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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).

Better Red Ed then Dead Ed

Posted on June 23, 2013 by twitmericks

A young whistleblower named Ed Was wanted by agents, so fled. Abetted by hackers He’s off to Caracas For Snowden, red’s better than dead. ///http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/snowden-departs-hong-kong-for-a-third-country-government-says/2013/06/23/08e9eff2-dbde-11e2-a9f2-42ee3912ae0e_story.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/348829201459187712

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On the Wings of Fiscal Responsibility

Posted on June 20, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a UK politician Named Osborne just like the musician Who sang Wings of Love Thank heaven above We haven’t heard George’s rendition! ///http://news.sky.com/story/1106020/barack-obama-calls-george-osborne-jeffrey https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/347716436552192003

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Catwalk to Perp Walk

Posted on June 19, 2013 by twitmericks

Two trend-setting chaps from Milan Designed lots of frocks, and a plan To minimise tax Upon their vast stacks & so face a year in the can. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22977174 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/347406453902036992

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Art Attack

Posted on June 18, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an art buyer and seller Who throttled his partner Nigella Domestic abuse Can have no excuse So cops went and cautioned the fella.* ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22947383 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/346928912837787648   *Alternative ending if you prefer: “Although one drinks claret not Stella” 

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Hall of Infamy

Posted on June 17, 2013 by twitmericks

BBC star Stuart Hall/Preyed upon girls who were small/Just over a year/In prison, I fear,/Makes most people ask “Is that all?” //http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22932222 BBC star Stuart HallPreyed upon girls who were smallJust over a yearIn prison, I fear,Makes most people ask … Continue reading →

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Park Life

Posted on June 16, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old Istanbul park/ Which lately provided the spark/ For public dissent/ Till riot cops went/ And cleared them all out after dark. ///http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/16/uk-turkey-protests-idUKBRE9590Q820130616 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/346290009386651648

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I ran Iran

Posted on June 15, 2013 by twitmericks

Rouhani, who ran in Iran,And not the Supreme Leader’s manHas won the electionA change of directionThat wasn’t in Khamenei’s plan. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22916174 Rouhani, who ran in Iran,And not the Supreme Leader's manHas won the electionA change of directionThat wasn't in Khamenei's … Continue reading →

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City Slicker

Posted on June 15, 2013 by twitmericks

There is a new boss at Man City/ Who says he will make the side pretty/ Replacing Mancini/ Manuel Pellegrini/ Is not short of cash in the kitty. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22909811 There is a new boss at Man CityWho says he will … Continue reading →

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Wendi Unfriended

Posted on June 14, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a woman named Wendi Who tried to make ol Rupert trendi A failure of course He wants a divorce & now he can find a new friendi ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/jun/13/rupert-murdoch-divorce-wendi-deng https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/345480037736271872

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Banker’s Rancour

Posted on June 13, 2013 by twitmericks

A bank chief exec known as Hester Is going to leave RBS to Explore pastures new It smells like a coup Which hasn’t impressed the investor.  ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22883800 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/345187645657346048

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