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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).

Digging the dirt on Bojo’s bozos

Posted on July 24, 2019 by twitmericks

In case you forget the odd name, And what brought these ministers fame, Their lives and their crimes, I found some old rhymes For this hall of limerick shame. *** SAJID JAVID, CHANCELLOR Sajid made a stand from the start … Continue reading →

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Duff reshuffle

Posted on July 24, 2019 by twitmericks

A man with a shaky majority/ Attempted to stamp his authority,/ But naming a cabinet/ With Dominic Raab in it/ Is showcasing inferiority./// A man with a shaky majorityAttempted to stamp his authority,But naming a cabinetWith Dominic Raab in itIs … Continue reading →

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Tara Theresa

Posted on July 24, 2019 by twitmericks

So farewell Prime Minister May,/ Your leadership’s now had its day./ You scored an own goal/ By calling a poll/ And pissing your mandate away./// So farewell Prime Minister May,Your leadership's now had its day.You scored an own goalBy calling … Continue reading →

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Tory Story

Posted on July 23, 2019 by twitmericks

With Boris the bullshit supplier,/ Self-seeking, inveterate liar/ And spinner of stories/ Now leading the Tories,/ The prospects for Britain are dire./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49084605 With Boris the bullshit supplier,Self-seeking, inveterate liarAnd spinner of storiesNow leading the Tories,The prospects for Britain are … Continue reading →

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Jo’s wins on

Posted on July 22, 2019 by twitmericks

A Lib Dem MP named Jo Swinson/ Was chosen to follow old Vince ‘n‘/ Become party head/ By seeing off Ed,/ Her lead being fairly convinson./// A Lib Dem MP named Jo SwinsonWas chosen to follow old Vince 'n'Become party … Continue reading →

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Boris’s red herring

Posted on July 18, 2019 by twitmericks

The words of the blond ego-tripper/ Who brandished an Isle of Man kipper/ Were piffle and pish -/ For non-EU fish,/ The UK sets rules for the shipper./// The words of the blond ego-tripperWho brandished an Isle of Man kipperWere … Continue reading →

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Swarm front

Posted on July 18, 2019 by twitmericks

The outlook for Sussex and Hants/ Has residents crapping their pants -/ That cloud isn’t rain,/ Forecasters explain,/ It’s one massive shower of ants./// The outlook for Sussex and HantsHas residents crapping their pants –That cloud isn't rain,Forecasters explain,It's one … Continue reading →

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The langouste goodbye

Posted on July 18, 2019 by twitmericks

De Rugy protested in vain/ He hadn’t a head for champagne/ And didn’t like lobster -/ Like Macron gives jobs to/ Old killjoys whose tastes are so plain!/// De Rugy protested in vainHe hadn't a head for champagneAnd didn't like … Continue reading →

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Race to the bottom

Posted on July 15, 2019 by twitmericks

Trump’s Twitter account just disgraces ‘im,/ All far-right ideas, he embraces ’em -/ To start down the track:/ ‘They’re black, send ’em back’/ Is out-and-out undisguised racism./// Trump's Twitter account just disgraces 'im,All far-right ideas, he embraces 'em –To start … Continue reading →

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Final fizz

Posted on July 14, 2019 by twitmericks

The final left England in clover,/ The dream for New Zealand all over,/ But both gave their all/ Until the last ball/ Of cricket’s champagne superover./// The final left England in clover,The dream for New Zealand all over,But both gave … Continue reading →

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