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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).

A Morsiless Coup

Posted on July 3, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old Islamist who/ Was toppled one day in a coup/ The folks in Tahrir/ All gave a big cheer/ But what will the generals do? ///http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/07/03/uk-egypt-protests-idUKBRE96101L20130703 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/352547518921457667

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Vanished Into Thin Air

Posted on July 3, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a Bolivian plane/ Americans thought might contain/ The fellow they seek/ Because of a leak/ But searching the plane was in vain. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23158242 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/352468199100522496

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Punchy Discussion

Posted on July 2, 2013 by twitmericks

A wealthy and prominent RussianWho during a TV discussionDelivered two blowsTo one of his foesCould not avoid some repercussion. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23149431 A wealthy and prominent RussianWho during a TV discussionDelivered two blowsTo one of his foesCould not avoid some repercussion. — … Continue reading →

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Transparent Brilliance

Posted on July 1, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old physicist bloke Whose invisibility cloak Has won him a prize From which I surmise It’s not just a fictional joke. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/sir-john-pendry-pioneer-of-the-invisibility-cloak-wins-top-institute-of-physics-honour-8681272.html

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Prehistoric Stones

Posted on June 30, 2013 by twitmericks

Keith, Ronnie, Charlie and Mick Put on a display that was slick The chaps from the Stones Although now old bones Appear to be still in good nick. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23111268 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/351296921870139393

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Don’t Walk

Posted on June 29, 2013 by twitmericks

Two chaps from the old EDL Are with the police for a spell They tried to descend Upon the East End But ended up sharing a cell. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23110566 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/351016197355094020

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Pickles and Salad

Posted on June 27, 2013 by twitmericks

A minister famed for his size, Eschewing a burger and fries, Was filmed eating greens. Such overdone scenes Are taken with salt by the wise. ///http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/eric-pickles-weighs-george-osborne-2003657 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/350282435088486400

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Gillard Stitch-up

Posted on June 26, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an Australian knitter Who’s currently feeling quite bitter For old Kevin Rudd Was out for her blood & managed today to outwit ‘er. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23061391 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/25/gillard-ridiculed-knitting-royal-kangaroo https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/349880946843070467

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The Secret of My Succession

Posted on June 25, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a young man from Qatar Whose parents saw he could go far A posh public school Prepared him to rule So now he’s succeeded papa. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/25/qatar-emir-hands-power-son https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/349644191137144833

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Guilty Pleasure

Posted on June 24, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old man from Milan/ With hairpiece and permanent tan/ Whose hunger for bunga/ With girls ever younger/ Has earned 7 years in the can. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-23034167 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/349202638358847488

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