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Stork Talk

Posted on July 3, 2018 by twitmericks

A Sudanese phone user hacked/ A migrating bird being tracked/ And made calls for free,/ From which we can see/ Storks having big bills is a fact./// A Sudanese phone user hackedA migrating bird being trackedAnd made calls for free,From … Continue reading →

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Bubble Trouble

Posted on July 3, 2018 by twitmericks

An out-and-out crisis is near/ As Whitehall wakes up to the fear/ That grips UK business -/ A shortage of fizziness*/ Endangering crumpets and beer./// My Twitter friend and limerick aficionado @dubbaemm wonders whether ‘fizzness’ might be better, to rhyme … Continue reading →

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Musk Causes Stink

Posted on July 3, 2018 by twitmericks

**I’ve just been away for a a week or so, and took a holiday from limericking too, so this and the next one represent an attempt to catch up with a couple of the stories I missed. Normal service will … Continue reading →

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A Souvenir of Norway?

Posted on June 22, 2018 by twitmericks

In Norway there’s plenty to please,/ The mountains, the fjords and the trees,/ But buy some protection/ To ward off infection -/ The people may have STDs./// In Norway there's plenty to please,The mountains, the fjords and the trees,But buy … Continue reading →

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Jack Shit Jacket

Posted on June 21, 2018 by twitmericks

The FLOTUS set out to repair/ The damage, but opted to wear/ A slogan-daubed jacket,/ On which, on the back it/ Was written “I really don’t care”./// The FLOTUS set out to repairThe damage, but opted to wearA slogan-daubed jacket,On … Continue reading →

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Family Values

Posted on June 21, 2018 by twitmericks

Addressing his policy fail/ The child snatcher POTUS turned tail/ By signing an order/ So kids at the border/ Can also be slammed into jail./// Addressing his policy failThe child snatcher POTUS turned tailBy signing an orderSo kids at the … Continue reading →

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Not so Sweet Tweet

Posted on June 20, 2018 by twitmericks

His racist tweet wasn’t admired/ And so humble pie was required,/ But Dear BBC,/ What we’d like to see/ Is you telling Sugar: “You’re Fired!”/// https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jun/20/lord-sugar-under-fire-over-racist-senegal-world-cup-team-tweet His racist tweet wasn't admiredAnd so humble pie was required,But Dear BBC,What we'd like … Continue reading →

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Inhuman Right

Posted on June 20, 2018 by twitmericks

The POTUS said let’s disengage/ From human rights groups that enrage/ By tracking abuses,/ While I make excuses/ For locking up kids in a cage./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/44537372 The POTUS said let's disengageFrom human rights groups that enrageBy tracking abuses,While I make … Continue reading →

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Camp Commander

Posted on June 18, 2018 by twitmericks

A president lacking a heart/ Tears parents and children apart/ In camps on the border,/ Detained on his order,/ The vile, xenophobic old fart./// A president lacking a heartTears parents and children apartIn camps on the border,Detained on his order,The … Continue reading →

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Father Brexmas

Posted on June 17, 2018 by twitmericks

Conservative ministers say/ That Brexit will bring the UK/ A shedload of wealth/ To pay for our health,/ Delivered by unicorn sleigh./// https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/health/2018/06/there-no-brexit-dividend-spend-nhs Conservative ministers sayThat Brexit will bring the UKA shedload of wealthTo pay for our health,Delivered by unicorn … Continue reading →

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