Monthly Archives: May 2013

Swivel Partnership

Posted on May 22, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a PM who was harried By those against gays being married. MPs apt to swivel Were mildly uncivil But Cameron’s motion was carried. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22605011 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/337127544660828160

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Rotten Apple

Posted on May 21, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a big firm making stacks/ From turning out iPods and Macs./ A Senate committee/ Said ain’t it a pity/ That Apple pays so little tax. ///http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c1a2383a-c228-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html#axzz2TwVG4fcd There was a big firm making stacksFrom turning out iPods and Macs.A … Continue reading →

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Exit Doors

Posted on May 21, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Ray,/A Doors man who knew how to play./Come on Light My Fire,/A tune to admire,/Years on is still burning away. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/may/20/ray-manzarek-doors-dies There was an old fellow named Ray,A Doors man who knew how to … Continue reading →

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Major Tim’s Minor Admission

Posted on May 20, 2013 by twitmericks

An astronaut named Major Tim/Informs us his vocals are grim/This being the case/When he’s out in space/Expect no more Bowie from him. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/10068445/Britains-first-astronaut-Major-Tim-Peake-to-tweet-from-space-but-leave-his-guitar-at-home.html An astronaut named Major TimInforms us his vocals are grimThis being the caseWhen he's out in spaceExpect … Continue reading →

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Blue Loon

Posted on May 19, 2013 by twitmericks

A Tory grandee who lampoons/ The members as swivel-eyed loons/ Is speaking the mind,/ I think you will find,/ Of various top Cameroons. ///(tweeted Saturday, post delayed as I was away). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/10066734/Tory-who-called-activists-swivel-eyed-loons-should-be-reprimanded-says-John-Redwood.html ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/335742362540204032  

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Farage Farrago

Posted on May 17, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a top UKIP chief/ Whose Scottish campaign came to grief/ Farage had to scrub/ His gig in a pub/ As coppers provided relief. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22566183https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/335344736892235777  

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Bye Bye Beckham

Posted on May 16, 2013 by twitmericks

A footballing giant named Becks/ Is trading his shorts for long kecks/ He exits the pitch/ Amazingly rich/ With no end in sight to the cheques. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22558393 A footballing giant named BecksIs trading his shorts for long kecksHe exits the … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Hooey

Posted on May 16, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old man from Hong Kong Who tended to speak thru his dong Saying rapists abuse Because women booze A comment demonstrably wrong. ///http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1238303/women-shouldnt-drink-too-much-avoid-being-raped-says-hong-kong https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/334947219079843840

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It’s a Fair Cop

Posted on May 15, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old envoy named Ryan/ Whom Russia was keeping an eye on/ The US James Bond/ Was posing as blond/ When nicked on suspicion of spyin’ ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/14/russia-expel-us-diplomat-ryan-fogle https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/334664707187298305

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Star Man

Posted on May 14, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was an old Bowie fan In space in a real tin can & so thinking “Sod It!”, he Covered Space Oddity Then fell to earth like The Man. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2013/may/14/international-space-station-nasa https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/334250078556536832

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