Monthly Archives: December 2016

A Year of Voting Dangerously

Posted on December 30, 2016 by twitmericks

2016 – A LIMERICK REVIEW So farewell to 2016/ A hell of a year that has seen/ Trump’s triumph, and Brexit’s,/ And multiple exits/ By stars of the stage and the screen./// This was the year the British people took … Continue reading →

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Secret Servers

Posted on December 29, 2016 by twitmericks

Obama says Putin gave backing/ To covert electoral hacking/ US repercussions/ Mean 35 Russians/ Were given the word to get packing./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38463025 Obama says Putin gave backingTo covert electoral hackingUS repercussionsMean 35 RussiansWere given the word to get packing. — … Continue reading →

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Occupational Hazard

Posted on December 23, 2016 by twitmericks

The UN, with US abstention/ Affirmed the Geneva Convention/ That settling is banned/ On occupied land/ So Israel is in contravention./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/23/us-abstention-allows-un-to-demand-end-to-israeli-settlements The UN, with US abstentionAffirmed the Geneva ConventionThat settling is bannedOn occupied landSo Israel is in contravention.#UNSC — … Continue reading →

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Shat on from a Great Height

Posted on December 21, 2016 by twitmericks

A court ruled it isn’t alright/ For aeroplanes during a flight/ To make parts of Delhi/ Unbearably smelly/ By offloading passengers’ shite./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-38388351 A court ruled it isn't alrightFor aeroplanes during a flightTo make parts of DelhiUnbearably smellyBy offloading passengers' … Continue reading →

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Dickhead of the Deep

Posted on December 19, 2016 by twitmericks

A shark on the deep ocean bed/ Had trouble whenever he bred/ The pointy-nosed creature/ Had one special feature/ His penis grew out of his head./// https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/19/mysterious-ghost-shark-caught-on-film-for-the-first-time A shark on the deep ocean bedHad trouble whenever he bredThe pointy-nosed creatureHad … Continue reading →

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Mind the Doors!

Posted on December 16, 2016 by twitmericks

A cyclist was knocked to the floor/ By someone whose timing was poor/ The minister Grayling/ Apparently failing/ To keep a safe eye on his door./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/15/chris-grayling-sent-cyclist-flying-with-his-car-door-video-shows That’s the story – but a little extra context lies in the fact … Continue reading →

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No Return of the Pink Panther

Posted on December 15, 2016 by twitmericks

Goodbye to the Pink Panther Wafer/ Whose firm says it’s having to pay for/ The post-Brexit crunch/ And so I’ve a hunch/ Investing in waffles is safer./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-38328388 Goodbye to the Pink Panther WaferThe firm says it's having to pay … Continue reading →

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Gender Flu

Posted on December 14, 2016 by twitmericks

  There was an old man with the flu/ Who said: “Oh my god it is true/ While we get all sneezy,/ Infections go easy/ On women – they actually do!”/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38304071 There was an old man with the fluWho … Continue reading →

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Putin’s Pal

Posted on December 13, 2016 by twitmericks

Rex Tillerson, Trump’s pick at State,/ We hear is a very good mate/ Of Vladimir Putin/ Whose hackers were rootin’/ For Donald, so agents relate./// https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/13/rex-tillerson-named-as-donald-trumps-secretary-of-state-exxon-mobil-chief-putin https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/808670711556534272

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The Wrong Trousers?

Posted on December 11, 2016 by twitmericks

An aide to Prime Minister May/ Said “Keep Nicky Morgan away”/ Because she asked whether/ For trousers in leather/ A grand was a bit much to pay./// http://news.sky.com/story/pm-aide-and-mp-nicky-morgan-clash-over-leather-trousers-remark-10691913 An aide to Prime Minister MaySaid "Keep Nicky Morgan away"Because she asked … Continue reading →

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