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Good Clean Fun?

Posted on September 5, 2016 by twitmericks

As washing machine salesman Jim,/ Keith partied with vigour and vim,/ But not even Daz/ Will rid Mr Vaz/ Of all the dirt clinging to him./// http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/married-mp-keith-vaz-tells-8763805 As washing machine salesman Jim,Keith partied with vigour and vim,But not even DazWill … Continue reading →

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The Living Dead

Posted on September 2, 2016 by twitmericks

There was an old man from Tashkent/ Whose death was a drawn-out event/ Officials denied/ Karimov had died/ Long after the autocrat went./// http://europe.newsweek.com/rumors-president-death-funeral-sweep-uzbekistan-495334?rm=eu There was an old man from TashkentWhose death was a drawn-out eventOfficials deniedKarimov had diedLong after … Continue reading →

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The Kaiser’s Bill

Posted on September 2, 2016 by twitmericks

The Twenty-oh-six World Cup bid/ Cost Germany millions of quid/ Ex-footballer Franz/ Who fixed the finance/ Must now explain just what he did./// https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/01/franz-beckenbauer-criminal-investigation-corruption-allegations-2006-world-cup-bid The Twenty-oh-six World Cup bidCost Germany millions of quidEx-footballer FranzWho fixed the financeMust now explain just … Continue reading →

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Brexit Brainstorm

Posted on August 31, 2016 by twitmericks

The Cabinet’s brainstorming Brexit,/ Whose ramifications perplex it./ The vote was to leave,/ But how to achieve/ This outcome continues to vex it./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37219143 The Cabinet's brainstorming BrexitWhose ramifications perplex itThe vote was to leaveBut how to achieveThis outcome continues … Continue reading →

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Anthony and the Johnson

Posted on August 30, 2016 by twitmericks

Ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner/ Whose selfies got ever obscener/ Hit marital strife/ When Huma, his wife,/ Discovered a fresh misdemeanour./// Ex-Congressman Anthony #Weiner Whose selfies got ever obscenerHit marital strifeWhen Huma, his wife,Discovered a fresh misdemeanour. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) August … Continue reading →

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In Deep Doo-doo

Posted on August 28, 2016 by twitmericks

A man who climbed into a loo/ Found this was a dumb thing to do/ He got himself trapped/ Where many had crapped/ Thigh-deep in a cauldron of poo./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/norwegian-man-rescued-trapped-inside-toilet-cato-berntsen-larsen-a7212841.html A man who climbed into a looFound this was a … Continue reading →

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Judge Pisses on Bathroom Law

Posted on August 27, 2016 by twitmericks

A judge has now told UNC/ It cannot enforce a decree/ Prescribing which cans/ Some folks who are trans/  Must use when they go for a pee./// A judge has now told #UNCIt can not enforce a decreePrescribing which cansSome … Continue reading →

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News: Limericks Live, Oct 22nd

Posted on August 27, 2016 by twitmericks

This month on the north London scene/ A festival hits N19/ Called ArchWay With Words,/ Where limerick nerds/ Can hear a Mick Twister routine. If you’re in London in October you’ll have the chance to hear me read some limericks … Continue reading →

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Proxi Music

Posted on August 25, 2016 by twitmericks

Excited astronomers say/ They know of a planet that may/ Have life – and what’s more/ It’s almost next door,/ Just over four light years away!/// https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23130884-100-proxima-b-closest-earth-like-planet-discovered-right-next-door/ Excited astronomers sayThey know of a planet that mayHave life – and what's … Continue reading →

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Costume Drama

Posted on August 24, 2016 by twitmericks

A beach-going woman in Nice/ Was fined by the local police/ For brazenly wearing/ A suit that’s not baring,/ Now seen as a breach of the peace./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/24/french-burkini-ban-row-escalates-clothing-incident-woman-police-nice-beach A beach-going woman in NiceWas fined by the local policeFor brazenly wearingA … Continue reading →

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