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Bones of Contention

Posted on January 29, 2015 by twitmericks

The fate of an old diplodocus/ Has prompted the UK to focus/ Less on its curation/ Than pro-nunciation/ We must all be clean off our rocus!/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-31040334 The fate of an old diplodocusHas prompted the UK to focusLess on its … Continue reading →

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Crepe Name

Posted on January 28, 2015 by twitmericks

French law says a woman & fella/ Cannot call their daughter Nutella/ So why not instead/ Of hazelnut spread/ Pick lager, & call the girl Stella?/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30993608 French law says a woman & fellaCannot call their daughter NutellaSo why not … Continue reading →

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Master Bates

Posted on January 28, 2015 by twitmericks

A singer named Brown who’s a Manc/ Says sex education was frank/ The teacher would pass/ The boys in his class/ Instructions on just how to wank./// http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/27/fred-talbot-boys-masturbate-ian-brown-court A singer named Brown who's a MancSays sex education was frankThe teacher … Continue reading →

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Greek Creek

Posted on January 26, 2015 by twitmericks

There was a young radical Greek/ Who made all the Eurocrats freak/ He won the most votes/ By arguing boats/ Need paddles to exit Shit Creek./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30982932 There was a young radical GreekWho made all the Eurocrats freakHe won the … Continue reading →

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Vanity Project

Posted on January 25, 2015 by twitmericks

An MEP says he defected/ (Though UKIP declared him ejected)/ As Farage’s vanity/ And members’ insanity/ Somehow weren’t what he expected./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30967633 An MEP says he defected(Though #UKIP declared him ejected) As Farage's vanityAnd members' insanitySomehow weren't what he expected. … Continue reading →

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Nothing Succeeds Like Succession

Posted on January 25, 2015 by twitmericks

With royal respect in full swing/ To carp at it isn’t the thing/ Salute the succession/ Ignore the repression/ The king is dead – long live the king./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-30962740 With royal respect in full swingTo carp at it isn't the … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Uprightness of Peeing

Posted on January 24, 2015 by twitmericks

A German court moved to dismiss/ Restrictions on how fellows piss/ We needn’t sitzpinkle/ But may stand and sprinkle/ Although it’s a bit hit or miss./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30937492 A German court moved to dismissRestrictions on how fellows pissWe needn't sitzpinkleBut may … Continue reading →

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Heil and Farewell

Posted on January 22, 2015 by twitmericks

Herr Bachmann has quit as the leader/ Of xenophobe movement Pegida/ For silly old Lutz/ Dressed up, like a klutz,/ As Hitler, his Nazi preceder./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pegida-leader-lutz-bachmann-steps-down-over-hitler-photograph-9993425.html Herr Bachmann has quit as the leaderOf xenophobe movement PegidaFor silly old LutzDressed up, … Continue reading →

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Sun Sets On Page 3

Posted on January 20, 2015 by twitmericks

Farewell to page 3 of The Sun/ From now on the paper will run/ Bikini-clad tits/ Which better befits/ The serious news on page one./// http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jan/19/has-the-sun-axed-page-3-topless-pictures Farewell to #page3 of The SunFrom now on the paper will runBikini-clad titsWhich better … Continue reading →

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Party Poopers

Posted on January 20, 2015 by twitmericks

In Devon a 5-year-old kid/ Did not attend – heaven forbid!/ His friend’s birthday bash/ And so must pay cash -/ The parents demand 16 quid./// http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/fiveyearold-reportedly-invoiced-15-for-failing-to-turn-up-to-friends-birthday-party-9987217.html In Devon a 5-year-old kidDid not attend – heaven forbid!His friend's birthday bashAnd … Continue reading →

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