Monthly Archives: January 2019

Trucking hell

Posted on January 7, 2019 by twitmericks

The government lined up some truckers,/ And taking the public for suckers,/ Said this would reveal/ They’re primed for No Deal,/ The lying incompetent fuckers*./// *Looking back over 2018, I realised I’d used the last-minute swerve-the-swear-word gag about half a … Continue reading →

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Ships with everything

Posted on January 4, 2019 by twitmericks

All customers hiring our ships/ For post-Brexit freight-bearing trips/ In case of No Deal,/ When choosing your meal,/ Please order side salad or chips./// All customers hiring our shipsFor post-Brexit freight-bearing tripsIn case of No Deal,When choosing your meal,Please order … Continue reading →

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Lunar New Year

Posted on January 3, 2019 by twitmericks

To China it seemed opportune/ To claim the dark side of the moon,/ And show, in the race,/ To colonise space,/ Who’s currently calling the tune./// To China it seemed opportuneTo claim the dark side of the moon,And show, in … Continue reading →

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Astro-nuts

Posted on January 3, 2019 by twitmericks

A space probe passed Ultima Thule*/ And sent back a pic of it duly;/ The photo recalls/ A snowman, or balls,/ With one large and one smaller goolie**./// *Pronunciation note: that’s right, it’s thoolie. **Vocabulary note: this may be UK … Continue reading →

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Mitt dumps Trump

Posted on January 2, 2019 by twitmericks

His fellow Republican, Mitt,/ Declared Donald Trump is unfit/ And went on to say/ He’s causing dismay./ The rest of the world said: “No Shit!”/// His fellow Republican, Mitt,Declared Donald Trump is unfitAnd went on to sayHe's causing dismay.The rest … Continue reading →

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