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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).

Sri Lanka Rancour

Posted on November 16, 2013 by twitmericks

A summit was held in Sri Lanka/ Amid a high level of rancour/ The hosts of the CHOGM/ Saw human rights dog ’em/ With Cameron pulling a flanker. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24970403 A summit was held in Sri LankaAmid a high level of … Continue reading →

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My Kingdom for a Horseburger!

Posted on November 15, 2013 by twitmericks

The latest celeb to endorse/The human consumption of horse/Is dear Princess Anne,/A showjumping fan/(She buys hers in Iceland of course). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24952823 The latest celeb to endorseThe human consumption of horseIs dear Princess Anne,A showjumping fan(She buys hers in Iceland of … Continue reading →

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Little Masterblaster

Posted on November 15, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a lil’ master named Sachin/Whom many a foe met his matchin’/Although they may try/The man from Mumbai/Set records that take quite some catchin’.//// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-24910411 There was a lil' master named SachinWhom many a foe met his machinAltho they … Continue reading →

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The ‘Mare Goes On

Posted on November 14, 2013 by twitmericks

The mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford/Admits he has recently scored/The odd bit of junk/And driven while drunk/(But still he won’t fall on his sword) /// http://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/2013/11/14/cfl_reacts_to_rob_ford_in_argos_jersey.html The mayor of Toronto, Rob FordAdmits he has recently scoredThe odd bit of junkAnd … Continue reading →

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Bacon and Freud Bread

Posted on November 13, 2013 by twitmericks

The sale of a triptych by Bacon/Has left the art world a bit shaken/A painting of Freud,/It duly destroyed/The record for what one has taken. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24922938 The sale of a triptych by BaconHas left the art world a bit … Continue reading →

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Old Tat

Posted on November 12, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old broadcaster who/Decided to get a tattoo/Upon his right shoulder/Perhaps when he’s older/He’ll get his left buttock done too. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24906132 There was an old broadcaster whoDecided to get a tattooUpon his right shoulderPerhaps when he's olderHe'll get … Continue reading →

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Cobblers and Cobblestones

Posted on November 11, 2013 by twitmericks

An artist in Moscow stripped bare/And nailed himself to Red Square/Impaling his testes/He said my protest is/ A gesture of global despair. ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/11/artist-nails-testicles-red-square-pyotr-pavlensky An artist in Moscow stripped bareAnd nailed himself to Red SquareImpaling his testesHe said my protest isA … Continue reading →

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They Heat Horses, Don’t They?

Posted on November 10, 2013 by twitmericks

The member for Stratford on Avon/ Insists that he ain’t misbehavin’/ He just wasn’t able/ To notice the stable/ On heating expenses he gave in. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24887143 The member for Stratford on AvonInsists that he ain't misbehavin'He just wasn't ableTo notice … Continue reading →

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Blatter in Qatar

Posted on November 9, 2013 by twitmericks

The FIFA head honcho Sepp Blatter/Declared of the World Cup in Qatar:/Your June is too hot,/December is not./On balance I favour the latter./// http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-wc-2022-should-be-played-in-nov-dec-says-blatter-525633.html The FIFA head honcho Sepp BlatterDeclared of the World Cup in Qatar:Your June is too hot,December … Continue reading →

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Trans Bans

Posted on November 7, 2013 by twitmericks

The one type of fat they call transIs that which the FDA bansIt doesn’t seem fairThey never would dareIf it was called woman’s or man’s! ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24856146 The one type of fat they call transIs that which the FDA bansIt doesn't … Continue reading →

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