Monthly Archives: November 2014

FIFA Madness

Posted on November 14, 2014 by twitmericks

Tho FIFA says nothing’s the matter/ With bidding by Russia and Qatar/ That’s not the idea/ Of Michael Garcia/ Creating a problem for Blatter./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30042309 Tho FIFA says nothing's the matterWith bidding by Russia and QatarThat's not the ideaOf Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Comet Rider

Posted on November 13, 2014 by twitmericks

A robot was sent to a comet/ Intending to take samples from it/ The size of a fridge/ It sits on a ridge/ Like the cooker from Wallace & Gromit./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30034060 A robot was sent to a cometIntending to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Whips Do Lie

Posted on November 11, 2014 by twitmericks

The poor old Conservative whips/ Had trouble in getting to grips/ With Tory abhorrence/ Of Euro-wide warrants/ So may have made one or two slips. ///http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-29983651 The poor old Conservative whipsHad trouble in coming to gripsWith Tory abhorrenceOf Euro-wide warrantsSo … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Berlin Wall limericks

Posted on November 10, 2014 by twitmericks

As well as the on-the-day news story limerick I just posted, I also put one up on Twitter from the book, but of course I had to tweak it quite considerably to fit 140 characters. I think it may even … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

New Walls, Please

Posted on November 10, 2014 by twitmericks

As Berlin remembers the Wall,/ And 25 years since its fall,/ A fellow named Gorby/ Asks might the Cold war be/ Returning to threaten us all?/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29966852 As Berlin remembers the Wall,And 25 years since its fall,A fellow named GorbyAsks … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Sealing the Deal

Posted on November 7, 2014 by twitmericks

A former US Navy SEAL/ Revealed to be Robert O’Neill/ Said begging your pardon/ I totalled Bin Laden/ So how come Matt got the book deal?/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-29945568 A former US Navy SEALRevealed to be Robert O'NeillSaid begging your pardonI totalled … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Guy Fawked

Posted on November 5, 2014 by twitmericks

Some Catholics cook up a plot/ To blow up King James and his lot/ But somebody squawks/ So bomber Guy Fawkes/ And all his co-plotters get got./// Some Catholics cook up a plotTo blow up King James and his lotBut … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Pork Chop

Posted on November 5, 2014 by twitmericks

A night of electoral drama/ Went badly for Barack Obama/ Whose administration/ Now faces castration,/ Says Joni the former hog farmer./// http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2014/11/joni_ernst_iowa_senate_the_country_s_most_conservative_senate_candidate.html A night of electoral dramaWent badly for @BarackObamaWhose administrationNow faces castration,Says Joni the former hog farmer.#midterms — Mick … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Baker-Off

Posted on November 4, 2014 by twitmericks

A Lib Dem MP known as Norman/ Resigned as a minister, stormin’:/ “I’m wading thru mud,/ Enough of this crud,/ I just cannot take any more, man!”/// http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-29891132 A Lib Dem MP known as NormanResigned as a minister, stormin':"I'm wading … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

What’s Worse Than an Earworm?

Posted on November 2, 2014 by twitmericks

A singer discovered a spider/ Had taken up lodgings inside ‘er./ She said “Listen here/ Get out of my ear -/ Arachnids were not on my rider!/// http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/02/katie-melua-finds-spider-living-in-ear “https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/528971500406456320

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment