Tag Archives: scotland

Go Fish

Posted on September 6, 2019 by twitmericks

A DNA study reveals/ No sharks, sturgeon, lizards or seals/ Alive in Loch Ness -/ The monster, they guess,/ Is probably oversized eels./// A DNA study revealsNo sharks, sturgeon, lizards or seals Alive in Loch Ness –The monster, they guess,Is … Continue reading →

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Nineties rock

Posted on January 21, 2019 by twitmericks

An ancient stone circle that stands/ On West Aberdeenshire’s green lands,/ Is 20 years old,/ Researchers were told,/ And built by the last owner’s hands./// An ancient stone circle that standsOn West Aberdeenshire's green landsIs 20 years old,Researchers were told,And … Continue reading →

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Disunited Kingdom

Posted on March 13, 2017 by twitmericks

First minister Nicola Sturgeon/ Sees Scotland and England divergin’/ She argues as Brexit/ Effectively wrecks it/ The UK’s in need of demergin’./// First minister Nicola Sturgeon Sees Scotland and England divergin’ She argues as Brexit Effectively wrecks it The … Continue reading →

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Drover to Driver

Posted on April 23, 2015 by twitmericks

Police find it tricky to deal/ With dogs who have taken the wheel./ A motorway Rover/ Is hard to pull over -/ You can’t call a tractor to heel./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-32411621 Police find it tricky to dealWith dogs who have taken … Continue reading →

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The Great Vow Shift

Posted on September 20, 2014 by twitmericks

Prime Minister Cameron’s vow/ Is causing a bit of a row/ The sweet words he said/ To get Scots in bed/ Are not what he’s offering now./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/20/ed-miliband-referendum-conference-david-cameron Prime Minister Cameron's vowIs causing a bit of a rowThe sweet words … Continue reading →

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If at First You Don’t Secede…

Posted on September 19, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old SNP leader/ Who wanted to be a seceder/ But when he lost, Alex/ Said bugger this ballix/ I’ll leave it to some other bleeder./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/19/alex-salmond-resigns-first-minister-for-scotland https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/513020662366351362

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The Noes by a Nose

Posted on September 19, 2014 by twitmericks

The vote in the Scots referendum/ To keep UK ties or to end ’em/ Was won by the noes/ From Unst to Melrose/ So now they’re just gonna amend ’em./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29270441 The vote in the Scots referendumTo keep UK ties … Continue reading →