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Diamond’s Not For Ever

Posted on July 3, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Bob/ Who found himself out of a job/ Amid public rancour/ The blustering banker/ Admitted there might be a prob. /// http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/07/03/uk-barclays-idUKBRE86208Z20120703

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Jim The Kim

Posted on July 2, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old man, Jim Yong Kim/ The World Bank head honcho is him/ He’s plenty to do/ As we’re all in the poo/ & the global prognosis is grim

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To Be This Crap takes Agius

Posted on July 2, 2012 by twitmericks

Barclay bank boss Marcus Agius /Found fixing rates disadvantageous/ He quit, but left Bob/ Still in the top job/ Which many consider outrageous. /// http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jEjL1iLnCiV0cDsFRLSscUixdpbQ?docId=N0217191341193901961A

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The Reign of Spain

Posted on July 1, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old team known as Spain/ Who just won a title again/ To claim their medallions/ They beat the Italians/ By 4 goals to 0 in Ukraine.

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Court Gets Snippy Over Circumcision

Posted on July 1, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a judicial decision/ That’s causing religious division/ A court in Cologne/ Said it didn’t condone/ Religion-based male circumcision. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/27/circumcision-ruling-germany-muslim-jewish?newsfeed=true

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Tom n Kate’s Farewell Date

Posted on June 30, 2012 by twitmericks

Celebrity pair Tom & Katie/ Are not any more quite so matey/ It says in the news/ In which Holmes & Cruise/ Distract us from topics more weighty. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18653268

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Sign On You Crazy Diamond*

Posted on June 29, 2012 by twitmericks

A silly old banker named Bob/ Declared “I will not quit my job/ The fixing of Libor/ Was not guilt that I bore/ Twas Big Boy & Dude & that mob”. /// http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/  *Credit to The Sun for the headline. … Continue reading →

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Health Without Wealth

Posted on June 28, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old court in DC/ That decreed “let Obamacare be”/ Making access to health/ Less dependent on wealth/ Tho still a way off being free. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/28/supreme-court-upholds-obama-healthcare-reforms

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Bob’s Big Job

Posted on June 27, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old banker named Bob/ Who somehow is still in a job/ But Barclays fixed rates/ So he & his mates/ Will not get their bonuses (sob!)  /// http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/27/uk-barclays-libor-idUKBRE85Q0PM20120627

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Big Liz? Big Brenda? What’s in a Name

Posted on June 27, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old clock named Big Ben/ That used to ring in News at 10/ It chimes every hour/ Up high in a tower/ Which gets a new name now & then. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18592966 NB As you all know, … Continue reading →

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