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Byelection Bye

Posted on October 26, 2016 by twitmericks

A backbencher gave up his seat/ And stood for his party’s defeat,/ A bold Zac attack/ Set back by a lack/ Of Tory contender to beat./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-zac-goldsmith-heathrow-by-election-a7380126.html A backbencher gave up his seatAnd stood for his party's defeat,A bold Zac … Continue reading →

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What the Duck?

Posted on October 26, 2016 by twitmericks

A woman who flew with a duck/ Said when I was down on my luck/ My help was this bird;/ If that sounds absurd/ Well frankly, I don’t give a damn./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/17/adorable-emotional-support-duck-is-a-hit-on-us-flight/ A woman who flew with a duckSaid when … Continue reading →

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Twisted Sexuality

Posted on October 21, 2016 by twitmericks

A poor horny snail whose shell/ Makes intercourse absolute hell/ Requires a date/ In order to mate/ Who coils anticlockwise as well./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/37722975 A poor horny snail whose shellMakes intercourse absolute hellRequires a dateIn order to mateWho coils anticlockwise as … Continue reading →

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Ape Fruit Juice

Posted on October 20, 2016 by twitmericks

His keepers insist a gorilla/ Involved in a zoo escape thrilla/ Was simply awash/ With blackcurrant squash/ (Just don’t let him try sarsparilla)./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37710435 His keepers insist a gorillaInvolved in a zoo escape thrillaWas simply awashWith blackcurrant squash(Just don't let … Continue reading →

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Open Season on Treason

Posted on October 18, 2016 by twitmericks

A Tory got up a petition/ To make backing Brussels sedition/ And punish as traitors/ Remain advocators/ In front of the Grand Inquisition./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/17/call-to-keep-uk-in-eu-should-be-treason-urges-tory-councillors-petition A Tory got up a petitionTo make backing Brussels seditionAnd punish as traitorsRemain advocatorsIn front of … Continue reading →

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Woolfe Throws in the Towel

Posted on October 17, 2016 by twitmericks

A Kipper named Woolfe who got hit/ Declared his intention to quit/ The reason that Steven/ Has given for leavin’/ Is #UKIP is rotten and shit./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37682828 A Kipper named Woolfe who got hitDeclared his intention to quitThe reason that … Continue reading →

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Boris Has Cake and Eats it

Posted on October 16, 2016 by twitmericks

A mop-headed minister who/ Campaigned for a pro-Brexit view/ Had days before written/ A piece saying Britain/ Was better off in the EU./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37670091 A mop-headed minister whoCampaigned for a pro-Brexit viewHad days before writtenA piece saying BritainWas better off … Continue reading →

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Buhari Boo-boo

Posted on October 15, 2016 by twitmericks

Nigeria’s President’s wife/ Said dodgy appointments were rife/ Buhari got bitchin’/ “Get back in the kitchen” Which may produce marital strife./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-37659863 Nigeria's President's wifeSaid dodgy appointments were rifeBuhari got bitchin'"Get back in the kitchen"Which may produce marital strife. — … Continue reading →

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Gorilla Thrilla

Posted on October 14, 2016 by twitmericks

Kumbuka the captive gorilla/ Did not like his London Zoo villa/ The silverback ape/ Set out to escape/ But staff threw him back in the chiller./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37652212 Kumbuka the captive gorillaDid not like his London Zoo villaThe silverback apeSet out … Continue reading →

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How Many Words Must a Man Write Down?

Posted on October 14, 2016 by twitmericks

Lit critics may see something strange in/ A Nobel award so wide-rangin’/ The panel bestow it/ On Dylan the poet/ But the times they are a-changin’./// https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/13/bob-dylan-wins-2016-nobel-prize-in-literature Lit critics may see something strange inA Nobel award so wide-ranginThe panel bestow … Continue reading →

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