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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).

Bear Facts

Posted on December 19, 2014 by twitmericks

Attempts to remove the bear’s fangs/ Give Vladimir terrible pangs/ But sadly for Putin/ Amid all the shootin’/ He gets fewer bucks for his bangs./// http://www.vox.com/2014/12/18/7414949/vladimir-putins-insane-sounding-bear-quote-is-essential-for Attempts to remove the bear's fangsGive Vladimir terrible pangsBut sadly for PutinAmid all the … Continue reading →

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Kim Jong Won

Posted on December 18, 2014 by twitmericks

The DPRK’s secret hackers/ Persuaded #TheInterview’s backers/ To pull it from screens/ Which patently means/ A win for the cyberattackers./// http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/dec/18/sony-cancellation-the-interview-hack-north-korea-watchers The DPRK's secret hackersPersuaded #TheInterview's backersTo pull it from screensWhich patently meansA win for the cyberattackers. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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Suffragan Suffragist

Posted on December 17, 2014 by twitmericks

The vicar of St Peter’s Hale/ Is blazing a notable trail./ The bishop-to-be/ Of the suffragan see/ Of Stockport is female, not male./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30510137 The vicar of St Peter's HaleIs blazing a notable trailThe bishop-to-beOf the suffragan seeOf Stockport is … Continue reading →

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Rouble Trouble

Posted on December 16, 2014 by twitmericks

The fall in the price of the rouble/ Saw interest rates almost double/ Severe repercussions/ Will follow for Russians/ So Vladimir Putin’s in trouble./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30492518 The fall in the price of the rubleSaw interest rates almost doubleSevere repercussionsWill follow for … Continue reading →

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Merry Racistmas

Posted on December 15, 2014 by twitmericks

The Ukippers’ Essexmas present/ To Nigel Farage wasn’t pleasant/ His Basildon hopeful/ Got racist when dopeful/ & joked about shooting a peasant./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ukip-candidate-jokes-about-shooting-peasants-in-racist-and-homophobic-rant-9923478.html The Ukippers' Essexmas presentTo Nigel Farage wasn't pleasantHis Basildon hopefulGot racist when dopeful& joked about shooting a … Continue reading →

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A Cell for Mr Biswas

Posted on December 14, 2014 by twitmericks

A tweeter from old Bangalore/ Got mixed up in Syria’s war/ Police detained Biswas/ As one game of his was/ Distributing Jihadist gore./// http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mehdi-Biswas-ISISs-voice-on-Twitter-wanted-to-be-a-strategist/articleshow/45508617.cms A tweeter from old BangaloreGot mixed up in Syria's warPolice detained BiswasAs one game of his … Continue reading →

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Sit-on Protest

Posted on December 12, 2014 by twitmericks

Protesters from various places/ Engaged in erotic embraces/ Expressing their scorn/ For new laws on porn/ By publicly sitting on faces./// https://news.vice.com/article/protesters-fight-against-harsh-uk-porn-laws-with-a-massive-face-sitting Protesters from various placesEngaged in erotic embracesExpressing their scornFor new laws on pornBy publicly sitting on faces. — … Continue reading →

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Air Traffic Jammed

Posted on December 12, 2014 by twitmericks

As traffic control out of Swanwick/ Is now by and large electranwick/ A technical glitch/ Is more than a hitch -/ The chaos ensuing is chranwick./// http://news.sky.com/story/1390974/flights-cancelled-after-traffic-control-glitch As traffic control out of SwanwickIs now by and large electranwickA technical glitchIs … Continue reading →

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Known Unknowables

Posted on December 12, 2014 by twitmericks

John Brennan of Langley, VA/ Defending the poor CIA/ Said nobody knows/ If torturing foes/ Has helped to keep terror at bay./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-30437804 John Brennan of Langley, VADefending the poor CIASaid nobody knowsIf torturing foesHas helped to keep terror at … Continue reading →

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Roger Rogered

Posted on December 10, 2014 by twitmericks

A Ukip official named Bird,/ Accused of harassment, averred/ ‘I’m not some old flasher,/ I slept with Natasha -/ I swear hanky-panky occurred!’/// Ukip sex pest row: Do these text messages prove Roger Bird is innocent? A Ukip official named … Continue reading →

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