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French Leave
President Francois of France/ Has ended his former romance/ He hopes his old flame/ Won’t blacken his name/ Which seems to be taking a chance. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25895263 President Francois of France Has ended his former romance He hopes his old flame Won't blacken his … Continue reading
Tea for Three/Thé pour Trois
There was an old man named Francois/ Whose image was petit bourgeois./ Perhaps for a change / He ought to arrange/ His life as a ménage à trois. ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/15/francois-hollande-press-conference-affair https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/423410877627252737 +++ After writing this, I decided to give it a … Continue reading
Affairs of State
President Francois Hollande/ Was spotted auprès de sa blonde*/ But nobody cares/ About such affairs/ In France, they are all gens du monde. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25681199 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/422036568027578368 *An old French song, ‘Next to my girlfriend’ the alternative title of which, believe it … Continue reading
Cellar’s Market
There was a French President fella/ Who sold off the wine in his cellar/ He’ll have to forgo/ The vintage Bordeaux/ And offer Ms Merkel a Stella. ///http://www.aljazeera.com/video/europe/2013/05/2013530102149879224.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/340174169922756608
Hollande the Grande
There was an old fellow in France/ Who took a belligerent stance/ He sent in the troops/ To beat rebel groups/ Then flew in to cheer their advance. ///http://www.euronews.com/2013/02/02/president-hollande-arrives-in-mali-to-back-french-troops/ There was an old fellow in France/Who took a belligerent stance/He … Continue reading
M. Green Card gets Red Card
A millionaire actor from France/ Adopted a truculent stance/ In fiscal discussion/ He then became Russian/ Ate blinis & watched some folk dance. ///http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-07/depardieu-checks-out-new-russian-homeland/4454706 A millionaire actor from France/Adopted a truculent stance/In fiscal discussion/He then became Russian/Ate blinis & watched … Continue reading
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Poll Position I
There was an election in France/ So here’s the result at a glance/ Mr Hollande/ Won the deuxieme rond/ So the Socialists’ plan gets a chance. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18487673
Donner und Blitzen!
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
Hollande Wins in France
The French presidential election Has led to Sarkozy’s rejection As Francois Hollande Won the deuxieme ronde Proposing a change of direction.