Monthly Archives: October 2016

Boris Has Cake and Eats it

Posted on October 16, 2016 by twitmericks

A mop-headed minister who/ Campaigned for a pro-Brexit view/ Had days before written/ A piece saying Britain/ Was better off in the EU./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37670091 A mop-headed minister whoCampaigned for a pro-Brexit viewHad days before writtenA piece saying BritainWas better off … Continue reading →

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Buhari Boo-boo

Posted on October 15, 2016 by twitmericks

Nigeria’s President’s wife/ Said dodgy appointments were rife/ Buhari got bitchin’/ “Get back in the kitchen” Which may produce marital strife./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-37659863 Nigeria's President's wifeSaid dodgy appointments were rifeBuhari got bitchin'"Get back in the kitchen"Which may produce marital strife. — … Continue reading →

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Gorilla Thrilla

Posted on October 14, 2016 by twitmericks

Kumbuka the captive gorilla/ Did not like his London Zoo villa/ The silverback ape/ Set out to escape/ But staff threw him back in the chiller./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37652212 Kumbuka the captive gorillaDid not like his London Zoo villaThe silverback apeSet out … Continue reading →

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How Many Words Must a Man Write Down?

Posted on October 14, 2016 by twitmericks

Lit critics may see something strange in/ A Nobel award so wide-rangin’/ The panel bestow it/ On Dylan the poet/ But the times they are a-changin’./// https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/13/bob-dylan-wins-2016-nobel-prize-in-literature Lit critics may see something strange inA Nobel award so wide-ranginThe panel bestow … Continue reading →

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Brexit Effect Spreads

Posted on October 13, 2016 by twitmericks

A big UK grocery chain/ Is showing the post-Brexit strain/ Tho Lidl or Spar might/ Still have jars of marmite/ At Tesco you’ll seek it in vain./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37639518 A big UK grocery chainIs showing the post-Brexit strainTho Lidl or Spar … Continue reading →

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Fears of A Clown

Posted on October 12, 2016 by twitmericks

A terror stalks cities and towns/ From Wick to the Goonhilly Downs,/ Inducing neurosis/ With wigs and red noses – / The sinister menacing clowns./// Killer clown sightings mapped out across the UK as craze continues to terrify A terror … Continue reading →

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So Hot it’s Smoking!

Posted on October 11, 2016 by twitmericks

A firm that was accident-prone/ Released a combustible phone/ The upmarket burner/ Was not a good earner/ And Samsung shares sank like a stone./// http://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/11/samsung-permanently-halts-production-of-its-galaxy-note-7-18-billion-wiped-off-shares.html A firm that was accident-proneReleased a combustible phoneThe upmarket burnerWas not a good earnerAnd Samsung … Continue reading →

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Groping for a Strategy

Posted on October 11, 2016 by twitmericks

Subjected to general pillory/ He got out his heavy artillery/ Forget groping females -/ For misusing emails,/ Trump says he’ll incarcerate Hillary./// Subjected to general pilloryHe got out his heavy artilleryForget groping femalesFor misusing emailsTrump says he'll incarcerate Hillary. — … Continue reading →

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Trump Apology Shock

Posted on October 8, 2016 by twitmericks

Republican candidate Trump/ Is sorry he groped the odd rump/ The number of women/ Inclined to vote him in/ Will doubtless continue to slump./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-37594918 Republican candidate #Trump Is sorry he groped the odd rumpThe number of womenInclined to vote him … Continue reading →

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Holy FARC

Posted on October 7, 2016 by twitmericks

Colombia’s boss Juan Manuel/ Received the prestigious Nobel/ For talking to FARC,/ Who got in a nark/ Cos they didn’t get one as well./// http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/nobel-peace-prize-2016-colombia-santos-named-winner-161007050458104.html Colombia's boss Juan ManuelReceived the prestigious NobelFor talking to FARC,Who got in a narkCos they … Continue reading →

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