Tag Archives: ireland

Being extorted*

Posted on October 2, 2019 by twitmericks

“When stuff goes cross-border post-Brexit,/ Ten miles away somebody chexit./ With this cunning plan”,/ Said Boris, “I can/ Pretend it’s the EU wot rexit!”/// *The title is an anagram of ‘Get Brexit Done’ https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/02/boris-johnson-promises-no-brexit-checks-at-irish-border.html "When stuff goes cross-border post-Brexit,Ten miles … Continue reading →

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Jacob’s Madder

Posted on August 27, 2018 by twitmericks

The Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg,/ A would-be right-wing demagogue,/ Declares predilections/ For border inspections/ That leave most observers agog./// The Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg,A would-be right-wing demagogue,Declares predilectionsFor border inspectionsThat leave most observers agog.#JacobReesMogg#Brexit#BrexitMadness#Irelandhttps://t.co/ORGoQni9pJ — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) August 26, 2018

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Jacob’s Escape Ladder

Posted on June 14, 2018 by twitmericks

Rees-Mogg, the hardline Brexiteer,/ Who manages funds over here,/ Has launched one in Dublin/ Where things look less troublin’ -/ Perhaps to be named Project Fear./// Rees-Mogg, the hardline Brexiteer,Who manages funds over here,Has launched one in DublinWhere things look … Continue reading →

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Irelandslide

Posted on May 26, 2018 by twitmericks

The Irish reform referendum/ Saw women, and men who defendum,/ Asserting their choice,/ And using their voice/ On laws that control, to amendum./// https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/abortion-referendum/ The Irish reform referendumSaw women, and men who defendum,Asserting their choice,And using their voiceOn laws that … Continue reading →

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Brex for the Border

Posted on December 4, 2017 by twitmericks

As Britain negotiates Brexit/ The border continues to vexit/ With May’s coalition/ In fragile condition/ This could be the issue that fexit./// https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/dup-vows-to-block-any-brexit-border-deal-which-separates-ni-from-rest-of-uk-36376499.html As Britain negotiates BrexitThe border continues to vexitWith May's coalitionIn fragile conditionThis could be the issue that … Continue reading →

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Border Trouble

Posted on November 27, 2017 by twitmericks

A Brexit conundrum that’s bubbling/ Is looking increasingly troubling,/ A deal on the border/ Demanded in order/ To head off a veto by Dublin./// https://news.sky.com/story/ireland-threat-to-veto-brexit-trade-talks-over-border-issue-11144679

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Martin’s Parting

Posted on March 21, 2017 by twitmericks

An IRA leader named Martin/ Won plaudits for putting his heart in/ To ending a war/ That not long before/ He’d played a significant part in./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39185899 An IRA leader named MartinWon plaudits for putting his heart inTo ending a … Continue reading →

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Near the Bone

Posted on March 16, 2017 by twitmericks

A firefighting crew played a blinder/ By using a big angle grinder/ To cut off a ring/ Stuck on a man’s thing/ Tho vaseline might’ve been kinder./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39285486 A firefighting crew played a blinderBy using a big angle grinderTo cut … Continue reading →

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Eire Gets Fairer

Posted on May 23, 2015 by twitmericks

The Irish have now had their say/ From Dublin to Donegal Bay/ A motion was carried/ That folks can get married/ No matter if straight or if gay./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32856232 The Irish have now had their say From Dublin to Donegal Bay A … Continue reading →

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Terror Error

Posted on April 4, 2014 by twitmericks

A bomber got rather a shock,/ His bomb going off at half-cock./ The master of terror/ Made one basic error:/ He didn’t put forward his clock.///  http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/dublin-bomber-may-have-blown-himself-up-because-he-forgot-about-clocks-changing-30150589.html A bomber got rather a shock, His bomb going off at half-cock. The master of … Continue reading →

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