Monthly Archives: August 2014

Cliff Tiff

Posted on August 19, 2014 by twitmericks

The Beeb and the cops had a tiff/ Regarding a raid on Sir Cliff/ We find, said the coppers,/ Deployment of choppers/ By BBC folks a bit stiff./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28823699 The Beeb and the cops had a tiffRegarding a raid on … Continue reading →

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Holy Man Barred

Posted on August 18, 2014 by twitmericks

The planet’s most highly-pierced guy / Was not allowed into Dubai/ He said “This is shit/ My face doesn’t fit -/ I’m trying to figure out why!”/// http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/17/dubai-officials-deny-entry-most-pierced-man The planet's most highly-pierced guy Was not allowed into DubaiHe said "This … Continue reading →

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Missouri Breaks

Posted on August 17, 2014 by twitmericks

The death of a man in Missouri/Has led to community fury/Perhaps it will stop/If folks see the cop/Who shot him in front of a jury./// http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/16/uk-usa-missouri-shooting-idUKKBN0GE07C20140816 The death of a man in MissouriHas led to community furyPerhaps it will stopIf … Continue reading →

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Abbadi vs A Baddie

Posted on August 15, 2014 by twitmericks

Iraq’s new PM Al-Abbadi/ Will have to take on al-Baghdadi,/ A ruthless sectarian/ Strict doctrinarian/ Caliphate-building jihadi. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28748366 Iraq's new PM Al-AbbadiWill have to take on al-Baghdadi,A ruthless sectarianStrict doctrinarianCaliphate-building jihadi. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) August 15, 2014  

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Look No Hands!

Posted on August 14, 2014 by twitmericks

A pilot while trying to land/ Said: “This isn’t going as planned./ No cause for alarm,/ I just lost my arm -/ Can somebody lend me a hand?”/// http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/flybe-pilots-false-arm-fell-off-on-landing-at-belfast-city-airport-30507774.html

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Poverty Crap

Posted on August 13, 2014 by twitmericks

A Tory who gave up his seat/ Had problems in making ends meet -/ He can’t buy his spouse/ A nice London house/ And sizeable country retreat./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/aug/11/tory-foreign-office-minister-quits-intolerable-expenses-rules A Tory who gave up his seatHad problems in making ends meet … Continue reading →

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Between Iraq and a Hard Plaice

Posted on August 11, 2014 by twitmericks

The PM has acted to squish/ Some parliamentarians’ wish/ For him to come back/ And deal with Iraq/ Instead of just looking at fish./// http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/david-cameron-urged-to-stop-pointing-at-fish-and-recall-parliament–x1DKYj8TMe The PM has acted to squishSome parliamentarians' wishFor him to come backAnd deal with IraqInstead … Continue reading →

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A Twitter Milestone

Posted on August 11, 2014 by twitmericks

Three years and three months after the first Twitmerick, today @twitmericks reached 5,000 Twitter followers. The cause of today’s little boost was pickup by Guido Fawkes, who made the baroness Warsi limerick his quote of the day. http://order-order.com/2014/08/11/quote-of-the-day-899/ I know … Continue reading →

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Warsi gets Arsy

Posted on August 11, 2014 by twitmericks

Conservative Baroness Warsi/ Is getting increasingly arsy/ For now she’s resigned,/ The Tories, we find,/ Are white, male and too upper-classy./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/baroness-warsi-turns-on-public-school-tories-9659495.html Conservative Baroness WarsiIs getting increasingly arsyFor now she's resigned,The Tories, we find,Are white, male and too upper-classy. — … Continue reading →

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Honours for Donors

Posted on August 9, 2014 by twitmericks

A seat in the chamber of Lords/ Is one way the system rewards/ Great generosity,/ Such reciprocity/ Helping to fill party hoards./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/aug/07/cash-for-peerages-row-reignite-tory-lib-dem-donors-lords A seat in the chamber of LordsIs one way the system rewardsGreat generosity,Such reciprocityHelping fill up party … Continue reading →

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