Oscar Notorius

South African Oscar Pistorius
Accustomed to being victorious
Shot Reeva dead
Meaning instead
From now on he’s Oscar notorious.///
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Bankers Away?

Lloyds Bank and its pal RBS/
Are warning for Scots to vote yes/
Is terribly rash/
As those with the cash/
Might suddenly change their address.///
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Blether Together

The PM departed The Smoke/
And went off to Scotland and spoke/
The gist of his blether:/
‘We’re better together/
Don’t leave or my heart will be broke!’///
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Tongs of Terror

A suitcase was blown up with care/
To head off a blast in mid-air/
The suspect device,/
Says latest advice,/
Was something for straightening hair.///
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Salmond On a Roll

The SNP breakaway goal/

Was boosted by yesterday’s poll/

With pro-independence/

Enjoying ascendence/

And Salmond, it seems, on a roll.///

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11080058/Alex-Salmond-No-campaign-is-spiralling-into-self-destruction.html

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Far Away Thoughts

A scholarly journal reports/
We’re able to telegraph thoughts/
By way of projection/
Thru wireless connection/
Converted to ones & to noughts.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11077094/Brain-to-brain-telepathic-communication-achieved-for-first-time.html

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Dreadnoughtus No Shortarse

There was an old dino, Dreadnoughtus/
As big as the UN headquarters/
At 26 metres/
The king of planteaters/
Made Brontosaur look like a tortoise.
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http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/sep/04/battleship-beast-colossal-dinosaur-skeleton-found-patagonia-argentina-dreadnoughtus-schrani

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Nato Hot Potato

The caterers waiting on NATO/

May hear an ambassador state ‘Oh/

I really hate when you/

Find out on the menu/

Is more freakin’ lamb and potato’.

///http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/us-ambassador-to-britain-gets-roasting-from-chefs-after-banning-lamb-and-potatoes-9704719.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-28893360

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What a Great Knit

A minister finds it not fitting/
When NGO work is hard-hitting./
He caused hilarity/
Saying a charity/
Ought to just stick to its knitting.
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http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/03/charities-knitting-politics-brook-newmark

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Putting the War in Award

There was an old fellow who warred/
While all those against were ignored/
But why should he care?/
Philanthropist Blair/
Collected a GQ award.///
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/gq-men-of-the-year-awards-tony-blair-named-philanthropist-of-the-year-9707703.html

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