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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).

Busted are the Cheesemakers

Posted on July 18, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an Italian food-seller/ Whose fortune is in mozzarella/ Police say it stinks/ He has mafia links/ And adulterates cheese, the bad fella. ///  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18880321

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Buckles Under Pressure

Posted on July 17, 2012 by twitmericks

Security boss Mr Buckles Was given a rap on the knuckles/ He agreed G4S/ Had created a mess/ But was “shocked”, which provoked hollow chuckles.

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We’re Gonna Miss Yer Jerry

Posted on July 16, 2012 by twitmericks

A banker named Jerry del Missier/ Told Diamond “I don’t wanna diss yer/ But fixing the rate/ Was your idea mate/Deny it, I’ll only get pissier”. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/16/barclays-del-missier-bob-diamond-libor

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Korea Damage

Posted on July 16, 2012 by twitmericks

A General from North Korea/ Is suddenly out on his ear/ We don’t rightly know/ If he purged Ri Yong-Ho/ But Kim Jong-Un’s a wrong ‘un, I fear. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18851703

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Defender Under Attack

Posted on July 15, 2012 by twitmericks

Rio, Man U’s centre back/ Retweeted a dubious crack/ About his mate Ashley/ Perhaps somewhat rashly/ For which he’s now getting some flak. /// http://news.sky.com/story/960587/choc-ice-comment-drags-out-race-row

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Hand in Glove?

Posted on July 15, 2012 by twitmericks

The boxers Chisora & Haye/ Ignoring their recent affray/ Exchanged friendly blows/ In the ring, like two pros/ As boxers will do to get pay. //// http://news.sky.com/story/960373/haye-ends-grudge-match-with-chisora-knockout

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Seasonal Absence

Posted on July 14, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a season named summer/ Whose absence this year is a bummer/ As day after day/ Around the UK/ We sit in the rain getting glummer.

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Ethiopian Dystopia

Posted on July 13, 2012 by twitmericks

The country they call Ethiopia/ Is hardly a free speech utopia/ As journos are jailed/ Their freedom curtailed/ The evidence gets ever ropier. /// http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/13/us-ethiopia-media-trial-idUSBRE86C0OA20120713

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Defender Not an Offender

Posted on July 13, 2012 by twitmericks

John Terry the Chelsea defender/ Who isn’t a race hate offender/ Was cleared on the basis/ He may be a racist/ But evidence here was too slender. /// http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/loud-cheer-from-john-terry-supporters-after-chelsea-captain-is-found-not-guilty-of-racially-abusing-anton-ferdinand-7941956.html

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G4S, What a Mess

Posted on July 12, 2012 by twitmericks

Security firm G4S/ Shamefacedly had to confess/ They just can’t get the staff/ And so on their behalf/ The army must clear up the mess. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18813729

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