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Pedant’s Revolt

Posted on April 3, 2017 by twitmericks

A Bristol apostrophe cop/ Corrects errant signs shop by shop/ His rectification/ Of rogue punctuation/ Brings grammar abuse to a stop./// https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/apr/03/banksy-of-punctuation-puts-full-stop-bad-grammar-bristol A Bristol #apostrophe copCorrects errant signs shop by shopHis rectificationOf rogue punctuationBrings grammar abuse to a stop. — … 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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Brex Appeal

Posted on March 31, 2017 by twitmericks

The EU draft programme for Brexit/ Once every member state chexit/ Is do it in stages/ Don’t let it take ages/ And hope that no bugger rejexit./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39453338 The EU draft programme for BrexitOnce every member state chexitIs do it … Continue reading →

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Divorce Clause

Posted on March 30, 2017 by twitmericks

King Henry VIII had a clause/ For swift proclamation of laws/ It’s now back in force/ In Britain’s divorce/ To further the Brexiteers’ cause./// http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/30/europe/great-repeal-bill-henry-viii-clauses/ King Henry VIII had a clauseFor swift proclamation of lawsIt's now back in forceIn Britain's … Continue reading →

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That Brexit Letter in Brief

Posted on March 29, 2017 by twitmericks

As Prime Minister of the UK/ I’m writing this letter to say/ I want to break free/ It’s not EU, it’s me./ Sincerely, Theresa M. May./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39422353 As Prime Minister of the UKI'm writing this letter to sayI want to … Continue reading →

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Rome FOMO

Posted on March 26, 2017 by twitmericks

While EU top brass met in Rome/ And popped a few bottles of foam/ To drink and carouse,/ Renewing their vows,/ Theresa stayed quiet at home./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/25/rome-treaty-jean-claude-juncker-says-tragedy-eu-celebrating/ While EU top brass met in RomeAnd popped a few bottles of foamTo … Continue reading →

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Hammond Egg on Face

Posted on March 15, 2017 by twitmericks

A spreadsheet supremo named Phil/ Completely against his own will/ Has now had to spike/ His NIC hike/ So who’ll be left footing the bill?/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39278968 A spreadsheet supremo named PhilCompletely against his own willHas now had to spikeHis NIC … 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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Blair Ditch Brexit Project

Posted on February 17, 2017 by twitmericks

  The former prime minister Blair/ Said voters were quite unaware/ What Brexit denotes/ Though casting their votes/ For him was a different affair./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/feb/17/tony-blair-debilitated-labour-is-facilitating-a-disastrous-brexit The former prime minister BlairSaid voters were quite unawareWhat Brexit denotesThough casting their votesFor him … Continue reading →

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Trident Tested

Posted on January 23, 2017 by twitmericks

Last year in a submarine test/ A Trident-fired missile went west/ The aim being errant/ On Britain’s deterrent/ Was something the PM suppressed./// https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jan/22/ltrident-malfunction-cover-up-claims-labour-urges-investigations Last year in a submarine testA Trident-fired missile went WestThe aim being errantOn Britain's deterrentWas something … Continue reading →

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