Tag Archives: new zealand

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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Pyjama Drama

Posted on April 23, 2018 by twitmericks

When viewing a tense, edgy drama/ Loose clothing may make you feel calmer/ But one NZ cinema/ Insists the bare minima/ Of standards preclude the pyjama./// When viewing a tense, edgy dramaLoose clothing may make you feel calmerBut one NZ … Continue reading →

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Key Decision

Posted on December 5, 2016 by twitmericks

New Zealand Prime Minister Key/ Amazed people watching TV/ The ponytail-tugger/ Resigned, the old bugger,/ Which analysts didn’t foresee./// http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/87218934/john-keys-best-and-worst-moments-from-8years-as-prime-minister New Zealand Prime Minister KeyAmazed people watching TVThe ponytail-tuggerResigned, the old bugger,Which analysts didn't foresee. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) December … Continue reading →

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Take a Hike

Posted on September 22, 2016 by twitmericks

A hitch-hiker got a bit miffed/ When noone would give him a lift/ The NZ police/ For breaching the peace/ Have given the Frenchman short shrift.///  http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11714999 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/778911879431413760

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Twickers Kickers

Posted on October 31, 2015 by twitmericks

The Aussies responded at Twickenham/ Seeing the Kiwi side lickenham/ Could poor Australia/ Yet avoid failure?/ Not the way Carter was kickenham./// The Aussies responded at Twickenham Seeing the Kiwi side lickenham Could poor Australia Yet avoid failure? Not the way Carter was kickenham … Continue reading →

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Tugger Bugger

Posted on April 22, 2015 by twitmericks

New Zealand Prime Minister Key/ Has heeded a waitress’s plea/ That ponytail-tugging/ Is terribly bugging/ And weird – something most of us see./// http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/22/new-zealand-prime-minister-john-key-apologises-for-pulling-waitresss-hair New Zealand Prime Minister Key Has heeded a waitress's plea That ponytail-tugging Is terribly bugging And weird – something most … Continue reading →

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Come and Get Me!

Posted on January 5, 2015 by twitmericks

A Kiwi decided his fate/ Was jihad with Islamic State./ He tweeted for terror/ But made one big error -/ He did it on geolocate./// http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11380705 A Kiwi decided his fate Was jihad with Islamic State. He tweeted for terror But made one … Continue reading →

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Book ‘er – Quick

Posted on October 16, 2013 by twitmericks

There is a young writer named Eleanor/With many more stories to teleanor/She won a big prize/& so I surmise/That every shop’ll be seleanor. ///http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/10/15/uk-books-booker-winner-idUKBRE99E12G20131015 There is a young writer named EleanorWith many more stories to teleanorShe won a big prize& … Continue reading →

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Sail Fail

Posted on September 26, 2013 by twitmericks

Some sailors who came from NZ Got beaten altho they once led. The PM said bugger Let’s just stick to rugger, Or race someone easy instead. ///http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/26/us-sailing-americascup-zealand-idUSBRE98P03M20130926 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/383310930987081728

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Ship of Fuels

Posted on October 11, 2011 by twitmericks

In New Zealand, a stricken container/Ship stuck on a reef, MV Rena/Is causing some anger/Around Tauranga/As efforts continue to drain ‘er. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15251319

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