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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 Great Vow Shift

Posted on September 20, 2014 by twitmericks

Prime Minister Cameron’s vow/ Is causing a bit of a row/ The sweet words he said/ To get Scots in bed/ Are not what he’s offering now./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/20/ed-miliband-referendum-conference-david-cameron Prime Minister Cameron's vowIs causing a bit of a rowThe sweet words … Continue reading →

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If at First You Don’t Secede…

Posted on September 19, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old SNP leader/ Who wanted to be a seceder/ But when he lost, Alex/ Said bugger this ballix/ I’ll leave it to some other bleeder./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/19/alex-salmond-resigns-first-minister-for-scotland https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/513020662366351362

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The Noes by a Nose

Posted on September 19, 2014 by twitmericks

The vote in the Scots referendum/ To keep UK ties or to end ’em/ Was won by the noes/ From Unst to Melrose/ So now they’re just gonna amend ’em./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29270441 The vote in the Scots referendumTo keep UK ties … Continue reading →

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King Crowned

Posted on September 17, 2014 by twitmericks

Plantagenet Richard the Third/ Whose bones expert teams disinterred/ Was hit on the head/ And this made him dead/ Forensic researchers inferred./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-29222775 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/512314849758830592

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Decommissioned

Posted on September 17, 2014 by twitmericks

Policing Commissioner Shaun/ Who dug in his heels, has withdrawn/ Though failures in Rotherham/ Seemed not to bother ‘im/ Finally now he is gawn./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/rotherham-child-abuse-scandal-police-commissioner-resigns-but-takes-no-responsibility-9735313.html Policing Commissioner ShaunWho dug in his heels has withdrawnThough failures in RotherhamSeemed not to bother … Continue reading →

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Swede Success

Posted on September 15, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an election in Sweden/ That left Social Democrats leadin’/ The xenophobe right/ Creating a fright/ And old PM Reinfeldt concedin’./// http://www.thelocal.se/20140914/reinfeldt-steps-down-after-election-defeat https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/511436993734385664

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Royal Advice

Posted on September 14, 2014 by twitmericks

An old royal monarch named Brenda/ Who’s not meant to do referenda/ Said Think When You Vote/ (Or so goes the quote)/ Betraying a hidden agenda./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/14/queen-scottish-independence-voters-think-carefully-referendum-balmoral https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/511207808122224640

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Never Say Never

Posted on September 12, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old man who said NEVER/ Accept no concessions whatever/ Until Dr No/ Embraced his old foe/ And joined a peace-making endeavour./// http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/ian-paisley-death-from-fire-and-brimstone-to-a-peace-once-thought-impossible-9730348.html There was an old man who said NEVERAccept no concessions whateverUntil Dr NoEmbraced his old … Continue reading →

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Oscar Notorius

Posted on September 12, 2014 by twitmericks

South African Oscar Pistorius Accustomed to being victorious Shot Reeva dead Meaning instead From now on he’s Oscar notorious./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-29149581 https://twitter.com/iMagicTony/status/510364933469773825

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Bankers Away?

Posted on September 11, 2014 by twitmericks

Lloyds Bank and its pal RBS/ Are warning for Scots to vote yes/ Is terribly rash/ As those with the cash/ Might suddenly change their address./// http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referendum-news/lloyds-wed-move-official-base-of-bank-of-scotland-scottish-widows-to-englan.1410387451 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/510058715882721280

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