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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).

Binding Decision

Posted on September 26, 2013 by twitmericks

A village hall had to decide On BDSM talks inside. In rather a bind Trustees changed their mind – Their hands, I suspect, being tied. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-24240287 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/383184273668186112

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Reds Under the Ed

Posted on September 25, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Ed/ Who went down to Brighton and said/ That Bills must be capped/ And bedroom tax scrapped./ Apparently this makes him red. ///http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/24/labour-party-conference-red-ed-miliband-stakes-his-claim-as-pledges-on-energy-and-land-mark-shift-to-left-4104211/ https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/382779480500350976

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Biteback Fightback

Posted on September 24, 2013 by twitmericks

A publisher named @IainDale Has @DPMcBride‘s book on sale.He totally knackeredSome old geezer’s placardBy suddenly turning rogue male. (Apologies to non-Twitter readers for the @signs). http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/willheaven/100237540/photo-iain-dale-fights-a-nuclear-protester-at-labour-conference/ A publisher named @IainDale Has @DPMcBride's book on sale.He totally knackeredSome old geezer's placardBy suddenly … Continue reading →

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Close, but no Overall Majority

Posted on September 23, 2013 by twitmericks

Victorious Angela Merkel/ To make her new government work’ll/ Require a deal/ With broader appeal/ Beyond her political circle. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24197994 Victorious Angela MerkelTo make her new government work'llRequire a dealWith broader appealBeyond her political circle. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) September … Continue reading →

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Godfrey’s Bloomers

Posted on September 20, 2013 by twitmericks

An old UKIP duffer called Bloom/ Made Farage and company fume,/ The maverick klutz/ Describing as sluts/ The women all round in the room. ///http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/sep/20/nigel-farage-godfrey-bloom-sluts-ukip https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/381098356669313024

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Kiss n Tell McBride

Posted on September 20, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old Labourite spinner/ Who’s owned up to being a sinner./ He smeared & he lied/ Yet @DPMcBride/ Still couldn’t make Gordon a winner. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24171077 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/380988967933341696

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The End is Nigh(ish)

Posted on September 19, 2013 by twitmericks

It’s only a few billion years/ According to scientists’ fears/ Till we move to Mars/ Or seek out new stars/ As our Goldilocks Zone disappears. ///http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/sep/18/forecast-life-on-earth https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/380605021769195520

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Anchor Man

Posted on September 18, 2013 by twitmericks

Nick Clegg told Lib Dems “I’m an anchor/Tho there’s no political rancour/My vital position/In this coalition/Stops Cameron being a wanker”./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/liberaldemocrats/10318317/Liberal-Democrats-an-anchor-holding-back-Tories-and-Labour-says-Nick-Clegg.html Nick Clegg told Lib Dems "I'm an anchorTho there's no political rancourMy vital positionIn this coalitionStops Cameron being a … Continue reading →

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Who are You Calling a Kantian?

Posted on September 17, 2013 by twitmericks

A thinker and drinker, well gone/ Shot another in Rostov-on-Don./ Though details are scant/ Apparently Kant/ Was what their dispute centred on. /// http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/16/kant-debate-gun_n_3934331.html?utm_hp_ref=religion A thinker and drinker, well goneShot another in Rostov-on-Don.Though details are scantApparently KantWas what their dispute … Continue reading →

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Family Guy

Posted on September 16, 2013 by twitmericks

The member for Worthing & Shoreham/ Has told a Conservative Forum/ That one may exclude/ MPs with no brood/ From family matters – ignore ’em.   ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/liberaldemocrats/10313013/Sarah-Teather-was-a-poor-families-minister-because-she-has-no-children-ex-Minister-suggests.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/379644447912239105

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