Monthly Archives: January 2018

Conversation Killer

Posted on January 31, 2018 by twitmericks

Researchers have found a cetacean/ Who’ll handle a brief conversation;/ Young Wikie the orca/ Is not a bad talker/ Just don’t expect long peroration./// Researchers have found a cetaceanWho'll handle a brief conversation;Young Wikie the orcaIs not a bad talkerJust … Continue reading →

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Money’s too Tight for Pensions

Posted on January 29, 2018 by twitmericks

The outsourcing giant Carillion/ Whose pension black hole is a billion/ Stopped funding the pot/ While shareholders got/ A total of 70 million./// The outsourcing giant CarillionWhose pension black hole is a billionStopped funding the potWhile shareholders gotA total of … Continue reading →

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Trouble Spreading

Posted on January 27, 2018 by twitmericks

Where once people fought for their bread,/ They riot for hazelnut spread;/ Marie Antoinette/ Might well declare: “Let/ Them eat peanut butter instead”./// Where once people fought for their bread,They riot for hazelnut spread;Marie AntoinetteMight well declare: "LetThem eat peanut … Continue reading →

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Fool’s Gold

Posted on January 26, 2018 by twitmericks

The head of a major world power/ Requested some art for his bower;/ The Guggenheim said/ They’d lend him instead/ A golden loo – matching his shower./// The head of a major world powerRequested some art for his bower;The Guggenheim … Continue reading →

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Stags at Bay

Posted on January 25, 2018 by twitmericks

A men-only function for charity/ Was outed for sexist vulgarity/ And corporate groping,/ Which left many hoping/ For #TimesUp on gender disparity./// A men-only function for charityWas outed for sexist vulgarityAnd corporate groping,Which left many hopingFor #TimesUp on gender disparity.https://t.co/5r1YnbF9F2 — … Continue reading →

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Pageant Organisers get Hump

Posted on January 24, 2018 by twitmericks

A pageant in Saudi kicked out/ Twelve entrants, for there is no doubt/ A beautiful camel/ Appearing too glam’ll/ Have Botox to thank for its pout./// A pageant in Saudi kicked outTwelve entrants, for there is no doubtA beautiful camelAppearing … Continue reading →

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Missing in Inaction

Posted on January 23, 2018 by twitmericks

The shutdown returned to the Senate/ For compromise talks to prevennit/ With no help from Trump,/ Who sat on his rump,/ And even now seems to resennit./// https://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/22/politics/trump-policy-shutdown-analysis/index.html The shutdown returned to the SenateFor compromise talks to prevennitWith no help … Continue reading →

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The President’s Progress

Posted on January 21, 2018 by twitmericks

Let’s all give a leader a cheer/ Who’s now been in power a year;/ His post fairly won,/ He’s getting things done -/ In Gambia, just to be clear./// Let's all give a leader a cheerWho's now been in power … Continue reading →

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Thumping Trump’s Rump

Posted on January 19, 2018 by twitmericks

An elderly man often seen/ Out stroking his balls on the green/ Reportedly thanked/ A porn star who spanked/ His bottom with Forbes Magazine./// An elderly man often seenOut stroking his balls on the greenReportedly thankedA porn star who spankedHis … Continue reading →

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Entente Commerciale

Posted on January 18, 2018 by twitmericks

In Britain, the leader of France/ Set out what would greatly enhance/ His cooperation/ To block immigration -/  A sizeable sterling advance./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42723401    

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