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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).

Clowns to the Right

Posted on May 3, 2013 by twitmericks

The UKIP boss Nigel Farage/ Tonight will be ‘avin’ it large/ In numerous towns/ Voters sent in the clowns/ Replacing the jokers in charge. ///http://blogs.channel4.com/gary-gibbon-on-politics/farage-sinks-a-pint-and-a-partys-hopes/22874 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/330385340953153536

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American Pie

Posted on May 2, 2013 by twitmericks

The settlers of Jamestown, it’s said/ Were not being properly fed./ So as they got skinnier/ Folks in Virginia/ Started consuming their dead. ///http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/science/evidence-of-cannibalism-found-at-jamestown-site.html?_r=0 The settlers of Jamestown, it's saidWere not being properly fed.So as they got skinnierFolks in VirginiaStarted … Continue reading →

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Black Eyes to the Right

Posted on May 1, 2013 by twitmericks

There were some MPs in Caracas/ Who got in a terrible fracas/ As those who oppose/ Maduro swapped blows/ With some of the president’s backers. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22362760 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/329620337891368960

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Reigned Off

Posted on April 30, 2013 by twitmericks

Beatrix the Queen of the Dutch/ Found monarchy got a bit much/ Her eldest son Willem/ Will now have to thrill ’em/ Displaying his popular touch. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/30/queen-beatrix-abdicates-dutch-throne-to-crown-prince-willem-alexander-live-coverage Beatrix the Queen of the DutchFound monarchy got a bit muchHer eldest son … Continue reading →

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Himalayan Hitters

Posted on April 29, 2013 by twitmericks

Two climbers got into a brawl With Sherpas from rocky Nepal, Up high on Mount Everest – Hardly the cleverest Venue, as someone could fall.  ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22336540 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/328888816733667328

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Martial Farts

Posted on April 28, 2013 by twitmericks

A pro at taekwondo instruction Accused of illegal production Of ricin from beans Created the means For martial farts of mass destruction. ///http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/27/justice/ricin-investigation/index.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/328578367605571584

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Max Charge

Posted on April 27, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old fellow named Max Who’s charged over sexual attacks He says it’s all lies But if he were wise PR help is what Clifford lacks. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22313286 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/328043969416163328

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Too Hot for the Desert

Posted on April 26, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a young man from Dubai, A quite irresistible guy, Deported from Saudi For not being dowdy, So women can’t give him the eye. ///http://jezebel.com/meet-the-man-who-was-deported-from-saudi-arabia-for-bei-480273484 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/327697256134369280

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What’s in a Domain Name?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by twitmericks

An internet firm from Seattle Is fighting an Amazon battle Forget the big river The folks who deliver Deserve the domain name, they prattle. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/apr/25/amazon-domain-name-battle-brazil https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/327400254410465281

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Hack Attack

Posted on April 24, 2013 by twitmericks

There once were some Syrian hackersFanatical government backersWhose tweet on ObamaProvoked market dramaAnd booted AP in the knackers. ///http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/23/hacked-a-p-twitter-feed-sends-erroneous-message-about-explosions-at-white-house/ There once were some Syrian hackersFanatical government backersWhose tweet on ObamaProvoked market dramaAnd booted AP in the knackers. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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