Busted are the Cheesemakers

Posted on July 18, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an Italian food-seller/

Whose fortune is in mozzarella/

Police say it stinks/

He has mafia links/

And adulterates cheese, the bad fella.

///  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18880321

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Buckles Under Pressure

Posted on July 17, 2012 by twitmericks

Security boss Mr Buckles

Was given a rap on the knuckles/

He agreed G4S/

Had created a mess/

But was “shocked”, which provoked hollow chuckles.

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We’re Gonna Miss Yer Jerry

Posted on July 16, 2012 by twitmericks

A banker named Jerry del Missier/
Told Diamond “I don’t wanna diss yer/
But fixing the rate/
Was your idea mate/Deny it, I’ll only get pissier”.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/16/barclays-del-missier-bob-diamond-libor

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Korea Damage

Posted on July 16, 2012 by twitmericks

A General from North Korea/

Is suddenly out on his ear/

We don’t rightly know/

If he purged Ri Yong-Ho/

But Kim Jong-Un’s a wrong ‘un, I fear.

/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18851703

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Defender Under Attack

Posted on July 15, 2012 by twitmericks

Rio, Man U’s centre back/

Retweeted a dubious crack/

About his mate Ashley/

Perhaps somewhat rashly/

For which he’s now getting some flak.

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http://news.sky.com/story/960587/choc-ice-comment-drags-out-race-row

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Hand in Glove?

Posted on July 15, 2012 by twitmericks

The boxers Chisora & Haye/

Ignoring their recent affray/

Exchanged friendly blows/

In the ring, like two pros/

As boxers will do to get pay.

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http://news.sky.com/story/960373/haye-ends-grudge-match-with-chisora-knockout

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Seasonal Absence

Posted on July 14, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a season named summer/

Whose absence this year is a bummer/

As day after day/

Around the UK/

We sit in the rain getting glummer.

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Ethiopian Dystopia

Posted on July 13, 2012 by twitmericks

The country they call Ethiopia/

Is hardly a free speech utopia/

As journos are jailed/

Their freedom curtailed/

The evidence gets ever ropier.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/13/us-ethiopia-media-trial-idUSBRE86C0OA20120713

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Defender Not an Offender

Posted on July 13, 2012 by twitmericks

John Terry the Chelsea defender/

Who isn’t a race hate offender/

Was cleared on the basis/

He may be a racist/

But evidence here was too slender.

/// http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/loud-cheer-from-john-terry-supporters-after-chelsea-captain-is-found-not-guilty-of-racially-abusing-anton-ferdinand-7941956.html

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G4S, What a Mess

Posted on July 12, 2012 by twitmericks

Security firm G4S/

Shamefacedly had to confess/

They just can’t get the staff/

And so on their behalf/

The army must clear up the mess.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18813729

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