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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).

Merkel’s Circle

Posted on October 9, 2012 by twitmericks

Germany’s boss went to Greece/ Amid calls for the cutbacks to cease/ Ms Angela Merkel/ Kept safe by a circle/ Of public employees (police). ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/09/angela-merkel-unshakeable-athens-resounds

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They Don’t Want No Education

Posted on October 9, 2012 by twitmericks

The Taliban Mujahideen/ Shot and wounded a girl of 14/ For going to school/ And opposing their rule/ And so their true colours are seen. ///http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/school-girl-who-blogged-against-taliban-attacked-in-pak-277380

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Art Attack

Posted on October 8, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a man who defaced/ A Rothko that can’t be replaced/ He said for his part/ His graffito was art/ And it’s all just a matter of taste. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/founder-of-yellowism-movement-vladimir-umanets-admits-defacing-valuable-mark-rothko-painting-at-the-tate-modern-8201780.html

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Hugo First

Posted on October 8, 2012 by twitmericks

Hugo Chavez of Caracas/ Has numerous critics and backers/ But his reelection/ Confirms the projection/ That fans still outnumber attackers. ///http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/121008/chavez-this-was-a-perfect-battle

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No We Khan’t

Posted on October 7, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old chap, Imran Khan/ Who set off for Waziristan/ To condemn drone attacks/ But was stopped in his tracks/ By the government of Pakistan. ///http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2012/10/2012107141138951980.html

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Too Many Tweets?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a Tory big hitter/ Who thought he would sign up to Twitter/ He promised to chat/ And not be a twat/ But we know DC’s a bullshitter. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/oct/07/david-cameron-joins-twitter

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The Pope’s Dope

Posted on October 7, 2012 by twitmericks

A butler employed by the Pope/ Leaked inside pontifical dope/ This act of betrayal/ Resulted in jail/ Which some think a slippery slope. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/07/popes-former-butler-18-months-jail  

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Hunt’s Stunt

Posted on October 6, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old Jeremy Hunt/ Who wanted to lead from the front/ So he said what he thought/ About when to abort/ And everyone said “What a – stunt!” /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19854465

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Rashly Cole

Posted on October 5, 2012 by twitmericks

An England defender named Ashley/ Attacked the FA a bit brashly/ He called the brass hats/ A load of old twats/ But now regrets tweeting so rashly. //// http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ashley-cole-apologises-for-labelling-fa-a-bunch-of-tts-after-his-evidence-in-john-terry-trial-is-questioned-8199583.html

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Bettison Jettisoned

Posted on October 5, 2012 by twitmericks

A copper who’s been under fire/ Announces he plans to retire/ But as police jettison/ ir Norman Bettison/ Will he admit he’s a liar? /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19842279

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