Monthly Archives: March 2014

Cry Me a Referendum

Posted on March 17, 2014 by twitmericks

Crimeans in their referendum/ Asked Russia to come and befriend ’em./ The people in Kiev’re/ Not happy, however -/ Say NATO must come and defend ’em. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10702292/Ukraine-crisis-EU-warns-of-new-cold-war-if-Russia-grabs-Crimea.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/445503565025775616

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Off the Eton Track

Posted on March 15, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old Tory named Gove/ Who said to his leaders ‘By Jove/ You all went to Eton/ So if we get beaten/ We must find a new type of cove’. ///http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/mar/15/michael-gove-old-etonians-conservative-david-cameron There was an old Tory named GoveWho … Continue reading →

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Benn Gone

Posted on March 14, 2014 by twitmericks

A principled fellow named Benn/ Inspired many women and men/ Without him the left/ Is somewhat bereft/ The like of him won’t come again. ////http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/mar/14/tony-benn-dies-aged-88-labour-politiican A principled fellow named #Benn Inspired many women and menWithout him the leftIs somewhat bereftThe … Continue reading →

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Bayern Time

Posted on March 13, 2014 by twitmericks

A football supremo who failed To cover his taxes was jailed ‘Your honour’, said Ulli ‘I’ll pay it off fully’ ‘Too late’, said the judge, ‘you been nailed!’* ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26562558 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/444147200176947200 *Slightly tweaked from shorter Twitter version.

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A fellow named Tim Berners-Lee First came up with HTTP The geeky celeb Invented the web And gave it to us lot for free. ///http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/berners-lee-gifted-us-the-web-25-years-ago-and-changed-our-communications-forever-1.1721085 A fellow named @timberners_leeFirst came up with HTTPThe geeky celebInvented the webAnd gave it to … Continue reading →

Posted on March 12, 2014 by twitmericks | Leave a comment

The Crow Road

Posted on March 12, 2014 by twitmericks

A union leader named Bob/ Was really quite good at his job/ So now that he’s dead/ He’ll turn heaven red/ And organise Gabriel’s mob. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26528428 A union leader named BobWas really quite good at his jobSo now that he's … Continue reading →

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See the Head

Posted on March 10, 2014 by twitmericks

A schoolteacher from Little Rock/Gave 12 year old pupils a shock/The film in sex ed/Starred teacher in bed/And featured her fiance’s cock. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/teacher-shows-sex-tape-featuring-herself-to-pupils-during-class-by-mistake-9179712.html A schoolteacher from Little RockGave 12 year old pupils a shockThe film in sex edStarred teacher in … Continue reading →

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Votes for Kim in

Posted on March 10, 2014 by twitmericks

There was a Korean named Kim/Whose win wasn’t what you’d call slim/With zero dissent/One hundred per cent/Reportedly voted for him./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26483940 There was a Korean named KimWhose win wasn't what you'd call slimWith zero dissentOne hundred per centReportedly voted for … Continue reading →

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A Bit of an Error

Posted on March 8, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old man from Japan/ Who said you have got the wrong man/ Satoshi’s my name/ But I’m not to blame/ If all Bitcoin’s shit hits the fan*.///   http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/07/satoshi-nakamoto-denies-inventing-bitcoin https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/442251393576230913   *Twitter version ‘If Bitcoin-wise shot hits … Continue reading →

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Loss Vegas

Posted on March 7, 2014 by twitmericks

A fellow who blew all his cash/ In Vegas while out on the lash/ Has sued the casino/ For selling the vino/ That made him so terribly rash. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26476980 A fellow who blew all his cashIn Vegas while out on … Continue reading →

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