Monthly Archives: January 2014

Versed-Case Scenario

Posted on January 30, 2014 by twitmericks

There once were two boozy old Russians/Who got into heated discussions/On poems v prose./A dispute arose/With fatal, for one, repercussions. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25942003 There once were two boozy old Russians Who got into heated discussions On poems v prose. A dispute arose With fatal, for one, … Continue reading →

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Grimm By Name, Grim by Nature

Posted on January 29, 2014 by twitmericks

Congressman Michael G Grimm/ Resented folks questioning him/ He told a reporter/ He’d give him no quarter/ But tear the poor chap limb from limb. /// (I used a little poetic licence – here’s what he actually said: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/nyregion/rep-michael-grimm-threat-ny1-reporter.html?_r=0) https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/428572994017845249

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RIP Pete Seeger

Posted on January 28, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old US musician/ Within a strong protest tradition./ ‘We shall overcome’/ He’d sing and he’d strum,/ Defying the House inquisition. ///http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/28/pete-seeger-dies-aged-94 There was an old US musician Within a strong protest tradition 'We shall overcome' He'd sing and he'd strum, Defying … Continue reading →

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Flatulent Cattle

Posted on January 28, 2014 by twitmericks

A cow shed explosion was started/ When 90-odd cattle all farted/ A tiny spark lit/ Their gasified shit/ And half of the roof then departed./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ninety-flatulent-cows-start-fire-at-dairy-farm-in-germany-9089801.html A cow shed explosion was started When 90-odd cattle all farted A tiny spark lit Their gasified … Continue reading →

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Pecking Order

Posted on January 27, 2014 by twitmericks

There once was a beautiful dove/ A symbol of peace and of love/ Released by the Pope/ To give us all hope/ (Then dive-bombed by crows from above). ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/popes-white-doves-of-peace-attacked-by-gull-and-crow-after-being-released-over-st-peters-square-9086285.html There once was a beautiful dove A symbol of peace and of … Continue reading →

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There Was an (Extremely) Old Man

Posted on January 27, 2014 by twitmericks

Examining bones, prehistoric/ The experts are quite categoric:/ Dark, blue-eyed and hairy/ With no starch or dairy./ Alas, poor intolerant Yorick. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25885519 Examining bones, prehistoric The experts are quite categoric: Dark, blue-eyed and hairy With no starch or dairy Alas poor intolerant Yorick. — … Continue reading →

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French Leave

Posted on January 26, 2014 by twitmericks

President Francois of France/ Has ended his former romance/ He hopes his old flame/ Won’t blacken his name/ Which seems to be taking a chance. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25895263 President Francois of France Has ended his former romance He hopes his old flame Won't blacken his … Continue reading →

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School’s Out For Ever

Posted on January 26, 2014 by twitmericks

A boy and a girl escaped school/ Defying its every rule/ And flew somewhere sunny/ On mum and dad’s money./ Their parents did not find this cool. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/dominicanrepublic/10596607/Stonyhurst-College-runaway-tells-her-father-she-had-to-escape-hell-school.html A boy and a girl escaped school Defiant of every rule And flew somewhere … Continue reading →

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Bustin’ Justin

Posted on January 23, 2014 by twitmericks

A teenage Canadian guy/ Was picked up and charged DUI,/ Miami cops bustin’/ The fun-lovin’ Justin/  For racing his sports car while high. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25863200 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/426411594252156928

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Hancock Lives Up to His Name

Posted on January 23, 2014 by twitmericks

A Lib Dem is under suspension/ For unwanted sexual attention/ The upstanding member/ Denies, let’s remember/ The case’s main bone of contention. ///http://order-order.com/2014/01/22/the-mike-hancock-report-that-the-libdems-hid/ A Lib Dem is under suspension For unwanted sexual attention The upstanding member Denies, let's remember The case's main bone of … Continue reading →

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