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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).

The Rich Get Richer

Posted on April 6, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a tax reform which   Reduced the top rate on the rich   The wealthy get more   Instead of the poor   A reverse redistributive switch. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-accuses-government-of-squeezing-single-parents-while-the-rich-get-tax-breaks-8562795.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/320549544171560961

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Whingeing Bankers Again

Posted on April 5, 2013 by twitmericks

There once were 3 senior bosses Who made us all pay for their losses MPs say the men Should not bank again Because of the mess that HBOS is. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/apr/04/bankers-brought-down-hbos https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/320087947477131264

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What’s the Matter?

Posted on April 4, 2013 by twitmericks

There is some dark matter in space/ It’s scattered all over the place/ It now seems albeit/ We cannot quite see it/ We may have detected a trace. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/an-end-to-our-darkest-secret-scientists-close-to-explaining-dark-matter-8559007.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/319709062373724161

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QuIDS in

Posted on April 1, 2013 by twitmericks

A wealthy MP, IDS/ Insists he could manage on less/ If eight quid a day/ Would do him OK/ That’s what we should pay him, I guess. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/welfare-minister-iain-duncan-smith-i-could-get-by-on-53-a-week-8556002.html A wealthy MP, IDSInsists he could manage on lessIf eight quid a … Continue reading →

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Canio Believe It?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an Italian fascist/ A footballer, one of the brashest./ Now Sunderland boss?/ We’re all at a loss -/ Appointment-wise, Paolo’s the rashest. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21991812 There is an Italian fascistA footballer, one of the brashestNow Sunderland boss?We're all at a … Continue reading →

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A Fair Cop?

Posted on March 31, 2013 by twitmericks

A cop on a 999 call/ Tripped over and suffered a fall/ Wherever is blame/ So they say, is a claim/ So she’s suing, which some say shows gall. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-21987343 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/318455793345236992

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Arrested Satirist

Posted on March 31, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an Egyptian named Bassem/ Authorities try to harass ‘im/ He’s under arrest/ For truth told in jest/ As Morsi won’t let people sass ‘im.  ///http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4d0f6536-9a11-11e2-9732-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2P8QR6N9C There is an Egyptian named Bassem/Authorities try to harass 'im/He's under arrest/For truth … Continue reading →

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From Here to Fraternity

Posted on March 28, 2013 by twitmericks

The Labour MP for South Shields/ Is off to explore foreign fields/ It all came to naught/ For sadly he sought/ The power his brother now wields. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/mar/27/david-miliband-feared-being-distraction The Labour MP for South ShieldsIs off to explore foreign fieldsIt all … Continue reading →

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Wrong Track?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a chap, Dr Beeching Whose railway report was far-reaching It led to the axe For miles of tracks Defying trainlovers’ beseeching. ///http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2013/03/27-protests-mark-beeching-anniversary.html There once was a chap, Dr BeechingHis railway report was far-reachingIt led to the axeFor … Continue reading →

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Panicos in the Streets of Nicosia

Posted on March 26, 2013 by twitmericks

The Cypriot Central Bank boss/ Appears to be quite at a loss/ As savers got manic/ He said not to panic/ (A pity his name’s Panicos). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21940060 The Cypriot Central Bank bossAppears to be quite at a lossAs savers got … Continue reading →

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