Monthly Archives: November 2017

You Snooze, You Win

Posted on November 16, 2017 by twitmericks

In spite of The Sun’s front-page snaps/ Of BBC staff having naps,/ Awake or asnooze/ Folks trust the Beeb’s nooze/ Above the phone-hackers and paps./// sun v bbc In spite of The Sun's front-page snapsOf BBC staff having naps,Awake or … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ!

Posted on November 16, 2017 by twitmericks

There was an old Renaissance daub,/ A painting of Christ with an orb,/ Da Vinci’s, they say,/ Whose buyer will pay/ A sum that is hard to absorb./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42000696 There was an old Renaissance daub,A painting of Christ with an … Continue reading →

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Susej Role

Posted on November 15, 2017 by twitmericks

A baker got some people riled,/ Exhibiting what they reviled/ As insensitivity,/ For in Greggs’ nativity/ A sausage roll played the Christ Child./// https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/greggs-forced-to-apologise-after-replacing-baby-jesus-with-sausage-roll-in-advent-calendar-a3691566.html A baker got some people riled,Exhibiting what they reviledAs insensitivity,For in Greggs' nativityA sausage roll played … Continue reading →

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Oz Mandate (or Womandate)

Posted on November 15, 2017 by twitmericks

Australia’s now had its say/ From Darwin to Botany Bay/ From Perth to Gold Coast/ A ballot by post/ Backed marriage for pairs who are gay./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-41992344 Australia's now had its sayFrom Darwin to Botany BayFrom Perth to Gold CoastA … Continue reading →

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Azzurri get the Blues

Posted on November 14, 2017 by twitmericks

Supporters of football in Italy/ Are gnashing their teeth, weeping bitaly;/ The national side/ Has not qualified,/ With Sweden repelling them gritaly./// https://www.thelocal.it/20171114/the-saddest-reactions-to-italy-world-cup-flop Supporters of football in ItalyAre gnashing their teeth, weeping bitaly;The national sideHas not qualified,With Sweden repelling them … Continue reading →

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Brexit Strategy

Posted on November 13, 2017 by twitmericks

  The bill meant to implement Brexit/ Won’t pass until parliament chexit/ And gives it some scrutiny/ So if Tories mutiny/ It may be the Commons rejexit./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41975277 The bill meant to implement BrexitWon't pass until parliament chexitAnd gives it … Continue reading →

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No Offence but…

Posted on November 12, 2017 by twitmericks

A chap from Korea named Kim/ Called Donald decrepit and dim/ Said Trump in retort:/ “He’s fat and he’s short/ But I’m never rude about him!”/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41958553 A chap from Korea named KimCalled Donald decrepit and dimSaid #Trump in retort:"He's … Continue reading →

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Malodorous Malefactor

Posted on November 11, 2017 by twitmericks

A flatulent suspect departed/ Soon after his questioning started,/ For rather than speak/ He’d just lift a cheek -/ To answer each question, he farted./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41950775 A flatulent suspect departedSoon after his questioning started,For rather than speakHe'd just lift a … Continue reading →

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Holy Mother of God!

Posted on November 10, 2017 by twitmericks

An auditor from Alabama/ Said “quit with the anti-Moore clamour;/ Take old Joseph’s scene/ With Mary the teen -/ They didn’t put him in the slammer!”/// Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Alabama state auditor defends Roy Moore on teen sex encounter … Continue reading →

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Hariri Mystery

Posted on November 10, 2017 by twitmericks

Has Lebanese PM Hariri/ Lost interest in power, grown wiri?/ Or is he a victim/ Of Saudis who trictim?/ Perhaps a more plausible thiri./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saad-al-hariri-saudi-arabia-lebanese-pm-held-hostage-future-movement-accusation-iran-crisis-a8047411.html Has Lebanese PM HaririLost interest in power, grown wiri?Or is he a victimOf Saudis who … Continue reading →

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