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For Frock’s Sake!

Posted on December 27, 2017 by twitmericks

A racing car driver named Lewis/ Who said ‘what a fool my nephewis/ For wearing a dress/ To act the princess’/ Was told how outdated this viewis./// A racing car driver named LewisWho said what a fool my nephewisFor wearing … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by twitmericks

And here’s a seasonal limerick for you all. This is from the December issue of Tidings, the magazine of St James's church Piccadilly. Merry Christmas! pic.twitter.com/60tRcp3PUw — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) December 25, 2017

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Those Brexit Blues

Posted on December 22, 2017 by twitmericks

When Britain has left the EU/ Our passports once more will be blue;/ As blue as the holder,/ Abandoned to moulder/ For hours in a non-EU queue./// When Britain has left the EUOur passports will once more be blue;As blue … Continue reading →

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Blue Green

Posted on December 21, 2017 by twitmericks

The minister Damien Green/ Is now just another has-been/ Although he poured scorn/ On claims he watched porn/ His downloads were seen as obscene./// *** Dave Davis, who loudly averred/ He’d quit if the sacking occurred/ Of Damian Green/ Did … Continue reading →

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Errors of Judgement

Posted on December 19, 2017 by twitmericks

Matt Petersen chose to withdraw/ When pretty much everyone saw/ Trump’s choice as a judge/ Unable to fudge/ The fact he knows zilch about law./// Matt Petersen chose to withdrawWhen pretty much everyone sawTrump's choice as a judgeUnable to fudgeThe … Continue reading →

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Thrill Sikas

Posted on December 16, 2017 by twitmericks

A young and frustrated snow monkey/ When feeling a little bit spunky/ Will mount, if one’s near,/ A cute sika deer/ And see if they want to get funky./// A young and frustrated snow monkeyWhen feeling a little bit spunkyWill … Continue reading →

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The Mouse that Roared

Posted on December 14, 2017 by twitmericks

Old Murdoch is selling off stocks/ And so opportunity knocks./ A chunk of his business/ Will now be Walt Disney’s/ The mouse having swallowed the fox./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42353545 Old Murdoch is selling off stocksAnd so opportunity knocks.A chunk of his businessWill … Continue reading →

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Please No Moore

Posted on December 13, 2017 by twitmericks

Electors considered Roy Moore/ And voted to show him the door;/ For President Trump,/ His pal on the stump,/ This signifies trouble in store./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42333712 Electors considered Roy MooreAnd voted to show him the door;For President Trump,His pal on the … Continue reading →

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Fly him to the Moon

Posted on December 12, 2017 by twitmericks

There was an old orange-faced loon/ Who wanted to go to the moon./ “Enjoy your big ride”,/ The people replied – / “It can’t come a moment too soon!”/// https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-space/trump-wants-to-send-u-s-astronauts-back-to-moon-someday-mars-idUSKBN1E51QP There was an old orange-faced loonWho wanted to go to … Continue reading →

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Getting Lairy with Dairy

Posted on December 11, 2017 by twitmericks

Two versions for this limerick: My first effort went: Mourinho was letting off steam/ At members of Man City’s team/ When one of that ilk/ Threw semi-skimmed milk/ At one used to coaching the cream./// Then I remembered a rather … Continue reading →

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