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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).

Wrong and Wronga

Posted on June 25, 2014 by twitmericks

The case against lending firm Wonga/ Becomes ever stronga & stronga/ It sent bogus letters/ From lawyers to debtors/ & mustn’t do so any longa./// http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/06/25/uk-wonga-fine-idUKKBN0F00TZ20140625 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/481738088486830080    

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Dribbler Nibbler

Posted on June 24, 2014 by twitmericks

There is a young man named Luis/ Who suffers an awful caprice/ On spying the tender/ Soft flesh of defender/ He’s driven to bite off a piece./// http://www.channel4.com/news/luis-suarez-world-cup-uruguay-italy-england-costa-rica https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/481524488182710273

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Hacked Off

Posted on June 24, 2014 by twitmericks

When Coulson was hacking a phone/ He acted completely alone/ However it looks/ The court says Ms Brooks/ Could not have conceivably known./// http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jun/24/andy-coulson-rebekah-brooks-phone-hacking-trial https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/481401231664250880  

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Pole’s Position

Posted on June 24, 2014 by twitmericks

There once was a prominent Pole/ Whose words, as revealed by a mole/ Were undiplomatic/ And idiomatic/ And started with F, on the whole./// http://euobserver.com/foreign/124709 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/481377523377659904  

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Free AJ Staff

Posted on June 23, 2014 by twitmericks

There was a political court/ That made it a crime to report/ So on their behalf/ Tweet #FreeAJStaff/  They need our continued support.  ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/23/al-jazeera-journalists-jailed-seven-years-egypt https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/481010687452659712

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Awkward Delivery

Posted on June 23, 2014 by twitmericks

A man from the States to his shock Got stuck in a crack in a rock Wedged tight in a cranny Within a big fanny He must’ve felt rather a cock. ///http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/22/student-trapped-stone-vagina_n_5519718.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/480993403799633920 (NB for North American readers, ‘fanny’ has … Continue reading →

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For Mash Get Smashed

Posted on June 22, 2014 by twitmericks

Here is a traffic news flash/ An instant potato truck crash/ Has left the van’s load/ All over the road/ So watch out for bangers and mash. ///http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11293176.BREAKING__Instant_mash_blocks_A64_in_both_directions/ https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/480705527245447168    

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Taking the Micky

Posted on June 21, 2014 by twitmericks

An MP of straw-haired renown/ Made threats to Ms Alibhai-Brown/ Suggesting on Twitter/ He wanted to hit ‘er/ Before being swiftly slapped down. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-27939653 An MP of straw-haired renownMade threats to Ms Alibhai-BrownSuggesting on TwitterHe wanted to hit 'erBefore being … Continue reading →

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Founder Founders

Posted on June 20, 2014 by twitmericks

A clothing emporium founder/ And serial young woman hounder/ Was sacked by the board/ By way of reward/ For being an out-and-out bounder. ///http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jun/19/dov-charney-american-apparel A clothing emporium founderAnd serial young woman hounderWas sacked by the boardBy way of rewardFor being … Continue reading →

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Owls of Derision

Posted on June 19, 2014 by twitmericks

The Labour press team provoked howls/ By promising everyone owls/ But maybe they knew/ To use wit to woo/ Might help (despite all disavowals). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27926420 The @labourpress lot provoked howlsBy promising everyone owlsBut maybe they knewTo use wit to wooMight … Continue reading →

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