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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).

No Damascene Conversion

Posted on January 6, 2013 by twitmericks

President Bashar Assad/ Said serious talks must be had/ But not with the haters/ And western-backed traitors/ Or anyone he says is bad. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20924452 President Bashar #Assad/Said serious talks must be had/But not with the haters/And western-backed traitors/Or anyone he … Continue reading →

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Cereal Attacker

Posted on January 6, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a frosted flake cereal/ Coated in sucrose material/ Health Shadow Burnham/ Advises we spurn ’em/ An issue that’s now ministerial? ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9782300/Health-Secretary-warns-government-will-legislate-against-sugary-foods.html There once was a frosted flake cereal/Coated in sucrose material/Health Shadow Burnham/Advises we spurn 'em/An issue … Continue reading →

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Bishops Fingered

Posted on January 4, 2013 by twitmericks

The C of E says it’s OK/ For a bishop to come out as gay/ And live with a feller but/ Only if celibate/ (Not getting his end away.)  http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/01/04/uk-religion-gay-idUKBRE9030TX20130104 The C of E says it's OK/For a bishop to … Continue reading →

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Give Him a Big Hand

Posted on January 4, 2013 by twitmericks

A man with a second hand hand/ Declared it was perfectly grand/ He’s now in good health/ And feeling himself/ (Or is he? I don’t understand!) ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20898940 A man with a second hand hand/Declared it was perfectly grand/He's now in … Continue reading →

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Bishop Bashes Gay Mass

Posted on January 3, 2013 by twitmericks

A Catholic bishop today/ Announced that it wasn’t OK/ To hold special masses/ For those lads and lasses/ Who worship in church and are gay. ///http://www.channel4.com/news/soho-gay-mass-move-splits-gay-catholic-opinion ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/286888348969234432

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Local Corporation Fat Tax

Posted on January 3, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a Tory Town Hall/ Whose concept of playing hardball/ Was ‘claimants, be  slim/ Or go to the gym/ Or else you will get bugger all’. ///http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/westminster-councils-bid-to-slash-benefits-from-fat-people-sparks-backlash-from-gps-8436802.html

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Jim Nick Nicked

Posted on January 2, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old comic named Jim/ Who joked about being a crim/ The catchphrase Nick Nick/ Was part of his schtick/ Now maybe the joke is on him. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20889817 There was an old comic named Jim/Who joked about being … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Fiscal II

Posted on January 2, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a refusal to blink/ That took Congress right to the brink/ But over the edge/ A small fiscal ledge/ Allowed a last-minute rethink. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20886182 There was a refusal to blink/That took Congress right to the brink/But over the … Continue reading →

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2012’s been, now for 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a year that was lean/ Austerity governed the scene/ A cliffhanger ending/ Means more pain impending/ But hey – here’s to 2013! ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/285755342896365569

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Let’s Get Fiscal

Posted on December 30, 2012 by twitmericks

The 2013 fiscal cliff/ Has caused a congressional tiff/ There won’t be a budget/ Unless they can fudge it/ Which looks like a fairly big if. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20869725 The 2013 fiscal cliff/Has caused a congressional tiff/There won't be a budget/Unless they … Continue reading →

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