Tag Archives: olympics

Danny Boy’ll Do It

Posted on July 27, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a director named Danny/     Whose sense of occasion was canny/ James Bond & the Queen/ Brunel, Mr Bean/ Were all in his grand hootenanny. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19008471

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Hunt’s Bell-end Trouble

Posted on July 27, 2012 by twitmericks

Culture Sec Jeremy Hunt/ Has cocked up a bell-ringing stunt/ As he was town-crying/ The bell-end went flying/ (It did. I’m not just being blunt). //// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19010230

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Mitt Hits Brits

Posted on July 26, 2012 by twitmericks

An American fellow named Mitt/ Arrived in  the land of the Brit/ And hit headlines with claims/ That the 2012 Games/ Risk being a little bit shit. //// http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6a5821e6-d71b-11e1-8e7d-00144feabdc0.html

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Korea Break

Posted on July 26, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old team from Korea/ Whose players refused to appear/ The game hit a snag/ When an incorrect flag/ Came up on the screen. Dear oh dear! ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9427788/North-Korea-women-footballers-protest-over-flag-gaffe.html

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G4S, What a Mess

Posted on July 12, 2012 by twitmericks

Security firm G4S/ Shamefacedly had to confess/ They just can’t get the staff/ And so on their behalf/ The army must clear up the mess. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18813729

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Fire Sale

Posted on May 21, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old torch, second-hand/ That sold for 100+ grand/ But many may feel/ The Olympic ideal/ Comes out badly from this tarnished brand. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/sale-of-olympic-torches-on-ebay-ignites-controversy-7769520.html

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Can the Games Save Dave from Flames?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by twitmericks

PM David Cameron aims/To capitalise on the Games/To boost UK spending/But will our descending/Economy go up in flames? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16378577  

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