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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).

PM’s SMS SOS

Posted on May 9, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a red top named Rebekah/ And no one in power could check ‘er/ If she became vexed/ The PM would text/ To tell her to keep up her pecker. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/may/09/david-cameron-texted-rebekah-brooks

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Sendak Send-off

Posted on May 9, 2012 by twitmericks

Sendak is dead. Goodbye Mo/ As the wild things said, please don’t go/ Kids still grow old/ On stories you told/ We’ll-eat-you-up-we-love-you-so. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/may/08/maurice-sendak-dark-visions-children?newsfeed=true

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Moss The Ex-Boss

Posted on May 8, 2012 by twitmericks

  There is an old fellow named Moss/Who’s quit as Aviva’s top boss/His remuneration/Provoked consternation/Till shareholders got a bit cross.

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Exploding Underwear 2.0

Posted on May 8, 2012 by twitmericks

A man of extremist beliefs/ Planned to carry a bomb in his briefs/ New ways to enhance/ Global terrorist pants/ Were discovered, say FBI chiefs. /// http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/08/uk-usa-security-plot-idUSLNE84700Q20120508

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Prehistoric Wind of Change

Posted on May 8, 2012 by twitmericks

A great many eras ago/ According to those in the know/ A dinosaur farted/ And climate change started./ Now that was a serious blow. /// http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/07/us-climate-dinosaurs-flatulence-idUKBRE8460PB20120507

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Putin on The Ritz

Posted on May 7, 2012 by twitmericks

The inauguration of Putin/ Was lavish & most highfalutin/ A million-pound dinner/ To honour the winner/ Whose forces outside put the boot in.   /// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/vladimir-putin-sworn-in-as-russias-president-amid-protests-7720453.html  

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Greeks Speak

Posted on May 7, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old people from Greece/ Who voted for early release/ From conditions on debt/ Many feel can’t be met/ They are hoping repayments decrease. // http://www.euronews.com/newswires/1507832-greece-faces-dangerous-turmoil-after-election/

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Hollande Wins in France

Posted on May 6, 2012 by twitmericks

The French presidential election Has led to Sarkozy’s rejection As Francois Hollande Won the deuxieme ronde Proposing a change of direction.

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Far-right Farrago

Posted on May 5, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was an ultra-right sect/ That voters refused to elect/ They gave such a stiffin’/ To Mr Nick Griffin/ The BNP’s chances are wrecked. /// http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hkuL68O6He1P_D99mr88he3hNc7Q?docId=N0103061336149146847A

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Bojo Keeps his Mojo

Posted on May 5, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a bloke with big hair/ An untidy mop, very fair/ Who acted the clown/ But in London town/ The people elected him Mayor.

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