Monthly Archives: June 2014

Hopping Mad

Posted on June 18, 2014 by twitmericks

A novelist known as Jeanette/Got animal lovers upset./She captured a rabbit,/Went on to kebab it,/And fed its insides to her pet. ///http://www.channel4.com/news/rabbit-kill-eat-writer-jeanette-winterson A novelist known as JeanetteGot animal lovers upset.She captured a rabbit,Went on to kebab it,And fed its insides … Continue reading →

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Arrivederci Dulce

Posted on June 18, 2014 by twitmericks

There once was a caramel spread/The Uruguay team put on bread/Their dulce de leche/Was seized, so they’re tetchy/& have to eat honey instead./ ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-27889343 There once was a caramel spreadThe Uruguay team put on breadTheir dulce de lecheWas seized, so … Continue reading →

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Bumble in the Bungle

Posted on June 16, 2014 by twitmericks

An aide of impeccable links/ Who tells us what Mr Gove thinks/ Calls Cameron bumbling,/ Requiring no rumbling -/ A kind of a riddle-less sphinx. ///http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jun/16/gove-cummings-david-cameron https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/478651709364113408  

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Blair on Air

Posted on June 15, 2014 by twitmericks

The former PM Tony Blair/ Appeared on TV to declare/ Despite Iraq’s plight/ Invading was right/ (But this time let’s bomb from the air). ///http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jun/15/tony-blair-west-intervene-iraq-isis-military-options https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/478125189533007874

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Isis Crisis

Posted on June 14, 2014 by twitmericks

An Islamist group known as ISIS/ Has plunged Iraq into a crisis/ Sectarian tension/ May spark intervention/ Depending on how high the price is./// http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/kerry-says-us-will-act-soon-on-iraq-but-at-request-of-baghdad-government/2014/06/13/53ddc5f0-f2f9-11e3-9ebc-2ee6f81ed217_story.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/477844568402956289  

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Iraq and Ruin

Posted on June 13, 2014 by twitmericks

The State of Iraq and El-Sham/ Along with some pals of Saddam/ Took various places/ Including some bases/ That recently housed Uncle Sam. ///http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1099395/Amateur-video-Iraqi-soldiers-abandon-base-north-Tikrit.html The State of Iraq and El-Sham Along with some pals of SaddamTook various placesIncluding some basesThat … Continue reading →

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Targeting Boris

Posted on June 12, 2014 by twitmericks

An old water cannon that’s German/ Will target the mayor to determine/ If such a big squirt/ Inflicts enough hurt/ For use on us horrible vermin./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-agrees-to-be-shot-by-water-cannon-to-prove-wisdom-of-decision-to-buy-controversial-riot-equipment-for-london-9527093.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/477040588475596800

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Cabbie Fever

Posted on June 11, 2014 by twitmericks

The cabbies have got in a flap/ Concerning a private hire app/ That Uber provides/ For metering rides./ The courts will now rule on this scrap. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27799938 The cabbies have got in a flapConcerning a private hire appThat Uber providesFor … Continue reading →

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Don’t Do Rugs!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by twitmericks

A sniffer dog found class A drugs/ Inside a consignment of rugs/ To anyone scoring/ Such narcotic flooring/ You can’t smoke a carpet, you mugs! ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-27777201 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/476382490735943680

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All in the Same Boat?

Posted on June 10, 2014 by twitmericks

Four leaders debated afloat/ The big EU president vote/ They rowed as they rowed/ About old Jean-Claude/ Till Merkel said: “Don’t rock the boat!” ///http://euobserver.com/eu-elections/124529 Four leaders debated afloatThe big EU president voteThey rowed as they rowedAbout old Jean-ClaudeTill Merkel … Continue reading →

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