Monthly Archives: June 2013

Hall of Infamy

BBC star Stuart Hall/Preyed upon girls who were small/Just over a year/In prison, I fear,/Makes most people ask “Is that all?” //http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22932222 BBC star Stuart HallPreyed upon girls who were smallJust over a yearIn prison, I fear,Makes most people ask … Continue reading

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Park Life

There was an old Istanbul park/ Which lately provided the spark/ For public dissent/ Till riot cops went/ And cleared them all out after dark. ///http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/16/uk-turkey-protests-idUKBRE9590Q820130616 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/346290009386651648

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I ran Iran

Rouhani, who ran in Iran,And not the Supreme Leader’s manHas won the electionA change of directionThat wasn’t in Khamenei’s plan. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22916174 Rouhani, who ran in Iran,And not the Supreme Leader's manHas won the electionA change of directionThat wasn't in Khamenei's … Continue reading

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City Slicker

There is a new boss at Man City/ Who says he will make the side pretty/ Replacing Mancini/ Manuel Pellegrini/ Is not short of cash in the kitty. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22909811 There is a new boss at Man CityWho says he will … Continue reading

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Wendi Unfriended

There once was a woman named Wendi Who tried to make ol Rupert trendi A failure of course He wants a divorce & now he can find a new friendi ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/jun/13/rupert-murdoch-divorce-wendi-deng https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/345480037736271872

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Banker’s Rancour

A bank chief exec known as Hester Is going to leave RBS to Explore pastures new It smells like a coup Which hasn’t impressed the investor.  ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22883800 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/345187645657346048

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Joe Blow Gets Warner Out

A batsman named Warner was dumped Because of a rival he thumped When asked why that was The fellow from Oz Replied no idea mate, I’m stumped. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/australia-batsman-david-warner-faces-ban-from-ashes-over-joe-root-punch-8656444.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/345097849014464515

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Busted

3 women who went & protested/In Tunis were swiftly arrested/Removing their tops/Got heat from the cops/And 4 months for going bare-breasted. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22881163 3 women who went & protestedIn Tunis were swiftly arrestedRemoving their topsGot heat from the copsAnd 4 months … Continue reading

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Taking the Michael

There was an old fellow named Gove, A rather peculiar cove. Requiring a wheeze To change GCSEs He did it by numbers, by Jove. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2013/jun/11/michael-gove-gcse-reforms https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/344565831499390976

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Nick’s Waltz With Bashar

A top BNP politician Went off on a fact-finding mission To hear from Assad That the rebels were bad – By chance also Griffin’s position. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/bnp-leader-nick-griffin-in-surprise-visit-to-damascus-8653764.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/344481842898018305

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