Monthly Archives: May 2015

Septic Sepp

Posted on May 28, 2015 by twitmericks

Said FIFA head honcho Sepp Blatter/ “Corruption’s a serious matter./ So should I resign/ Or pour some more wine?/ On balance I favour the latter”./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32923104 Said FIFA head honcho Sepp Blatter Corruption's a serious matter. So should I resign Or pour some … Continue reading →

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FIFA Officials Caught Offside

Posted on May 27, 2015 by twitmericks

The Zurich police made a raid/ Suspecting that millions paid/ To highups at FIFA/ May just be a fee for/ Their votes on where cups’ll be played./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32895048 The Zurich police made a raid Suspecting that millions paid To highups at FIFA May … Continue reading →

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Eire Gets Fairer

Posted on May 23, 2015 by twitmericks

The Irish have now had their say/ From Dublin to Donegal Bay/ A motion was carried/ That folks can get married/ No matter if straight or if gay./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32856232 The Irish have now had their say From Dublin to Donegal Bay A … Continue reading →

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Hairy Botter and the Philosopher’s Bone

Posted on May 21, 2015 by twitmericks

A character in Harry Potter/ Grew up and got notably hotter/ The Hufflebuff Neville/ Turned horny old devil/ Has shocked JK Rowling, the rotter./// http://www.buzzfeed.com/elliewoodward/harry-potter-twitter-bants-ftw#.peg5KK6y6 A character in Harry Potter Grew up and got notably hotter The Hufflebuff Neville Turned horny old devil Has … Continue reading →

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The Mirror Cracks

Posted on May 21, 2015 by twitmericks

The Mirror’s employment of hackers/ Drove those who were targeted crackers./ A judge said today/ The paper must pay/ Some 1.25 million smackers./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32825751 The Mirror's employment of hackers Drove those who were targeted crackers. A judge said today The paper must pay Some … Continue reading →

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Cannes of Worms

Posted on May 20, 2015 by twitmericks

The festival bosses at Cannes,/ Attacked for enforcing a bannes/ On non high-heeled shoes/ All over the news/ Defended their stance to a mannes./// http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/women-denied-palais-entry-for-wearing-flats/5088395.article?blocktitle=LATEST-FILM-NEWS-HEADLINES&contentID=42422 The festival bosses at Cannes Attacked for enforcing a bannes On non high-heeled shoes All over the news Defended … Continue reading →

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Selling Like Het Cakes #2

Posted on May 19, 2015 by twitmericks

A judge ruled a baker should make/ A pro-gay equality cake/ The bakery Ashers/ Said we’re no gay-bashers/ But God tells us what we can bake./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-32791239 A judge ruled a baker should make A pro-gay equality cake The bakery Ashers Said we're … Continue reading →

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Ramadi Jihadis

Posted on May 18, 2015 by twitmericks

The government’s loss of Ramadi/ Is bad for Iraq’s al-Abadi/ As more and more lands/ Fall into the hands/ Of ISIS Jihadi Baghdadi./// http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/18/shia-militias-ramadi-isis-anbar-iraq The government's loss of Ramadi Is bad for Iraq's al-Abadi As more and more lands Fall into the hands Of #ISIS … Continue reading →

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The Leaving of Liverpool

Posted on May 17, 2015 by twitmericks

A player of national fame/ Quit Anfield to general acclaim/ It’s not just the leavin’/ Of Steven that’s grievin’/ But Liverpool losing the game./// http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/may/16/painful-end-steven-gerrard-liverpool-crystal-palace-anfield A player of national fame Quit Anfield to general acclaim It's not just the leavin' Of Steven that's … Continue reading →

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Non-runner Umunna

Posted on May 16, 2015 by twitmericks

The MP for Labour in Streatham/ Saw tabloids attempting to vet ‘im/ Supporters of Chuka/ Do not find it pukka/ How muckrakers set out to get ‘im./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32748106 The MP for Labour in Streatham Saw tabloids attempting to vet 'im Supporters of … Continue reading →

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