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The Reign in Spain Is Causing UK Pain

Posted on May 17, 2012 by twitmericks

A queen named Sofia of Spain/ Has made it abundantly plain/ As she wants to alter/ The state of Gibraltar/ She won’t come and cheer Liz’s reign. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/the_queens_diamond_jubilee/9270896/Queen-Sofia-to-snub-Diamond-Jubilee-lunch-over-Gibraltar-row.html  

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The Leaving of Liverpool

Posted on May 16, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Kenny / Who flew off to Boston and then ‘e/ Got fired by the bosses/ As Liverpool’s losses/ Amounted to 14 too many. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/16/kenny-dalglish-leaves-liverpool-owners

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Howe Could You?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old man named Lord Howe/ Who caused an imperial row/ Saying litre and metre/ Are neater than feet’re/ So Britain must go metric now. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18083345

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Donner und Blitzen!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by twitmericks

Francois Hollande, in a plane/ Was flying in terrible rain/ It got hit by lightning/ But even more frightening/ He kept Merkel waiting in vain!  /// http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jgzIjIl4jlPqgj63CPKzfwqcyk7Q?docId=N0129801337102501046A

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Who Are You Calling a Pervert?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by twitmericks

Rebekah & hubby Chas Brooks/ Both hotly deny being crooks/ But what’s really hurting/ Is that word “perverting”/ And how, to Sun readers, it looks. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/may/15/rebekah-brooks-charged-perverting-course-justice  

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Fail Whale

Posted on May 14, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a big London Whale/ Whose trading was well off the scale/ Until JP bosses/ Uncovered his losses/ He’s now high and dry. Epic fail. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/may/14/jp-morgan-executives-quit-trading-losses

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North Rhine West Failure

Posted on May 14, 2012 by twitmericks

The voters of North-Rhine-Westphalia/ Think Angela Merkel a failure/ Unless other Länder/ Decide to defend ‘er/ Say goodbye to all that regalia. /// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/merkels-party-humiliated-by-shock-election-defeat-7743508.html

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Man U Mission Impossible

Posted on May 13, 2012 by twitmericks

Ferguson & Man United/ Are starting to get quite excited/ Until the last minute/ When Man City win it/ Mancini & co now delighted. // http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17973148

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Hague Attacking, But Just Who’s Slacking?

Posted on May 13, 2012 by twitmericks

Hague says UK lack of growth/ Is due to our businessmen’s sloth/ Labour hits back/ It’s the government’s slack/ So maybe it’s actually both. // http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18048963

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Twitmericks 2011-2012

Posted on May 12, 2012 by twitmericks

To mark a year of Twitmericks, here are some highlights: MAY 2011 Mr X has had zero compunction In taking a superinjunction. It bars me from saying Whose part X was playing Or describing the bodily function. —- The violent … Continue reading →

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