Tag Archives: sweden

Out on his Assange

Posted on April 11, 2019 by twitmericks

There was an old man with a beard/ Who said it is just as I feared,/ My embassy haven/ When young and clean-shaven/ Has gone, and the cops have appeared./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47891737   There was an old man with a beardWho … Continue reading →

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Fish mousse

Posted on October 3, 2018 by twitmericks

A truck full of fish hit a moose/ And barrels of herring broke loose./ To clear it away,/ The role mops would play/ Was sluicing the smorgasbord juice./// A truck full of fish hit a mooseAnd barrels of herring broke … Continue reading →

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Not Going Out

Posted on May 19, 2017 by twitmericks

Assange is relieved that in Sweden/ The case is no longer proceden/ But has a suspicion/ US extradition/ Still has a good chance of succeden./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39979343 Assange is relieved that in SwedenThe case is no longer procedenBut has a suspicionUS … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Myth

Posted on February 20, 2017 by twitmericks

  The Donald caused incomprehension/ By picking out #Sweden for mention/ Attacking fake news/ But choosing to use/ A story that’s total invention./// http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/donald-trump-faces-wave-of-mockery-on-social-media-after-sweden-attack-comments-a3471051.html The Donald caused incomprehensionBy picking out #Sweden for mentionAttacking fake newsBut choosing to useA story that's … Continue reading →

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Porkemon Goers

Posted on August 17, 2016 by twitmericks

Some children out Pokemon-hunting/ Were taken aback on confronting/ A pair getting jiggy,/ Each dressed as a piggy,/ Along with appropriate grunting./// http://indy100.independent.co.uk/article/mysterious-swedish-couple-dressed-as-pigs-have-sex-cause-traffic-jam-scare-pokemon-go-hunters–bklU8WLJYwZ Some children out Pokemon-huntingWere taken aback on confrontingA pair getting jiggyEach dressed as a piggyEmitting appropriate grunting — … Continue reading →

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Foul Smell

Posted on June 23, 2016 by twitmericks

“I just couldn’t stop once I’d started”,/ The footballer sadly imparted/ “It seems very hard/ To give a red card -/ My only offence was I farted!”/// https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/22/swedish-footballer-sent-off-for-farting-during-match?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other "I just couldn't stop once I'd started",The footballer sadly imparted"It seems very … Continue reading →

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Swede Success

Posted on September 15, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an election in Sweden/ That left Social Democrats leadin’/ The xenophobe right/ Creating a fright/ And old PM Reinfeldt concedin’./// http://www.thelocal.se/20140914/reinfeldt-steps-down-after-election-defeat https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/511436993734385664

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All in the Same Boat?

Posted on June 10, 2014 by twitmericks

Four leaders debated afloat/ The big EU president vote/ They rowed as they rowed/ About old Jean-Claude/ Till Merkel said: “Don’t rock the boat!” ///http://euobserver.com/eu-elections/124529 Four leaders debated afloatThe big EU president voteThey rowed as they rowedAbout old Jean-ClaudeTill Merkel … Continue reading →

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Kitchen fission

Posted on August 8, 2011 by twitmericks

A dabbler in nuclear fission/Is under police inquisition/The boffin, a Swede/Was about to succeed/But he foolishly asked for permission. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/03/atom-splitting-attempt-swedish-kitchen

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