Monthly Archives: July 2016

Lynx on the Loose

Posted on July 31, 2016 by twitmericks

A footloose Carpathian lynx/ Decided captivity stinks./ They trapped him with veal,/ His favourite meal,/ So ending three weeks of high jinks./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-36935424 A footloose Carpathian lynxDecided captivity stinks.They trapped him with veal,His favourite meal,So ending three weeks of high … Continue reading →

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Perfidious Pigeon-fancier

Posted on July 30, 2016 by twitmericks

A fancier faces disgrace/ For fixing a big pigeon race./ The owner was lying -/ His bird wasn’t flying,/ But snug in the loft at his place./// https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jul/29/pigeon-fancier-faces-ban-over-scam-that-won-him-top-prize-tarbes-national A fancier's now in disgraceFor fixing a big pigeon race.The owner was lying –His … Continue reading →

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Hinkley No Point

Posted on July 29, 2016 by twitmericks

The UK is acting distinctly/ Equivocal vis-a-vis Hinkley/ The price paid for power/ Per megawatt hour/ May leave us in debt when we’re wrinkly./// https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jul/28/hinkley-point-c-to-go-ahead-after-edf-board-approves-project The UK is acting distinctlyEquivocal vis-a-vis HinkleyThe price paid for powerPer megawatt hourMay leave us … Continue reading →

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Fox He On About?

Posted on July 28, 2016 by twitmericks

There was an old Fox network anchor/ Who sparked off a great deal of rancour/ With very unsavoury/ Comments on slavery/ What an obnoxious old wanker*/// *The Twitter version ends at wa –  because of the character limit, of course. … Continue reading →

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Mick Twister Book News

Posted on July 27, 2016 by twitmericks

The long-awaited follow-up to There Was an Old Geezer Called Caesar is on the way… Yes, I can confirm that the manuscript for There Once Was a Man with Six Wives: A Right Royal History in Limericks is now with … Continue reading →

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Up Hill Struggle

Posted on July 27, 2016 by twitmericks

The Democrat National Convention/ Got over initial dissension/ To get behind Hillary/ And turn its artillery/ On Trump, who’s in real contention./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-36900742 The Democrat National ConventionGot over initial dissensionTo get behind HillaryAnd turn its artilleryOn Trump who's in real … Continue reading →

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The Colour of Money

Posted on July 25, 2016 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Green/ Whose personal wealth was obscene/ He stripped BHS/ And left it a mess/ And got a big gong from the Queen./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36879241 There was an old fellow named GreenWhose personal wealth was obsceneHe … Continue reading →

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Quotes from Chairman May

Posted on July 24, 2016 by twitmericks

New British Prime Minister May/ Took Downing Street’s paintings away/ To put up instead/ Wise words she has said/ To motivate workers each day.///  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/prime-minister-theresa-may-replace-downing-street-artwork-with-framed-quotations-of-her-own-speech-a7152106.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/756922636811247616

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Allardyce Gamble

Posted on July 23, 2016 by twitmericks

The FA’s new hope of salvation/ Arrives with a mixed reputation/ Dismissed by West Ham/ Yet somehow Big Sam/ Helped Sunderland dodge relegation./// http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/sam-allardyce-the-former-bolton-and-west-ham-managers-record-in-focus-ahead-of-england-job-a7147051.html The FA's new hope of salvationArrives with a mixed reputationDismissed by West HamYet somehow Big SamHelped … Continue reading →

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Conservative Catfight

Posted on July 22, 2016 by twitmericks

Poor Larry the Number 10 Cat/ Has come off the worst in a spat/ With FCO’s Palmerston./ Though no great harm is done/ Boris and May need a chat./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/21/larry-the-cat-treated-by-vet-amid-turf-war-fracas-with-rival-pal/ When Boris got up off his futonAnd put a respectable … Continue reading →

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