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The SNP breakaway goal/ Was boosted by yesterday’s poll/ With pro-independence/ Enjoying ascendence/ And Salmond, it seems, on a roll./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11080058/Alex-Salmond-No-campaign-is-spiralling-into-self-destruction.html The SNP breakaway goalWas boosted by yesterday's pollWith pro-independenceEnjoying ascendenceAnd Salmond, it seems, on a roll. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

A scholarly journal reports/ We’re able to telegraph thoughts/ By way of projection/ Thru wireless connection/ Converted to ones & to noughts./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11077094/Brain-to-brain-telepathic-communication-achieved-for-first-time.html A scholarly journal reportsWe're able to telegraph thoughtsBy way of projectionThru wireless connectionConverted to ones & to … Continue reading →

There was an old dino, Dreadnoughtus/ As big as the UN headquarters/ At 26 metres/ The king of planteaters/ Made Brontosaur look like a tortoise./// http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/sep/04/battleship-beast-colossal-dinosaur-skeleton-found-patagonia-argentina-dreadnoughtus-schrani There was an old dino, DreadnoughtusAs big as the UN headquartersAt 26 metresThe king … Continue reading →

The caterers waiting on NATO/ May hear an ambassador state ‘Oh/ I really hate when you/ Find out on the menu/ Is more freakin’ lamb and potato’. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/us-ambassador-to-britain-gets-roasting-from-chefs-after-banning-lamb-and-potatoes-9704719.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-28893360

A minister finds it not fitting/ When NGO work is hard-hitting./ He caused hilarity/ Saying a charity/ Ought to just stick to its knitting./// http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/03/charities-knitting-politics-brook-newmark A minister finds it not fittingWhen NGO work is hard-hitting.He caused hilaritySaying a charityOught to … Continue reading →

There was an old fellow who warred/ While all those against were ignored/ But why should he care?/ Philanthropist Blair/ Collected a GQ award./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/gq-men-of-the-year-awards-tony-blair-named-philanthropist-of-the-year-9707703.html There was an old fellow who warredWhile all those against were ignoredBut why should he … Continue reading →

A chap from the Bullingdon Club/ Imagined an estuary hub/ But Boris’s Island/ Was deemed not worthwhile and/ So Johnson’s idea got a snub./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29026484 A chap from the Bullingdon ClubImagined an estuary hubBut Boris's IslandWas deemed not worthwhile andSo … Continue reading →

Some naked celebrity pix/ Are garnering quite a few clicks/ While Jennifer Lawrence/ Expresses Abhorrence/ Old Apple’s in rather a fix./// http://mashable.com/2014/08/31/how-safe-is-icloud/ Some naked celebrity pixAre garnering quite a few clicksWhile Jennifer LawrenceExpresses AbhorrenceOld Apple's in rather a fix. — … Continue reading →