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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).

Votes for Kim in

Posted on March 10, 2014 by twitmericks

There was a Korean named Kim/Whose win wasn’t what you’d call slim/With zero dissent/One hundred per cent/Reportedly voted for him./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26483940 There was a Korean named KimWhose win wasn't what you'd call slimWith zero dissentOne hundred per centReportedly voted for … Continue reading →

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A Bit of an Error

Posted on March 8, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old man from Japan/ Who said you have got the wrong man/ Satoshi’s my name/ But I’m not to blame/ If all Bitcoin’s shit hits the fan*.///   http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/07/satoshi-nakamoto-denies-inventing-bitcoin https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/442251393576230913   *Twitter version ‘If Bitcoin-wise shot hits … Continue reading →

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Loss Vegas

Posted on March 7, 2014 by twitmericks

A fellow who blew all his cash/ In Vegas while out on the lash/ Has sued the casino/ For selling the vino/ That made him so terribly rash. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26476980 A fellow who blew all his cashIn Vegas while out on … Continue reading →

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Improper Copper

Posted on March 7, 2014 by twitmericks

There once was a Met police copper/ Who did something rather improper/ To public abhorrence He spied on Ms Lawrence – The latest policing jaw-dropper. ///http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/06/stephen-lawrence-theresa-may-inquiry-police There once was a Met police copperWho did something rather improper& spied on Ma … Continue reading →

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No Sanctions Please, We’re British

Posted on March 4, 2014 by twitmericks

A paper drawn up for discussions/ Has warned of severe repercussions:/ If Britain is rash/ We may lose the cash/ Invested by plutocrat Russians. ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/03/uk-seeks-russia-harm-city-london-document A paper drawn up for discussionsHas warned of severe repercussions:If Britain is rashWe may lose … Continue reading →

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No Biffs, No Butts

Posted on March 2, 2014 by twitmericks

When Pardew was sent to the stand& made to pay 1 hundred grandHe said I am guttedI shouldn’t have buttedIn future I’ll just use my hand. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/hull-1-newcastle-4-alan-pardew-issued-100000-fine-and-given-formal-warning-by-club-after-astonishing-clash-with-david-meyler-9162628.html When Pardew was sent to the stand& made to pay 1 hundred grandHe … Continue reading →

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Crimea River

Posted on March 1, 2014 by twitmericks

A fellow named Vladimir Putin/And folks in Ukraine are disputin’/The fate of Crimea/But Russia’s idea/Of arguing might involve shootin’./// http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/01/crimea-crisis-threat-russian-intervention-ukraine-mounts A fellow named Vladimir PutinAnd folks in #Ukraine are disputin'The fate of #Crimea But Russia's ideaOf arguing might involve shootin'. … Continue reading →

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Skewer Cure

Posted on March 1, 2014 by twitmericks

In Egypt the generals keep tabs/On HIV using kebabs./A chap from the army/Says though it sounds barmy/It’s cheaper than treatment with jabs. ///http://www.cairoscene.com/ViewArticle.aspx?AId=2526 In Egypt the generals keep tabsOn HIV using kebabs.A chap from the armySays though it sounds barmyIt's … Continue reading →

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Optic Perv

Posted on February 28, 2014 by twitmericks

The programme they call Optic Nerve/ Let GCHQ spies observe/ The webcams of Brits/ Displaying their tits/ So agents could have a good perv.   ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/27/gchq-nsa-webcam-images-internet-yahoo https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/439333582012964864

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Gox on Rox

Posted on February 26, 2014 by twitmericks

A Bitcoin exchange named Mt Gox/ Is now, it appears, on the rocks/ As somewhere to stash/ A large sum of cash/ It wasn’t exactly Fort Knox. ///http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3384bd52-9ea5-11e3-8663-00144feab7de.html A Bitcoin exchange named Mt GoxIs now, it appears, on the rocksAs … Continue reading →

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