Monthly Archives: March 2017

R.I.P. Colin Dexter

Posted on March 22, 2017 by twitmericks

The late great creator of Morse/ Was also a crosswording force/ Most clues’d pale nexter/ A belter by Dexter/ Who’s fondly remembered, of course./// https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/crossword-blog/2017/mar/22/crossword-blog-colin-dexters-life-in-five-clues-inspector-morse The late great creator of MorseWas also a crosswording forceMost clues'd pale nexterA belter by … Continue reading →

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Martin’s Parting

Posted on March 21, 2017 by twitmericks

An IRA leader named Martin/ Won plaudits for putting his heart in/ To ending a war/ That not long before/ He’d played a significant part in./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39185899 An IRA leader named MartinWon plaudits for putting his heart inTo ending a … Continue reading →

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Top Seeds

Posted on March 20, 2017 by twitmericks

For sperm in a race to succeed/ The secret is not simply speed/ Some spermatazoa/ Go fast and some slower/ But rhythm’s what makes a top seed./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39292913 For sperm in a race to succeedThe secret is not simply speedSome … Continue reading →

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Prize Limerick Competition

Posted on March 19, 2017 by twitmericks

Your turn again – to mark the publication last month of  There Once Was a Man with Six Wives, my humorous and irreverent limerick history of kings and queens, I’m holding a limerick competition with copies of the book to give … Continue reading →

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Tara Chuck

Posted on March 19, 2017 by twitmericks

Roll over Beethoven and tell/ Tchaikovsky the news it’s farewell/ To rock and roll’s Chuck/ Who walked like a duck/ And played just like ringing a bell./// http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chuck-berry-rock-roll-innovator-dead-at-90 Roll over Beethoven & tellTchaikovsky we're saying farewellTo rock n roll's ChuckWho walked … Continue reading →

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Standard Deviation

Posted on March 17, 2017 by twitmericks

George #Osborne insists he can be/ An editor and an MP/ And work for BlackRock/ Who’ll give him some stock/ On top of a six-figure fee./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/17/george-osborne-named-new-evening-standard-editor-newspaper George #Osborne insists he can beAn editor and an MPAnd work for BlackRockWho'll … Continue reading →

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Near the Bone

Posted on March 16, 2017 by twitmericks

A firefighting crew played a blinder/ By using a big angle grinder/ To cut off a ring/ Stuck on a man’s thing/ Tho vaseline might’ve been kinder./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39285486 A firefighting crew played a blinderBy using a big angle grinderTo cut … Continue reading →

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Not so Popular Populist

Posted on March 16, 2017 by twitmericks

Geert Wilders’s populist touch/ Did not get him far with the Dutch/ His hyped-up campaign/ Proceeded to gain,/ In voter support, not so much./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/15/pm-mark-rutte-set-to-beat-geert-wilders-in-dutch-election Geert Wilders's populist touchDid not get him far with the DutchHis hyped-up campaignProceeded to gain,In … Continue reading →

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Hammond Egg on Face

Posted on March 15, 2017 by twitmericks

A spreadsheet supremo named Phil/ Completely against his own will/ Has now had to spike/ His NIC hike/ So who’ll be left footing the bill?/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39278968 A spreadsheet supremo named PhilCompletely against his own willHas now had to spikeHis NIC … Continue reading →

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Trouble Mikke

Posted on March 15, 2017 by twitmericks

A far-right misogynist Pole/ Said women earn less on the whole/ Because they are thicker/ And so Korwin-Mikke/ Was given a break from his role./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/14/polish-mep-janusz-korwin-mikke-punished-saying-women-less-intelligent-men A far-right misogynist PoleSaid women earn less on the wholeBecause they are thickerAnd so … Continue reading →

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