Monthly Archives: April 2015

R.I.P. Percy

Posted on April 15, 2015 by twitmericks

There once was a soul man who shone/ So brightly but now he is gone/ Adieu Percy Sledge/ You absolute ledge/ When a Man Loves a Woman lives on./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32301435 There once was a soul man who shoneSo brightly but … Continue reading →

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School of Hard Nox

Posted on April 14, 2015 by twitmericks

A footballer known as Raheem,/ A star of the Liverpool team,/ Inhaled nitrous oxide;/ “This isn’t”, his doc sighed/ “A normal athletic regime”./// http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/13/raheem-sterling-liverpool-nitrous-oxide-video A footballer known as Raheem,A star of the Liverpool team,Inhaled nitrous oxide;"This isn't", his doc sighed"A … Continue reading →

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Staying One Movement Ahead

Posted on April 13, 2015 by twitmericks

A Georgian chess-playing chap/ Was kicked out for using an app/ That helped him improve/ His next killer move/ Whenever he went for a crap./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/chess/11531055/Grandmaster-makes-bad-move-after-being-caught-cheating-at-chess-in-a-lavatory.html A Georgian chess-playing chapWas kicked out for using an appThat helped him improveHis next … Continue reading →

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Electoral Rolls

Posted on April 10, 2015 by twitmericks

A cheating UKIP politician/ Was probed by police on suspicion/ Of fixing the polls/ With free sausage rolls,/ Endangering voter nutrition./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-32234567 A cheating UKIP politicianWas probed by police on suspicionOf fixing the pollsWith free sausage rolls,Endangering voter nutrition. — … Continue reading →

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Wealding Power

Posted on April 9, 2015 by twitmericks

An oil firm’s located a field/ In Surrey, just under the weald/ It’s hard to extract/ But needn’t be fracked/ And could give a sizeable yield./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32229203 An oil firm's located a fieldIn Surrey, just under the wealdIt's hard to … Continue reading →

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Ship of Fools

Posted on April 8, 2015 by twitmericks

Two men sailed a DIY boat/ But others so minded please note/ Coat hangers and plywood/ Aren’t items that I would/ Employ if you want it to float./// http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2015-04-07/men-rescued-from-9-homemade-boat/ Two men sailed a DIY boatBut others so minded please noteCoat … Continue reading →

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Mal Adjusted

Posted on April 7, 2015 by twitmericks

The manager Malky Mackay/ Was sacked, and the sole reason why/ Was that Wigan Athletic/ Showed form so pathetic./ His racism? That’s by the by./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32198276 The manager Malky MackayWas sacked, and the sole reason whyWas that Wigan AthleticShowed form … Continue reading →

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Surgin’ Sturgeon

Posted on April 4, 2015 by twitmericks

The SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon/ Appears to have rather a surge on/ The pundits all rated/ How she mass-debated/ & think her support will now burgeon./// http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/04/02/nicola-sturgeon-triumphs-as-outsiders-seize-tv-debate-platform_n_6996984.html The SNP's Nicola SturgeonAppears to have rather a surge onThe pundits all ratedHow she … Continue reading →

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Nukes of Hazard

Posted on April 3, 2015 by twitmericks

Iran and the P5+1/ Came to a deal in Lausanne/ Cutting Iranian/ Processed uranium/ Down to a third of a tonne./// Iran and the P5+1Came to a deal in LausanneCutting IranianProcessed uranium Down to a third of a tonne.#half-rhymes #poetic … Continue reading →

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Lucky Lincs

Posted on April 2, 2015 by twitmericks

A caravan dwelling in Scunny/ Is flowing with milk and with honey/ Against all the odds/ Two fortunate sods/ Keep scooping the lottery money./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-32149418 A caravan dwelling in ScunnyIs flowing with milk and with honeyAgainst all the oddsTwo fortunate … Continue reading →

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