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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).

Women in Glove

Posted on August 9, 2012 by twitmericks

Nicola Adams of Britain/ Is handy at throwing a mitten/ The boxer from Leeds/ Secured thru her deeds/ The first women’s medal for hittin’. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18913924

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Randy Pissed and Naked

Posted on August 9, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old singer named Randy/ Who drove on an excess of brandy/ Discovered undressed/ He resisted arrest/ And swore he was just fine & dandy. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19188330

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Lawyer Wins Hand Over Fist

Posted on August 8, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a man of the law/ Who was tried over porn police saw/ But the jury said no/ Let the fisting guy go/ Comprehending a manifest flaw. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/aug/08/extreme-porn-trial-simon-walsh?newsfeed=true

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Swervin Mervyn

Posted on August 8, 2012 by twitmericks

I know an old fellow named Mervyn/ Whose forecast for growth keeps on swervin/ It got worse today/ & for the UK/ The outlook is rather unnervin. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19174649

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Shitty Institution

Posted on August 7, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a big bank in the City/ With 10 billion less in the kitty/ Standard Chartered’s accused/ Of having abused/ Anti-laundering rules. What a pity. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19159286

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Brownlee Bros

Posted on August 7, 2012 by twitmericks

A triathlon winner from Yorks/ Who swims, cycles runs & then walks/ Won a medal. His brother/ Collected another/ So Brownlees, get popping the corks! ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18902984

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Kenny Do It? Yes ‘e Ken

Posted on August 6, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a cyclist named Kenny/ Who won a gold medal & then ‘e/ Collected a second/ Till everyone reckoned/ Twas no longer if, but how many.  

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Medal for Tweddle

Posted on August 6, 2012 by twitmericks

Team GB gymnast Beth Tweddle/ Has won an olympic bronze medal/ The woman from Cheshire/ Was grace under pressure/ Despite a lastminute back-pedal. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18908349

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A Wench named Mensch

Posted on August 6, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a young woman named Mensch/ Who abandoned the Tory backbench/ Some fellow MPs/ Will not miss Louise/ But Cameron may feel a wrench. //// There was a young woman named Mensch/Who abandoned the Tory backbench/Some fellow MPs/Will not … Continue reading →

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Ben Ainslie – Been Sailin’

Posted on August 6, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a sailor named Ben/ Who won the odd race now & then/ He pitched & he rolled/ & yet held on for gold/ To join GB’s all-time top 10. ////http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19141290

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