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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).

No-meat Loaf

Posted on January 2, 2020 by twitmericks

A vegan of rock and roll fame Insists we still call him the same – As Meat Loaf might sing, He’ll do anything, But he won’t do THAT with his name. https://t.co/mQsWdiUlDF

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Cheesed Off

Posted on December 31, 2019 by twitmericks

A chef sued the Michelin guide,/ Alleging inspectors had lied/ And said he used cheddar/ In souffles insteddar/ Reblochon, which wounded his pride./// A chef sued the Michelin guide,Alleging inspectors had liedAnd said he used cheddarIn souffles insteddarReblochon, which wounded … Continue reading →

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Blond Ambition: 2019 In Review

Posted on December 31, 2019 by twitmericks

Welcome to the Twitmericks 2019 limerick review of the year – when Britain edged towards Brexit and Trump towards impeachment. I’ve picked some highlights divided  into three sections – the last one is for random weird shit, but there’s some … Continue reading →

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Fox Populi

Posted on December 27, 2019 by twitmericks

A brief for whom Brexit’s a no-no Went out in his wife’s green kimono And battered a fox That threatened his flocks, Insisting he acted pro bono. #FoxGate #JolyonMaugham #Jolyon @JolyonMaugham https://t.co/lAvjSvqDiX

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Carrie on Caribbean

Posted on December 27, 2019 by twitmericks

There was an old man with a cheek Who said “in this winter so bleak, I know that we must Repay people’s trust – But right now I’m off to Mustique”. #Mustique #BorisJohnson #Johnson https://t.co/P4UxMZBlW8

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Don Trump-xote

Posted on December 23, 2019 by twitmericks

There is an old Don, orange-skinned,/ Whose tenure some seek to rescind,/ And so to distract/ From being attacked,/ He’s taken to tilting at wind./// There is an old Don, orange-skinned,Whose tenure some seek to rescind,And so to distractFrom being … Continue reading →

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Blooming Pong

Posted on December 21, 2019 by twitmericks

A plant from a tropical isle Is blessed with an odour most vile, Like fish that’s not fresh And putrefied flesh – Best left to the olfactophile. https://t.co/b9M57aAGmY

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Comic Economics

Posted on December 20, 2019 by twitmericks

We learn from U.S. memoranda/ That POTUS has managed to land a/ Completely unreal/ And marvellous deal/ On trade with the state of Wakanda./// We learn from U.S. memorandaThat POTUS has managed to land aCompletely unrealAnd marvellous dealOn trade with … Continue reading →

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Programme Error

Posted on December 20, 2019 by twitmericks

“My party, as Britain expexit, Will press on with full-blooded Brexit, And then disburse wealth On things such as health (Unless the aforementioned wrexit).” https://t.co/GUSMfxewJG

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Peer-to-peer Network

Posted on December 17, 2019 by twitmericks

There was an old Tory named Zac/ Whom voters had given the sack;/ “Dear boy, have no fear,/ I’ll make you a peer!”/ Said Boris, and brought him straight back./// There was an old Tory named ZacWhom voters had given … Continue reading →

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