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Pomme fright

Posted on February 5, 2019 by twitmericks

A spud that did not make the grade/ When sent to join crisps being made/ Created a scare,/ For this bombe de terre/ Was an old ready salted grenade./// A spud that did not make the gradeWhen sent to join … Continue reading →

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Here be dragons

Posted on February 3, 2019 by twitmericks

The Welsh police put a red flag on/ A threat to the odd passing wagon:/ Give in to the urge/ To stare at the verge/ And risk being slain by a dragon./// The Welsh police put a red flag onA … Continue reading →

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Image problem

Posted on February 3, 2019 by twitmericks

A governor faced with disgrace/ To do with his yearbook and race,/ By owning some pix/ He then tried to nix,/ Is trying quite hard to lose face./// A governor faced with disgraceTo do with his yearbook and race,By owning … Continue reading →

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Brex-shit

Posted on February 2, 2019 by twitmericks

The prospect with which we are faced/ Should Britain do Brexit in haste/ And leave in a hurry/ Is rivers of slurry/ And mountains of putrefied waste./// The prospect with which we are facedShould Britain do Brexit in hasteAnd leave … Continue reading →

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Underground sex

Posted on February 1, 2019 by twitmericks

Three men caused a hullaballoo/ By having a Northern Line screw;/ Enjoying relations/ Through several stations,/ They got off around Waterloo./// Three men caused a hullaballooBy having a Northern Line screw;Enjoying relationsThrough several stations,They got off around Waterloo.https://t.co/WYVG2k828T — Mick … Continue reading →

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The Last Trump*

Posted on January 31, 2019 by twitmericks

God moves in mysterious ways,/ But if as Ms Sanders portrays,/ He backed the great chump,/ Beware the Last Trump/ That heralds the end of all days./// *Def from Collins: the final trumpet call that according to the belief of some … Continue reading →

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Not strong for long

Posted on January 30, 2019 by twitmericks

Theresa the Strong and the Stable/ Is lacking support and unable/ To push through Plan A,/ Resists a delay,/ And won’t take No Deal off the table./// https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/29/may-brexit-brady-amendment Theresa the Strong and the StableIs lacking support and unableTo push through … Continue reading →

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UK hun?

Posted on January 29, 2019 by twitmericks

Dear Brussels, I hope you can see/ That though I did freely agree/ The deal we both signed,/ I’ve now changed my mind:/ I’m sorry – it’s not EU, it’s me./// Dear Brussels, I hope you can seeThat though I … Continue reading →

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Gender gulf

Posted on January 29, 2019 by twitmericks

The UAE handed a prize/ To those doing most for the rise/ Within that great polity/ Of gender equality,/ Of which all the winners were guys./// The UAE handed a prizeTo those doing most for the riseWithin that great polityOf … Continue reading →

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Trevor gone forever

Posted on January 28, 2019 by twitmericks

A mallard who sadly got stuck/ On Niue has run out of luck;/ A canine attack/ Has silenced his quack,/ The pioneer now a dead duck./// A mallard who sadly got stuckOn Niue has run out of luck;A canine attackHas … Continue reading →

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