Monthly Archives: June 2015

Fracking Off

Posted on June 30, 2015 by twitmericks

Cuadrilla’s proposal for fracking/ Found backing in Lancashire lacking/ As people went wild/ In Blackpool and Fylde/ The councillors sent the firm packing. ///http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jun/29/fracking-application-cuadrilla-rejected-lancashire-county-council A plan by Cuadrilla for fracking Saw backing in Lancashire lacking As people went wild In Blackpool & Fylde The … Continue reading →

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Dildoes of Terror

Posted on June 29, 2015 by twitmericks

A CNN journalist spied/ A pro-ISIS flag at gay pride,/ But oh what a cock-up -/ The flag was a mock-up,/ With dildoes for script on the side!/// http://www.vox.com/2015/6/28/8857415/cnn-isis-dildo-gay-pride-flag A CNN journalist spied A pro-ISIS flag at gay pride, But oh what … Continue reading →

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Death by a Thousand Cuts

Posted on June 28, 2015 by twitmericks

The ECB says cut your spending/ Or we will not carry on lending/ But Greece says austerity/ Means for posterity/ Hardship and pain neverending./// http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jun/28/greek-crisis-ecb-decide-emergency-funding The ECB says cut your spending Or we will not carry on lending But Greece says austerity Means … Continue reading →

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Courting Couples

Posted on June 27, 2015 by twitmericks

The US Supreme Court has said/ That equal rights must go ahead./ Ohio to Texas/ Whatever your sex is,/ Or that of your mate, you can wed./// http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/us/2014-term-supreme-court-decision-same-sex-marriage.html?_r=0 The US Supreme Court has said That equal rights must go ahead. Ohio to … Continue reading →

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Drum and Trumpet

Posted on June 26, 2015 by twitmericks

One night in a blues bar, the drummer/ Let rip with a bit of a hummer/ He opened a window/ To let the foul wind go/ And got the bar fined – what a bummer!/// http://www.newser.com/story/208703/how-a-farting-drummer-cost-a-dc-bar-500.html One night in a … Continue reading →

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Sperm Bank Welcomes All Comers

Posted on June 25, 2015 by twitmericks

This one is not linked to a current news story, but inspired by a feature programme I heard on the BBC (link below). The combination of story and location proved irresistible. A big UK sperm bank in Birmingham/ Has many … Continue reading →

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Secrets and Spies

Posted on June 24, 2015 by twitmericks

Obama is firmly denying/ That agencies might still be spying/ On leaders of France./ There could be a chance/ That somebody somewhere is lying./// http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/24/obama-calls-hollande-nsa-no-longer-spying-french-president Obama is firmly denying That agencies might still be spying On leaders of France. There could be a … Continue reading →

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Napoleon’s Bone Apart

Posted on June 20, 2015 by twitmericks

A medic examining Bonaparte/ It’s said took Napoleon’s bone apart/ Altho it seems wrong/ Removing his dong/ A stiff has no use for a boner part./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/waterloo-200-years-on-and-the-strange-journey-of-napoleons-penis-10333605.html A medic examining Bonaparte It's said took Napoleon's bone apart Altho it seems wrong Removing his … Continue reading →

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Grexit Strategy

Posted on June 19, 2015 by twitmericks

Alexis, a prominent Greek/ Said frankly we’re right up the creek/ We’ve no more to slash/ The bank has no cash/ I need a few bil till next week./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33195732 Alexis, a prominent Greek Said frankly we're right up the creek We've … Continue reading →

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Sweary Mayor

Posted on June 18, 2015 by twitmericks

Old Boris the mop-headed mayor/ Found cabbies provoked him to swear/ Just fuck off and die/ He said to a guy/ And not in that order – so there!/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33178055 Old Boris the mop-headed mayor Found cabbies provoked him to swear Just … Continue reading →

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