Monthly Archives: August 2013

Board Games

An old UKIP man, Stuart Wheeler/ Who sees himself as a plain dealer/ Insists chess & poker/ Show what makes a bloke a/ Superior boss to a Sheila. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23710890 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/368089032150241281  

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Secret Squirrel?

A carnivore called olinguito/ That lives in a forest near Quito/ Has newly been found – / It’s long been around/ But wanted to stay incognito. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23701150 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/368040149772300288

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Failure of Will

There was an old woman whose will/ Bequeathed the UK half a mil/ Which Con and Lib Dem/ Decided meant them/ But now they’ve been given the bill. ///http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/aug/14/lib-dems-tories-bequest-joan-edwards https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/367666131244687360

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Cops and Knobbers

A randy PC from Caerphilly/ Had sex on the job, which was silly./ He said I am armed/ But don’t be alarmed/ The thing in my pants is my willy. ///http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/gwent-police-criticised-unacceptable-handling-5700739 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/367313283704832001

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Ashes to Hashes

There is an affair named the Ashes,/ A regular series of clashes/ Where England again/ Between spells of rain/ Have settled Australians’ hashes. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/23677243 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/367217486934327297

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Paxman’s Extra Hairtime

There was an old man with a beard/ Who said it is just as a feared/ The punters on Twitter/ Are having a titter/ And reckon I look a bit weird. ///http://inagist.com/search?q=Beard%20Liberation%20Front%20Press%20Release%2012th https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/367043434034368516

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He’s Not the Messiah, He’s a Very Naughty Boy!

There once was a boy called Messiah/ Whose given name came under fire/ His poor mum and dad/ Must rename the lad/ As God isn’t really his sire. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23665106 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/366972574674075650

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Cheap Labour?

Companies Tesco and Next/ Profess themselves rather perplexed./ Accused by Chris Bryant/ Of being reliant/ On overseas workers, they’re vexed./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/chris-bryant-forced-to-back-down-over-claim-that-tesco-uses-cheap-migrant-workers-8756555.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/366877902131822593  

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Jens Shows Sense

Jens Stoltenberg, Norway’s PM Displayed great composure and phlegm By driving a cab So voters could gab – PR-wise, an absolute gem.  ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23655675 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/366645352826277888

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Panda Pandered

There once was an Edinburgh panda Whose partner did not understanda She’s going to whelp With medical help, Unable to raise the chap’s danda. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-23625465 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/365761596632477696

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