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Scratch and Sniff

Posted on June 16, 2016 by twitmericks

The coach of the Germany side/ Felt cocky and self-satisfied/ He reached in his smalls/ To handle the balls/ Then sniffed at his fingers with pride./// https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/15/joachim-low-says-sorry-for-causing-a-stir-with-scratch-and-sniff The coach of the Germany sideFelt cocky and self-satisfiedHe reached in his smallsTo … Continue reading →

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Bastian’s Doppelgänger

Posted on October 23, 2015 by twitmericks

A Nazi doll bearing his name,/ Says Schweinsteiger, tends to defame./ The figure’s designer/ Says over in China/ You Germans, you all look the same!/// http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/22/bastian-schweinsteiger-nazi-doll-sue A Nazi doll bearing his nameSays Schweinsteiger, tends to defameThe figure's designerSays over in … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Uprightness of Peeing

Posted on January 24, 2015 by twitmericks

A German court moved to dismiss/ Restrictions on how fellows piss/ We needn’t sitzpinkle/ But may stand and sprinkle/ Although it’s a bit hit or miss./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30937492 A German court moved to dismissRestrictions on how fellows pissWe needn't sitzpinkleBut may … Continue reading →

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Heil and Farewell

Posted on January 22, 2015 by twitmericks

Herr Bachmann has quit as the leader/ Of xenophobe movement Pegida/ For silly old Lutz/ Dressed up, like a klutz,/ As Hitler, his Nazi preceder./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pegida-leader-lutz-bachmann-steps-down-over-hitler-photograph-9993425.html Herr Bachmann has quit as the leaderOf xenophobe movement PegidaFor silly old LutzDressed up, … Continue reading →

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Bayern Time

Posted on March 13, 2014 by twitmericks

A football supremo who failed To cover his taxes was jailed ‘Your honour’, said Ulli ‘I’ll pay it off fully’ ‘Too late’, said the judge, ‘you been nailed!’* ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26562558 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/444147200176947200 *Slightly tweaked from shorter Twitter version.

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Close, but no Overall Majority

Posted on September 23, 2013 by twitmericks

Victorious Angela Merkel/ To make her new government work’ll/ Require a deal/ With broader appeal/ Beyond her political circle. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24197994 Victorious Angela MerkelTo make her new government work'llRequire a dealWith broader appealBeyond her political circle. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) September … Continue reading →

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Merkel’s Circle

Posted on October 9, 2012 by twitmericks

Germany’s boss went to Greece/ Amid calls for the cutbacks to cease/ Ms Angela Merkel/ Kept safe by a circle/ Of public employees (police). ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/09/angela-merkel-unshakeable-athens-resounds

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Court Gets Snippy Over Circumcision

Posted on July 1, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a judicial decision/ That’s causing religious division/ A court in Cologne/ Said it didn’t condone/ Religion-based male circumcision. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/27/circumcision-ruling-germany-muslim-jewish?newsfeed=true

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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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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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