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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).

Ugandan Discussions

Posted on February 25, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old man from Uganda/ Who sadly decided to pander/ To bigots who hate/ All those who aren’t straight/ And spout anti-gay propaganda. ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/24/uganda-president-signs-anti-gay-laws There was an old man from UgandaWho sadly decided to panderTo bigots who hateAll … Continue reading →

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Ostriches and Lost Riches

Posted on February 23, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old man from Ukraine/ Whose palace was found to contain/ A helipad, boats/ Cars, ostriches, goats,/ More lavish than Citizen Kane. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-uprising-the-private-zoo-the-galleon-moored-on-a-private-lake-the-fleet-of-vintage-cars–ukrainians-left-openmouthed-at-the-opulence-of-yanukovychs-country-estate-9146886.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/437548099729240064

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Going Through the Motions

Posted on February 22, 2014 by twitmericks

There once was a light-fingered Brit/ Who stole a gem, swallowing it/ Police in Australia/ Not wanting failure/ May now have to go through some shit. ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/21/australia-police-x-ray-briton-tourist-stolen-pink-diamond There once was a light-fingered BritWho stole a gem, swallowing itPolice in AustraliaNot … Continue reading →

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Hello Chris, Got a New Motor?

Posted on February 22, 2014 by twitmericks

The DJ Chris Moyles, I’m afraid/ Resented the tax that he paid/ To save a few quid/ He claimed what he did/ Was work in the used auto trade. ///http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/feb/21/chris-moyles-used-car-dealer-tax-avoidance The @djchrismoyles I'm afraidResented the tax that he paidTo save a … Continue reading →

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Obama-Lama Ding-dong

Posted on February 21, 2014 by twitmericks

President @BarackObama/ Met up with the old @DalaiLama -/ A ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’/ Said China, with loathing,/ Creating a bit of a drama./// http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/21/us-usa-china-tibet-idUSBREA1K01P20140221 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/436924910372679680

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Disporting Chance

Posted on February 21, 2014 by twitmericks

The minister dealing with sport/ Has used her top role to exhort/ Our radiant women:/ Forget golf and swimming/ Cheerleading’s a feminine sport! ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-politics/10652074/Get-more-women-into-sport-through-cheerleading-its-feminine-says-sports-minister-Helen-Grant.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/436892817060032514

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Bishops Bash Cameron

Posted on February 20, 2014 by twitmericks

Some senior folks in the church/ Conducted a bit of research/ And found cutting payments/ To benefit claimants/ Leaves people in need in the lurch. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26261700 Some senior folks in the churchConducted a bit of research& found cutting paymentsTo benefit … Continue reading →

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Hacker Backer

Posted on February 19, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Blair/ Who told Mrs Brooks he’d be there/ An older and wiser/ De facto adviser/ With cover-up knowledge to share. ///http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/19/tony-blair-rebekah-brooks-phone-hacking https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/436173536340611072

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National Question

Posted on February 18, 2014 by twitmericks

Debate on the union’s swirling:/ Can Scotland secede yet keep sterling?/ Who gets UK debt?/ And lest we forget/ Does anyone English do curling? ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-26225894 Debate on the union's swirling:Can Scotland secede yet keep sterling?Who gets UK debt?And lest we … Continue reading →

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Renzi Frenzy

Posted on February 15, 2014 by twitmericks

The would-be prime minister Renzi/Who’s currently mayor of Firenze/Thinks he can do better/Than Enrico Letta/So launched a political frenzy. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26193130 The would-be prime minister RenziWho's currently mayor of FirenzeThinks he can do betterThan Enrico LettaSo launched a political frenzy. — … Continue reading →

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