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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).

Bye Bye Beckham

Posted on May 16, 2013 by twitmericks

A footballing giant named Becks/ Is trading his shorts for long kecks/ He exits the pitch/ Amazingly rich/ With no end in sight to the cheques. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22558393 A footballing giant named BecksIs trading his shorts for long kecksHe exits the … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Hooey

Posted on May 16, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old man from Hong Kong Who tended to speak thru his dong Saying rapists abuse Because women booze A comment demonstrably wrong. ///http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1238303/women-shouldnt-drink-too-much-avoid-being-raped-says-hong-kong https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/334947219079843840

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It’s a Fair Cop

Posted on May 15, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old envoy named Ryan/ Whom Russia was keeping an eye on/ The US James Bond/ Was posing as blond/ When nicked on suspicion of spyin’ ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/14/russia-expel-us-diplomat-ryan-fogle https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/334664707187298305

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Star Man

Posted on May 14, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was an old Bowie fan In space in a real tin can & so thinking “Sod It!”, he Covered Space Oddity Then fell to earth like The Man. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2013/may/14/international-space-station-nasa https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/334250078556536832

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Man City Manager Mancini Mismanaged

Posted on May 14, 2013 by twitmericks

Roberto Mancini of Italy Is leaving Man City quite bitterly Despite a big payoff The manager’s layoff Was not done especially prettily. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22507128 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/334225549838934016

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Ex-con Exes

Posted on May 13, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an ex-husband and wife Brought low by their marital strife The pair of old lags Now out wearing tags Emerge to a different life. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10053067/Chris-Huhne-and-Vicky-Pryce-released-wearing-electronic-tags.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/333866076146397186

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Sharif the Chief

Posted on May 12, 2013 by twitmericks

A fellow named Nawaz Sharif/ Is set to be Pakistan’s chief./ He staged a revival,/ Upstaging his rival,/ To old Imran Khan’s disbelief. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22420033 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/333567990459162625

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Wigan Peerless

Posted on May 11, 2013 by twitmericks

The cup-winners Wigan Athletic, Frenetic and most energetic, Defeated Man City Who looked pretty shitty Or anyway rather pathetic. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22409634 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/333318815180017664

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Going Outside for a Leak

Posted on May 11, 2013 by twitmericks

Two astronauts urgently seek/ The source of a cooling pump leak/ Unless they replace/ A part out in space/ The mission is right up the creek. ///http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/05/11/nasa-astronaut-leak-space-station/2152081/ https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/333244515919998977

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Put Inside for Genocide

Posted on May 11, 2013 by twitmericks

An old Guatemalan dictator/ And gross human rights violator/ Was found to bear guilt/ For blood that was spilt/ Though not until 30 years later. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/former-dictator-efrain-rios-montt-convicted-of-genocide-in-guatemala-8612045.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/332996475355275265

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