Monthly Archives: November 2015

The Ego has Landed

Posted on November 6, 2015 by twitmericks

A Portuguese footballing star/ Said ‘I am the greatest by far./ Keep Lionel Messi,/ You have to confess he/ Is close but, it’s clear, no cigar’./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34737914 A Portuguese footballing starSaid 'I am the greatest by far.Keep Lionel Messi,You have … Continue reading →

Posted in football, messi, ronaldo | Leave a comment

Super Snooper

Posted on November 4, 2015 by twitmericks

The details of websites we visit/ Would be, thinks Theresa, exquisite/ To know in a trice/ Who’s not being nice/ That isn’t so worrying… is it?/// http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/04/theresa-may-surveillance-measures-edward-snowden The details of websites we visitWould be, thinks Theresa, exquisiteTo know in a … Continue reading →

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

Clitoral Translation

Posted on November 4, 2015 by twitmericks

When plugging fiestas beware:/ Use online translation with care./ In Spain’s far northwest/ A turnip top fest/ Was billed as a clitoris fair. ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/03/google-translate-error-as-pontes-spain-clitoris-food-festival-grelo-galicia When plugging fiestas beware:Use online translation with care.In Spain's far northeastA turnip top feastWas billed as … Continue reading →

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

Mick Twister on Only Connect

Posted on November 2, 2015 by twitmericks

In the form of my alter-ego, Mick Hodgkin, I am currently appearing on Series 11 of the BBC2 quiz show Only Connect, with my friends and fellow cryptic crossword aficionados Richard Heald and John Tozer – we are the Cluesmiths. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Poppy Cock

Posted on November 2, 2015 by twitmericks

The Downing St atmosphere’s choppy./ The papers are getting all stroppy./ Which idiot gave/ Prime Minister Dave/ A shoddily photoshopped poppy?/// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/nov/02/poppy-photoshopped-david-cameron-facebook-picture The Downing St atmosphere's choppy.The papers are getting all stroppy.Which idiot gavePrime Minister DaveA shoddily photoshopped poppy? — … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment