Monthly Archives: July 2013

What the Flock?

Posted on July 21, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old tweeter with scope/ To offer us poor sinners hope/ For purification/ Of shorter duration/ You just have to follow the Pope. ///http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/16/vatican-indulgences-pope-francis-tweets https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/357771303123554304

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A Chequered Career

Posted on July 21, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old fellow named Bernie/ Who currently needs his attorney/ The boss of F1/ Is now being done/ On bribery charges in Germany. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jul/17/bernie-ecclestone-bribery-charge https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/357489651872841728  

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Texas Drugstore Massacre

Posted on July 12, 2013 by twitmericks

The guards at the senate in Texas Have tackled a feminist nexus By acting to stamp on The terrorist tampon An action that rather perplexes. ///http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/07/12/19441556-only-a-good-guy-with-a-tampon-can-stop-a-bad-guy-with-a-tampon?lite https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/355805362722578433

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A Show of Hands in the Dail

Posted on July 12, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old Irish TD/ Whose colleague he pawed on his knee/ The louche politician/ Expressed his contrition/ For all this was aired on TV. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23269961 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/355374707941457920

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G4 Mess

Posted on July 12, 2013 by twitmericks

Security firm G4S/ Has once again got in a mess/ By charging, it’s said/ For tagging the dead./ Its shares are now worth a lot less. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jul/11/g4s-investigated-overcharging-millions-pounds https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/355358499053641732

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Patten of Denial

Posted on July 10, 2013 by twitmericks

The head of the BBC Trust/ Appears to be rather nonplussed/ That over-large payoffs/ Accompanied layoffs/ But surely these things were discussed? ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23253276 The head of the BBC TrustAppears to be rather nonplussedThat over-large payoffsAccompanied layoffsBut surely these things were … Continue reading →

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But the Levy was Dry

Posted on July 9, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a young leader named Ed Who said “Labour’s old ways are dead. This union levy, It’s all kind of heavy Affiliate members instead”. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23234340 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/354593323475931137

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He Must Be Chokin’

Posted on July 8, 2013 by twitmericks

A popular chef named Nigella Was choked by her art dealer fella He wants a divorce But shows no remorse For brutally trying to quell ‘er. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23216575 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/354262566832316417  

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Murray’s Net Gain

Posted on July 7, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a young man from Dunblane/ Who with today’s Wimbledon gain/ Became the first Brit/ To win for a bit/ So ending eight decades of pain. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23217393 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/353913564978888706

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A man in Amman

Posted on July 7, 2013 by twitmericks

A cleric named Abu Qatada A preacher of fervour & ardour Was sent back to Jordan A place where his warden May treat him a little bit harder. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23213740 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/353858908219129858

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