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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).

Bob’s Job

Posted on January 17, 2013 by twitmericks

An American fellow named Bob/ Decided to outsource his job/ The software designer/ Hired someone in China/ While he looked at cat vids, the slob. ///http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/lazy-genius-verizon-catches-us-developer-outsourcing-his-work-to-china-20130116/ An American fellow named Bob/Decided to outsource his job/The software designer/Hired someone in China/While … Continue reading →

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Shergar Burgers

Posted on January 16, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a very old horse/ Providing a very cheap source/ Of meat in a burger/ What happened to Shergar?/ They sold him in Tesco of course! ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/9805497/Horse-meat-burgers-came-from-Europe-suppliers-say.html There once was a very old horse/Providing a very cheap source/Of … Continue reading →

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Cross Examination

Posted on January 15, 2013 by twitmericks

A woman who works for BA/ Has won her court battle today/ So now UK bosses/ Can’t say no to crosses/ But can say don’t be anti-gay. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/christian-woman-wins-landmark-religious-discrimination-case-as-echr-rules-british-airways-were-wrong-to-force-her-out-of-her-job-for-wearing-a-cross-8451747.html A woman who works for BA/Has won her court battle today/So now … Continue reading →

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His Master’s Voice Falls Silent

Posted on January 15, 2013 by twitmericks

HMV got in the red/ As shoppers went online instead/ Now His Master’s Voice/ Has no other choice/ The old dog lies down and plays dead. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/entertainment-giant-hmv-goes-into-administration-8451438.html #HMV got in the red/As shoppers went online instead/Now His Master's Voice/Has no … Continue reading →

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Silvio’s Younger Bunga

Posted on January 14, 2013 by twitmericks

Ruby the heart-stealing dancer/ Was wooed by an elderly chancer/ Now he’s on trial/ Which could take a while/ He has a few charges to answer. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21010660 Ruby the heart-stealing dancer/Was wooed by an elderly chancer/Now he's on trial/Which could … Continue reading →

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Munich Mooner

Posted on January 14, 2013 by twitmericks

A pup-chucking man from Bavaria/ Showed local Hells Angels his bare rear/ The bottom-exposer/ Escaped on a dozer/ In future he oughta be warier. ///NB. The story on which this is based popped up on Twitter, FB etc today, but … Continue reading →

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Timbuktu to-do

Posted on January 13, 2013 by twitmericks

Jihadis from Ansar al-Deen/ Laid waste to the Timbuktu scene/ They ruled with the gun/ Abolishing fun/ And anything they thought unclean. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/16/mali-rebels-instability-violence?newsfeed=true Jihadis from Ansar al-Deen/Laid waste to the Timbuktu scene/They ruled with the gun/Abolishing fun/And anything they thought … Continue reading →

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No Ifs, No Butts, Quentin

Posted on January 11, 2013 by twitmericks

A movie director named Quentin/ Found media questions tormentin’/ He said he would shut/ Mr G-Murthy’s butt/ But Krishnan was quite unrelentin’. ///http://www.channel4.com/news/quentin-tarantino-im-shutting-your-butt-down https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/2897 ///86447676989441

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Onesie Nation Liberal

Posted on January 10, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old fellow named Nick/ Whose onesie is getting some stick/ The target of scorn/ Clegg says it’s unworn/ (I hope so, he’d look a right dick!) ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20969473 There is an old fellow named Nick/Whose onesie is getting … Continue reading →

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Flag ag

Posted on January 9, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old Union Flag/ That’s causing a fair bit of ag/ There’s major disquiet/ About when to fly it/ In Belfast – hey bull, meet red rag! ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20954910 There is an old Union Flag/That's causing a fair bit … Continue reading →

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