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About twitmericks

There is an old fellow called Mick/Who's been penning the odd limerick/I admit he's no Keats/But he does them in tweets/So to follow, you just have to click. https://twitter.com/#!/twitmericks "The limerick master of the twitterati" (The Guardian).

The Mirror Cracks

Posted on May 21, 2015 by twitmericks

The Mirror’s employment of hackers/ Drove those who were targeted crackers./ A judge said today/ The paper must pay/ Some 1.25 million smackers./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32825751 The Mirror's employment of hackersDrove those who were targeted crackers.A judge said todayThe paper must paySome … Continue reading →

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Cannes of Worms

Posted on May 20, 2015 by twitmericks

The festival bosses at Cannes,/ Attacked for enforcing a bannes/ On non high-heeled shoes/ All over the news/ Defended their stance to a mannes./// http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/women-denied-palais-entry-for-wearing-flats/5088395.article?blocktitle=LATEST-FILM-NEWS-HEADLINES&contentID=42422 The festival bosses at CannesAttacked for enforcing a bannesOn non high-heeled shoesAll over the newsDefended … Continue reading →

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Selling Like Het Cakes #2

Posted on May 19, 2015 by twitmericks

A judge ruled a baker should make/ A pro-gay equality cake/ The bakery Ashers/ Said we’re no gay-bashers/ But God tells us what we can bake./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-32791239 A judge ruled a baker should makeA pro-gay equality cakeThe bakery AshersSaid we're … Continue reading →

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Ramadi Jihadis

Posted on May 18, 2015 by twitmericks

The government’s loss of Ramadi/ Is bad for Iraq’s al-Abadi/ As more and more lands/ Fall into the hands/ Of ISIS Jihadi Baghdadi./// http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/18/shia-militias-ramadi-isis-anbar-iraq The government's loss of RamadiIs bad for Iraq's al-AbadiAs more and more landsFall into the handsOf #ISIS … Continue reading →

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The Leaving of Liverpool

Posted on May 17, 2015 by twitmericks

A player of national fame/ Quit Anfield to general acclaim/ It’s not just the leavin’/ Of Steven that’s grievin’/ But Liverpool losing the game./// http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/may/16/painful-end-steven-gerrard-liverpool-crystal-palace-anfield A player of national fameQuit Anfield to general acclaimIt's not just the leavin'Of Steven that's … Continue reading →

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Non-runner Umunna

Posted on May 16, 2015 by twitmericks

The MP for Labour in Streatham/ Saw tabloids attempting to vet ‘im/ Supporters of Chuka/ Do not find it pukka/ How muckrakers set out to get ‘im./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32748106 The MP for Labour in StreathamSaw tabloids attempting to vet 'imSupporters of … Continue reading →

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The Thrill is Gone

Posted on May 15, 2015 by twitmericks

The late BB King was a star/ Of towering blues repertoire/ Although the thrill’s gone/ His songs will live on./ Survived by Lucille, his guitar./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15575668 The late BB King was a starOf towering blues repertoireAlthough the thrill's goneHis songs … Continue reading →

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Black Spider Down

Posted on May 15, 2015 by twitmericks

The chap who is heir to the throne/ It may now be publicly known/ Would write Blair a letter/ On governing better/ Whenever he felt like a moan./// http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/13/prince-charles-black-spider-memos-lobbying-ministers-tony-blair The chap who is heir to the throneIt may now be … Continue reading →

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In Like O’Flynn

Posted on May 14, 2015 by twitmericks

A Ukipper, Patrick O’Flynn/ Upset that his side didn’t win/ Proceeds to disparage/ His boss Nigel Farage/ Whose skin, says O’Flynn, is too thin./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32732129 A Ukipper, Patrick O'FlynnUpset that his side didn't winProceeds to disparageHis boss Nigel FarageWhose skin, … Continue reading →

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Pump it Up

Posted on May 12, 2015 by twitmericks

An NFL player offended,/ And as a result is suspended./ His balls, the league stated/ Were under-inflated,/ An error that Brady intended./// http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2015/05/11/tom-brady-suspended-four-games-patriots-fined-1-million-and-docked-two-draft-choices-as-deflategate-punishment/ An NFL player offended,And as a result is suspended.His balls, the league statedWere under-inflated,An error that Brady … Continue reading →

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