Monthly Archives: August 2014

Fromage Fray

The Russians are placing a freeze/ On imports of EU-made cheese/ For tons of Red Leicester/ Abandoned to fester/ Will bring the EU to its knees./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-28705136 The Russians are placing a freezeOn imports of EU-made cheeseFor tons of Red … Continue reading

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Tents Finale

The 20th CommonwealthGames/ Has ended with fireworks and flames,/ A few pop-up tents/ At modest expense/ And one or two fairly big names. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/commonwealthgames/11009618/Glasgow-2014s-golden-glory-shines-through-the-rain.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/496050429718192129

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Ascent by Scent

A fellow propelling a sprout/ Up Snowden with only his snout/ Confessed it was hard/ But wearing a guard/ Meant no skin off his nose, no doubt. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-28621775 A fellow propelling a sproutUp Snowden with only his snoutConfessed it was … Continue reading

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Diff’rent Strokes?

Obama says CIA blokes/ Did wrong in their efforts to coax/ Confessions of terror,/ Committing an error/ Outlined as: “We tortured some folks”./// http://online.wsj.com/articles/obama-u-s-crossed-a-line-by-using-enhanced-interrogation-1406928167?mod=asia_home Obama says CIA blokesDid wrong in their efforts to coaxConfessions of terror,Committing an errorOutlined as: "We … Continue reading

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Teacher Nose Best

A fellow who sniffed pupils’ toes/ Now finds his career at a close/ Disgraced as a teacher/ Because of one feature – / His over-erogenous nose. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-28599417 A fellow who sniffed pupils' toesNow finds his career at a closeDisgraced as … Continue reading

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