Monthly Archives: July 2018

Natural Ass

Posted on July 11, 2018 by twitmericks

The POTUS gave Merkel some sass/ Relating to imports of gas;/ In view of discussions/ Trump’s had with the Russians,/ He’s talking again from his ass./// The POTUS gave Merkel some sassRelating to imports of gas;In view of discussionsTrump's had … Continue reading →

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The Turd Man

Posted on July 9, 2018 by twitmericks

Big blundering Boris has quit,/ A sign of a deepening split,/ But May, undeterred,/ Will polish the turd,/ As Britain sinks deeper in shit./// Big blundering Boris has quit,A sign of a deepening split,But May, undeterred,Will polish the turd,As Britain … Continue reading →

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DEXEU’s Midnight Runner*

Posted on July 9, 2018 by twitmericks

The DEXEU minister Davis/ Has quit, and the reason he gavis/ That May’s plan for Brexit/ Effectively wrexit -/ Just what the thing many folks cravis.///   *Headline borrowed from Politico – can’t go wrong with an 80s band reference. … Continue reading →

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Chock full

Posted on July 8, 2018 by twitmericks

A possum adored chocolate spread,/ A dangerous habit which led/ The foolhardy fella/ Pursuing nutella/ To get the jar stuck on his head./// **This limerick led me to wonder whether chocolate should be treated as two or three syllables. So … Continue reading →

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Gulls’ Night Out

Posted on July 7, 2018 by twitmericks

In Devon and Somerset news,/ Some seagulls are hitting the booze,/ But rescuers think/ A gull high on drink/ Recovers the minute it spews./// In Devon and Somerset news,Some seagulls are hitting the booze,But rescuers thinkA gull high on drinkRecovers … Continue reading →

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Chequered Careers

Posted on July 6, 2018 by twitmericks

Holed up in the county of Buckingham/ They tackled disputes without duckingham,/ And broadly agreed/ On how to proceed,/ But as for our prospects, they’re fatally damaging them./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44747444 Holed up in the county of BuckinghamThey tackled disputes without duckingham,And … Continue reading →

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Hard to Credit

Posted on July 5, 2018 by twitmericks

The minister Esther McVey/ Admits that attempting to say/ The office for audits/ Delivered her plaudits/ Was kind of untrue in a way./// https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jul/04/esther-mcvey-welfare-secretary-misled-parliament-over-reforms-auditors-say The minister Esther McVeyAdmits that attempting to sayThe office for auditsDelivered her plauditsWas kind of untrue … Continue reading →

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To Our Very Good Health

Posted on July 5, 2018 by twitmericks

Congrats to the old NHS,/ Underfunded, but nevertheless/ Delivering health/ Regardless of wealth/ For 70 years with success./// Congrats to the old NHS,Underfunded, but neverthelessDelivering healthRegardless of wealthFor 70 years with success.#NHS70 #NHS #HappyBirthdayNHS — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) July 5, … Continue reading →

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Stork Talk

Posted on July 3, 2018 by twitmericks

A Sudanese phone user hacked/ A migrating bird being tracked/ And made calls for free,/ From which we can see/ Storks having big bills is a fact./// A Sudanese phone user hackedA migrating bird being trackedAnd made calls for free,From … Continue reading →

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Bubble Trouble

Posted on July 3, 2018 by twitmericks

An out-and-out crisis is near/ As Whitehall wakes up to the fear/ That grips UK business -/ A shortage of fizziness*/ Endangering crumpets and beer./// My Twitter friend and limerick aficionado @dubbaemm wonders whether ‘fizzness’ might be better, to rhyme … Continue reading →

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