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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).

Yellow Peril

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

The Lib Dems have tasted defeat/ In many a minister’s seat/ From Yeovil to Twickenham/ Voters are kickin’ em./ Ashdown needs headgear to eat./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/08/lib-dems-bad-night-share-of-vote-plummets-election The Lib Dems have tasted defeatIn many a minister's seatFrom Yeovil to TwickenhamVoters are kickin' … Continue reading →

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Lack of Respect

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

George Galloway lost Bradford West,/ His latest electoral test./ As voters reject/ The man from Respect/ Perhaps he should give it a rest./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/george-galloway-facing-defeat-as-tactics-backfire-in-bradford-10234486.html George Galloway lost Bradford West,His latest electoral test.As voters rejectThe man from RespectPerhaps he should give … Continue reading →

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Bread and Butter Politics

Posted on May 6, 2015 by twitmericks

The Sun splashes photos of Ed/ Consuming some bacon in bread/ And dreams of a land which/ Lets pix of a sandwich/ Determine the way it is led./// http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/fun/news/a645987/jesuised-twitter-defends-ed-milibands-eating-skills-after-the-sun-cover.html The Sun splashes photos of EdConsuming some bacon in breadAnd dreams … Continue reading →

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Bullets Vs Ballots

Posted on May 6, 2015 by twitmericks

In Hampshire a UKIP contender,/ Whose chances were anyway slender,/ Was given the boot/ For saying he’d shoot/ The Tory incumbent defender./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/general-election-2015-ukip-sacks-candidate-who-threatened-to-shoot-his-tory-rival-10227552.html In Hampshire a UKIP contender,Whose chances were anyway slender,Was given for the bootFor saying he'd shootThe Tory … Continue reading →

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Changing Trews

Posted on May 4, 2015 by twitmericks

There was a celebrity red/ Who spoke up on YouTube and said:/ Although I once wrote/ That no one should vote/ I now give my backing to Ed./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/04/russell-brand-changes-mind-about-voting-and-urges-support-for-labour There was a celebrity redWho spoke up on YouTube and said:Although … Continue reading →

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Polling Stones

Posted on May 3, 2015 by twitmericks

Ed Miliband’s pledges are shown/ Upon a great tablet of stone/ With echoes of Moses/ But this presupposes/ That Labour can govern alone./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/ed-miliband-unveils-stone-carved-with-labour-pledges-to-be-placed-at-downing-st-if-he-wins-10221946.html Ed Miliband's pledges are shownUpon a great tablet of stoneWith echoes of MosesBut this presupposesThat Labour … Continue reading →

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Poll Positions

Posted on May 1, 2015 by twitmericks

When questioning top politicians/ On how they will form coalitions/ It’s worthwhile to note/ That after a vote/ We often see shifting positions./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32549284 When questioning top politiciansOn how they will form coalitionsIt's worthwhile to noteThat after a voteWe often … Continue reading →

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Twitter Jitter

Posted on April 29, 2015 by twitmericks

The market position of Twitter/ Has suffered a bit of a jitter/ A revenue leak/ Showed figures were weak/ So share prices went down the shitter./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/twitter-shares-down-as-losses-up-by-a-quarter-leaked-early-on-twitter-10211527.html The market position of TwitterHas suffered a bit of a jitterA revenue leakShowed … Continue reading →

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Chilesaurus Sin Carne

Posted on April 28, 2015 by twitmericks

A dinosaur called Chilesaurus/ Existed a long time before us/ And though it looks edgy/ In fact it was veggie/ And therefore inclined to ignore us./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/new-tyrannosauruslike-vegetarian-dinosaur-discovered-in-chile-10207503.html A dinosaur called ChilesaurusExisted a long time before us& though it looks edgyIn … Continue reading →

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Cameron Lets Side Down

Posted on April 26, 2015 by twitmericks

The PM’s a lover of sport/ Or so his PR folks report/ But put on the spot/ He went and forgot/ Which team he’s supposed to support./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32463038 The PM's a lover of sportOr so his PR folks reportBut put … Continue reading →

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