Monthly Archives: February 2013

Whingeing Bankers Again

Posted on February 28, 2013 by twitmericks

Oh pity the downtrodden banker/ The target of such public rancour/ If only he’d loan us/ Some part of his bonus/ We might just forgive the old w(Twitter 140-character limit reached). ///http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c6a5a6aa-8173-11e2-904c-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2MDlep0ai Oh pity the downtrodden banker/The target of such … Continue reading →

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Ex-Benedict

Posted on February 28, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow in Rome/ In a church with a bloody big dome/ Who said that’s enough/ Of this papacy stuff/ I’m going to veg out at home. ///http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-pope-resignation-obedience-idUSBRE91R0GO20130228 There was an old fellow in Rome/In a church … Continue reading →

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Doubles All Round

Posted on February 27, 2013 by twitmericks

The UK consumption of drink/ Is quite a lot more than we think/ The stuff we admit/ Is only a bit/ Of the booze that we actually sink. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/a-nation-of-secret-boozers-english-people-underestimate-how-much-alcohol-they-drink-8512382.html The UK consumption of drink/Is quite a lot more than we … Continue reading →

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An Italian Walks into a Polling Station…

Posted on February 26, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an Italian comic/ Whose poll rise was quite astronomic/ As voters rejected/ The old unelected/ Supremo of things economic. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/25/beppe-grillo-italy-election-success There was an Italian comic/Whose poll rise was quite astronomic/As voters rejected/The old unelected/Supremo of things economic. — … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Sins 2

Posted on February 25, 2013 by twitmericks

A Cardinal quit with the hope/ That the conclave to pick a new Pope/ Will not be distracted/ By claims that he acted/ Improperly, having a grope. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/catholic-church-in-turmoil-as-cardinal-keith-obrien-announces-resignation-amid-claims-of-inappropriate-conduct-8509612.html A Cardinal quit with the hope/That the conclave to pick a new … Continue reading →

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Oscar Victorious

Posted on February 25, 2013 by twitmericks

With Oscars, to win one or two is/ A sign of a movie star who is/ Somebody to see/ But taking home three/ Must mean you are Daniel Day-Lewis. ///http://news.sky.com/story/1056420/oscars-historic-win-for-daniel-day-lewis With Oscars, to win one or two is/A sign of … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Sins

Posted on February 24, 2013 by twitmericks

A cardinal known as O’Brien/ Has issued a statement denyin’/ He once was a beast/ To more than one priest/ (He’ll need a defence that’s cast-iron). ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/24/pope-considering-response-inappropriate-acts-cardinal ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/305687225486688257

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Osborne’s Status Update

Posted on February 24, 2013 by twitmericks

The Chancellor of the UK/ Has no longer so much to say/ About credit status/ Since Moody’s now rate us/ A little below Triple A. ///http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/24/uk-britain-osborne-downgrade-idUKBRE91M0BY20130224 The Chancellor of the UK/Has no longer so much to say/About credit status/Since Moody's … Continue reading →

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Liberal With His Attentions?

Posted on February 23, 2013 by twitmericks

A Liberal Democrat peer/ Groped numerous women, we hear/ An aide to Nick Clegg/ Says he handled her leg/ Lord Rennard insists it’s a smear. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/feb/22/liberal-democrats-old-claims-sexual-harassment A Liberal Democrat peer/Groped numerous women, we hear/An aide to Nick Clegg/Says he handled … Continue reading →

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Bail not Jail

Posted on February 22, 2013 by twitmericks

Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius/ Emerge from the hearing victorious/ Their client gets bai/  So won’t go to jail/  A free man, if somewhat notorious. https://mobile.twitter.com/twitmericks/status/304961945646280704?p=v  

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