thepoke--2020-04-27--Someone suggested escaping lockdown by sleeping in the guest room – 9 hilariously scathing reactions

As the UK confirms the lockdown is to continue , here – as across the world – a lot of @ @ @ @ @ limitations of lockdown life .
An article in the Washington Post had a suggestion for @ @ @ @ @ .
Obvious , when you think about it .
Why not just move from one @ @ @ @ @ pretend you ’ re on a world tour ?
As you might imagine , the @ @ @ @ @ Patel at a Mathematics convention , and we particularly enjoyed these reactions .
Pat K @ @ @ @ @ .
A Tory columnist hailed the bow and the curtsy as an upside of coronavirus @ @ @ @

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As the UK confirms the lockdown is to continue, here – as across the world – a lot of people are frustrated at the limitations of lockdown life.
An article in the Washington Post had a suggestion for shaking things up a little.
The key to escaping lockdown? Sleep in your guest room and pretend it’s a trip. https://t.co/NXvGbpfAT2 — Post Local (@postlocal) April 26, 2020
Obvious, when you think about it. Why not just move from one empty room to another and pretend you’re on a world tour?
As you might imagine, the idea went down like Priti Patel at a Mathematics convention, and we particularly enjoyed these reactions.
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i shall simply summer in the east wing of my 600 sq foot apartment https://t.co/baXHRv8Z9j — Brandy Jensen (@BrandyLJensen) April 27, 2020
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Bored? Why not simply camp in the butler’s wing pic.twitter.com/IMQ4pmdTeR — James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 27, 2020
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I sleep in the maid’s quarters and the baby sleeps in the East turret and my husband sleeps in the apiary with all our cockatiels! It’s so fun! Honey, if you’re reading this can you bring my summer tweeds across the moat from the hunting chalet? https://t.co/qwNwPZjpVD — Bess Kalb (@bessbell) April 27, 2020
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sir i live in a studio apartment. i can see my toilet from my bed. where do you suggest i sleep as a getaway? on top of my fuckin fridge? https://t.co/9qZD0FuCCv — jen merritt!!! (@jennifermerr) April 27, 2020
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How about I just stick my head in the toilet and pretend I’m scuba diving. — Benjamin Compson (@BengyCompson) April 27, 2020
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I flipped my pillow to the colder side and pretended that I have savings https://t.co/3dVdw6yeQP — Mohanad Elshieky (@MohanadElshieky) April 27, 2020
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GUEST ROOM? What are we, too poor to have a POOL HOUSE? — Ron Hogan (@RonHogan) April 27, 2020
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This is a bad pitch since many people don’t have a guest room. However I have moved into the crawl space under my house and am pretending to be a creepy murderer stalking my own family, inches away as they go about their business, and I gotta be honest, it’s a fucking KICK. https://t.co/gQKAGGXrH0 — John Rogers (@jonrog1) April 27, 2020
Pat K summed it up rather well.
It's amazing how this pandemic has become rich people shouting at poor people for leaving their homes while they sip cocktails in their "guest rooms". — Pat K (@PKellyMLB) April 27, 2020
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thepoke--2020-04-27--A very satisfying takedown of this proud (and free) American

Early contender for takedown of the week is this , shared by u/alexho66 over on Reddit .
And for fact @ @ @ @ @ might like to fact check this ) … ‘ In fact , there are quite @ @ @ @ @ other forms of state insignia on the Moon .
The first was The State Emblem @ @ @ @ @ in 1959.
’ Crio121 The takedown of this American trolling British cuisine was simply delicious

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Early contender for takedown of the week is this, shared by u/alexho66 over on Reddit.
And for fact checking purposes (although someone might like to fact check this) …
‘In fact, there are quite a lot of flags and other forms of state insignia on the Moon.
The first was The State Emblem of USSR delivered by Luna-2 in 1959.’ Crio121
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The takedown of this American trolling British cuisine was simply delicious
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thepoke--2020-04-27--‘I want to break free!’ A French guy channelling Freddie Mercury on his balcony is the lockdown cont

‘I want to break free!’ A French guy channelling Freddie Mercury on his balcony is the lockdown content we needed today

One positive outcome of the lockdown is that it ’ s prompted lots of people to get very creative indeed @ @ @ @ @ who ’ s clearly taken enough of being stuck at home but very sensibly he @ @ @ @ @ or anything like that .
Instead he ’ s decided to channel his inner ( @ @ @ @ @ looks of it ) Freddie Mercury and it ’ s brilliant .
People love Elton @ @ @ @ @ Freddie Mercury ’ s final days ( but it might make you cry )

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One positive outcome of the lockdown is that it’s prompted lots of people to get very creative indeed.
Like this French guy who’s clearly taken enough of being stuck at home but very sensibly he’s not going out or anything like that.
Instead he’s decided to channel his inner (and outer, by the looks of it) Freddie Mercury and it’s brilliant.
Quarantined in France — this guy doing his best Freddie Mercury on the balcony while playing “I Want to Break Free” is the Twitter content I’m here for…🌎❤😂🤣pic.twitter.com/YYtiz005gX — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) April 27, 2020
Encore!
I needed this smile! — Charlotte Clymer 🏳🌈 (@cmclymer) April 27, 2020
The moment his companion realizes the plant is in grave danger. — Jane McManus (@janesports) April 27, 2020
I love this! But true Queen fans would say he should be in a pink shirt and skirt 🙂 — A J (@letsgopens77) April 27, 2020
Tough crowd.
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People love Elton John’s story about Freddie Mercury’s final days (but it might make you cry)
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thepoke--2020-04-27--This supercut of people pulling faces behind Donald Trump is a total treat

This is just fabulous , a wonderful supercut of people pulling faces behind – and occasionally next to and in @ @ @ @ @ as they listen to the ramblings of the so-called president .
Their expressions are variously @ @ @ @ @ amused , but mostly just exhibiting an overwhelming sense of disbelief .
The audio of @ @ @ @ @ well with this ‘ drunk woman in club ’ it ’ s uncanny

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This is just fabulous, a wonderful supercut of people pulling faces behind – and occasionally next to and in front of – Donald Trump as they listen to the ramblings of the so-called president.
Their expressions are variously bemused, appalled and occasionally amused, but mostly it’s just disbelief, complete and utter disbelief.
Which one’s your favourite?
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The audio of Trump talking Covid-19 goes so well with this ‘drunk woman in club’ it’s uncanny
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thepoke--2020-04-27--A Tory MP compared Boris Johnson to the Lion King and ended up mauled – 9 favourite takedowns

We have to confess we hadn ’ t previously come across Robert Halfon , the Tory MP for – Google @ @ @ @ @ Essex .
But he was making a bit of a name for himself today after @ @ @ @ @ was to see the return of Boris Johnson .
That wasn ’ t the bit @ @ @ @ @ attention .
It was the Lion King gif that he attached that did that .
@ @ @ @ @ say he got a bit of a mauling .
Here are our favourite 9 replies @ @ @ @ @ ’ s watched Tiger King on Netflix … Priti Patel had some good news about @ @ @ @ @

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We have to confess we hadn’t previously come across Robert Halfon, the Tory MP for – Google, Google – Harlow in Essex.
But he was making a bit of a name for himself today after he tweeted how good it was to see the return of Boris Johnson.
That wasn’t the bit that caught people’s attention. It was the Lion King gif that he attached that did that.
It’s fair to say he got a bit of a mauling. Here are our favourite 9 replies.
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OK it seems like an absurd analogy but don't forget that lion will have about 27 children by about five different females. https://t.co/ltgrEdP31s — David Baddiel (@Baddiel) April 27, 2020
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The Lying King. — Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) April 27, 2020
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Accompanied by Elton John singing ‘The Circle of Lies’ — TezMondTuTu (@mccuskert78) April 27, 2020
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Male lions are generally quite lazy and only get involved in the hunting once the prey is brought down by the females and dinner is ready. Otherwise they just sleep a lot. https://t.co/UZyXm1fS8W — 🇺🇦 John Robie 🇪🇺🔶🇪🇺 #FBPA #FBPPR (@FanaticRealist) April 27, 2020
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Trying to fiddle the stats by making people cringe themselves to death before they can die of coronavirus, every day a new low. — James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 27, 2020
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You should be ashamed of posting this fawning, sycophantic, ludicrous image. Good Johnson is back at work but he's a man who's was casually, lazily blind about the virus for much too long, king of nothing. Obsequious idolatry is dangerous – and very un-British. https://t.co/bI4UUdgSJS — Jenni Russell (@jennirsl) April 27, 2020
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What sycophantic nonsense. The man who hid in a fridge from @Piers Morgan, evaded @afneil like the plague during the election and fled abroad rather than expose his opportunism in the Heathrow expansion vote. — CJ (@cmjuliff) April 27, 2020
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And for anyone who’s watched Tiger King on Netflix …
This is bang on. Except the Boris Johnson is Carole Baskin and the British public are her husband. https://t.co/zyz9y53Hi7 — Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) April 27, 2020
To conclude …
Even Kim Jong-un would consider such a pitiful display of snivelling deference to be a bit much. https://t.co/VB2oUtN06F — Graham Lithgow (@grahamlithgow) April 27, 2020
This might be a bit more like it.
Live from Downing Street. pic.twitter.com/QrQnccdty7 — Iain Overton (@iainoverton) April 27, 2020
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thepoke--2020-04-27--People are sharing the ‘sly digs’ they’ve suffered and these are subtly, brutally, devastating

Here ’ s a rather lovely diversion from everything else that ’ s going on right now , a thread @ @ @ @ @ ‘ sly digs ’ they ’ ve suffered over the years .
It all began @ @ @ @ @ writer Lisa McGee said this on Twitter .
And it prompted lots of sly digs @ @ @ @ @ devastating .
And very funny .

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Here’s a rather lovely diversion from everything else that’s going on right now, a thread in which people shared the ‘sly digs’ they’ve suffered over the years.
It all began when Derry Girls creator and writer Lisa McGee said this on Twitter.
What’s the best sly dig you’ve ever received? In my early twenties a guy told me I inspired him to be a writer because he’d seen one of my plays and it was so terrible he thought he definitely could do better. Stunning work. — Lisa McGee (@LisaMMcGee) April 24, 2020
And it prompted lots of sly digs that were subtly, brutally devastating. And very funny.
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Wrote this and deleted it once already but here goes. As a student actor I worried out loud that I might not be attractive enough to make it as a professional and my friend told me not to worry, there are LOADS of successful ugly actors. — David Nicholls (@DavidNWriter) April 24, 2020
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Some older chap I used to work with: “it’s great you’re on telly so much given you know… laughs… no seriously, it’s great. Good for you. Listen, these days, do they have to hit a quota or do they get some extra funding if they have people like you on? Genuine question?” — Ayesha Hazarika (@ayeshahazarika) April 24, 2020
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Playing Desdemona in Salisbury Playhouse and a relative told me my performance was “on the right track”. — Sinéad Keenan (@SineadKeenan) April 24, 2020
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I told a friend I was worried people gave me work because I’m nice and not because I’m talented and she said: “it’s definitely not because you’re nice, don’t worry.” https://t.co/5Q08pvECYj — Dolly H Alderton (@dollyalderton) April 24, 2020
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About 6 years ago I met a woman who didn’t know me from Holby (I was with other cast members at an event) I joked and said the camera adds 10 pounds. She looked me up and down and said, ‘And then some!’ and walked off.. 😂 — Niamh McGrady (@NiamhMcGrady) April 24, 2020
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I was told by a former colleague during a meeting that I’d make an excellent spy because I had absolutely nothing memorable about me. — BROOME82 (@BROOME82) April 24, 2020
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The night I won Columnist Of The Year for my Time Out column I was standing in the ballroom at the fancy hotel and someone – I have no idea who – sidled over to me, whispered, "How does it feel to have peaked at 25?" and disappeared into the crowd… https://t.co/ARZqpMM7W7 — jon ronson (@jonronson) April 24, 2020
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A man in a bar, to my husband, talking over me:
Hey, how does she know so much about football? I’ve been a professional sportswriter for 12 years. — Maggie Hendricks (@maggiehendricks) April 24, 2020
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I once bumped into the rather posh and very catty mother of an ex-girlfriend, who told me how wonderful it was to see me -‘especially looking so well-fed’. — Paul Carnahan (@pacarnahan) April 24, 2020
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thepoke--2020-04-27--Piers Morgan’s takedown of the far-right YouTuber furious he’d been blocked had everyone cheering

We try not to bother ourselves too much with far-right YouTuber Paul Joseph Watson so let ’ s keep it @ @ @ @ @ meltdown on Twitter after he found out he was blocked by Piers Morgan , although @ @ @ @ @ ‘ meltdown ’ quite does it justice .
And there was lots more where that @ @ @ @ @ was .
It prompted lots of responses on Twitter from people like this .
But @ @ @ @ @ Morgan himself .
It had the entire internet cheering .
Except some people were still @ @ @ @ @ with the idea of Piers Morgan as the good guy .

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We try not to bother ourselves too much with far-right YouTuber Paul Joseph Watson so let’s keep it brief.
Watson had a meltdown on Twitter after he found out he was blocked by Piers Morgan, although we’re not sure ‘meltdown’ quite does it justice.
And there was lots more where that came from, there really was. It prompted lots of responses on Twitter from people like this.
Paul Joseph Watson having a very public breakdown because Piers Morgan blocked him is the highlight of my quarantine so far, tbh. pic.twitter.com/lQt4stpSXr — The Asexual of Christmas Yet To Come (@DavidJBradley1) April 26, 2020
Seems incredible that Paul Joseph Watson is dealing with lockdown worse than anyone, given that he never left his mum’s house anyway. — Conor Pope (@Conorpope) April 26, 2020
Just seen Paul Joseph Watson's epic (but concerning) meltdown on twitter dot com and am praying for him, the basement he dwells in, his wall map, and that he respects his nan when she calls him up for supper. Here if you want to chat, Prison Paul. Oh that's right, you blocked me. — Mike P Williams (@Mike_P_Williams) April 26, 2020
But no-one said it better than Morgan himself.
Hi Paul,
You’re a repulsive, racist, far-right, Muslim-hating, conspiracy theorist imbecile who works for a website that says Sandy Hook was invented.
Given all this, I am relaxed about your dislike for me. In fact, I crave your disapproval. Now f*ck off. https://t.co/8lLIpsgbwu — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 26, 2020
It had the entire internet cheering. Except some people were still struggling to get to grips with the idea of Piers Morgan as the good guy.
This is like Godzilla vs Mothra, when the franchise began to pivot the central dinosaur from terrorising destructive force to loveable defender of humanity, against even shittier monsters. https://t.co/sbO09Ev3km — Alex Andreou (@sturdyAlex) April 26, 2020
H/T Indy100


thepoke--2020-04-27--There’s a very cat-shaped reason why this fridge note is necessary

Any cat owner will tell you that cats are a law unto themselves , and they don ’ t mind @ @ @ @ @ that old saying , “ Curiosity killed the cat.
” The other half of the @ @ @ @ @ it back.
” If that paw manages to snag a bit of cheese or a @ @ @ @ @ to do the trick .
Here are a few comments about the note and the @ @ @ @ @ necessary .
We ’ re not heartless , though .
We agree with @ kgadi2k @ @ @ @ @ cat playing with a brown marmorated stink bug is unreasonably amusing

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Any cat owner will tell you that cats are a law unto themselves, and they don’t mind taking a risk.
Remember that old saying, “Curiosity killed the cat.”
The other half of the saying is “Satisfaction brought it back.” If that paw manages to snag a bit of cheese or a ham slice, that ought to do the trick.
Here are a few comments about the note and the risky behaviour that made it necessary.
Good note https://t.co/mOwAJTHFgg — Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) April 26, 2020
I’m cracking up at the thought that this has had to have happened multiple times to warrant a sign https://t.co/HMteuXA1oM — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 25, 2020
I sympathize pic.twitter.com/re0PiXWoQa — Miranda Kenneally FOUR DAYS OF YOU AND ME 5/7/20! (@MirandaKennealy) April 25, 2020
We’re not heartless, though. We agree with @kgadi2k.
i get anxious thinking about the event that led to this piece of paper even being put up — SOTHO GIRL WITH SOME POWER💋🧛🏾♀ (@kgadi2k) April 25, 2020
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The payoff to this cat playing with a brown marmorated stink bug is unreasonably amusing
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thepoke--2020-04-27--The coronavirus is no joke but it’s the butt of these 15

The coronavirus is no joke , but that doesn ’ t mean it can ’ t be the butt of @ @ @ @ @ are the best we ’ ve seen over the last couple of days .
15 @ @ @ @ @ are with the lockdown

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The coronavirus is no joke, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be the butt of some jokes, and these are the best we’ve seen over the last couple of days.
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To be clear, when Grant Shapps says that medical supplies will be delivered by 'drones', he does of course mean working class people.#COVID19 — Parody Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson_MP) April 24, 2020
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At the parenting lockdown stage of thinking it would be better to be eaten by a baby shark than have to listen to it again 🦈 🎵 #coronavirus #lockdown — Ben Turner Comedian (@benturnercomedy) April 25, 2020
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I used to mock Love Islanders when they'd get so excited to leave the villa for a 20minute date sat at an IKEA table with some olives & now I say "Thanks, Bye" to the local shopkeeper like he's the Glastonbury headliner & I've had 24 Red Bulls. — Aisling Bea (@WeeMissBea) April 25, 2020
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Not going to the pub the past few weeks and staying at home with my boyfriend has made me appreciate what’s actually important in life. The pub. — Steff Todd (@SteffTodd) April 23, 2020
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If it turned out Boris Johnson faked his illness to spend a week robbing banks with an alibi, and had sprayed the virus across Italy with a watering can after a drunken party, and ate the bat in the first place, many people would say ‘now is not the time to be critical’. — Mark Steel (@mrmarksteel) April 19, 2020
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Can't help thinking about the fact that they managed to clear Westminster Bridge to make a film about a pandemic, but can't clear it during a real-life one pic.twitter.com/QJMF55eKUR — Ich bin ein Gobshite (@ShawMcIver) April 24, 2020
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Days of the week. Not bin day
Not bin day
Not bin day
Not bin day
Bin day
Not bin day
Not bin day — joe heenan (@joeheenan) April 24, 2020
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Grant Shapps doing the press conference. This is like when they let Ringo do the vocals. — Tim Farron (@timfarron) April 24, 2020
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Pandemic Madeley is everything we could’ve hoped for ❤ pic.twitter.com/MQcVPqXsUh — mhairimcf (@MhairiMcF) April 26, 2020
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1988: 🎵 I’m talking to the man in the mirror 🎵 2020: same – it’s the only other person here — Sue CoronaVette 🇨🇦 (@suecorvette) April 24, 2020
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Life’s tough for everyone at the moment. To cheer us all up, the BBC1 schedulers thought it would be a good idea to treat us to The Elephant Man. — Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) April 26, 2020
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This is like telling your partner “maybe we should use condoms” whilst 9 months pregnant pic.twitter.com/h9ijcxNE33 — James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 26, 2020
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I've not yet hit my target of 100,000 tweets per day by the end of April, but I have the capacity to do so and that's a very important point — Dan (@ThatConnArtist) April 26, 2020
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I miss the sexual tension of waiting for a coffee during rush hour and people trying to take a coffee first even if they ordered after me — Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) April 25, 2020
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ok fine I will employ the baby accountant pic.twitter.com/SifnmKgIkZ — David McIver (@BigDavidMcIver) April 26, 2020
As a special treat, here’s Hollywood star Michael Madsen winning the celebrity lockdown video challenge.
So it turns out that Michael Madsen completely won the #LockdownLife celebrity video battle pic.twitter.com/8dG9OrTA4h — Howard Cohen (@TheHowardCohen) April 26, 2020
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15 wry observations on where we are with the lockdown
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thepoke--2020-04-27--17 people (probably) having a worse lockdown than you

Quarantine can be difficult for everyone from time to time , if not permanently .
Some people , however , @ @ @ @ @ that make the rest of us glad we aren ’ t them .
The lovely @ @ @ @ @ gathered a lot of tragic images of lockdowns gone wrong , and we picked our @ @ @ @ @ check the washing instructions on your favourite jumper 3 .
Bad time for the clippers @ @ @ @ @ NSFW post wasn ’ t as discreet as it should have been 6 .
How @ @ @ @ @ printer ink off ?
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The birthday cake that looks like an arsehole 8 @ @ @ @ @ just as your uni course goes online 9 .
These kids waiting for the school @ @ @ @ @ s Day

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Quarantine can be difficult for everyone from time to time, if not permanently. Some people, however, have had reaaally bad moments that make the rest of us glad we aren’t them.
The lovely bunch over at Bored Panda gathered a lot of tragic images of lockdowns gone wrong, and we picked our favourites.
1. Always check the washing instructions on your favourite jumper
2. This cat flap DIY fail
3. Bad time for the clippers to break
@ben_rosen
4. The NSFW post wasn’t as discreet as it should have been
5. The Roomba found the dogsh*t
6. How hard is it to wash printer ink off?
7. The birthday cake that looks like an arsehole
8. When your laptop dies just as your uni course goes online
9. These kids waiting for the school bus on April Fool’s Day


thepoke--2020-04-29--This home video conferencing hack suffered an unfortunate fail

The perfect solution to all those home video meetings you ’ ve got to attend but would really rather be @ @ @ @ @ sure this doesn ’ t happen though .
Probably not entirely ( at all ) @ @ @ @ @ still made us smile .
‘ I feel like even though this was staged , @ @ @ @ @ online.
’ howispendmyday People have been getting creative with their Zoom backgrounds – 11 of @ @

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The perfect solution to all those home video meetings you’ve got to attend but would really rather be doing something else.
Make sure this doesn’t happen though.
Probably not entirely (at all) the real deal but it still made us smile.
‘I feel like even though this was staged, it actually happened to someone online.’ howispendmyday
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People have been getting creative with their Zoom backgrounds – 11 of the best
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thepoke--2020-04-29--People were asked to quarantine a book – 17 bestsellers

It ’ s not that we ’ re all obsessed with Covid-19 or anything , but – well- we ’ @ @ @ @ @ – even Jimmy Fallon , by the look of things .
The Tonight Show host @ @ @ @ @ and that hasn ’ t changed now that the show is being produced remotely .
@ @ @ @ @ .
He gave everyone an example to inspire them , based on the Liane Moriarty @ @ @ @ @ .
People really stepped up , and we ’ ve gathered our favourites for you @ @ @

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It’s not that we’re all obsessed with Covid-19 or anything, but – well- we’re all obsessed with Covid-19 – even Jimmy Fallon, by the look of things.
The Tonight Show host regularly sets hashtag challenges, and that hasn’t changed now that the show is being produced remotely. This was his latest challenge.
It's time for Tonight Show: At Home Edition Hashtags! Change the title of a book to make it fit with quarantining, and tag it with #QuarantineABook. Could be on the show! — jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) April 27, 2020
He gave everyone an example to inspire them, based on the Liane Moriarty book, Big Little Lies.
Big Little Lysol #QuarantineABook — jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) April 27, 2020
People really stepped up, and we’ve gathered our favourites for you to enjoy.
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Sisterhood Of The Stay At Home Pants #quarantineAbook — BoogieRockBella (@rock_boogie) April 27, 2020
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50 Shades of Gray Sweatpants #QuarantineABook — Tori (@tori_ayvazian) April 27, 2020
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Eat, Pray, Then Eat Again#QuarantineABook — Ericka Clark (@erickajuarez71) April 27, 2020
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#QuarantineABook The Bored Of The Rings — ❦Ꮰ❦ (@Cute_Cthulhu) April 27, 2020
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Harry Potter and the Order of Amazon #QuarantineABook — Ryan Bartholomee (@RyanBartholomee) April 27, 2020
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thepoke--2020-04-29--A misunderstanding about a Sherbet DipDab ice lolly made this guy’s mum think he was a dealer

Writer Dan Coole usually blogs on the sensitive issue of mental health , as DCD , but this tweet has @ @ @ @ @ What is it with mums and their worst-case-scenario schtick ?
This is how Twitter reacted @ @ @ @ @ , we were wondering the same thing as freeballer rights 2020 .
Dan had this @ @ @ @ @ does Iceland have any delivery slots ?
At least this mum ’ s fury confirms @ @ @ @ @ s never done drugs before

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Writer Dan Coole usually blogs on the sensitive issue of mental health, as DCD, but this tweet has a much lighter theme.
So Iceland have just released DipDab ice lollies and I left the sherbet on the side because I didn’t want it and now my mum thinks I’m dealing x pic.twitter.com/6Kza5KiY9C — Dan (@dancooledaily) April 27, 2020
What is it with mums and their worst-case-scenario schtick?
This is how Twitter reacted.
I had a similar problem when my Dad phoned my sister to say “I’m worried about Angela, there’s lots of white powder around the sink”. It was Dermalogica’s Daily microfoliant (a fine white powder for the face) x — Angela Field (@ela_field) April 28, 2020
This is outstanding 😂👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 — Sally Bunkham (@MumsBack) April 28, 2020
Lol I like how she puts in the Dad warning heheh — Sandy (@sndynt) April 28, 2020
Why would you spent time queueing to shop then buy them were there no Rockets, Fabs, Fruit Pastille lollies. — Dyfrig Watkins (@DyfrigWatkins) April 28, 2020
We have to say, we were wondering the same thing as freeballer rights 2020.
Main event of this tweet is eating a dipdab without the sherbet? What’s the point https://t.co/72qpD79HFf — freeballer rights 2020 (@bicketss) April 28, 2020
Dan had this to add.
I think if this tweet teaches us anything as a collective, it’s that we should riot and protest until they change the name to dibdab x — Dan (@dancooledaily) April 28, 2020
Now – does Iceland have any delivery slots?
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At least this mum’s fury confirms beyond all doubt she’s never done drugs before
Source Dan Coole Image Dan Coole, Iceland


thepoke--2020-04-29--BBC News’ message of hope got a comedy upgrade – and it’s simply glorious

The BBC recorded a little message of hope for the UK , reminding everyone that the coronavirus won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ grip forever .
However , voice artist and writer , Summer Ray , added her @ @ @ @ @ and her video cheered us up a lot more than the original .
There ’ @ @ @ @ @ to see Guy Goma again , so here he is , in all his mistaken @ @ @ @ @ feel old ?
It ’ s 12 years since this happened

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The BBC recorded a little message of hope for the UK, reminding everyone that the coronavirus won’t have the world in its grip forever.
“One day I will tell you there are no new cases… until then we’ll be here to help you understand what’s happening every step of the way” Follow the latest news on the pandemic, with BBC News: https://t.co/ovEWP454Uf pic.twitter.com/m8nI1IYlRH — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) April 27, 2020
However, voice artist and writer, Summer Ray, added her own iconic BBC moment, and her video cheered us up a lot more than the original.
It had to be done pic.twitter.com/ZjF4pecJWG — Summer Ray (@SummerRay) April 28, 2020
This is wonderful. Bravo. — Chaz Hutton (@chazhutton) April 28, 2020
The Devil Wears Nada in self isolation #QuarantineABook — 🥜 PB_Cougar 🥜 (@PB_Cougar) April 27, 2020
There’s never a bad time to see Guy Goma again, so here he is, in all his mistaken identity glory.
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Want to feel old? It’s 12 years since this happened
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thepoke--2020-04-29--Mike Pence went mask-free to look people “in the eye” – 6 scathing responses

Although Americans have been advised to wear a face covering when they ’ re out , the President said he @ @ @ @ @ and it looks like his VP would rather be like the boss than like *checks @ @ @ @ @ ’ t spreading coronavirus .
Even in this clinical setting , where everyone else was @ @ @ @ @ protect each other and the patients , Mike Pence wouldn ’ t .
He later @ @ @ @ @ t wear a mask because he wanted to look personnel “ in the eye ” @ @ @ @ @ of questions about how he would have worn it .
Not everyone was buying the @ @ @ @ @ looking people in the eye , however , and thought it might be more about @ @ @ @ @ .

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Although Americans have been advised to wear a face covering when they’re out, the President said he wouldn’t do that and it looks like his VP would rather be like the boss than like *checks notes* a person who isn’t spreading coronavirus.
Even in this clinical setting, where everyone else was wearing medical-grade face masks to protect each other and the patients, Mike Pence wouldn’t.
VP Pence does not wear a mask during Tuesday’s visit to the Mayo Clinic, which is requiring all patients and visitors to wear a face covering or mask in effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/qIddFN9UTW — NBC News (@NBCNews) April 28, 2020
He later clarified that he didn’t wear a mask because he wanted to look personnel “in the eye”, which poses a lot of questions about how he would have worn it.
People had thoughts.
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Put a mask on Mr VP, show some respect! ☹ https://t.co/uisZ9s7qyh — 🌈 Angela Rayner 🌈 (@AngelaRayner) April 28, 2020
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Not wearing a mask is reprehensible. The president should give him a talking to face to face within the next 7 days. pic.twitter.com/dSozHoFY1e — James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 28, 2020
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Imagine thinking the sixty year old Vice President doesn’t need to wear a mask to protect himself from a deadly pandemic that’s ten times more fatal than the seasonal flu. https://t.co/CszU1twz1D — Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) April 28, 2020
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masks for thee, not for me https://t.co/7SpiZLStf9 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 28, 2020
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Pence, translated, 'I'm privileged and you're not.' Fact: High Ego, Low Empathy = Dangerous individuals https://t.co/ynDSrOYspG — Dr. Jack Brown (@DrGJackBrown) April 28, 2020
Not everyone was buying the VP’s excuse about looking people in the eye, however, and thought it might be more about being in step with Trump.
Imagine being such a sniveling sycophant that you wouldn't put on a required face mask in a HOSPITAL.. Getting Trump out is what we may all pray for, but getting Pence out of sight is a close second — Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) April 28, 2020
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Virology expert Trump thinks the “genius” Covid-19 has outwitted antibiotics
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thepoke--2020-04-28--Turns out peelers work both up AND down and minds are being blown

‘ Life changing revelation ’ is , very probably , a terribly overused phrase .
I mean , now many @ @ @ @ @ changing ?
But this chap ’ s life-changing revelation about peelers is totally deserving of @ @ @ @ @ , watch !
Never knew !
And neither did lots of other people either , @ @ @ @ @ .
Best comment goes to this person .
This face is absolutely how we ’ @ @ @ @ @ People are comparing how they draw an ‘ X ’ and minds are being blown @ @ @

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‘Life changing revelation’ is, very probably, a terribly overused phrase. I mean, how many times are revelations actually life changing?
But this chap’s life changing revelation about peelers is totally deserving of the phrase. Isn’t it?
Well, it was for us. And lots of other people, by the looks of it.
Now I need to find something to peel immediately 😂 — Jude (@JudeeeC) April 23, 2020
I’ve been using this type of peeler for YEARS and I didn’t know that 😮 — Julie Freeman (@Julie_A_Freeman) April 23, 2020
For the fuckin love of God..!!!! Why isn’t this taught in schools?!?! — Dan Briggs ✌🏻💙🤣🌈 (@DanBriggs1972) April 23, 2020
Wasn’t news to everyone though …
Well, yes, that's what the bottom blade is for😳 — 〓〓 Cornish Pasty 〓〓 (@iamcornishpasty) April 23, 2020
Man discovers what every woman already knew. — Mostly Harmless (1 of 16,141,241) #FBPE (@rocciabella) April 23, 2020
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People are comparing how they draw an ‘X’ and minds are being blown (again)
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thepoke--2020-04-28--Someone photoshopped Donald Trump without his fake tan and hair and it’s quite something

Over on Reddit u/gitarlarm has posted a picture of what Donald Trump would look like without his fake tan and @ @ @ @ @ quite something .
Here are our favourite things people were saying about it .
‘ @ @ @ @ @ looks way better without tan and hair.
’ p0nkr4t ‘ Right ?
I feel like @ @ @ @ @ a person.
’ PM_ME_UR_MESSAGE_THO ‘ What ’ s wild to me , is that the @ @ @ @ @ more photoshopped than the one that ’ s actually been photoshopped.
’ maximumhippo ‘ He @ @ @ @ @ and more villainous.
’ psi567

Over on Reddit u/gitarlarm has posted a picture of what Donald Trump would look like without his fake tan and hair and it’s quite something.
And in close-up!
Here are our favourite things people were saying about it.
‘Yikes. imo, he looks way better without tan and hair.’ p0nkr4t
‘Right? I feel like I’m looking at a person.’ PM_ME_UR_MESSAGE_THO
‘What’s wild to me, is that the tan and bewigged version looks more photoshopped than the one that’s actually been photoshopped.’ maximumhippo
‘He looks both more presidential, and more villainous.’ psi567
‘He looks like Darth Vader unmasked.’ RuffledFeathers411


thepoke--2020-04-28--‘Did she look at the picture at all?’

‘Did she look at the picture at all?’

There are , of course , occasions when it is absolutely right and proper to call people out for not @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s moments like this , shared by u/tcat-2424 on Reddit who asked : @ @ @ @ @ the picture at all ?
’ This supercut of people pulling faces behind Donald Trump @ @ @ @

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There are, of course, occasions when it is absolutely right and proper to call people out for not social distancing.
And then there’s moments like this, shared by u/tcat-2424 on Reddit who asked: ‘did she look at the picture at all?’
Facepalm of the week.
‘Lol what’s wrong with rooming with your 7 identical twins?’ Patronicus ‘Octuplets? Their poor mother.’ feelinlucky7
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This supercut of people pulling faces behind Donald Trump is a total treat
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thepoke--2020-04-28--‘The rare complete submersion captured by drone’

John Torode not realising his tea towel 's on fire on This Morning made everyone 's day better

Finally, a half-decent reason for owning a drone.
Splashdown!
‘I thought the drone was going in the water. This was even better.’ DuckfordMr


thepoke--2020-04-28--John Torode not realising his tea towel’s on fire on This Morning made everyone’s day better

There was an unusually dramatic moment on ITV ’ s This Morning today when John Torode was doing a bit @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t realise his tea towel was on fire .
And despite Philip Schofield @ @ @ @ @ took him a rather long time to take notice .
And it didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ of anything ?
Phillip Schofield destroying a shoplifter has gone viral all over again

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There was an unusually dramatic moment on ITV’s This Morning today when John Torode was doing a bit of home cooking and he didn’t realise his tea towel was on fire.
And despite Philip Schofield’s best efforts it took him a rather long time to take notice.
And it didn’t end there.
Remind you of anything?
TV gold.
https://twitter.com/manchesterfire/status/1255086113431093248?s=20
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Phillip Schofield destroying a shoplifter has gone viral all over again
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thepoke--2020-04-28--A maths teacher took issue with this social distancing sign and turned it into a lesson for pupils

When is staying six feet apart not staying six feet apart ?
When it ’ s this .
‘ My @ @ @ @ @ me on Google classroom , ’ said u/Scootylizard over on Reddit .
Except some people @ @ @ @ @ every direction from the middle of the square .
‘ Pretty sure that the idea @ @ @ @ @ person in the middle , therefore it ’ s correct.
’ Coyce Except there is @ @ @ @ @ of the square .
Plus , the joke wouldn ’ t work .
So we @ @ @ @ @ teacher .
An elderly neighbour appealed for help in the lockdown and people love what @ @

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When is staying six feet apart not staying six feet apart? When it’s this.
‘My math teacher sent this to me on Google classroom,’ said u/Scootylizard over on Reddit.
Except some people thought it meant 6ft in every direction from the middle of the square.
‘Pretty sure that the idea is that you are the person in the middle, therefore it’s correct.’ Coyce
Except there is no person at the middle of the square. Plus, the joke wouldn’t work. So we’re sticking with the teacher.
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An elderly neighbour appealed for help in the lockdown and people love what happened next
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thepoke--2020-04-28--Comeback of the week

Comeback of the week

Sometimes short and sweet is the best .
A hot contender here for comeback of the week .
And because @ @ @ @ @ enough of this sort of thing , here are a few other recent favourites .
@ @ @ @ @ Comeback of the week ( Yes !
Another one ! )

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Sometimes short and sweet is the best. A hot contender here for comeback of the week.
Oof!
‘That’s murder and disposal of corpse by woodchipper, Fargo style.’ Cooky2676 ‘Absolutely melted him.’ ZombiedudeO_o ‘That last line is a war crime.’ eroluna
And because we can’t get enough of this sort of thing, here are a few other recent favourites. You might remember this.
And this.
Boom!
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Comeback of the week (Yes! Another one!)
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thepoke--2020-04-28--An elderly neighbour appealed for help in the lockdown and people love what happened next

Amid the gloom there are shafts of light and this is one of the brightest .
A lovely story shared @ @ @ @ @ Bon Cliff about an elderly neighbour who stuck up a note asking for help during @ @ @ @ @ an elderly woman in my block taped the first note to the lobby door , @ @ @ @ @ dropped off some books/DVDs for her .
Today she stuck up a second note : @ @ @ @ @ conniebliff on Twitter .
And the brilliant second .
And it really resonated with people @ @ @ @ @ asking this .
But let ’ s just do it for our neighbours instead .
@ @ @ @ @ mask is both ingenious and terrifying

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Amid the gloom there are shafts of light and this is one of the brightest. A lovely story shared on Twitter by someone called Bon Cliff about an elderly neighbour who stuck up a note asking for help during the lockdown.
‘Yesterday an elderly woman in my block taped the first note to the lobby door, so my neighbours and I dropped off some books/DVDs for her. Today she stuck up a second note :),’ wrote @conniebliff on Twitter.
Here’s the first note.
And the brilliant second.
And it really resonated with people.
This virus situation is showing a lot of good in people. We all need to help our neighbors. — Joyce Kane (@Jkane126) April 25, 2020
I am SOBBING — ⚡Chloë Glover⚡ (@chloeglovemusic) April 23, 2020
the handwriting — ☻ (@helloiamPoppy) April 24, 2020
all old people write like this — amelia (@AMELlAJAYNE) April 24, 2020
Lots of people were asking this.
Do you have an address? Got lots of stuff I can send. — jay Ⓥ (@Ionersimpson) April 24, 2020
But let’s just do it for our neighbours instead.
Not gonna post/DM an address – don't feel comfortable giving a personal address out and she's got about 50 books from us already! I'm sure there are many people in your own areas who are in need – ask friends/family/community groups ✨ — Bon Cliff (@conniebliff) April 25, 2020
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This nan’s coronavirus mask is both ingenious and terrifying
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thepoke--2020-04-28--This Tinder takedown went viral because there really is no coming back from it

We ’ ve featured a few brutal Tinder takedowns on these pages in the past , but none of them @ @ @ @ @ this one .
‘ Kachow , ’ says u/Ralsp over on Reddit .
And this @ @ @ @ @ .
‘ Optimal reply : What ’ s a Mater ?
Do you not like @ @ @ @ @ ?
I was just hoping to meet up for dinner and possibly Mac out with @ @ @ @ @ your response I ’ m assuming you were born and raised in Hatiator Springs , @ @ @ @ @ to move on and find another Chick.
’ CrispyVegan4884 11 of the funniest ( and @ @ @ @ @ profiles of the year

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We’ve featured a few brutal Tinder takedowns on these pages in the past, but none of them are quite so devastating as this one.
‘Kachow,’ says u/Ralsp over on Reddit.
Oof.
And this person had the perfect response.
‘Optimal reply: What’s a Mater? Do you not like the Flo of my joke? I was just hoping to meet up for dinner and possibly Mac out with you. But judging from your response I’m assuming you were born and raised in Hatiator Springs, therefore I’m going to move on and find another Chick.’ CrispyVegan4884
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11 of the funniest (and occasionally most frightening) Tinder profiles of the year
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thepoke--2020-04-28--This anti-vaxxer takedown is just what the doctor ordered

Can ’ t say they didn ’ t have it coming .
‘ Can you imagine how pissed they ’ @ @ @ @ @ mandates for healthy eating ?
’ SykoSarah A doctor ’ s takedown of this anti-vaxxer @ @ @ @ @ post was simply clinical

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Anti-vaxxer takedown of the week.
Can’t say they didn’t have it coming.
‘Can you imagine how pissed they’d be if there were mandates for healthy eating?’ SykoSarah
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A doctor’s takedown of this anti-vaxxer’s ‘measles’ post was simply clinical
Source Reddit u/usernameforpeyton


thepoke--2020-04-28--This group of Trump fans has ruined YMCA for everyone – forever

If anybody asked which group of Americans were most likely to be homophobic , there ’ s a good chance @ @ @ @ @ it was the Trump faithful .
That fact made this astonishing display all the more @ @ @ @ @ ’ s entirely possible that the Magarifics think YMCA is just a jaunty jingle about @ @ @ @ @ , rather than what it ’ s actually about , which is gay hook-ups .
@ @ @ @ @ shaking their heads .
Ryan Prominski made his own adjustment to the original .
Lyrics @ @ @ @ @ [ chart ]

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If anybody asked which group of Americans were most likely to be homophobic, there’s a good chance that most people would say it was the Trump faithful. That fact made this astonishing display all the more difficult to process.
Just when I thought we've reached peak cringe and stupidity as a country here's trump supporters singing "MAGA" to the tune of "YMCA" during a quarantine in Wisconsin. Can't make this shit up. #TrumpIsALaughingStock pic.twitter.com/7Zayt9396c — Josh (@JoshBratwurst) April 24, 2020
It’s entirely possible that the Magarifics think YMCA is just a jaunty jingle about staying at a Christian hostel, rather than what it’s actually about, which is gay hook-ups.
The spectacle still had people shaking their heads.
Do they… know… who the Village People are? https://t.co/gduof7fuVY — Bärí A. Williams (@BariAWilliams) April 24, 2020
I am not often speechless but I am speechless. https://t.co/l6f77x1sBc — Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) April 27, 2020
So many questions I never want the answers to. https://t.co/Cxy1VYnW2z — kristen johnston (@thekjohnston) April 27, 2020
When the straights use a gay anthem and they don’t know it. https://t.co/jduFG2cJ9P — 🏳🌈Lisa Talmadge 🔥🏳🌈 (@LisaTalmadge) April 27, 2020
Ten times more fatal than the seasonal flu https://t.co/jNPdbJIseN — Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) April 27, 2020
Ryan Prominski made his own adjustment to the original.
"Y" r u doing that?
"M"ake better choices.
"C"ome on people.
"A"sshats. https://t.co/Hma8p4OyKA — Ryan Prominski (@realryanpro) April 25, 2020
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Lyrics of YMCA that people know [chart]
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thepoke--2020-04-28--15 funny takes on lockdown life to give us all a laugh

Whether you ’ re a key worker needing some downtime , a furloughed worker twiddling your thumbs or a busy @ @ @ @ @ be one of the first two – resenting Joe Wicks , five minutes of peace @ @ @ @ @ do you the world of good .
You find the peace and we ’ ll @ @ @ @

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Whether you’re a key worker needing some downtime, a furloughed worker twiddling your thumbs or a busy parent – who might also be one of the first two – resenting Joe Wicks, five minutes of peace and a few laughs will do you the world of good.
You find the peace and we’ll supply the laughs.
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Lidl not giving a fuck about your neighbours or housemates during isolation. pic.twitter.com/1Mcmu0UMdW — Davey Reilly (@DaveyReilly) April 26, 2020
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Whole of the UK ready to leave lockdown… pic.twitter.com/eMR1QccWbT — Cheish (@TheCheish) April 27, 2020
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Busy time ahead – we only have three days to decide who to blame for not hitting our 100,000 tests a day target. — Parody Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson_MP) April 27, 2020
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I decided to use this lockdown time to try the Marie Kondo method for decluttering my home and got rid of anything that didn’t spark joy. I feel really good about it but my husband and kids are really ruining the moment by trying to get back inside the house. — Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) April 27, 2020
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Me trying to zoom work while home schooling. pic.twitter.com/jzitPRWvK9 — christhebarker (@christhebarker) April 27, 2020
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A lot of successful businessmen, politicians, etc clamouring for the end of lockdown have non-financial reasons for doing so. About 50% of these people are having extra marital affairs. They have not been able to see their mistresses and are stuck at home with wives they dislike. — Petronella Wyatt (@PetronellaWyatt) April 27, 2020
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Quarantine Log [day 49]: My cycle has synced up with my wife’s. — Stone (@StoneAgeRadio13) April 27, 2020
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thepoke--2020-04-30--Shappi Khorsandi asked about the tightest things people had experienced – these 17 will make you des

Shappi Khorsandi asked about the tightest things people had experienced – these 17 will make you despair

If there could be said to be any kind of positive from the pandemic we ’ re living through – @ @ @ @ @ a stretch – it ’ s that it has shown how generous people can be @ @ @ @ @ their money and their efforts .
However , comedian Shappi Khorsandi reminded us that not @ @ @ @ @ .
As bad as that was , some of these responses were even worse .

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If there could be said to be any kind of positive from the pandemic we’re living through – and that would really be a stretch – it’s that it has shown how generous people can be, with their time, their money and their efforts.
However, comedian Shappi Khorsandi reminded us that not everyone has a giving nature.
Whats the tightest thing anyone has ever done to you? When I was an A level student (skint) a (rich, got a huge allowance) friend only half finished her jacket potato in a cafe. I asked if I could finish it (no pride). She said 'sure, you'll have to give me 50p though' Beat that? — Shappi Khorsandi (@ShappiKhorsandi) April 29, 2020
As bad as that was, some of these responses were even worse.
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Lianne was at school with someone who won millions on the lottery; she threw a party and everyone got two drinks tokens. — Mark Watson, banging on for absolutely ages (@watsoncomedian) April 29, 2020
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Looking for somewhere to eat with a friend, they suggested Pizza Express because they had a voucher for 50% off. End of the meal, I put in half the money and they said, "What are you doing? Mine's free – it's my voucher!" I had to pay for the whole thing. — Nick Doody (@NickDoody) April 29, 2020
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My housemate at uni (rich parents paid her rent, bills, gave her a hefty allowance and bought her anything she wanted) offered me (parents wouldn't give me a penny, couldn't afford proper meals) a few puffs on her joint. She later asked me to pay for the weed I'd smoked. — Sutton Sal (@ambersalamander) April 29, 2020
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When my Dad passed away I had to fly home to Ireland for his funeral, my ex husband had to take our three kids for a week , he docked me $300 from Child support for having them #Charming — Fiona O’Brien (@RealFionaO) April 29, 2020
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"Hi mate, can you come shoot our bands concert saturday? We need some new pics online. You can? Great. The tickets are 40 pounds". — larsaalgaard (@larsaalgaard) April 29, 2020
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My grandad was a black cabbie for a while. Gave my mum a lift home because 3-year-old me had new shoes on that rubbed and I had bleeding blisters.
He put the meter on — Kay Worboys Writer (@KayWorboys) April 29, 2020
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My sister charged me £90 to look after my cat while I was on my honeymoon. — Felicity Hannah (@FelicityHannah) April 29, 2020
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A self-employed ex-boyfriend once tried to charge me his daily rate to take the day off for my birthday. — Lucie Fur (@Lucie_Fur99) April 29, 2020
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thepoke--2020-04-30--A 3-year-old singing Killing In the Name is the cutest call for revolution you’ll ever hear

A 3-year-old Malaysian girl named Audrey has gone viral singing Rage Against the Machine ’ s ‘ Killing in the @ @ @ @ @ by her dad on the guitar .
This could be what finally tips us into @ @ @ @ @ no idea whether she knows what she ’ s singing , but it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ ve seen this week – and we ’ re all relieved she stopped before the @ @ @ @ @ I won ’ t do what you tell me.
” even though that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Tom Morello , Rage Against the Machine guitarist and co-creator of the rock anthem , @ @ @ @ @ seal of approval .
That ’ s as good as it gets .
This viral @ @ @ @ @ drummer is blowing people ’ s minds

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A 3-year-old Malaysian girl named Audrey has gone viral singing Rage Against the Machine’s ‘Killing in the Name’, ably accompanied by her dad on the guitar.
This could be what finally tips us into full-on revolution.
We have no idea whether she knows what she’s singing, but it’s the cutest thing we’ve seen this week – and we’re all relieved she stopped before the line “F_ck you, I won’t do what you tell me.” even though that’s the toddlers’ mantra.
Tom Morello, Rage Against the Machine guitarist and co-creator of the rock anthem, gave the cute cover his seal of approval.
That’s as good as it gets.
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This viral clip of an amazing 8-year-old drummer is blowing people’s minds
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thepoke--2020-04-30--This working from home reporter should have checked his camera angle – or worn trousers

ABC ’ s Will Reeve – son of the legendary actor , Christopher – is like most reporters at the @ @ @ @ @ having to broadcast from home .
He recently made a favourite video meeting joke come @ @ @ @ @ code was very different from the waist down .
Yeah , right , Will .
@ @ @ @ @ – thousands wouldn ’ t .
Of course , other people noticed .
The wardrobe @ @ @ @ @ good for his career … but only as a reporter .
Newsreader Simon McCoy wasn @ @ @ @ @ expected him to be – and it ’ s just glorious

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ABC’s Will Reeve – son of the legendary actor, Christopher – is like most reporters at the moment as he’s having to broadcast from home.
He recently made a favourite video meeting joke come to life when his dress code was very different from the waist down.
The perils of working from home – for all of us. @ReeveWill sharing tips on Zoom etiquette this morning. https://t.co/wprSVMxAr1 pic.twitter.com/w4OONNn05I — Good Morning America (@GMA) April 29, 2020
Here’s his explanation.
When WFH goes wrong (or, your self-framed live shot goes too wide).
Hope everyone got a much needed laugh 😂 pic.twitter.com/GbyLBhL7Be — Will Reeve (@ReeveWill) April 28, 2020
Yeah, right, Will. We’ll believe you – thousands wouldn’t.
Film critic Adam Graham spotted his interesting attire.
Hey put some pants on my guy pic.twitter.com/PpCIBRrjP5 — Adam Graham (@grahamorama) April 28, 2020
Of course, other people noticed.
It’s morning in America and here’s a friendly reminder to make sure your webcam is adjusted so it only shows the waist up. pic.twitter.com/B09WFWUfEJ — Maggie Koerth (@maggiekb1) April 28, 2020
This quarantine is already affecting my vision, nobody sees something strange at the end? Or am I the only one who sees reporter Will Reeve without pants! pic.twitter.com/J9DDIRB6CF — Alejandro Sanchez Botero (@AlejoSanchez626) April 28, 2020
The wardrobe malfunction may prove to be good for his career …
I have ARRIVED* *in the most hilariously mortifying way possible https://t.co/2NQ85QEJVr — Will Reeve (@ReeveWill) April 28, 2020
but only as a reporter.
I will not be getting hired as a camera operator any time soon — Will Reeve (@ReeveWill) April 28, 2020
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Newsreader Simon McCoy wasn’t where the cameras expected him to be – and it’s just glorious
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thepoke--2020-04-30--Joe Heenan had the perfect answer when his kids fancied a McDonald’s

Comedian Joe Heenan is a past master at the convincing low-budget reproduction .
For example , he made this Wimbledon @ @ @ @ @ “ convincing ” wasn ’ t accurate , but they ’ re funny – very @ @ @ @ @ his kids fancied a McDonald ’ s , Joe put those carefully honed skills to @ @ @ @ @ something even better without having to break the lockdown rules – or the bank – @ @ @ @ @ That smile is probably the happiest thing you ’ ll see on the internet today @ @ @ @ @ people have been saying about it .
With a certain inevitability , someone said this @ @ @ @ @ guide to beating the heat is the only one you need

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Comedian Joe Heenan is a past master at the convincing low-budget reproduction. For example, he made this Wimbledon ticket:
#Wimbledon
Ticket for sale.
Get in contact if you're interested.
Only £600
No time wasters please pic.twitter.com/0afpcfZH8Z — joe heenan (@joeheenan) June 27, 2016
And this debit card.
Supermarket wouldn’t accept my debit card!
What the hell is going on? #Visa pic.twitter.com/PTuSi0Ic5R — joe heenan (@joeheenan) June 1, 2018
Alright, maybe “convincing” wasn’t accurate, but they’re funny – very, very funny.
When his kids fancied a McDonald’s, Joe put those carefully honed skills to good use to give them something even better without having to break the lockdown rules – or the bank – a McHeenan’s.
That smile is probably the happiest thing you’ll see on the internet today. Here’s what people have been saying about it.
Joe Heenan is a God https://t.co/rhFPSSel5N — Matt Forde (@mattforde) April 29, 2020
Up your dad game fellas. https://t.co/xefuK6a8uz — simon king (@unfamous) April 29, 2020
Haha! McBelter ma McMan! — Kevin Bridges (@kevinbridges86) April 29, 2020
With a certain inevitability, someone said this …
We’re hoping McHeenan’s delivers.
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Joe Heenan’s guide to beating the heat is the only one you need
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thepoke--2020-04-29--David Baddiel just shared one of his ‘favourite Twitter chats for some time’

‘ One of my favourite Twitter chats for some time , ’ said David Baddiel over on Twitter .
And @ @ @ @ @ Simply 24 times David Baddiel took down the trolls , one hater at a time @ @ @ @ @ and Boris Johnson have had a baby boy – 17 favourite responses

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‘One of my favourite Twitter chats for some time,’ said David Baddiel over on Twitter.
And you can see why.
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Simply 24 times David Baddiel took down the trolls, one hater at a time
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Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson have had a baby boy – 17 favourite responses
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thepoke--2020-04-29--Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson have had a baby boy – 17 favourite responses

Congratulations to Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson on the birth of their baby boy today .
There was no end @ @ @ @ @ as you might imagine .
We ’ ve read them all so you don ’ @ @ @ @ @ are our 17 favourite responses .

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Congratulations to Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson on the birth of their baby boy today.
There was no end of reaction on Twitter, as you might imagine. We’ve read them all so you don’t have to and here are our 17 favourite responses.
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It’s pretty much 9 months since @BorisJohnson became Prime Minister. A very successful election. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 29, 2020
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I guess we're supposed to ignore the fact that this is a guy for whom parental leave means becoming a parent and leaving — Frankie Boyle (@frankieboyle) April 29, 2020
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https://twitter.com/JoeandEvansDad/status/1255426227181060096?s=20
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If Boris Johnson had a few weeks off every time he had a baby he’d never go to work — TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) April 29, 2020
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Best of luck to Carrie Symonds who's just given birth to a boy. Two children under the age of 55 sounds like a handful. — SHANE (@shane_reaction_) April 29, 2020
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Congratulations to Carrie Symonds who has become a mother for the first time and Boris Johnson who has become a father for the your guess is as good as mine time. — The Poke (@ThePoke) April 29, 2020
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*BREAKING NEWS* Priti Patel visits PM Boris Johnson to personally congratulate him on the birth of his eleventytwooth child. — Jo🌻 (@joelymack) April 29, 2020
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Boris Johnson using the birth of his
child to get out of PMQs. Laugh it up buddy, you can only use that excuse 3-4 more times this year. — James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 29, 2020
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thepoke--2020-04-29--Robert Peston asked if Boris Johnson’s new baby would change him and it didn’t go well – 9 favourite

Robert Peston asked if Boris Johnson’s new baby would change him and it didn’t go well – 9 favourite replies

ITV ’ s Robert Peston went on Twitter to ask whether the birth of Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson ’ @ @ @ @ @ change the so-called prime minister .
And it ’ s fair to say it generated @ @ @ @ @ all of them entirely favourable .
Here are our favourite 9 .
Well , you @ @ @ @ @ .
But we think our favourite response was this .

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ITV’s Robert Peston went on Twitter to ask whether the birth of Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson’s baby boy today would change the so-called prime minister.
Having babies change us. Near-death experiences change us. @BorisJohnson has the full set. So will he become a very different PM from the one the UK voted for in December? — Robert Peston (@Peston) April 29, 2020
And it’s fair to say it generated quite a response, not all of them entirely favourable. Here are our favourite 9.
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The first 7-9 kids didn’t do it but I’ve got a good feeling about this one 🤞 — James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 29, 2020
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How many babies does it normally take? — Danny Wallace 🇪🇺 (@dannywallace) April 29, 2020
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For a man who seems never to have changed ever, and who has had 178 children, one has to wonder if the first part of that is not as true as one might hope. — David Baddiel (@Baddiel) April 29, 2020
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ah you know what they say, nothing like getting a sixth/seventh [subs pls check] child to change a man https://t.co/z4emcj2qs5 — Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian) April 29, 2020
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He just gets worse with each child. — Jon Jones (@JonJonesSnr) April 29, 2020
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Eh? He won’t admit to how many children he DOES have Robert. — Emma Kennedy (@EmmaKennedy) April 29, 2020
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Uggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh. Am I doing this? Am I? Here goes. Slowly, for those at the back. Having children changes you significantly *if* you are involved in the life, care and upbringing of your child. What Boris Johnson's number of children shows is that he *isn't* involved. https://t.co/ZxIeSRcATS — Caspar Salmon (@CasparSalmon) April 29, 2020
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How many babies does he need to have, in order to change, do you think? Is this particular one a tipping point, somehow? — Simon Price (@simon_price01) April 29, 2020
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Why didn’t the other 15 children he already have change him at all? — Jim Cognito (@JimCognito2016) April 29, 2020
Well, you get the idea by now. But we think our favourite response was this.
“THIS IS THE CHILD THAT WILL CHANGE BORIS”, sobs Peston as his Honda Tapeworm ploughs into an abandoned Mothercare. — Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) April 29, 2020
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Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson have had a baby boy – 13 favourite responses
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thepoke--2020-04-29--Nigel Farage went to the beach to talk immigration and everyone made the same point

Nigel Farage has been off to the beach to highlight what he calls the issue of ‘ illegal migrants ’ @ @ @ @ @ worse than we thought ( although I ’ m not sure how he knows what @ @ @ @ @ .
Specifically , he went to a beach in East Sussex to do this ( @ @ @ @ @ need to listen to it , you already know enough ) .
Because lots and @ @ @ @ @ same point .
Let ’ s hope they have a moment to follow it up @ @ @ @ @ about ventilators coming from China – only 5 replies you need

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Nigel Farage has been off to the beach to highlight what he calls the issue of ‘illegal migrants’ which he says is even worse than we thought (although I’m not sure how he knows what we think about it).
Specifically, he went to a beach in East Sussex to do this (don’t feel the need to listen to it, you already know enough).
The truth about illegal migrants is even worse than we thought. pic.twitter.com/WfiPxm7Siq — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) April 28, 2020
Because lots and lots of people made the same point.
Why is Nigel Farage not obeying the lockdown? He's a politician not a journalist and this isn't essential travel. https://t.co/hPFjWBNdOZ — Otto English (@Otto_English) April 29, 2020
I’m not sure popping out to do a racism counts as exercise — James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 29, 2020
Long way to travel for non essential work nige . Or does the law not apply to you — ciaran the euro courier 🇪🇺🇮🇪 (@donnyc1975) April 28, 2020
This doesn't seem like a necessary journey and activity to me. Stay in Shitler. https://t.co/dLi8Sxv5hY — Brian Moore (@brianmoore666) April 29, 2020
@sussex_police Would this video constitute a breach of the Lockdown restrictions? — General Erection (@Gen_Erection) April 29, 2020
Let’s hope they have a moment to follow it up.
To conclude, this …
“Nigel, thousands of people have died from the Coronavirus”
“Quick, to the beach to see if any brown people have got in” https://t.co/BEI5pdYtfl — John Rain CBE (@MrKenShabby) April 29, 2020
And this.
The truth about xenophobia is even worse than we thought. — Buffalo (@Buffalorious) April 28, 2020
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Nigel Farage is worried about ventilators coming from China – only 5 replies you need
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thepoke--2020-04-29--14 triumphs of humour over the coronavirus

Congratulations to the Prime Minister and his fiancée on the birth of their baby boy , and to the staff @ @ @ @ @ got that kid on the list in record time .
Never mind that – have @ @ @ @ @ Finally , for all those who are bored …you ’ re not the only one @ @ @ @ @ lockdown life to give us all a laugh

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Congratulations to the Prime Minister and his fiancée on the birth of their baby boy, and to the staff of Eton who have undoubtedly got that kid on the list in record time.
Never mind that – have a laugh at these.
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Guys, things are going to be okay. My wireless carrier’s commitment to me has never been stronger. — RM (@dorsalstream) April 28, 2020
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Still enough for me to ruin my life to be fair pic.twitter.com/laQn4PR5Zd — Rachel Hawkins (@ourrachblogs) April 28, 2020
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In lockdown we're all having opium dreams, so it's all the more impressive Coleridge wrote Kubla Khan, not a psychedelic account of a sex nightmare with his old maths teacher. — Sam Whyte (@SamWhyte) April 28, 2020
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When the quarantine started:
I'm going to finally read that book I bought last year. Five weeks later:
Maybe next quarantine. — Dan Regan (@Social_Mime) April 28, 2020
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"And I looked, and behold a pale bicycle: and his name that sat on him was Johnson, and Hell followed with him" (Revelation 6:8) pic.twitter.com/AbSKQhDTMk — Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) April 27, 2020
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For a bit of company during lockdown I've fostered a dog pic.twitter.com/twoRgUWoGw — SoliTrude (@Trudski2012) April 28, 2020
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Imagine falling into a coma in November, waking up and trying to figure out what the fuck was going on from this headline pic.twitter.com/M2FgtMbJgI — James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 27, 2020
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Have you tried transferring your kid to another homeschool? — Drew (Quarantined for your pleasure) (@dmc1138) April 28, 2020
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Earth is quieter. Nature is taking over. I stepped outside and a coyote in the yard set down a latte, covered his phone, and said "Can you not? I'm on a call." — Elizabeth Hackett (@LizHackett) April 27, 2020
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Don't have an N95 mask? An N64 mask works at least 67% as well. pic.twitter.com/YCJXXR3xtI — Ray (reluctantly) (@SirEviscerate) April 18, 2020
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My kids have successfully identified songs by Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Cars this morning so my homeschooling work is clearly off the charts. — Merrin Dungey (@RealMerrinD) April 26, 2020
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The virus is bad but at least it rendered the bra extinct. In the future we shall teach our kids about the Bra-ntosauraus in science class. — The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) April 28, 2020
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A Deadly virus won’t keep people inside…
But rain will?….. — Arron Crascall (@arron_crascall) April 28, 2020
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Journalists repeatedly pushing the government on plans for coming out of lockdown is basically us as their irritating child asking “ARE WE THERE YET?” — Tina Daheley (@TinaDaheley) April 19, 2020
Finally, for all those who are bored …you’re not the only one.
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thepoke--2020-04-29--This dog’s attempt to look not guilty is definitely worth the cost of a new cable

Love this dog ’ s attempt to look as though he absolutely , definitely , 100 % had nothing to @ @ @ @ @ cable .
‘ Don ’ t look at it Riley .
You ’ re innocent @ @ @ @ @ CordieBoggan ‘ They can ’ t see you Riley if you ’ re not looking @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s a fact.
’ OhNoCosmo ‘ Someone get this dog an attorney !
@ @

Love this dog’s attempt to look as though he absolutely, definitely, 100% had nothing to do with this chewed up cable.
Brilliant.
‘Don’t look at it Riley. You’re innocent without direct eye contact.’ CordieBoggan
‘They can’t see you Riley if you’re not looking at them, Riley. It’s a fact.’ OhNoCosmo
‘Someone get this dog an attorney!’ Muthafuckaaaaa


thepoke--2020-04-29--‘My car thinks the drive thru attendant is a cone’

This car ’ s navigation system thingy didn ’ t quite get it quite right .
‘ My car thinks @ @ @ @ @ a cone , ’ said u/BinaryShrub over on Reddit .
‘ This is what AI @ @ @ @ @ howsaboutthisname ‘ That ’ s not bad…your car thinks the tree is a steering wheel.
@ @ @ @ @ s when the sat-nav starts whispering “ go on , get him .
Run it @ @ @ @ @ s when we need to worry.
’ LastieLion ‘ As long as it doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ a speed bump then I think I ’ ll be ok. ’ NotSureNotRobot A misunderstanding @ @ @ @ @ lolly made this guy ’ s mum think he was a dealer

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This car’s navigation system thingy didn’t quite get it quite right.
‘My car thinks the drive thru attendant is a cone,’ said u/BinaryShrub over on Reddit.
‘This is what AI thinks of us?’ howsaboutthisname ‘That’s not bad…your car thinks the tree is a steering wheel.’ checkksout ‘It’s when the sat-nav starts whispering “go on, get him. Run it down”. That’s when we need to worry.’ LastieLion ‘As long as it doesn’t think I’m a speed bump then I think I’ll be ok.’ NotSureNotRobot
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A misunderstanding about a Sherbet DipDab ice lolly made this guy’s mum think he was a dealer
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thepoke--2020-04-29--The ‘Did it work’ meme really really does – 21 faves

If you think of the South Korean phenomenon of K-Pop as simply being Gangnam Style , there ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ pop and rap that might surprise you .
One hugely successful band is the female @ @ @ @ @ featuring rapper Lisa – Lalisa Manoban , who recently started something massive on Twitter by @ @ @ @ @ sprang up everywhere , and some really did work .
We particularly liked these :

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If you think of the South Korean phenomenon of K-Pop as simply being Gangnam Style, there’s a whole range of slickly produced pop and rap that might surprise you.
One hugely successful band is the female quartet, Black Pink, featuring rapper Lisa – Lalisa Manoban, who recently started something massive on Twitter by posting this.
The copycats sprang up everywhere, and some really did work. We particularly liked these:
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did it work pic.twitter.com/iNvDLiGZsu — sarah thee tonin 🖤 (@sarahndipity18) April 27, 2020
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did it work pic.twitter.com/ijIJSRzsbS — river 🏳🌈 nsfr (@riverthehomo) April 27, 2020
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thepoke--2020-04-29--This Austrian supermarket’s precautions against Covid-19 are next level stuff

It ’ s fair to say some shops are more stringent with their Covid-19 measures than others .
But we @ @ @ @ @ taking them quite so seriously as this Austrian supermarket .
‘ At first I thought @ @ @ @ @ , then he started wiping the cart handle.
’ UpdootDaSnootBoop ‘ Must be nice to @ @ @ @ @ redgreenapple

It’s fair to say some shops are more stringent with their Covid-19 measures than others. But we haven’t seen any taking them quite so seriously as this Austrian supermarket.
Impressive.
‘At first I thought he sprayed the guys crotch, then he started wiping the cart handle.’ UpdootDaSnootBoop
‘Must be nice to have so many masks.’ redgreenapple


thepoke--2020-04-29--These Americans protesting against the lockdown are both hilarious and terrifying

It ’ s fair to say these Americans aren ’ t overly keen on having to stay in their homes @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus .
We ’ d say ‘ batshit crazy ’ Americans but maybe that @ @ @ @ @ .
Have a watch for yourself and let us know what you think .
And @ @ @ @ @ people were saying about it .
‘ This is both hilarious and breathtakingly terrifying.
’ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ve banded together .
The antivaxers , Flat Earthers , 5G-ers , and @ @ @ @ @ truly dire times.
’ All_Nighter_Long ‘ Did i wake up in another dimension , where @ @ @ @ @ these people .
This must be a skit for a comedy show right ?
’ @ @ @ @ @ , California .
I wouldn ’ t have believed it but that ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ BoiledForYourSins Simply 17 lockdown signs to put a smile on your face despite it all

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It’s fair to say these Americans aren’t overly keen on having to stay in their homes to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
We’d say ‘batshit crazy’ Americans but maybe that’s a bit harsh. Have a watch for yourself and let us know what you think.
And just some of the things people were saying about it.
‘This is both hilarious and breathtakingly terrifying.’ solobaggins ‘Yikes. Fuck they’ve banded together. The antivaxers, Flat Earthers, 5G-ers, and Illuminati/Freemasons/Deep state-era. These are truly dire times.’ All_Nighter_Long ‘Did i wake up in another dimension, where the hell do you find these people. This must be a skit for a comedy show right?’ Abominuz ‘This is Sacramento, California. I wouldn’t have believed it but that’s the capitol building behind them.’ BoiledForYourSins
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Simply 17 lockdown signs to put a smile on your face despite it all
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thepoke--2020-05-01--These bedtime questions from a 6-year-old are hilariously surreal

Most parents are all too familiar with the “ asking stuff to put off having to go to sleep ” @ @ @ @ @ of kids , and we ’ re very grateful to author Kate Bowler for sharing @ @ @ @ @ .
They ’ re an absolute delight , in an endearingly baffling way .
Here @ @ @ @ @

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Most parents are all too familiar with the “asking stuff to put off having to go to sleep” ploy used by a lot of kids, and we’re very grateful to author Kate Bowler for sharing some examples from her son.
They’re an absolute delight, in an endearingly baffling way.
Every night, in the sweetest voice, my six year old asks me a question in order to try and stall me from leaving. I commit to documenting these questions every night for the next 30 days because THAT KID HAS GAME. — Kate Bowler (@KatecBowler) April 2, 2020
Here are the edited highlights.
1. Pumpkin seeds
Tonight: Mom…..mom…mom? Mom. Ok, mom. Have you ever eaten a pumpkin? COME BACK. Mom. Have you ever eaten pumpkin seeds? MOM WHAT DO THEY TASTE LIKE!!!!!!!!! — Kate Bowler (@KatecBowler) April 2, 2020
2. Raccoons and missing eyes
Me: Goodnight sweetie.
Him: Mom?
Me: no. I love you but no.
Him: Are raccoons awake right now? Mom. They can’t kill you. MOM. They don’t have sharp enough teeth. MOM COME BACK HAVE YOU SEEN THEM IT IS SAFE I AM NOT AFRAID — Kate Bowler (@KatecBowler) April 4, 2020
He just yelled “DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH ONE EYE?” into the darkness. — Kate Bowler (@KatecBowler) April 4, 2020
3. Hair and accordions
Night 3 Boy: Okay mom. Goodnight. Mom, why do you have so much hair? Okay, night. Why is hair made of cylinders? MOM. I want to learn the a-cord-on. A-cordial? ACCORDION. IT GOES LIKE THIS [frantically mimes accordion playing] MOM COME BACK ACCORDIONS ARE MADE OF BEES — Kate Bowler (@KatecBowler) April 5, 2020
4. Cheese, Google and God
Him: goodnight mom. Love you.
Me: love you (leaves)
Him: (next room) Mom? Is cheese funny? I think it is. I only like STRING cheese. …Mom? Mom. MOM. IS GOOGLE A PERSON? AND WAS GOD EVER BORN?!??? — Kate Bowler (@KatecBowler) April 6, 2020
5. Is Dad a ghost pirate?
Me: I love you so much. Goodnight sweetie.
Him: does Dad have a job?
Me: yes.
Him: as a ghost pirate?
Me: not exactly
Him: right right right. That was a long time ago. When you were a kid. In the Civil Wars.
Me: goodnight lovie
Him: a long, long, long, long..
Me: GOODNIGHT — Kate Bowler (@KatecBowler) April 7, 2020
6. Growing a lizard
Him: I don't have a question.
Me: Oh! Okay! Goodnight lovie.
Him: But I put something in the sink.
Me: Wait, what?
Him: I found it outside. It's part of a lizard tail. By tomorrow, it will grow back into a lizard.
Me: ….I see your logic. — Kate Bowler (@KatecBowler) April 10, 2020
7. Snakes, ogres and trolls
Him: (praying) and thank you God for snakes, Amen.
Me: Goodnight sweetie.
Him: But what is the difference between an ogre and a troll?
….
Him: Are you not answering because you don't believe in Big Foot?
….
Him: (whispering) ….because he is *reaaaaaaaaaaall* — Kate Bowler (@KatecBowler) April 16, 2020
8. The derivation of ‘library’


thepoke--2020-05-01--Someone “made a Rube Goldberg machine” – the result is chaotic good

Cartoonist Rube Goldberg died in 1970 , but his enduring legacy is based on the elaborate contraptions he drew that @ @ @ @ @ – if they worked .
You get the idea .
Any contraption made from separate @ @ @ @ @ now called a Rube Goldberg machine , and some people excel at them .
The @ @ @ @ @ example , the man behind Joseph ’ s Machines .
When we see the finished @ @ @ @ @ slick , but the trial and error involved in the set-up doesn ’ t bear @ @ @ @ @ hilarious video by Colin Burgess shows what happens if you skip that step .
The @ @ @ @ @ well , with almost four million views in 14 hours , at the time of @ @ @ @ @ people thought of it .
Inevitably , it came to the attention of Joseph Herscher @ @ @ @ @ How I Go Straight From Dinner To Cake ’ is a brilliant 2-minute escape from @

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Cartoonist Rube Goldberg died in 1970, but his enduring legacy is based on the elaborate contraptions he drew that would carry out everyday functions – if they worked.
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You get the idea. Any contraption made from separate components in that way is now called a Rube Goldberg machine, and some people excel at them. The ultra-inventive Joseph Herscher, for example, the man behind Joseph’s Machines.
I’ve found an excellent use of my time at home. pic.twitter.com/HOam8IO3UK — Joseph's Machines (@josephsmachines) April 7, 2020
When we see the finished version, it looks incredibly slick, but the trial and error involved in the set-up doesn’t bear thinking about, and this hilarious video by Colin Burgess shows what happens if you skip that step.
There’s a lot of swearing.
made a Rube Goldberg machine pic.twitter.com/gWRNnmm5Ic — COLiN BURGESS (@Colinoscopy) April 30, 2020
The sketch has gone down deservedly well, with almost four million views in 14 hours, at the time of writing.
This is what people thought of it.
It is amazing what humans are capable of if we were to live our full potential https://t.co/oUz2xPbO8C — chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 30, 2020
Make the most of every day https://t.co/sC5X5Y3QKR — Mr. Bob Odenkirk (@mrbobodenkirk) April 30, 2020
Oh my word yes. https://t.co/dInzkPDLvj — Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) May 1, 2020
This is brilliant https://t.co/2zgrSYpIcd — Ed Solomon (@ed_solomon) April 30, 2020
Inevitably, it came to the attention of Joseph Herscher.
Do you want my phone number? https://t.co/JQung8PZT8 — Joseph's Machines (@josephsmachines) April 30, 2020
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The amazingly inventive ‘How I Go Straight From Dinner To Cake’ is a brilliant 2-minute escape from everything
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thepoke--2020-05-01--The new Laurel or Yanny debate splitting the internet is “cucumber or w*nker?”

Comedian Tiff Stevenson has thrown a community-dividing conundrum into the midst of Twitter with this poser .
What do you @ @ @ @ @ verdict on Twitter .
So , it ’ s absolutely positively either “ cucumber ” @ @ @ @ @ but either one will be freely available , if Arabella Weir is correct .
There @ @ @ @ @ This audio clip is tearing the internet apart .
Like that dress , but this @ @ @ @ @ ears

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Comedian Tiff Stevenson has thrown a community-dividing conundrum into the midst of Twitter with this poser.
Consider this the new white gold / yanny/laurel great debate Paul wrote a shopping list and what do you see under tomato ? I see wanker but Paul says it’s cucumber… pic.twitter.com/kMbSU1dZyJ — Tiffany Stevenson (@tiffstevenson) April 29, 2020
Let’s take a closer look.
What do you see? This was the verdict on Twitter.
Definitely “wanker”. — My name is Declan (@DeclanChellar) April 30, 2020
Cucumber — Fiona C (@dr_fionac) April 29, 2020
I see wanker, no cucumber there! https://t.co/sdvjbbEIKM — Dr Louise Hewitt (@LouHew1179) April 29, 2020
Cucumber. I also regularly drop the last stroke on M's though so I maybe don't count. — pxmc (@pxmc108) April 29, 2020
Cucumber 100% but only because I'm a teacher and have appalling handwriting — The Beer Facts as I see 'em (@TheBeerFacts) April 30, 2020
So, it’s absolutely positively either “cucumber” or “wanker”, but either one will be freely available, if Arabella Weir is correct.
It's clearly wanker, but don't worry, you should be able to pick one of those up easily enough. They haven't been stockpiled. — Arabella Weir (@ArabellaWeir) April 29, 2020
There was one other issue.
Also seeing ‘Pope’ under coffee! https://t.co/891G284JD2 — Mr Biscuit Enthusiast (@iloveabiscuit) April 29, 2020
I think ‘Pope’ is paper as in news? He is in the shop now so I can’t ask. Also miner ? But mainly CUCUMBER or WANKER? #cucumberorwanker — Tiffany Stevenson (@tiffstevenson) April 29, 2020
Yeah, right.
via Gfycat
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This audio clip is tearing the internet apart. Like that dress, but this time it’s your ears
Source Tiff Stevenson Image Tiff Stevenson, @charlesdeluvio


thepoke--2020-05-01--Nigel Farage’s show of support for the NHS rang hollow – 7 scathing clapbacks

Thursday evening saw many people take to their paths to conduct the Clap For Carers that has become a lockdown @ @ @ @ @ One of those people was this guy .
His history of having said the UK @ @ @ @ @ model of healthcare , as well as his anti-immigrant stance made his clip go down @ @ @ @ @ clap .
Here are our favourite reactions .
Author and comedy writer , James Felton @ @ @ @ @ him .
Perhaps if it were written on the side of a bus … Nigel @ @ @ @ @ to talk immigration and everyone made the same point

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Thursday evening saw many people take to their paths to conduct the Clap For Carers that has become a lockdown tradition across the UK.
One of those people was this guy.
Supporting Clap For Our Carers. pic.twitter.com/5X5MA9PXKC — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) April 30, 2020
His history of having said the UK should move to a paid model of healthcare, as well as his anti-immigrant stance made his clip go down like a dose of the clap.
Here are our favourite reactions.
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This new Alan Partridge reboot is shit https://t.co/VzMR19EXlB — TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) April 30, 2020
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Get a non-stick pan you scruffy get https://t.co/lJ0QSFliZI — Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) April 30, 2020
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🎵He played upon a ladle, a ladle, a ladle/ He played upon a ladle and his name was Rascist Scum🎵 pic.twitter.com/gP9DC1gK5M — Dave Lee (@davelee1968) April 30, 2020
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In bits at this, looks like a Victorian era wind up toy https://t.co/tu7QrRw8j5 — Major Charles Innocent (@JoeStephenson96) April 30, 2020
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I see you're back from your trip being a racist on the beach Nigel; surprised you're using a cooking pot and not a dog whistle…😐 https://t.co/cMPaEQeEOl — Tony T 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@shrimptony) April 30, 2020
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Clapping for carers but at the same time complaining about the number of migrants in the UK 🤔 #clapforkeyworkers https://t.co/R7CS89782d — Nick (@Nclarke30) April 30, 2020
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You flouted the lockdown, risking infection to both yourself and others, just to make video in which you wander around looking like a melted Alan Partridge bitterly tooting on the same old dog whistle. If you had your way, many of those workers you applaud wouldn't even be here. https://t.co/tPqr1WuuBr — Graham Lithgow (@grahamlithgow) April 30, 2020
Author and comedy writer, James Felton, had a message for him.
You’ve spent your whole career bashing and stoking xenophobia against the people who you’re bashing your shit pan for now. Get back inside, heat up your tin of beans for one and never pretend to support the NHS again. And stop using metal forks in your pan you freak. — James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 30, 2020
Perhaps if it were written on the side of a bus …
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thepoke--2020-04-30--Allison Pearson mistook the Wicker Man for a Captain Tom tribute and her fury made it so much funnie

Allison Pearson mistook the Wicker Man for a Captain Tom tribute and her fury made it so much funnier

Allison Pearson – you remember – suffered an unfortunate moment on Twitter today when she shared a ‘ Captain Tom @ @ @ @ @ to be something rather different .
See if you can spot her elementary mistake .
@ @ @ @ @ she realised she ’ d been pranked just made it so much better .
Except @ @ @ @ @ , as lots of people were only too happy to point out .
Maybe it @ @ @ @ @ write about in her next Telegraph column , at least .
And our gratitude to @ @ @ @ @ whole thing on Twitter .
Allison Pearson ’ s been trolling young people over coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ need

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Allison Pearson – you remember – suffered an unfortunate moment on Twitter today when she shared a ‘Captain Tom tribute’ which turned out to be something rather different.
See if you can spot her elementary mistake.
‘Absolutely dying,’ said @tompeck on Twitter.
And her subsequent fury when she realised she’d been pranked just made it so much better.
Except she’s mistaken again, as lots of people were only too happy to point out.
They’re not mocking Captain Tom. They’re mocking you and the other select ‘journalists’ that they’ve tagged. 😂 — Chris Emsell (@Christoph0512) April 30, 2020
With all due respect, it wasn’t mocking Captain Tom at all. It was mocking people like you. — Tom Doran (@portraitinflesh) April 30, 2020
Precisely.
And why was that a good use of that person’s time? Appalling moron. — Allison Pearson (@allisonpearson) April 30, 2020
Well, er …
“mocking a 100 year old man…” She’s so incredibly thick she can’t even see the joke’s on her. Ffs… — A publican with time on his hands… (@mlindesay) April 30, 2020
She knows who exactly is being mocked. — Richard Edwards (@richarde26) April 30, 2020
Maybe it will give her something to write about in her next Telegraph column, at least.
And our gratitude to @tompeck for highlighting the whole thing on Twitter.
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thepoke--2020-04-30--This woman pranked her parents by gradually replacing their photos with crayon drawings

It ’ s all very well spending your lockdown time learning a musical instrument or mastering another language , that kind of thing .
But really , what could be a better use of your time than doing something like this – a woman called Kristen Vogler who pranked her parents by gradually swapping their beloved family photos with a comedy crayon drawing .
And did they notice ?
Of course they didn ’ t !
Here ’ s how the wall looked at the start .
And here ’ s how it changed , one picture at a time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the difference competition .
We think day 9 is our favourite ) .
Here ’ s what Kristen said about it on Facebook .
In case anyone needs a laugh or Some Good News , I ’ ve been working on a project for the last 12 days , without telling my parents , waiting for them to notice .
I started poorly recreating the framed photos on our wall with top notch art supplies , aka – a box of crayons .
Every day I replaced a new photo with a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sneaking these masterpieces up was not easy , I had to hide in the bathroom clutching the frames multiple times .
It took Paula Sassone Vogler and Mike Vogler 11 days to notice that anything had changed .
I find that concerning 😂 I had a lot of fun messing with my parents during the downtime between Kristen Vogler Design projects .
I hope you enjoy it , and if you know someone needing a mediocre crayon drawing , you know where to find me .
*these crayon works are not supposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was part of the fun , so feel free to make fun of them .
UPDATE : There ’ s a new bet .
My Dad bet my Mom that if the video of them discovering this prank gets to 1 million views by the end of the week , he doesn ’ t have to eat broccoli for the rest of the year .
Help a Dad out .
This chap commentating on his two dogs dicking around on a walk is the content we needed today

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It’s all very well spending your lockdown time learning a musical instrument or mastering another language, that kind of thing.
But really, what could be a better use of your time than doing something like this – a woman called Kristen Vogler who pranked her parents by gradually swapping their beloved family photos with a comedy crayon drawing.
And did they notice? Of course they didn’t!
Here’s how the wall looked at the start.
And here’s how it changed, one picture at a time (each day is like a spot the difference competition. We think day 9 is our favourite).
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Here’s what Kristen said about it on Facebook.
In case anyone needs a laugh or Some Good News, I’ve been working on a project for the last 12 days, without telling my parents, waiting for them to notice.
I started poorly recreating the framed photos on our wall with top notch art supplies, aka – a box of crayons. Every day I replaced a new photo with a new, and terrible, crayon drawing.
Sneaking these masterpieces up was not easy, I had to hide in the bathroom clutching the frames multiple times.
It took Paula Sassone Vogler and Mike Vogler 11 days to notice that anything had changed. I find that concerning 😂 I had a lot of fun messing with my parents during the downtime between Kristen Vogler Design projects. I hope you enjoy it, and if you know someone needing a mediocre crayon drawing, you know where to find me.
*these crayon works are not supposed to be good by any means, that was part of the fun, so feel free to make fun of them.
UPDATE: There’s a new bet. My Dad bet my Mom that if the video of them discovering this prank gets to 1 million views by the end of the week, he doesn’t have to eat broccoli for the rest of the year. Help a Dad out.
And here’s the big reveal!
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thepoke--2020-04-30--We can only hope this chap’s big champagne moment isn’t a sign of things to come

Yes , she said yes !
Get the champagne out !
Make sure you video it !
And here ’ @ @ @ @ @ say about it .
‘ Easily the most satisfying moment of my life followed closely @ @ @ @ @ of my life.
’ twayne25 ‘ The way it began I thought dudes getting hit @ @ @ @ @ recoil.
’ apocalyptic_cow How to uncork a Champagne bottle with a golf ball

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Yes, she said yes! Get the champagne out! Make sure you video it!
Oh.
And here’s what he had to say about it.
‘Easily the most satisfying moment of my life followed closely by the least satisfying moment of my life.’ twayne25 ‘The way it began I thought dudes getting hit in the dick by the recoil.’ apocalyptic_cow ‘That’s why I’m here.’ I_Sell_Onions
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thepoke--2020-04-30--This cat walks like a horse doing dressage

People loved this clip of a cat that has a very particular style of walking .
Well , maybe it @ @ @ @ @ more likely it was this .
‘ Cat with a neurological disorder who looks well @ @ @ @ @ , I suspect someone loves her and she ’ s fine , despite a weird @ @ @ @ @ neurological .
Also , if a horse walked like that , also probably neurological.
’ @ @ @ @ @ walked like that , it ’ s probably Dressage.
’ UnpopularCrayon

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People loved this clip of a cat that has a very particular style of walking.
Well, maybe it grew up with horses, more likely it was this.
‘Cat with a neurological disorder who looks well fed and groomed. So, I suspect someone loves her and she’s fine, despite a weird gait.’ iliketodrawcats ‘Probably cerebral hypoplasia. Not painful.’ bottlebabycatfeeder ‘Definitely neurological. Also, if a horse walked like that, also probably neurological.’ SoMuchNut ‘If a horse walked like that, it’s probably Dressage.’ UnpopularCrayon
Source Reddit u/FragrantPlate


thepoke--2020-04-30--This S/H coffin is up for sale and there are questions, so many questions

We ’ re grateful to the always followable @ StateOfSelling for highlighting this most unusual of secondhand items for sale @ @ @ @ @ @ StateOfSelling on Twitter here .
17 people selling stuff online guaranteed to raise a @ @ @ @ @ or both )

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We’re grateful to the always followable @StateOfSelling for highlighting this most unusual of secondhand items for sale.
A coffin.
Questions, so many questions.
5 ft 4 long?! — Juliette (@SparklyJuliette) April 28, 2020
Nans are quite small ….. — RK13 (@kingspeed13) April 28, 2020
Grandad, sadly Nan didn’t die so get in and see if it fits you. Just incase. — Jay (@JPWR_1984) April 28, 2020
And you can follow @StateOfSelling on Twitter here.
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thepoke--2020-04-30--This Tory MP trolled Laura Kuenssberg for not congratulating Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds – only

This Tory MP trolled Laura Kuenssberg for not congratulating Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds – only 5 replies you need

Conservative MP Maria Caulfield took the BBC ’ s political editor Laura Kuenssberg and her Sky News equivalent , Beth @ @ @ @ @ not congratulating Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds on the birth of their baby @ @ @ @ @ how they reported the news .
And it ’ s fair to say Maria Caulfield @ @ @ @ @ she wasn ’ t happy at all .
And these are the only 5 replies @ @ @ @ @ you prefer it especially straight talking and a little bit NSFW , then this .
@ @ @ @ @ Johnson ’ s new baby would change him and it didn ’ t go well @ @ @ @ @ EVEN MORE Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson have had a baby boy – 17 favourite @

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Conservative MP Maria Caulfield took the BBC’s political editor Laura Kuenssberg and her Sky News equivalent, Beth Rigby, to task for not congratulating Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds on the birth of their baby boy.
Here’s how they reported the news.
And all now becomes clear… Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson have had a baby boy at a London hospital this morning — Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) April 29, 2020
NEW: Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a "healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning". Both mother and baby are doing very well, their spokesman said — Beth Rigby (@BethRigby) April 29, 2020
And it’s fair to say Maria Caulfield wasn’t happy, she wasn’t happy at all.
https://twitter.com/mariacaulfield/status/1255443685191430144?s=20
And these are the only 5 replies you need.
They're reporting the news, not writing a greetings card — Eddie Robson (@EddieRobson) April 29, 2020
They’re journalists. They’re not here to suck up to the PM just because he’s procreated for the nth time. That’s your job. — 🏳🌈 Max 🏳🌈 (@SpillerOfTea) April 29, 2020
These are journalists Maria, not staff behind the desk at a branch of Clinton's. https://t.co/riOMsV6roS — David Chipakupaku says STAY INSIDE YA BAM (@David_Chippa) April 29, 2020
What an absolute disgrace. For the amount they’re paid could they at least not have hired a ferry to do donuts in the Thames? — William Kedjanyi (@KeejayOV2) April 29, 2020
No, because that would make the British media on a par with that of North Korea.
I know many people loathe the 'mainstream' media at the moment for their supposed biases, but when they merely pass on the facts they get shouted down for not cheerleading. https://t.co/pPt5N7pFLe — Harry Wallop (@hwallop) April 29, 2020
To conclude, this …
Both are mothers, both undoubtedly thrilled the couple have a healthy baby. A moment of joy, not petty point scoring by you. 🙄 https://t.co/AzeLEYPYHw — Kay Burley (@KayBurley) April 29, 2020
And if you prefer it especially straight talking and a little bit NSFW, then this.
it's a news announcement. grow the fuck up https://t.co/kY9CLfwS9Q — tyron, the creator (@TyronWilson) April 29, 2020
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thepoke--2020-04-30--14 of the funniest things we’ve seen on the subject of this lockdown life

We ’ re five and a half weeks into the official lockdown , though some were already self-isolating , yet @ @ @ @ @ see the funny side .
Here is some of the fruit of their labours for @ @ @ @ @ enjoy .
14 triumphs of humour over the coronavirus

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We’re five and a half weeks into the official lockdown, though some were already self-isolating, yet people are still managing to see the funny side.
Here is some of the fruit of their labours for the rest of us to enjoy.
1.
My daughter had a Zoom class yesterday. The teacher's internet went out, so one of the kids was made the default host. He muted everyone, pretended to teach the class, and then just said "fart" over and over until the teacher was able to join back. It was amazing. — Todd Coleman (@todd_coleman) April 29, 2020
2.
3.
On the thirty-first day of quarantine my true love gave to me, the last roll of quilted TP — Panneda Express 🥡🥢 (@justokpanda) April 28, 2020
4.
The year is 2021, trousers have become a myth. Half the population swore they never existed, the other half says they definitely did. The world is divided. — Arena Flowers (@ArenaFlowers) April 28, 2020
5.
"It’s far too early to make international comparisons,” on the coronavirus, says Dominic Raab, whose government releases a chart showing global comparisons on the coronavirus, every single day. #PMQs — Adam Bienkov (@AdamBienkov) April 29, 2020
6.
BREAKING: France lockdown over as coronavirus goes on strike — Simon Brodkin (@SimonBrodkin) April 29, 2020
7.
That’s mental, I didn’t even know Cherie Blair had won Wimbledon #Peston pic.twitter.com/XG8cZNG6ns — Paul Kelly (@PaulKelly517) April 29, 2020
8.
Are there any exceptions to lockdown if your partner keeps Brie n the fridge? — Sam Whyte (@SamWhyte) April 29, 2020
9.
Someone beat Hemingway's challenge by a single word. pic.twitter.com/qtgzYo2zkK — mugrimm (@mugrimm) April 29, 2020
10.
Will there be a commemorative coin made for this milestone to be sold in the White House gift shop for $125? https://t.co/Qdk7UoZV9m — The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) April 29, 2020
11.
On February 18th I turned to my wife and said "I think we're finally ok, I've paid off all of my debt and our diary's full of work, let's book a holiday" so I'd officially like to apologise for all of this — Chris Purchase (@ChrisPurchase) April 29, 2020
12.
I think the main difference with life in #lockdown is having to put showering on the to do list or it won't get done. — Steve N Allen (@mrstevenallen) April 27, 2020
13.
Blimey, wasps have grown SO BIG!
Nature is healing, we are the virus. pic.twitter.com/shdqUJHMD8 — Juul e Laal (@antifatwa) April 29, 2020
14.
– look at the lovely flowers sweetie. isn’t nature wonderful.
– essential exercise?
– oh f**k off mrs davenport… pic.twitter.com/TWCFZtMtdE — forest fr1ends (@forest_fr1ends) April 28, 2020
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thepoke--2020-04-30--This Tory campaign video is hilarious and just brilliantly done

This is 2 minutes very well spent .
It got people wondering whether it can possibly be true or not @ @ @ @ @ to be … it ’ s a bit of both .

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This is 2 minutes very well spent.
This can't be real…
…Can it?
It's hilarious, right down the email address and Thatcher piece at the end.https://t.co/gC93NfK7LN — Richard Littler (@richard_littler) April 30, 2020
It got people wondering whether it can possibly be true or not.
Surely it’s a brilliant parody? — Arthur Snell (@SnellArthur) April 30, 2020
If it isn't, I'm frightened. — Richard Littler (@richard_littler) April 30, 2020
And the answer appears to be … it’s a bit of both.
I set up a Young Conservative persona so convincing a university association elected me their president. Article for Vice out tomorrow https://t.co/Jv4B0zpwQk — FS (@FDseale) April 30, 2020
Questions, so many questions …
Clip of the day already. https://t.co/qN33c1rBVq — Robert Popper (@robertpopper) April 30, 2020
H/T Twitter @richard_littler