Monthly Archives: February 2013

Korea Break

Posted on February 12, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a young fellow named Kim/ Who felt a bit out on a limb/ So he made a big bang/ At a site near Pyongyang/ And got the world looking at him. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21429544 There once was a fellow named … Continue reading →

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Phony Pony

Posted on February 11, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was some beef that was phony/ Belatedly found to be pony/ But tho they can ban yer/ From eating lasagne/ Did anyone test cannelloni? ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21406778 There once was some beef that was phony/Belatedly found to be pony/But tho … Continue reading →

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Papal Twitter Quitter

Posted on February 11, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old Catholic Pope/ Who felt he could no longer cope/ The papal big hitter/ Had newly joined Twitter/ Which isn’t the reason, I hope. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21411304 ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/300950956500201472

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Snakes Alive!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a Year of the Snake/ When Chinese folk all took a break/ And Celine Dion/ Was asked to be on/ In Mandarin – quelle pièce de cake! ///http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/02/201321061512698235.html There once was a Year of the Snake/When Chinese … Continue reading →

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For a Few Billion Euros Less

Posted on February 8, 2013 by twitmericks

The EU agreed at a summit/ The budget can fall, if not plummet/ A few billion less/ Looks good in the press/ But Eurocrats won’t have to slum it. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21386818 The EU agreed at a summit/The budget can fall, if … Continue reading →

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A Cove named Gove

Posted on February 7, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Gove/ Who had to back down, the poor cove/ So many excoriate/ His baccalaureate/Govey’s reform plans unwove. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/teachers-welcome-exam-uturn-as-gove-faces-commons-grilling-8484652.html There was an old fellow named Gove/Who had to back down, the poor cove/So many excoriate/His … Continue reading →

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Rate-Rigging Bankers Revisited

Posted on February 6, 2013 by twitmericks

The bank that they call RBS/ Was fined for the rate-rigging mess/ This puts a new onus/ On those with a bonus/ To settle for quite a bit less. ///http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/06/uk-rbs-libor-idUKBRE91500720130206 The bank that they call RBS/Was fined for the rate-rigging … Continue reading →

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Fear and Loathing in Westminster

Posted on February 5, 2013 by twitmericks

Tory MPs who disparage/ The government bill on gay marriage/ In votes & in tweets/ Must worry their seats/ Will be pinched by that nice Mr Farage*. ////*Yes, I know it’s pronounced to rhyme with garaaage. But I say that … Continue reading →

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RIP Reg

Posted on February 5, 2013 by twitmericks

RIP Reg from the Troggs/ Who sad to report, popped his clogs/ Mortality found him/ With love all around him/ With Brenda his wife & their sprogs. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/troggs-star-reg-presley-dies-aged-71-8480906.html RIP Reg from the Troggs/Who sad to report popped his clogs/Mortality found … Continue reading →

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Huhne’s Change of Tune

Posted on February 4, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an MP named Chris Huhne/ Who suddenly altered his tune/ So stop being beastly/ The member for Eastleigh/ Is exiting parliament soon. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21322136 There was an MP named Chris #Huhne/Who suddenly altered his tune/So stop being beastly/The member … Continue reading →

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