Author Archives: twitmericks

A senior judge, Butler-Sloss/ On hearing a C of E boss/ Was being accused/ Of having abused/ Said don’t bash the bishop, if poss./// A senior judge, Butler-SlossOn hearing a C of E bossWas being accusedOf having abusedSaid don't bash … Continue reading →

A striker whose play is exciting/ Who found Barcelona inviting/ Departed the Mersey/ To wear Barca’s jersey/ They dangled the bait & he’s biting./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28180600 A striker whose play is excitingWho found Barcelona invitingDeparted the MerseyTo wear Barca's jerseyThey dangled … Continue reading →

A singer with friends in low places/ Whose music the public embraces/ Will go on his knees/ & say Enda please/ Ignore petty licensing cases/// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ireland/10961066/Garth-Brooks-offers-to-beg-the-Irish-PM-to-intervene-in-his-cancelled-concerts-row.html A singer with friends in low placesWhose music the public embracesWill go on his … Continue reading →

The government justifies trawls/ Of citizens’ emails and calls/ As terror prevention/ Thru data retention/ But some people reckon that’s balls./// http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/10/emergency-surveillance-laws-rushed-through-cross-party-support https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/487207451301658625

There was a Brazilian side/ Whose players were famed far and wide/ Till one July night/ It all went to shite/ And Germany battered their pride./// Now I must say, while most neutrals were willing Brazil to nick one back … Continue reading →

A baker refusing to bake/ A pro-gay equality cake/ Could end up in court,/ The papers report./ Asked why, he replied: “For God’s sake!“/// http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ashers-baking-company-faces-court-for-refusing-order-for-gay-marriage-cake-30412923.html A baker refusing to bakeA pro-gay equality cakeCould end up in court,The papers report.Asked why, … Continue reading →

The government knew of suspicions/ That some old UK politicians/ Could’ve been paedophiles/ Sadly a weed of files/ Left some important omissions./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28182373 The government knew of suspicionsThat some old UK politiciansCould've been paedophilesSadly a weed of filesLeft some important … Continue reading →

There was an old bicycle tour/ That went where it hadn’t before/ The land of the tikes/ Saw hundreds of bikes/ All pedalling round up ont’ moor./// http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jul/05/tour-france-yorkshire-grand-depart There was an old bicycle tourThat went where it hadn't beforeThe land … Continue reading →

A Russian with money to burn/ Bought tennis with Tories, we learn/ The money she gave/ Gets access to Dave/ But watch for that backhand return./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jul/03/tennis-cameron-johnson-160000-tory-fundraiser A Russian with money to burnBought tennis with Tories, we learnThe money she … Continue reading →