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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).

Coulson & Brooks, Allegedly Crooks

Posted on July 24, 2012 by twitmericks

Ex-editors Coulson & Brooks/ Deny being phone-hacking crooks/ Or that they conspired/ With others, since fired/ But back then on old Murdoch’s books. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18961228

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Gauke Talks the Talk

Posted on July 24, 2012 by twitmericks

A Minister named David Gauke/ Believes there’s a fine line to walk/ If you pay cash in hand/ But as I understand/ As a tax lawyer, he’s one to talk. //// David Gauke Worked For Tax Avoidance Firm

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DAC Akers Names Bribers & Takers

Posted on July 23, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a top copper named Sue/ Who accused hacks of bribing a screw/ The Daily Express/ & the Mirror, no less/ The DAC dropped in the poo. /// http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/92d6188e-d4b0-11e1-bb88-00144feabdc0.html#axzz21RwzbTcn

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Brad All Over

Posted on July 22, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a Brit cyclist named Bradley/ Whose Tour hasn’t ended too badly/ He won it today/ On the Champs-Élysées/ Spectators applauding him madly/ /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/18946960

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Richy Havens

Posted on July 22, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a v wealthy elite/ That’s able to safely secrete/ Tens of trillions of quid/All tax-free & well-hid/ Thanks to banks being very discreet. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/21/global-elite-tax-offshore-economy

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King of the Jungle Dethroned

Posted on July 21, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old monarch in Spain/ Who went for a hunt on the plain/ He’s now being shunned/ By the wildlife fund/ For causing poor elephants pain. /// http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/spains-king-juan-carlos-ousted-as-honorary-world-wildlife-fund-president-after-elephant-hunt/2012/07/21/gJQAsyAC0W_story.html

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Dunramblin’ in Dunfermline

Posted on July 21, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old man in the nude/ Whom Scottish policemen pursued/ They nicked him in Fife/ For leading his life/ Not covering bits seen as rude. /// http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2176625/Naked-rambler-Stephen-Gough-arrested-3-days-walking-6-years-jail.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

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Pussy Punks v Putin

Posted on July 20, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a punk band, Pussy Riot/ Whose members refuse to be quiet/ On trial 4 disputin/ The power of Putin/ Like many, the sisters won’t buy it. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/20/pussy-riot-jailed-six-months?newsfeed=true

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Minister’s Dirty Laundry

Posted on July 20, 2012 by twitmericks

A minister known as Lord Green/ Appears to be not very keen/ To discuss his CV/ Running HSBC/ When it helped to make drug money clean. /// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/invisible-minister-lord-green-who-ran-hsbc-dodges-questions-over-scandal-7960150.html

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A Fair Cop?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by twitmericks

The trial of a TSG copper/ Has found he did nothing improper/ It could cause a storm/ The geezer’s got form/ And may yet in time come a cropper. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9404721/Ian-Tomlinson-what-jury-didnt-know-about-Pc-Simon-Harwood.html

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