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Inner Pickle

Posted on January 19, 2015 by twitmericks

Communities minister Eric/ Has angered the odd Muslim cleric/ By writing a letter/ To say “could do better”/ Which made them distinctly choleric./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30877447 Communities minister EricHas angered the odd Muslim clericBy writing a letterTo say "could do better"Which made … Continue reading →

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The Last Victorian

Posted on January 18, 2015 by twitmericks

There was an old woman who’d been/ Alive with Victoria queen/ Explaining with brevity/ Such great longevity:/ Tea, snooker, dancing. Lived clean./// http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/farewell-to-our-last-victorian-ethel-lang-britain-s-oldest-person-dies-at-114-1-7055867 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/556806164546322432

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Franc Exchange

Posted on January 16, 2015 by twitmericks

When Switzerland’s National Bank/ Abandoned the cap on the Franc/ The currency soared/ But traders deplored/ The way that their capital shrank./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30829917 When Switzerland's National BankAbandoned the cap on the FrancThe currency soaredBut traders deploredThe way that their capital … Continue reading →

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Bush Warfare

Posted on January 15, 2015 by twitmericks

Some OAPs got in a spat in/ The seaside resort of Prestatyn/ A local old-timer/ Cut down next door’s climber/ (Clematis Montana in Latin)./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11343957/Neighbours-convicted-of-felling-another-mans-clematis.html Some OAPs got in a spat inThe seaside resort of PrestatynA local old-timerCut down next … Continue reading →

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Russian Trans-port Policy

Posted on January 15, 2015 by twitmericks

The Kremlin’s denying it bans/ Vehicular use if you’re trans/ For why interfere/ In who’s in what gear/ Or if parts are woman’s or man’s?/// http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/01/14/russia-not-banning-trans-people-from-driving/ The Kremlin's denying it bansVehicular use if you're transFor why interfereIn who's in what … Continue reading →

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Flaky Fatwa

Posted on January 13, 2015 by twitmericks

A chap in the Kingdom of Saud,/ Who’s hot on religion avowed/ If snow settles, no man/ Must go build a snowman/ The book says it isn’t allowed./// http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/12/us-odd-saudi-snow-idUSKBN0KL15N20150112 A chap in the Kingdom of Saud,Who's hot on religion avowedIf … Continue reading →

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For Fox Sake

Posted on January 11, 2015 by twitmericks

A pundit said sharia Birmingham/ Has laws as the imams determine ’em/ He sadly retracts/ His daft #foxnewsfacts/ As nobody else’s confirmin’ em./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11338985/Fox-News-terror-expert-says-everyone-in-Birmingham-is-a-Muslim.html A pundit said sharia BirminghamHas laws as the imams determine 'emHe sadly retractsHis daft #foxnewsfacts As … Continue reading →

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Farewell Sweet Life

Posted on January 11, 2015 by twitmericks

A glamorous star named Anita/ Got soaking in La Dolce Vita/ Alongside a fellow/ Whose name was Marcello./ The sweet life had never looked sweeter/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30767431 A glamorous star named AnitaGot soaking in La Dolce VitaAlongside a fellowWhose name was … Continue reading →

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Blogger-Floggers

Posted on January 10, 2015 by twitmericks

An old theocratic regime/ Where fear of dissent reigns supreme/ Has publicly flogged/ A fellow who blogged/ Which some may find rather extreme./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-30744693 An old theocratic regimeWhere fear of dissent reigns supremeHas publicly floggedA fellow who bloggedWhich some may … Continue reading →

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We are all Charlie

Posted on January 8, 2015 by twitmericks

As a journalist, humourist and human being, I have to respond somehow, hard as it is. 1) On France’s most terrible day The people have gathered to say To those opportunists Who murder cartoonists We’re all Charlie Hebdo today./// 2) … Continue reading →

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