Tag Archives: spain

Compulsive behaviour

Posted on August 16, 2019 by twitmericks

A driver from Malaga, Spain/ Was kidnapped, he tried to explain,/ And forced on the lash,/ To spend all his cash/ On prostitutes, booze and cocaine./// A driver from Malaga, SpainWas kidnapped, he tried to explain,And forced on the lash,To … Continue reading →

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Campaign in Spain

Posted on April 30, 2019 by twitmericks

The weekend election in Spain/ Saw overall Socialist gain/ And left, due to Vox,/ PP on the rocks,/ Its reign mainly fallen, it’s plain./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48081540 The weekend election in SpainSaw overall Socialist gainAnd left, due to Vox,PP on the rocks,Its … Continue reading →

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Pain in Spain

Posted on August 14, 2018 by twitmericks

A Brit tourist wrote to complain/ Her Benidorm break was a pain/ Because the hotel/ Was made living hell/ By too many people from Spain./// A Brit tourist wrote to complainHer Benidorm break was a painBecause the hotelWas made living … Continue reading →

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No Joy for Rajoy

Posted on June 1, 2018 by twitmericks

A Spanish PM with a beard/ Declared “it is just as I feared -/ Unable to handle/ The spread of this scandal,/ It seems I have just been cashiered”./// A Spanish PM with a beardDeclared "it is just as I … Continue reading →

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If At First You Don’t Secede…

Posted on October 31, 2017 by twitmericks

There once was a man from Girona/ A Catalan go-it-aloner/ Who ran off to Brussels/ When Spain flexed its muscles/ And made him a wanted persona./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41819940 There once was a man from GironaA Catalan go-it-alonerWho ran off to BrusselsWhen … Continue reading →

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Polls Apart

Posted on October 22, 2017 by twitmericks

The Catalans’ grand referendum/ On powers and how to extendum/ Appeared to annoy/ A chap named Rajoy/ Who’s moving instead to suspendum./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41710873 The Catalans' grand referendumOn powers and how to extendumAppeared to annoyA chap named RajoyWho's moving instead to … Continue reading →

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If at First You Don’t Secede…

Posted on October 11, 2017 by twitmericks

Announcing plans post-referendum/ Puigdemont had an addendum/ For having agreed/ New moves to secede/ He promptly went on to suspend ’em./// http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41574172 Announcing plans post-referendumPuigdemont had an addendumFor having agreedNew moves to secedeHe promptly went on to suspend 'em. — … Continue reading →

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Block the Vote

Posted on October 1, 2017 by twitmericks

The Catalan bid for secession/ Was greeted by force and aggression/ The state Civil Guard/ Is going in hard/ Believing the answer’s repression./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41461032 The Catalan bid for secessionWas greeted by force and aggressionThe state Civil GuardIs going in hardBelieving … Continue reading →

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Rocky Road to Brexit

Posted on April 2, 2017 by twitmericks

The UK insists it won’t falter/ Despite EU moves on Gibraltar/ A deal with the bloc/ Now hangs on the rock/ So someone’s position must alter./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/31/future-of-gibraltar-at-stake-in-brexit-negotiations The UK insists it won't falterDespite EU moves on #Gibraltar A deal with … Continue reading →

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The Great Brassica Massacre

Posted on February 4, 2017 by twitmericks

The rain falls in Spain in the main/ On fields of the Murcian plain,/ Destroying the crops,/ And so in our shops/ A few wilted icebergs remain./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38851097 The rain falls in Spain in the mainOn fields of the Murcian … Continue reading →

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