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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).

Arraigned In Spain

Posted on February 25, 2012 by twitmericks

The arraignment of reigners in Spain Falls mainly on Palma, it’s plain The Duke is accused Of having misused His position for personal gain. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/02/25/uk-spain-corruption-idUKTRE81O08N20120225

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Golfer in a Hole

Posted on February 24, 2012 by twitmericks

A chap from a golf club in Kent Has rather unfairly been sent To an El Paso jail For his role in the sale Of some batteries cops say were bent. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17146487

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A4e’s Emma and David’s Dilemma

Posted on February 24, 2012 by twitmericks

A families czar known as Emma Has given pal Dave a dilemma Her workfare firm’s shit But now that she’s quit Does Cameron need to condemma? http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/camerons-family-champion-emma-harrison-quits-after-police-probe-7440153.html

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Punch and Judy Politics

Posted on February 23, 2012 by twitmericks

The Labour MP for Falkirk Is alleged to have gone quite berserk And nutted a Tory In the bar, goes the story At the end of a long day at work. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2012/02/23/labour-suspend-falkirk-mp-eric-joyce-over-alleged-house-of-commons-bar-assault-86908-23762096/

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A Big Lunch with Pickles and the Bunch

Posted on February 22, 2012 by twitmericks

Eric Pickles says he has a hunch The nation requires a Big Lunch I have one still stronger The MP for Ongar Himself wants a morsel to munch. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/feb/21/eric-pickles-big-lunch-communities?newsfeed=true

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Adele Digitally Enhances Brits

Posted on February 22, 2012 by twitmericks

The popular singer Adele Got a Brit for performing so well When unable to linger She flipped them a finger Go on Adele, give the suits hell! http://www.billboard.com/news/adele-gives-finger-receives-apology-at-brit-1006249562.story#/news/adele-gives-finger-receives-apology-at-brit-1006249562.story

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I Didn’t Recognise You With Your Clothes on, Your Honour

Posted on February 21, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a Parisian dude Well known for his taste for the lewd But his lawyers say That poor DSK Couldn’t tell they were pros in the nude. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-24037084-dsks-defence-i-didnt-know-women-were-prostitutes-because-they-were-all-naked.do

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Major Error in War on Terror

Posted on February 21, 2012 by twitmericks

Koran-burning troops in Bagram Have probably done their cause harm You don’t combat terror Albeit in error By alienating Islam. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/21/us-nato-apologise-afghan-quran-burning?newsfeed=true

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Hadi a Better Chance Than This?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by twitmericks

Yemen’s presidential election Is not all that fair, on reflection A deal has handed it To Hadi, sole candidate In rather a narrow selection. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gbPMv-WbjiehIHn5VrBGIri-qn-w?docId=8d85c404c2ef490da1c5d12f4b3b4ddd

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Up the Greek

Posted on February 20, 2012 by twitmericks

A very old country named Greece Has debts that forever increase The poor PM hustles For Euros from Brussels On terms that ensure its decease.

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