

A movie director named Quentin/ Found media questions tormentin’/ He said he would shut/ Mr G-Murthy’s butt/ But Krishnan was quite unrelentin’. ///http://www.channel4.com/news/quentin-tarantino-im-shutting-your-butt-down https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/2897 ///86447676989441

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Onesie Nation Liberal

Posted on January 10, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old fellow named Nick/ Whose onesie is getting some stick/ The target of scorn/ Clegg says it’s unworn/ (I hope so, he’d look a right dick!) ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20969473 There is an old fellow named Nick/Whose onesie is getting … Continue reading →

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Flag ag

Posted on January 9, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old Union Flag/ That’s causing a fair bit of ag/ There’s major disquiet/ About when to fly it/ In Belfast – hey bull, meet red rag! ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20954910 There is an old Union Flag/That's causing a fair bit … Continue reading →

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Con-Dem-Nation Cont’d

Posted on January 7, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a midterm review/ Which didn’t have much that was new/ Renewal of vows/ Denial of rows/ And sod all for me and for you. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jan/07/cameron-clegg-coalition-ronseal-deal?intcmp=239 There once was a midterm review/Which didn't have much that was new/Renewal … Continue reading →

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M. Green Card gets Red Card

Posted on January 7, 2013 by twitmericks

A millionaire actor from France/ Adopted a truculent stance/ In fiscal discussion/ He then became Russian/ Ate blinis & watched some folk dance. ///http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-07/depardieu-checks-out-new-russian-homeland/4454706 A millionaire actor from France/Adopted a truculent stance/In fiscal discussion/He then became Russian/Ate blinis & watched … Continue reading →

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No Damascene Conversion

Posted on January 6, 2013 by twitmericks

President Bashar Assad/ Said serious talks must be had/ But not with the haters/ And western-backed traitors/ Or anyone he says is bad. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20924452 President Bashar #Assad/Said serious talks must be had/But not with the haters/And western-backed traitors/Or anyone he … Continue reading →

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