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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).

Sauce for the Gander?

Posted on May 25, 2013 by twitmericks

A journalist known as Amanda/ Decided to have a quick gander/ At child porn online./ I wonder what fine/ Or sentence this action’ll land’er. ///http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/05/25/daily-mail-journalist-admits-viewing-child-porn_n_3335486.html A journalist known as AmandaDecided to have a quick ganderAt child porn online.I wonder what … Continue reading →

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*Innocent* – Until Proven Guilty

Posted on May 24, 2013 by twitmericks

Ms Bercow is now in disgraceBecause of a libel court case.She suffered defeatWhen sued for a tweet – In spite of her *innocent face*. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/may/24/sally-bercow-tweet-libelled-lord-mcalpine Ms Bercow is now in disgraceBecause of a libel court case.She suffered defeatWhen sued for … Continue reading →

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Ascent of Man

Posted on May 24, 2013 by twitmericks

A fellow who came from Japan/ Became the most elderly man/ On Everest’s peak/ At least for a week/ (A chap from Nepal has a plan). ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/23/nepalese-everest-climb-oldest-record A fellow who came from JapanBecame the most elderly manOn Everest's peakAt least … Continue reading →

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Royal Line Intercepted

Posted on May 23, 2013 by twitmericks

A fellow who sat on the throne/ Was spied upon, it is now known/ As Edward sought solace/ With divorcee Wallis/ Some buggers recorded his phone. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/23/ministers-ordered-bugging-king-edward https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/337575703883173888  

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Swivel Partnership

Posted on May 22, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a PM who was harried By those against gays being married. MPs apt to swivel Were mildly uncivil But Cameron’s motion was carried. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22605011 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/337127544660828160

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Rotten Apple

Posted on May 21, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a big firm making stacks/ From turning out iPods and Macs./ A Senate committee/ Said ain’t it a pity/ That Apple pays so little tax. ///http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c1a2383a-c228-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html#axzz2TwVG4fcd There was a big firm making stacksFrom turning out iPods and Macs.A … Continue reading →

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Exit Doors

Posted on May 21, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Ray,/A Doors man who knew how to play./Come on Light My Fire,/A tune to admire,/Years on is still burning away. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/may/20/ray-manzarek-doors-dies There was an old fellow named Ray,A Doors man who knew how to … Continue reading →

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Major Tim’s Minor Admission

Posted on May 20, 2013 by twitmericks

An astronaut named Major Tim/Informs us his vocals are grim/This being the case/When he’s out in space/Expect no more Bowie from him. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/10068445/Britains-first-astronaut-Major-Tim-Peake-to-tweet-from-space-but-leave-his-guitar-at-home.html An astronaut named Major TimInforms us his vocals are grimThis being the caseWhen he's out in spaceExpect … Continue reading →

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Blue Loon

Posted on May 19, 2013 by twitmericks

A Tory grandee who lampoons/ The members as swivel-eyed loons/ Is speaking the mind,/ I think you will find,/ Of various top Cameroons. ///(tweeted Saturday, post delayed as I was away). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/10066734/Tory-who-called-activists-swivel-eyed-loons-should-be-reprimanded-says-John-Redwood.html ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/335742362540204032  

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Farage Farrago

Posted on May 17, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a top UKIP chief/ Whose Scottish campaign came to grief/ Farage had to scrub/ His gig in a pub/ As coppers provided relief. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22566183https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/335344736892235777  

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