Monthly Archives: October 2017

If At First You Don’t Secede…

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

There once was a man from Girona/ A Catalan go-it-aloner/ Who ran off to Brussels/ When Spain flexed its muscles/ And made him a wanted persona./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41819940 There once was a man from GironaA Catalan go-it-alonerWho ran off to BrusselsWhen … Continue reading →

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Beef About Burgers

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

A Google boss getting some grief/ For burger emojis with beef/ On top of the cheese,/ Responded to pleas/ To look at their bun design brief./// https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/30/16569346/burgergate-emoji-google-apple A Google boss getting some griefFor burger emojis with beefOn top of the … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Barzani

Posted on October 30, 2017 by

There once was a senior Kurd/ Whose land was reduced by a third/ As Massoud Barzani/ Who started a barney/ Got stung by the wasps’ nest he stirred./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-41794083 There once was a senior KurdWhose land was reduced by 1/3,As … Continue reading →

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Trump gets Muellered

Posted on October 30, 2017 by

Paul Manafort getting indicted/ Has many Trump-watchers excited/ They cannot but notice/ It’s leaving the POTUS/ Increasingly thickly beshited./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41804740 Paul Manafort getting indictedHas many Trump-watchers excitedThey cannot but noticeIt's leaving the POTUSIncreasingly thickly beshited. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) October … Continue reading →

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Sinister Minister

Posted on October 30, 2017 by

The Cabinet’s investigators/ Will probe one of May’s legislators/ Who made his PA,/ So witnesses say,/ Go shopping to buy him vibrators./// Investigation into Tory minister who ‘made secretary buy vibrators’ The Cabinet's investigatorsWill probe one of May's legislatorsWho made … Continue reading →

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Piss Off

Posted on October 30, 2017 by

A goalie who came from NZ/ To Salford was shown a straight red/ For having a pee;/ “It’s quite clear to me,/ He just had to go”, the ref said./// https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/peed-off-salford-city-goalkeeper-given-red-card-for-urinating-during-national-league-game-a3670556.html A goalie who came from NZTo Salford was shown … Continue reading →

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Ain’t That a Shame

Posted on October 25, 2017 by

Farewell to an artist whose name/ Is in rock n roll’s hall of fame/ Who once found a thrill/ On Blueberry Hill/ Fats Domino: Ain’t That a Shame./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13411718 Farewell to an artist whose nameIs in rock n roll's hall … Continue reading →

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Jared Barred

Posted on October 25, 2017 by

A Labour MP who offended/ Insists that his ways are now mended/ But whips told O’Mara/ So long, sayonara,/ – You, Jared, are hereby suspended./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41750136 A Labour MP who offendedInsists that his ways are now mendedBut whips told O'MaraSo … Continue reading →

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‘You Won’t Feel a Thing’

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

A man with a very small dick/ Is making the most of his shtick/ By using his penis/ To sell intravenous/ Blood testing as ‘just a small prick’./// http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/blood-testing-company-hires-man-11368206 A man with a very small dickIs making the most of … Continue reading →

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Polls Apart

Posted on October 22, 2017 by

The Catalans’ grand referendum/ On powers and how to extendum/ Appeared to annoy/ A chap named Rajoy/ Who’s moving instead to suspendum./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41710873 The Catalans' grand referendumOn powers and how to extendumAppeared to annoyA chap named RajoyWho's moving instead to … Continue reading →

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