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3 Lords-a-Ligging

Posted on June 2, 2013 by twitmericks

There were 3 old men in the Lords/ Who wanted to up their rewards/ When tempted with cash/ They got a bit rash/ & so had to fall on their swords. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-suspends-peers-over-lobbying-sting-as-sleaze-row-returns-to-westminster-8641085.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/341239338014756864

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Talking Turkey

Posted on June 2, 2013 by twitmericks

The people now gathered in Taksim/ Are trying to act out the maxim/ The people united/ Will not be divided/ And tell Erdogan no one backs ‘im. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/turkey/10093974/Turkey-protesters-celebrate-after-police-leave-Istanbul-square.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/340948132030476288

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A Mercer Verse

Posted on May 31, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an ex-Tory frontbencher/ Caught up in a lobbying venture/ A bit of a slip/ That cost him the whip/ & may lead to subsequent censure. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/10091179/Patrick-Mercer-MP-resigns-over-lobbying-scandal.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/340472910781239297  

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Cellar’s Market

Posted on May 30, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a French President fella/ Who sold off the wine in his cellar/ He’ll have to forgo/ The vintage Bordeaux/ And offer Ms Merkel a Stella. ///http://www.aljazeera.com/video/europe/2013/05/2013530102149879224.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/340174169922756608

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Going off at Half Cock

Posted on May 30, 2013 by twitmericks

Two diplomats based in Caracas/ Got into a strip venue fracas/ The local police/ Say each pulled his piece/ And one man was shot in the knackers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22699157 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/340040796109672448

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Husband and Husband

Posted on May 29, 2013 by twitmericks

There once were two fellows in France/ Who after a legal advance/ Got married today/ Because, being gay/ Till now they did not have the chance. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22706351 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/339783374933745664

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Embargo Farrago

Posted on May 28, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was an EU embargo/ Against sending weapons as cargo/ To Syrian forces/ The thing now of course is/ A typical Euro-farrago. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22688997 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/339416392652685312

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Sapphic and Graphic

Posted on May 27, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a Tunisian man/ Who won the top honour in Cannes/ His movie is graphic/ Erotic and sapphic/ So some places could face a ban. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22676798 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/338944059508928512

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Sauce for the Gander?

Posted on May 25, 2013 by twitmericks

A journalist known as Amanda/ Decided to have a quick gander/ At child porn online./ I wonder what fine/ Or sentence this action’ll land’er. ///http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/05/25/daily-mail-journalist-admits-viewing-child-porn_n_3335486.html A journalist known as AmandaDecided to have a quick ganderAt child porn online.I wonder what … Continue reading →

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*Innocent* – Until Proven Guilty

Posted on May 24, 2013 by twitmericks

Ms Bercow is now in disgraceBecause of a libel court case.She suffered defeatWhen sued for a tweet – In spite of her *innocent face*. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/may/24/sally-bercow-tweet-libelled-lord-mcalpine Ms Bercow is now in disgraceBecause of a libel court case.She suffered defeatWhen sued for … Continue reading →

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