Tag Archives: england

Swarm front

Posted on July 18, 2019 by twitmericks

The outlook for Sussex and Hants/ Has residents crapping their pants -/ That cloud isn’t rain,/ Forecasters explain,/ It’s one massive shower of ants./// The outlook for Sussex and HantsHas residents crapping their pants –That cloud isn't rain,Forecasters explain,It's one … Continue reading →

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Final fizz

Posted on July 14, 2019 by twitmericks

The final left England in clover,/ The dream for New Zealand all over,/ But both gave their all/ Until the last ball/ Of cricket’s champagne superover./// The final left England in clover,The dream for New Zealand all over,But both gave … Continue reading →

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Banks of England

Posted on February 12, 2019 by twitmericks

Farewell to the great Gordon Banks,/ High up in world goalkeeping ranks,/ Who stood twixt the sticks/ To win ’66/ And earn England football fans’ thanks.///    

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Gin Sling

Posted on December 9, 2017 by twitmericks

While holding a drink, young Ben Duckett/ Unwisely decided to chuckett/ He said though I should/ Take care and be good/ I’ve had a few pints now, so Fuckett./// https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/dec/09/england-ben-duckett-dropped-ashes-tour-game-after-perth-bar-incident While holding a drink, young Ben DuckettUnwisely decided to chuckettHe … Continue reading →

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Scam, Cam, Thank You Sam

Posted on September 27, 2016 by twitmericks

The ex-England gaffer Big Sam/ Fell foul of a secret spycam/ That filmed Allardyce / Dispensing advice/ On a third-party ownership scam./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37483344 The ex-England gaffer Big SamFell foul of a secret spycamThat filmed #Allardyce Dispensing adviceOn a third-party ownership … Continue reading →

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Allardyce Gamble

Posted on July 23, 2016 by twitmericks

The FA’s new hope of salvation/ Arrives with a mixed reputation/ Dismissed by West Ham/ Yet somehow Big Sam/ Helped Sunderland dodge relegation./// http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/sam-allardyce-the-former-bolton-and-west-ham-managers-record-in-focus-ahead-of-england-job-a7147051.html The FA's new hope of salvationArrives with a mixed reputationDismissed by West HamYet somehow Big SamHelped … Continue reading →

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Voting with Their Feet

Posted on June 27, 2016 by twitmericks

Kane, Alli, Rose, Dier and Hart/ & Rooney were crap from the start/ & Cahill & Smalling/ Were also appalling/ As Iceland took England apart./// http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/euro2016/england-vs-iceland-player-ratings-joe-hart-wayne-rooney-and-harry-kane-woeful-as-three-lions-crash-a3282331.html#gallery NB: I couldn’t fit them all in. Sterling, Sturridge, Wilshire and Walker (well, it … Continue reading →

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Rain Mainly On the Plain

Posted on February 11, 2014 by twitmericks

Six weeks of perpetual rains/ Caused flooding along river plains/ The village of Datchet/ The latest to catch it/ With Wraysbury, Windsor and Staines. ///http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-recap-more-flood-3130173 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/433185050100641793  

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Congratulations… and Urinations

Posted on August 27, 2013 by twitmericks

A team after winning the Ashes/ May hold a few victory bashes/ But even caught short/ A cricketer ought/ To walk off the field when he slashes. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/10266131/Ashes-2013-ECB-urged-to-examine-claims-England-urinated-on-Oval-pitch.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/372268881030565888  

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Ashes to Hashes

Posted on August 13, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an affair named the Ashes,/ A regular series of clashes/ Where England again/ Between spells of rain/ Have settled Australians’ hashes. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/23677243 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/367217486934327297

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