thepoke--2020-01-16--This animation job has a lot of unreasonable conditions and no pay

The practice of asking creative types to work for exposure is stratospherically annoying , but this choosing beggar doesn ’ t even offer that as a benefit ; they just want volunteer animators and they have a lot of conditions .
It looks quite promising , at first , presumably to draw the talent in .
That ’ s where it starts to go downhill .
Hang on !
Most people aren ’ t monetized on YouTube but it doesn ’ t stop them from paying for services .
This sounds like a lot of work for no pay , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might be passing it off as their own work .
The recruiter really laboured this style-copying instruction , and offered to help by providing the correct colour palette – so generous .
They asked for examples of animations , as a kind of audition for the non-paying part .
The comments on the r/choosingbeggars subreddit say pretty much what we were thinking .
Basically saying “ im going to take all the credit for your hard work and if i become monitized in the future you can still expect to receive nothing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One person summed up the apparent situation succinctly .
This choosing beggar was furious that a contractor couldn ’ t work with a broken arm

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The practice of asking creative types to work for exposure is stratospherically annoying, but this choosing beggar doesn’t even offer that as a benefit; they just want volunteer animators and they have a lot of conditions.
It looks quite promising, at first, presumably to draw the talent in.
That’s where it starts to go downhill.
Hang on! Most people aren’t monetized on YouTube but it doesn’t stop them from paying for services.
This sounds like a lot of work for no pay, especially if the advert’s author might be passing it off as their own work.
The recruiter really laboured this style-copying instruction, and offered to help by providing the correct colour palette – so generous.
They asked for examples of animations, as a kind of audition for the non-paying part.
Here’s one.
from Middle Finger GIFs via Gfycat
The comments on the r/choosingbeggars subreddit say pretty much what we were thinking.
The “even if I wanted to” line makes my eye twitch. ladyditto
Basically saying “im going to take all the credit for your hard work and if i become monitized in the future you can still expect to receive nothing, because you’re replaceable!” IdioticQuail
Saying they will be replaced if they take too long, demanding a certain animation style etc etc, now that makes you a dick. nbshar
Oh, they don’t need to be paid…think of the exposure!! I mean, I pay my rent with exposure bucks all the time. **pffffffttt** thebirdee
One person summed up the apparent situation succinctly.
She clearly had talent. That was a good drawing. I like the art style. She’s not a bad artist. She’s a bad, greedy, stupid person. doe_gee
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This choosing beggar was furious that a contractor couldn’t work with a broken arm
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thepoke--2020-01-16--‘I’ll just throw the bag of coffee down bro, save you the trouble of coming up here’

‘ I ’ ll just throw the bag of coffee down bro , save you the trouble of coming up @ @ @ @ @ over on Reddit .
‘ Nothing makes me LOL more than innocent stupidity.
’ KDbitchmade @ @ @ @ @ trying to free a bike from an electric fence

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‘I’ll just throw the bag of coffee down bro, save you the trouble of coming up here,’ writes TacoPvP over on Reddit.
Boom!
‘Nothing makes me LOL more than innocent stupidity.’ KDbitchmade
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Cyclists get repeatedly shocked while trying to free a bike from an electric fence
Source Reddit u/TacoPvP


thepoke--2020-01-16--The takedown at the end of this story is all the better for coming out of nowhere

The r/clevercomebacks subreddit is a treasure trove of humorous snark , in case you were looking for that type of @ @ @ @ @ post is the perfect example .
Someone named DjRoland135 shared this long but worthwhile takedown @ @ @ @ @ comment .
We were worried about where that was going , at first , but @ @ @ @ @ in the unexpected takedown , and simply glorious .
What a thing of beauty .
@ @ @ @ @ come across gold like this every day .
This woman had the perfect comeback for @ @ @ @ @

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The r/clevercomebacks subreddit is a treasure trove of humorous snark, in case you were looking for that type of thing, and a recent post is the perfect example.
Someone named DjRoland135 shared this long but worthwhile takedown of another Redditor’s comment.
We were worried about where that was going, at first, but it’s a masterclass in the unexpected takedown, and simply glorious.
As Godspeedwarrior remarked,
What a thing of beauty. You don’t just come across gold like this every day.
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This woman had the perfect comeback for this mansplaining climate change denier
Source Reddit Image Reddit, America’s Next Top Model


thepoke--2020-01-16--This woman’s fed up with her husband reading his phone on the loo and her solution is 10/10

It ’ s a delicate topic how long each one of us spends on the loo and you might reasonably say that it ’ s none of our business .
But one thing ’ s for sure – we spend a lot more time on the throne if we ’ ve got a phone to read while we ’ re there .
But it can be frustrating , especially if you ’ re a busy parent and your partner keeps disappearing for long periods of time .
This woman couldn ’ t take it anymore and her solution was next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might be doing the wrong thing so she asked Reddit ’ s ‘ Am I The Asshole ’ subReddit to double check , and it turns out she need not have worried .
Seems more than reasonable to us , especially as he still gets a frankly generous 10 minute window at the start .
And here ’ s just a flavour of the many responses it generated .
‘ NTA [ Not the Asshole ] .
He got busted hiding in the bathroom to avoid parenting .
If turning off the wifi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NTA .
What kind of a man fucks around on the internet while his baby screams and cries ?
He deserves it.
’ disregardable ‘ NTA .
I ’ m getting angry just reading about his shitty behavior.
’ Weswh0gg This physicist wife ’ s fury at her ‘ insane ’ philosophical husband is a very funny read

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It’s a delicate topic how long each one of us spends on the loo and you might reasonably say that it’s none of our business.
But one thing’s for sure – we spend a lot more time on the throne if we’ve got a phone to read while we’re there.
But it can be frustrating, especially if you’re a busy parent and your partner keeps disappearing for long periods of time.
This woman couldn’t take it anymore and her solution was next level stuff.
She was anxious she might be doing the wrong thing so she asked Reddit’s ‘Am I The Asshole’ subReddit to double check, and it turns out she need not have worried.
Seems more than reasonable to us, especially as he still gets a frankly generous 10 minute window at the start.
And here’s just a flavour of the many responses it generated.
‘NTA [Not the Asshole]. He got busted hiding in the bathroom to avoid parenting. If turning off the wifi works, do it.’ digaf123 ‘NTA. What kind of a man fucks around on the internet while his baby screams and cries? He deserves it.’ disregardable ‘NTA. I’m getting angry just reading about his shitty behavior.’ Weswh0gg
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This physicist wife’s fury at her ‘insane’ philosophical husband is a very funny read
Source Reddit u/FinalWintersEve Image Pixabay


thepoke--2020-01-16--Nigel Farage is staging a Brexit party in Parliament Square – the only 6 responses you need to read

As the debate about whether Big Ben will bong for Brexit rages on , Nigel Farage has been granted permission @ @ @ @ @ 31st January , leading up to the moment the UK leaves the EU .
At @ @ @ @ @ ticketed event has allegedly got 13,000 confirmed attendees already , so Farage should be able @ @ @ @ @ hedgehogs and Campari for his guests .
This is how the news was shared .
@ @ @ @ @ .
Twitter user Brendon Hope came up with a suggestion , should Farage be looking @ @ @ @ @ gathering .
That might also double as a sign for the buffet .

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As the debate about whether Big Ben will bong for Brexit rages on, Nigel Farage has been granted permission to hold a celebration on 31st January, leading up to the moment the UK leaves the EU.
At £50 a head, the ticketed event has allegedly got 13,000 confirmed attendees already, so Farage should be able to afford plenty of pineapple hedgehogs and Campari for his guests.
This is how the news was shared.
Brexit supporters given permission for party in London's Parliament Square when UK leaves EU on 31 Januaryhttps://t.co/P9iZiJi6qy — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) January 15, 2020
These were our favourite reactions.
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Straight pride vibes https://t.co/a1tJ0VRsTA — Grace Petrie (@gracepetrie) January 15, 2020
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‘So tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 1945’ 🎵 https://t.co/bVgeCK4RLj — Damon Evans (@damocrat) January 15, 2020
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Looks like the perfect time to seize some Hard Drives, I reckon.https://t.co/tqLDTZ0zf5 — Evans (@Mativenko80) January 15, 2020
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I for one am delighted the Brexiters want to organise lots of celebratory things around 31 Jan. I hope they go ahead and are well reported (and recorded). Just to make absolutely sure the future knows who the guilty parties were…. — Prof. Colin Talbot (@colinrtalbot) January 13, 2020
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The deceased arranged its own wake – No Flowers… https://t.co/J9NuAad2TA — Mark Bowyer (@clipperride) January 15, 2020
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I'm sure The Brexit Party Brexit Party will be as popular as their Brexit March. Hope it goes ahead. The sad sight of a few angry confused people in a cold, dark & damp parliament sq. looking embarrassed waving a flag will be perfect image of Brexit. A fitting end. #r4today pic.twitter.com/24TAwltqtl — Ben Scoble (@benscoble) January 16, 2020
Twitter user Brendon Hope came up with a suggestion, should Farage be looking for a name for the gathering.
That might also double as a sign for the buffet.
Source BBC Image YouTube, Sky News


thepoke--2020-01-16--You can’t fault the logic in this young boy’s schoolwork

Kids have an ability to cut through all the waffle to the things that are really important , like getting @ @ @ @ @ of bed by suddenly remembering what happened in school , or sneaking the carrots onto @ @ @ @ @ and getting to pudding sooner .
Redditor u/Oufiee shared a photo of some schoolwork done @ @ @ @ @ nephew , and we can ’ t help feeling he ’ s focused on the @ @ @ @ @ Some people are just careless .
Here ’ s what Reddit users have been saying @ @ @ @ @ insight .
I hate questions like that .
Obviously , she goes and gets her @ @ @ @ @ so many steps in that process and they are all the correct answer .
Call @ @ @ @ @ good news .
If she lost her purse how did she receive the call to @ @ @ @ @ was a trick question to begin with you little shit , F-

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Kids have an ability to cut through all the waffle to the things that are really important, like getting an extra half hour out of bed by suddenly remembering what happened in school, or sneaking the carrots onto someone else’s plate and getting to pudding sooner.
Redditor u/Oufiee shared a photo of some schoolwork done by their friend’s nephew, and we can’t help feeling he’s focused on the heart of the matter.
Some people are just careless.
Here’s what Reddit users have been saying about the boy’s insight.
So where do you want to go next? I was thinking about ma- omigod I left my phone at the bar. spherexenon
Glad his logic skills are strong as his spelling game needs serious work. yellowstonekelly
That kid will be my boss one day lol uf1386
I hate questions like that. Obviously, she goes and gets her purse, but there are so many steps in that process and they are all the correct answer. Put up her shoes. Gets dressed. Drive to the store Puts her makeup on. X-off cancelling credit cards. Call someone and tell them the good news. miteycasey
It’s obvious, this child lacks the grammar and spelling capabilities to properly demonst… ok, it’s funny. geraldine_ferrari
Someone named KUYgKygfkuyFkuFkUYF wasn’t convinced.
If she lost her purse how did she receive the call to her cell phone? It was a trick question to begin with you little shit, F-
Source Reddit Image Reddit


thepoke--2020-01-16--This woman is eating hard boiled eggs all wrong

Come dine with me ?
Sorry , not hungry .
‘ To be a fly on the wall during this @ @ @ @ @ ’ Badger87000 Americans don ’ t have egg cups – and people can ’ t @ @ @ @ @

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Come dine with me? Sorry, not hungry.
‘To be a fly on the wall during this person’s culinary exploits.’ Badger87000 ‘A ravioli covered in chips sounds good though.’ Plus3d6
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Americans don’t have egg cups – and people can’t get their heads round it
Source Reddit u/Yakzi


thepoke--2020-01-16--The hilarious moment a YouTuber revealed he thought wind turbines were giant cooling fans

The 1.9.9.2 Boys , Fred Santana and Temi Alchémy , discuss issues that affect their generation via their YouTube channel @ @ @ @ @ .
In one episode , they discuss the cost of being ethical , and the @ @ @ @ @ .
This starts just before Fred reveals his HUGE misconception about wind turbines .
That @ @ @ @ @ thought wind turbines were giant fans to cool the atmosphere .
Still way more intelligent @ @ @ @ @ said on the matter .
It ’ s well worth watching the full half hour @ @ @ @ @ more frank , funny and fascinating discussions .
President Trump talks about windmills – with @ @ @ @ @ room next door

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The 1.9.9.2 Boys, Fred Santana and Temi Alchémy, discuss issues that affect their generation via their YouTube channel, the 90s Baby Show.
In one episode, they discuss the cost of being ethical, and the topic moves to wind turbines. This starts just before Fred reveals his HUGE misconception about wind turbines.
“I’m not talking about the ones to generate …I’m talking about the ones for global warming.”
That’s right, Fred thought wind turbines were giant fans to cool the atmosphere. Still way more intelligent than anything Donald Trump has said on the matter.
It’s well worth watching the full half hour and following the guys for more frank, funny and fascinating discussions.
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President Trump talks about windmills – with “help” from the room next door
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thepoke--2020-01-16--‘The best way to deal with freeloaders’

‘The best way to deal with freeloaders’

You can probably see where it ’ s doing but it ’ s no less satisfying for it , someone @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t want to pay for it .
‘ The best way to deal @ @ @ @ @ , ’ writes BluryDesign over on Reddit .
The clue to their attitude was in @ @ @ @ @ This artist ’ s response to people asking for a free portrait is truly a @ @ @

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You can probably see where this is going but it’s no less satisfying for it, someone who wants design work done for them but doesn’t want to pay for it.
The clue to their attitude was in their first three words.
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This artist’s response to people asking for a free portrait is truly a work of art
Source Reddit u/BluryDesign


thepoke--2020-01-16--A garage’s forensic takedown of this guy’s unfair review will have you cheering

In today ’ s episode of people who leave totally unreasonable reviews online comes this guy who left a downright @ @ @ @ @ repair shop .
‘ I think they took advantage of me and my situation .
@ @ @ @ @ mistake !
’ they said .
And the garage owner ’ s blow-by-blow response simply @ @ @ @ @ , your honour .
This restaurant ’ s takedown of this unfair 1-star review was @ @ @ @ @

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In today’s episode of people who leave totally unreasonable reviews online comes this guy who left a downright miserable impression of this car repair shop.
‘I think they took advantage of me and my situation. Don’t make my mistake!’ they said. And the garage owner’s blow-by-blow response simply perfect.
No more questions, your honour.
‘It’s the old saying: Fast Good Cheap Pick two only.’ Eternally65
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This restaurant’s takedown of this unfair 1-star review was forensic, polite and brutal


thepoke--2020-01-16--A guy judged this woman on her photo so she returned the compliment and it didn’t end well

‘ Promptly blocked after this , ’ writes CouchTomato212 over on Reddit .
A guy called Rob who judged this @ @ @ @ @ she did something similar and it doesn ’ t end well .
‘ C ’ @ @ @ @ @ d she do ?
Rob ?
Rob ?
?
ROB !
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Oh dear god… @ @ @ @ @ he definitely dead.
’ Querelous This woman asked a guy to roast her on Tinder @ @ @ @ @ at it than she was expecting

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‘Promptly blocked after this,’ writes CouchTomato212 over on Reddit.
A guy called Rob who judged this woman on her photo so she did something similar and it doesn’t end well.
‘C’mon Rob! How’d she do? Rob? Rob?? ROB!! Oh dear god… Oh, the humanity… Oh he definitely dead.’ Querelous
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This woman asked a guy to roast her on Tinder and he was much better at it than she was expecting
Source Reddit u/CouchTomato212


thepoke--2020-01-16--‘How do I relax? I come home and pet my dog’

‘ You know a lot of people ask me after a long day … how do I relax ?
Like @ @ @ @ @ I come home and pet my dog.
’ This good dog was caught in the @ @ @ @ @ just perfect comic timing

‘You know a lot of people ask me after a long day … how do I relax? Like a lot of Americans, I come home and pet my dog.’
Man’s best friend.
Geez. That dog is worse than my cat! God bless Chihuahuas. 🤗 — lee 🍑 🤡🐀 (@scanmead) January 12, 2020
That is amazing!!! The best part might be the guy is able to keep an absolute straight face throughout. — Tyler Culberson (@tylerculberson) January 12, 2020
Nice bonding experience 😂 — Outspoken (@Out5p0ken) January 12, 2020
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This good dog was caught in the act and the payoff is just perfect comic timing
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thepoke--2020-01-16--Katie Hopkins as 80s bad guys works every bit as well as you’d expect

Because we don ’ t want to spread her bile , we won ’ t share the outrageous video Katie @ @ @ @ @ which she pretended to be Meghan Markle , but needless to say , it was @ @ @ @ @ metaphorically .
As it ’ s just the latest in a long line of similar @ @ @ @ @ not surprising that comedian Joe Heenan was inspired to put together these nine versions of @ @ @ @ @ bad guys from the 80s .
We ’ d say they work surprisingly well , @ @ @ @ @ surprising .
Someone pointed out why this Katie Hopkins ’ tweet was so much more @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s perfect

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Because we don’t want to spread her bile, we won’t share the outrageous video Katie Hopkins recently made, in which she pretended to be Meghan Markle, but needless to say, it was a Dog-whistle Films production – metaphorically.
As it’s just the latest in a long line of similar nonsense, it’s not surprising that comedian Joe Heenan was inspired to put together these nine versions of Hopkins as film and TV bad guys from the 80s.
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Katie Hopkins as bad guys from the 1980s.
A thread pic.twitter.com/bVukM0SL94 — joe heenan (@joeheenan) 15 January 2020
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We’d say they work surprisingly well, but it’s not surprising.
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Someone pointed out why this Katie Hopkins’ tweet was so much more accurate than she thought and it’s perfect
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thepoke--2020-01-16--Trump addressed the MAGA faithful with a rant about dishwashers – 11 sparkling takedowns

Wednesday saw the historic moment when Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump were handed over to the Senate , making @ @ @ @ @ of the USA to suffer this ignominy .
Of course , this meant that Trump @ @ @ @ @ trail for the 2020 election , addressed the crowd with a rant about …household appliances @ @ @ @ @ sure what they were watching , and that made for some interesting reactions .
The @ @ @ @ @ of Michael Spicer sink , because he tweeted this : Watching Donald Trump trying to @ @ @ @ @ 8 seconds well spent Source The Hill Image The Hill , Wendelin Jacober on Pexels

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Wednesday saw the historic moment when Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump were handed over to the Senate, making him only the third president of the USA to suffer this ignominy.
BREAKING: US House has delivered articles of impeachment against President Trump to the US Senate for trial. https://t.co/xktx9Gnz5K — MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 15, 2020
Of course, this meant that Trump, out on the campaign trail for the 2020 election, addressed the crowd with a rant about …household appliances.
President Trump: "Anybody have a new dishwasher? I'm sorry for that. I'm sorry for that, it's worthless. They give you so little water. You ever see it? Air comes out." pic.twitter.com/xwHTktPmJ8 — The Hill (@thehill) January 15, 2020
People weren’t sure what they were watching, and that made for some interesting reactions.
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I'm not sure this observational comedy bit really flies. https://t.co/zaQuk3QDP1 — David Baddiel (@Baddiel) January 15, 2020
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declaring war on a dishwasher to own the libs pic.twitter.com/RV1uI22F02 — Fred Delicious (@Fred_Delicious) January 15, 2020
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Dishwasher Salesman In Chief. pic.twitter.com/K3isXPqORE — The Secret Barrister (@BarristerSecret) January 15, 2020
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I can say with complete confidence that this dude has never even seen, much less used, a dishwasher. pic.twitter.com/grw7u6dul6 — Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) January 15, 2020
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The common everyday problem of having to run your dishwasher up to 10 times. This guy understands America https://t.co/NLImO8hcxL — Jared Holt (@jaredlholt) January 15, 2020
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Guys, I'm starting to think Obama turned the water off at the White House before he left and Trump hasn't figured out what's going on. https://t.co/JzOGaE2xUK — Thor Benson (@thor_benson) January 15, 2020
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I’m really starting to believe Trump may have tried to take a sh*t in a dishwasher and this is where the confusion started. @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/YpVWDnL0Tm — NoelCaslerComedy (@CaslerNoel) January 15, 2020
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And have you tried airplane food? Ho boy! And why are there so many coffee flavours? https://t.co/quVBptwfkw — Ian Ford (@ij_ford) January 15, 2020
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I love it when the President proves he doesn't have primary progressive aphasia by going fucking hard on every household appliance he can think of https://t.co/eL4qLykqoo — increasingly abstruse as a coping mechanism (@PatBlanchfield) January 15, 2020
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Donald, are you still eating the Tide pods instead of putting them in your dishwasher? https://t.co/vY0zmNTf3Y — We Are Atheism (@we_are_atheism) January 15, 2020
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This is a parody, right? I'm not saying this to snark. I genuinely cannot conceive of a president making this kind of speech. It's Cassetteboy, surely? https://t.co/bpdbYxv0zi — Hello Gillian (@mippy) January 15, 2020
The clip clearly made the heart of Michael Spicer sink, because he tweeted this:
Please don't make me do one about the dishwasher speech. — Michael Spicer (@MrMichaelSpicer) January 15, 2020
from Baby GIFs via Gfycat
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Watching Donald Trump trying to say ‘tolerated’ is 8 seconds well spent
Source The Hill Image The Hill, Wendelin Jacober on Pexels


thepoke--2020-01-17--21 nice things that made us feel good this week

Our weekly round up of some nice things we saw this week that gave us a warm glow and stopped @ @ @ @ @ of the world for 5 minutes .

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Our weekly round up of some nice things we saw this week that gave us a warm glow and stopped us despairing about the state of the world for 5 minutes.
1. When you don’t wanna share your blanket…
(the_golden_lou / IG) pic.twitter.com/AYxT6wnTiz — Woof Woof® (@WoofWoof_TV) January 12, 2020
3. this may be my new favourite video pic.twitter.com/sie5QDFfjd — lewis (@lewisa95) January 13, 2020
4. Neighbors are a big fan of Luna apparently pic.twitter.com/tqQSKA2kC8 — probioticpapi (@matt_cruise) January 13, 2020
5. Oh my, sound up!!!!!! A baby wolf pup discovering its howl! Cuteness overload. pic.twitter.com/SiArmauAAk — Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) January 14, 2020
6. i love koi ponds pic.twitter.com/PwiifD9XV2 — rob (@rbrtormrz) January 14, 2020
7. u r my peach u r my plum pic.twitter.com/hoPCDpVUes — neon pop-punk gf (@basementeyez) January 13, 2020
8. lost my phone in the alps in a club and someone handed it into the bar ! i found this vid the next day and i love her please twitter help pic.twitter.com/qf3D0L2XMM — sarameagher (@SaraMeagher1) January 12, 2020
9. This is what dinosaurs have become. pic.twitter.com/WAhrNgmPwr — Klara Sjöberg (@klara_sjo) January 11, 2020
10. What are the chances I would get THIS guy? Never tell me the odds…..
(#ItActuallyTookMeMoreThan20Tries) pic.twitter.com/VtuudJD3Z4 — Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) January 13, 2020
13. First sunrise after 40 days of polar night in Murmansk, northern Russia. Can confirm people are losing it on the snowy dance floor pic.twitter.com/v3lgHDWeAk — Theo Merz (@theo_merz) January 12, 2020
14. My brother put eye emojis on a dust bunny and I love this creature more than I can explain pic.twitter.com/Bv75tBh0Hg — ✧✧ (@morguerat2) January 12, 2020
15. Peas are one of his favourite foods, and Atticus was so excited to get some that he didn’t know which one to eat first! pic.twitter.com/fy3kE0kgrW — Amy W. Schwartz (@lizardschwartz) January 10, 2020
16. Sneak thief caught in the act pic.twitter.com/KVXQTSedMj — Back To Nature (@backt0nature) January 11, 2020
17. esse vídeo é perfeito do começo ao fim pic.twitter.com/OCV3kxct9w — carolina (@carolhirtt) January 14, 2020
18. We now have snoods so no more manky ears after dinner pic.twitter.com/NrejTTtzQP — Kelly (@KellyTheVet) January 16, 2020
20. Just so you know, I had permission from the staff to do this. pic.twitter.com/iEsgG62uDi — Matt Lucas (@RealMattLucas) January 17, 2020


thepoke--2020-01-17--People have been sharing their nightmare job interviews – 13 absolute horrors

We ’ ve all had nightmare job interviews .
In fact , we haven ’ t had too many job @ @ @ @ @ nightmares .
We only mention this because people have been sharing their own horror experiences @ @ @ @ @ this on Twitter .
And lots and lots of people got in touch to share @ @ @ @ @ Here are our favourites .
Not all of them had unhappy endings though .
And @ @ @ @ @ tell us yours in the comments .
This salutary tale of why you shouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ s shoes to a job interview is a slow-burning delight

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We’ve all had nightmare job interviews. In fact, we haven’t had too many job interviews which weren’t nightmares.
We only mention this because people have been sharing their own awful experiences after writer Harriet Williamson asked this on Twitter.
Twitter, what’s the worst job interview you’ve ever had? — Harriet Williamson (@harriepw) January 16, 2020
And lots and lots of people got in touch to share what happened to him. Here are our favourites.
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A friend of mine interviewed for a sales role and made up something about doing everything as efficiently as possible. Panicking for an example he said that he "always runs instead of walking", and after the interview ran out of the room and office to show he was genuine https://t.co/KIha0Sx1M0 — Jack Vening (@JerkVening) January 16, 2020
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I went to an interview really hungover, when the interviewer came to meet me and show me to the room, she held out her hand guiding the way. In my hungover state, I stood up and held her hand! Both of us were too embarrassed to let go so walked to the interview room hand in hand. — Sam Cleasby (@so_bad_ass) January 16, 2020
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It was the second interview in two days. As I walked across the room yesterdays underpants fell out of the leg of my interview suit. I didn’t get it. — twattybanjo (@twattybanjo) January 16, 2020
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I went for a second interview for a job in Mayfair and towards the end one of the women interviewing me said "so just wondering what your thoughts are on this" and pulled out a printed out copy of my tweet mocking their portrait of Margaret Thatcher from the previous interview https://t.co/LLIj976u10 — el (@possiblynotel) January 16, 2020
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Not me but a colleague once went to an interview across London in his lunch break. Client locked him and 2 others in a room and refused to release them until they ‘found a solution to his problem’. One of them called police and the man was charged with false imprisonment. 😲 — quitedo (@q1t3d0) January 16, 2020
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Doing the student milk round for finance jobs. Night before interview for a major player, did my pub shift. Woman in there was blind drunk, aggressive, lairy, and then took her top and bra off. Threw her into a taxi. Walked into interview, she was the (badly hungover) interviewer — 🌑Shell the Resistance #notmyprimeminister (@TheStopthecoup) January 16, 2020
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I’m totally vibing with the interviewer, we’re laughing, it’s going great. An assistant enters, whispers to the exec, leaves.
Exec: There has been a mix-up, me and a colleague are each meeting with a Mike right now and we got you switched. https://t.co/0ETjFJopAK — Mike Ginn (@shutupmikeginn) January 17, 2020
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I walked up the stairs to the very top and met the woman. I thought she was gesturing to the door ahead of her so I walked over, opening it and went inside. It was a storage cupboard. She stood there and watched. — Milly Thomas 🌈 (@missmillythomas) January 16, 2020
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More than decade ago, Daily Telegraph. Walked in, went to shake the guy’s hand. 100 per cent did not see the coffee table just like this one in the middle of the room and half a second later I am, I promise you, literally in his lap. https://t.co/0S7Xo6cmwA pic.twitter.com/i1ZSZhXjEJ — Tom Peck (@tompeck) January 16, 2020
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I had a panic attack and passed out in the interview. Woke up on the floor with everyone peering over me — Rachel (@OpenMindMH) January 16, 2020
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Had a job interview for some sort of electricity supplier and for some reason panicked and told them it was me who’d invented the Cineworld Unlimited card. — Rich (@token_salad) January 16, 2020
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Me: “So why has this position opened up now?” Him: “Well after my dad gave me the job I decided to get rid of all former staff” I’M NOT EVEN KIDDING — Katie Beech (@KatieBeech) January 16, 2020
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Once called in sick in order to go for an interview only to find my current boss had done exactly the same and was sitting in the waiting area. Neither of us got the gig. — Mark Davis (@mgtd76) January 16, 2020
Not all of them had unhappy endings though.
Interview at GameStation when I was in my late teens. The manager asks me “What do you think you’ll bring to the company”……I panicked, not knowing what to say and just blurted out: “What have you brought to the company?” – He gave me the job on the spot instead of answering. — Justin French 🔜 #NeuroSlicersPVPTest (@Just_In_Dreamer) January 16, 2020
And don’t forget to tell us yours in the comments.
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This salutary tale of why you shouldn’t wear your granddad’s shoes to a job interview is a slow-burning delight
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thepoke--2020-01-17--This Daily Express reader’s response to Greta Thunberg will have you facepalming into next week

We haven ’ t met too many readers of the Daily Express but we have a certain preconception about them @ @ @ @ @ , and this reader ’ s letter lives up to the stereotype entirely .
Here @ @ @ @ @ the always followable @ pointlesslettrs on Twitter .
‘ Intentionally running up your electricity bill @ @ @ @ @ own the libs , ’ said @ pointlesslettrs .
Jeremy Clarkson ’ s daughter Emily @ @ @ @ @ he called Greta Thunberg a ‘ spoilt brat ’ AND EVEN MORE

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We haven’t met too many readers of the Daily Express but we have a certain preconception about them, we have to admit, and this reader’s letter lives up to the stereotype entirely.
Here it is, shared by the always followable @pointlesslettrs on Twitter.
‘Intentionally running up your electricity bill and making yourself poorer to own the libs,’ said @pointlesslettrs.
“I will not be lectured to by a child so I’m going to hold my breath until she stops.” — Tummy Jimmy (@TummyJimmy) January 17, 2020
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Jeremy Clarkson’s daughter Emily had the perfect riposte after he called Greta Thunberg a ‘spoilt brat’
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Simply 21 brilliantly funny readers’ letters to Viz magazine
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thepoke--2020-01-17--‘I was so confused until I saw the camera’

'My buddy was given a new number ' and it turned out it came with a bit of history .
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Imagine looking out of the window and seeing this kicking off.
‘Last actor running across the road had very little enthusiasm compared to the others!’ mercbrit
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This might just be the worst film scene of all time
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thepoke--2020-01-17--‘My buddy was given a new number’ and it turned out it came with a bit of history. A lot of history

A guy called Kurt got a new mobile number and it turned out it had some unexpected consequences .
Specifically @ @ @ @ @ bunch of messages intended for the person – Jaz – who used it before him @ @ @ @ @ end of confusion because , well , have a read for yourself .
Shared by @ @ @ @ @ name of Youareprobablytoofragile on Imgur , people especially liked how Kurt turned each wrong text @ @ @ @ @ Someone texted the wrong number and if only it was always as entertaining as this

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A guy called Kurt got a new mobile number and it turned out it had some unexpected consequences. Specifically, he got a whole bunch of messages intended for the person – Jaz – who used it before him.
And it prompted no end of confusion because, well, have a read for yourself.
Shared by someone who goes by the name of Youareprobablytoofragile on Imgur, people especially liked how Kurt turned each wrong text into a sales opportunity.
‘My car guy needs to step up his game.’ emanneb613371
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Someone texted the wrong number and if only it was always as entertaining as this
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thepoke--2020-01-17--This is what happens when you stay outside in Minnesota

There ’ s been a trend on TikTok recently in which people mock up how a place makes them change @ @ @ @ @ example .
Somebody called LeBronJameson shared a slightly different version of the concept to Reddit @ @ @ @ @ to a joke if ever we ’ ve seen it .
Give that man a @ @ @ @ @ duvet .
Waiting for his face after being outside for 24hrs in Minnesota .

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There’s been a trend on TikTok recently in which people mock up how a place makes them change. Here’s an example.
Somebody called LeBronJameson shared a slightly different version of the concept to Reddit.
That’s commitment to a joke if ever we’ve seen it. Give that man a hot chocolate and a 40-tog duvet.
Waiting for his face after being outside for 24hrs in Minnesota. tagabukidph
Got it.
via Gfycat
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thepoke--2020-01-17--13 times misused quotation marks made things funnier (and sometimes scarier) than strictly necessary

It ’ s not easy getting quotation marks right – well , actually it is , but many people still @ @ @ @ @ .
And when they don ’ t , it can make things much “ funnier @ @ @ @ @ scarier ” – than they intended .
Here are 13 of our favourites .
There @ @ @ @ @ “ more ” here , collected by the good people of BoredPanda .
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It’s not easy getting quotation marks right – well, actually it is, but many people still don’t manage it. And when they don’t, it can make things much “funnier” – and sometimes “scarier” – than they intended.
Here are 13 of our favourites.
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There’s a whole load “more” here, collected by the good people of BoredPanda.
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17 of the funniest and weirdest shop signs around
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thepoke--2020-01-17--25 of our fave funnies from this week

25 of our fave funnies from this week

What a week it ’ s been .
Donald Trump went off on one about toilets and dishwashers , Sandi @ @ @ @ @ bake Off , and Brexiters continued to get themselves in a lather about bongs .
@ @ @ @ @ funny people were providing a marvellous distraction .

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What a week it’s been. Donald Trump went off on one about toilets and dishwashers, Sandi Toksvig announced her departure from bake Off, and Brexiters continued to get themselves in a lather about bongs.
Meanwhile on Twitter, these funny people were providing a marvellous distraction.
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I still get residual checks for my work as a torso model in the 90s. pic.twitter.com/0he2bc8goi — RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) January 11, 2020
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Apparently Victoria’s Secret is that she doesn’t like thick chicks. — Suki (@skickwriter) January 11, 2020
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watching The Masked Singer with my dad and he goes “I think it’s Madonna” yeah Ray it’s definitely the world’s best selling female artist of all time with a net worth of $600 million singing on ITV at 7pm on a Saturday night dressed as a hench yellow duck — JOE (@JXEKER) January 4, 2020
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Delighted with my baby monitor. Since I installed it no wild babies have entered my house — Matt Lucas (@RealMattLucas) January 11, 2020
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That's the last time I let Norman Collier write my prescription. pic.twitter.com/b9wi3ELm58 — Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) January 15, 2020
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The only thing necessary for the triumph of stupidity is for clever people to spend all their time arguing with them on social media. — Wilde Thingy (@wildethingy) January 13, 2020
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Today it’s really hit me how much I’ve matured. When I was a child and my parents would make me eat breakfast I would always choose the most sugary cereal. Now, as an adult, I realise that nobody is the boss of me; I can sleep in till lunchtime and have cereal then. — Ignacio Lopez (@comedylopez) January 15, 2020
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So pleased to see Anti-Ageing Skin Tip finally getting the recognition it deserves. pic.twitter.com/FgvnzEpLJ7 — Moose Allain Ꙭ (@MooseAllain) January 1, 2018
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The pitch vs the first draft pic.twitter.com/EVCg7fyLJi — Hannah Yoest (@ruthyoest) January 14, 2020
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thepoke--2020-01-17--Simply 17 brilliant tales of petty revenge that are very satisfying indeed

Revenge is a dish best served … petty , as these 17 examples of petty revenge amply demonstrate .
They @ @ @ @ @ collected by the good people of BoredPanda and these are our favourites .
‘ Locked @ @ @ @ @ while I made a meal because he was being annoying .
Revenge was had.
’ @ @ @ @ @ Eats Everyone ’ s Treats .
Tomorrow Will Be A Surprise For Him ’

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Revenge is a dish best served … petty, as these 17 examples of petty revenge amply demonstrate.
They were among a whole bunch collected by the good people of BoredPanda and these are our favourites.
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‘Lad At Work Just Eats Everyone’s Treats. Tomorrow Will Be A Surprise For Him’
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thepoke--2020-01-17--17 blistering takedowns of Trump’s latest impeachment tweet

The US Senate has the Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump and , despite promising to carry out proceedings fairly @ @ @ @ @ that anything will come of them , because the majority of senators are Republicans .
@ @ @ @ @ on the topic , Trump reacted to the latest development with this post .
He @ @ @ @ @ gift that keeps on giving to internet comedians , while heavily taking away from American @ @ @ @ @ favourite pisstakes so far .

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The US Senate has the Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump and, despite promising to carry out proceedings fairly, it’s unlikely that anything will come of them, because the majority of senators are Republicans.
Having tweeted hundreds of times on the topic, Trump reacted to the latest development with this post.
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2020
He’s quite simply the gift that keeps on giving to internet comedians, while heavily taking away from American workers. These are our favourite pisstakes so far.
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IF IT WAS SO "PERFECT", WHY ARE YOU BLOCKING WITNESSES? (AND WHY ARE YOU YELLING?)#IMPOTUS https://t.co/Y8es5Jd31S — Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) January 16, 2020
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Bitch, please. You were impeached last year for high crimes and misdemeanors. Try to keep up.#trumpknew #Theyallknew #impeachmenttrial pic.twitter.com/dU9tUa3qsI — Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) 16 January 2020
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At any point during this impeachment process do they confiscate your fucking caps lock? — James Felton (@JimMFelton) January 16, 2020
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"I JUST GOT ARRESTED FOR MAKING A PERFECT COCKTAIL!" – Bill Cosby https://t.co/xHorHsqTzM — Matt Oswalt (@MattOswaltVA) January 16, 2020
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I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! pic.twitter.com/PuN94XOK5Z — HappyToast ★ (@IamHappyToast) January 17, 2020
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FDR: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." JFK: "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." DJT: "I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL!" — Middle Age Riot (@middleageriot) January 16, 2020
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Also, talk about missing the point. Trump saying "I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL" is like Jefferey Dahmer saying "I JUST GOT ARRESTED FOR KEEPING MY FRIDGE FULLY STOCKED." — Scott Wampler™ (@ScottWamplerBMD) January 16, 2020
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I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! pic.twitter.com/Yn2LFJoafQ — Stephanie Cooke (@hellocookie) January 16, 2020
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thepoke--2020-01-17--That escalated quickly – an attempted husky puppy adoption went to a very dark place

Over on the r/choosingbeggars subreddit , someone shared a horrible conversation her friend had had when she had a litter @ @ @ @ @ .
It started off reasonably .
But the choosing beggar reacted very badly to having @ @ @ @ @ seller remained remarkably polite , but it didn ’ t really help .
The puppy @ @ @ @ @ more detail .
As did the hopeful buyer .

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Over on the r/choosingbeggars subreddit, someone shared a horrible conversation her friend had had when she had a litter of puppies available for adoption.
It started off reasonably.
But the choosing beggar reacted very badly to having her offer rejected.
The seller remained remarkably polite, but it didn’t really help.
The puppy’s owner went into more detail.
As did the hopeful buyer.


thepoke--2020-01-17--22 people expertly posed to blend in with book covers

France ’ s biggest independent book shop , Librairie Mollat , has been sharing the results of carefully lining up @ @ @ @ @ and we ’ ve picked out our favourites .

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France’s biggest independent book shop, Librairie Mollat, has been sharing the results of carefully lining up people with book covers, and we’ve picked out our favourites.
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thepoke--2020-01-17--Donald Trump Jr asked what Democrats have accomplished and was swamped with impeachment tweets

Donald Trump Jr. doesn ’ t seem to learn from experience , and the fact that he thought it would @ @ @ @ @ pose this question on Twitter is nailed-on proof of that fact .
Now , we @ @ @ @ @ he thought was going to happen , but you can probably guess what almost everybody @ @ @ @ @ responses .
A lot of replies mentioned the Republican block on Democrats ’ attempts to @ @ @ @ @ others named things the Democrats hadn ’ t done – like this .
And this @ @ @ @ @ up a few times .
What ’ s his next question going to be ?
@ @ @ @ @ who lost their lives to what he did to help his dad become president

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Donald Trump Jr. doesn’t seem to learn from experience, and the fact that he thought it would be a good idea to pose this question on Twitter is nailed-on proof of that fact.
Today we saw @realDonaldTrump stand up for America & the American working class & strike a great trade deal, while the #DoNothingDemocrats continue their 3 year smear campaign of a President that is finally getting real things done. Name a single Democrat accomplishment? — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 15, 2020
Now, we’re not sure what he thought was going to happen, but you can probably guess what almost everybody answered – like these five responses.
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Impeaching your daddies* ass December 18th 2019…😀 https://t.co/jDfxjdlt2k — Jesus H Christ (@officialHJesus) January 15, 2020
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That is an easy one–impeaching your Dadddy. https://t.co/vzSpLhur6n — John Fox (@JohnFoxNY) January 16, 2020
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They impeached your dad. — David Hindberg (@AWintersong) 15 January 2020
A lot of replies mentioned the Republican block on Democrats’ attempts to get things done.
The Democrat Majority House has passed over 300 bills. Mitch McConnell has refused to put any of these bills to the floor for a vote. Vote blue no matter who. #2020 — Lori☀ (@lorisun) 15 January 2020
While others named things the Democrats hadn’t done – like this.
They didn't steal from a children's cancer charity. #TrumpCrimeFamily — Incognita (@tessasmarty) January 15, 2020
And this Republican “achievement” cropped up a few times.
Yeah, great deal your Dad negotiated. China agreed to buy $38 billion in US farm products over the span of 2 years…meaning $19 billion a year. Originally, China was going to buy $50 billion in farm products just this year alone, in 2020. Cancelled. So much winning… https://t.co/D75lbL7aJe — K.J. 💯💣🌊 Im-🍑 😎 (@Mandari25733571) January 16, 2020
What’s his next question going to be?
“What do you think of my dad’s hair?”
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Donald Trump Jr compared soldiers who lost their lives to what he did to help his dad become president
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thepoke--2020-01-17--The hilariously relatable guide to babies’ sleeping positions

Against all expert advice , parents inevitably end up having to share their sleeping space with their babies .
The @ @ @ @ @ , Andy Herald and Charlie Capen , have put together a handy guide to the @ @ @ @ @ invariably adopted by babies in bed with their parents .

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Against all expert advice, parents inevitably end up having to share their sleeping space with their babies.
The creators of the howtobeadad.com website, Andy Herald and Charlie Capen, have put together a handy guide to the various sleeping positions that are invariably adopted by babies in bed with their parents.
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thepoke--2020-01-17--Laurence Fox called a Question Time audience member racist for pointing out his white privilege

The actor , Laurence Fox , best known for playing the sidekick to Kevin Whately in the Morse spin-off , @ @ @ @ @ been in the spotlight for his fight against political correctness .
For example , as @ @ @ @ @ an album intended to call out “ woke ” culture .
On this week ’ @ @ @ @ @ , he clashed with an audience member over whether racism had been levelled against the @ @ @ @ @ extraordinary claim was widely condemned on Twitter , with these eleven reactions being perfect examples @ @ @ @ @ .
Finally , Twitter user Steve Gray spotted something relatable in the demeanour of Labour @ @ @ @ @ This Question Time audience member lost the room when he revealed his pay bracket

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The actor, Laurence Fox, best known for playing the sidekick to Kevin Whately in the Morse spin-off,Lewis, has more recently been in the spotlight for his fight against political correctness.
For example, as a musician, he released an album intended to call out “woke” culture. On this week’s episode of Question Time, he clashed with an audience member over whether racism had been levelled against the Duchess of Sussex.
“Let’s be really clear about what this is, let’s call it by its name, it’s racism.” “We’re the most tolerant lovely country in Europe, it’s not racism” This audience member clashes with actor @LozzaFox over the treatment of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. #bbcqt pic.twitter.com/ZwANAlCBbA — BBC Question Time (@bbcquestiontime) January 16, 2020
The extraordinary claim was widely condemned on Twitter, with these eleven reactions being perfect examples of what people were saying.
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Laurence Fox: "Britain is a lovely, un-racist country, except when people call me a white privileged male – that's racist"
He's right – only posh, rich white people can understand what racism really is. #bbcqt pic.twitter.com/D3QpwS2zA8 — Parody Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson_MP) January 16, 2020
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Laurence Fox responding to his privilege being pointed out with "I was born this way", yerh mate, that's the fucking point #bbcqt — Dylan Dodds and Friends (Friends Not Included) (@TornToRibbons) January 16, 2020
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Looks like it could be a racially motivated murder
Not possible sir, there is no racism in this country#bbcqt pic.twitter.com/0hZhZ50rmw — end of daves ❄ 🥕 (@davemacladd) January 16, 2020
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What a scumbag. Born into the privileged Fox acting dynasty. Educated at Harrow. Got his job through nepotism. Now playing the persecuted victim of racism card because he had the misfortune to be born white. Billie Piper sure knows how to pick 'em. #bbcqt https://t.co/DWKpo3unEV — Frank Owen's Legendary Paintbrush (@WarmongerHodges) January 16, 2020
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This is what we pay the license fee for. To see one of The Fox dynasty on #bbcqt discussing how bored they are of racism. This is some next level shit. — DLW (@dannyleewynter) January 16, 2020
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Laurence Fox is the twat lounging in the corner of the pub who's been drinking since noon and thinks he's edgy because he occasionally barks provocations at anyone who passes him on the way to the bog #bbcqt — Nancy Drew (@Shaggers999) January 16, 2020
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oh god Laurence Fox going the full Eamonn Holmes on #bbcqt Just what we needed, one more privileged white male arbiter of racism! 🙄pic.twitter.com/t1Rqsyvjjg — end of daves ❄ 🥕 (@davemacladd) January 16, 2020
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Awwww Laurence Fox is bored of racism. Poor lad. #bbcqt — Jonathan Harvey (@JOJEHARVEY) January 16, 2020
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Excellent. I’m sure that people of colour who know they’re experiencing racism will be relieved that Laurence Fox says they’re not because we’re a lovely country. And that someone pointing out he’s a privileged white male is racist. Ffs, get him off the panel. #bbcqt — Sarah Blohm (@bloomer71) January 16, 2020
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“We’re the most tolerant lovely country in Europe”. Laurence Fox 2020. Hey Laurence tell that to the windrush generation. Tell that to the Grenfell residents. Tell that to the Muslim Women called letterboxes by our PM. #BBCQT. pic.twitter.com/daMVs9tSEI — The boy from Bengal (@supernaturalbro) January 16, 2020
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Laurence Fox: "I was born this way. To call me a white privileged male is racist"
WHAT THE SH*** #bbcqtpic.twitter.com/TqYb1xq2VG — Femi (@Femi_Sorry) January 16, 2020
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I once ran over Laurence Fox's foot with a suitcase and boy, am I glad about it in retrospect. — Melinda Salisbury (@MESalisbury) January 16, 2020
Finally, Twitter user Steve Gray spotted something relatable in the demeanour of Labour peer, Shami Chakribarti.
The look Shami Chakribarti gives Laurence Fox is the same one lots of us are giving him about now.#bbcqt pic.twitter.com/9aBnQvJCyE — Steve Gray (@Kapt_Kopter2) January 16, 2020
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This Question Time audience member lost the room when he revealed his pay bracket
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thepoke--2020-01-16--An ‘influencer’ wanted this jeweller to make her 60 necklaces for free and their response was sparkl

An ‘influencer’ wanted this jeweller to make her 60 necklaces for free and their response was sparkling

A woman called Bethany ( @ _Double_Treble_ on Twitter ) went viral after she shared this exchange with a so-called @ @ @ @ @ in touch to ask if she could make some necklaces .
Not just a few @ @ @ @ @ make that 60 – in return not for cash , obviously , but , you @ @ @ @ @ , that kind of thing .
And they got entirely the response they deserved .
@ @ @ @ @ think this is okay ?
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‘ I would ’ @ @ @ @ @ with her on a couple necklaces .
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@ @ @ @ @ Please don ’ t ever message an artist/creator with something like this .
This should @ @ @ @ @ are just some of the responses it prompted on Twitter .
This guy got mad @ @ @ @ @ ‘ collection only ’ and his fury is something to behold

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A woman called Bethany (@_Double_Treble_ on Twitter) went viral after she shared this exchange with a so-called influencer on Instagram who got in touch to ask if she could make some necklaces.
Not just a few but 50 – actually, make that 60 – in return not for cash, obviously, but, you know, ‘exposure’, that kind of thing.
And they got entirely the response they deserved.
‘In what universe do people think this is okay??,’ said Bethany.
‘I would’ve been willing to work with her on a couple necklaces. But 60?? For free?? I have no words. Please don’t ever message an artist/creator with something like this. This should never happen.’
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wow…. this is disgusting…. asking for $30 of free stuff is bad enough (imo) but $300 ?? this person is DELUDED,, yikes — Natalie Abbott Design (@natalieadesign) 15 January 2020
I was so shocked. I checked out her insta and she has like 400 followers. I don’t know what fantasy she’s living in. — ❄ Bethany ❄ (@_Double_Treble_) 15 January 2020
“I was trying to help your business!!” The best way to help someone business is to BUY THEIR PRODUCTS not ask for free stuff??? — emma🐝🌜giveaway pinned!! (@theemmaworley) 15 January 2020
the “now you’re getting it” made me gag. like i don’t think *youre* getting it tho girl what to heck — an experience✨ (@naturallyaqua) 15 January 2020
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This guy got mad because a £5 bag was ‘collection only’ and his fury is something to behold
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thepoke--2020-01-16--This video of someone unwrapping a beanbag chair is a very satisfying watch (with an unexpected plot

This video of someone unwrapping a beanbag chair is a very satisfying watch (with an unexpected plot twist)

Watching this guy unwrap this giant – it turns out – beanbag chair is a very satisfying watch , with @ @ @ @ @ plot twist .
Well , unexpected to anyone who doesn ’ t own a dog @ @ @ @ @ both pets had to make sure it was safe for the human.
’ tICKLE_mY_pICKLE_bOB ‘ @ @ @ @ @ that chair belongs to the human any more.
’ enty6003 ‘ How do I relax @ @ @ @ @ pet my dog ’

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Watching this guy unwrap this giant – it turns out – beanbag chair is a very satisfying watch, with the bonus of an unexpected plot twist.
Well, unexpected to anyone who doesn’t own a dog.
‘All dogs must test it first.’ rosebud2motherlode ‘I like how both pets had to make sure it was safe for the human.’ tICKLE_mY_pICKLE_bOB ‘I don’t think that chair belongs to the human any more.’ enty6003
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‘How do I relax? I come home and pet my dog’
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thepoke--2020-01-16--This alpaca’s traction control is switched off and it’s a very funny watch

This alpaca isn ’ t managing the journey across the bridge quite so well as his buddies are and it @ @ @ @ @ watch .
Separate but related was this , also from Imgur ( supersquee this time @ @ @ @ @ I relax ?
I come home and pet my dog ’

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This alpaca isn’t managing the journey across the bridge quite so well as his buddies are and it’s a very funny watch.
‘Traction Control off,’ said TzadikTheManic over on Imgur.
Separate but related was this, also from Imgur (supersquee this time).
What a cutie.
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‘How do I relax? I come home and pet my dog’
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thepoke--2020-01-16--This guy’s takedown of his fellow contestant is an all-time great quiz show roast

If only TV quiz contestants always had this attitude , we ’ d watch more of them .
A moment @ @ @ @ @ viral on Reddit after it was shared by unknown_human who described it as the ‘ @ @ @ @ @ time ’ .
‘ On the one hand , you shouldn ’ t kick a @ @ @ @ @ down , but on the other hand , holy shit this is funny.
’ LorenaBobbedIt @ @ @ @ @ s triumphant wrong answer is our new favourite quiz fail

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If only TV quiz contestants always had this attitude, we’d watch more of them.
A moment from Jeopardy which was went viral on Reddit after it was shared by unknown_human who described it as the ‘Greatest Jeopardy roast of all time’.
‘On the one hand, you shouldn’t kick a man while he’s down, but on the other hand, holy shit this is funny.’ LorenaBobbedIt
Poor Brad.
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A Family Feud contestant’s triumphant wrong answer is our new favourite quiz fail
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thepoke--2020-01-16--Piers Morgan trolled Dan Walker’s Boris Johnson interview and the BBC man had the perfect response

Piers Morgan has been trying to get an interview with Boris Johnson for some time now .
Remember when the @ @ @ @ @ a fridge rather than talk to him on Good Morning Britain ?
So he was @ @ @ @ @ Johnson turned up to be interviewed by his deadly rival Dan Walker on BBC1 ’ @ @ @ @ @ so that Morgan took time out from criticising Meghan Markle to have a go at @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter .
And we ’ re glad he did because Walker ’ s response @ @ @ @

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Piers Morgan has been trying to get an interview with Boris Johnson for some time now. Remember when the so-called prime minister hid in a fridge rather than talk to him on Good Morning Britain?
So he was naturally not entirely chuffed when Johnson turned up to be interviewed by his deadly rival Dan Walker on BBC1’s Breakfast.
Glad so many of you enjoyed our #BBCBreakfast exclusive with the PM yesterday.
I fundamentally believe in being fair, polite & robust with every guest.
Ranting helps no-one.
I want you to listen to THEM not me.
You can ‘speak’ truth to power… you don’t have to ‘shout’ it. pic.twitter.com/6fR5F8MKG2 — Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) January 15, 2020
So much so that Morgan took time out from criticising Meghan Markle to have a go at Walker’s interviewing style on Twitter.
🤣🤣Mate, you’re now Boris’s go-to guy for cuddly fireside government propaganda chats.
He hides in fridges from us for a reason – we’d ask him difficult questions. https://t.co/X5JQxJHnXA — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 15, 2020
‘🤣🤣Mate, you’re now Boris’s go-to guy for cuddly fireside government propaganda chats. He hides in fridges from us for a reason – we’d ask him difficult questions.’
And we’re glad he did because Walker’s response was just perfect.
Morning 👋🏻
It’s just really difficult for me to emulate your hard-hitting no-nonsense style 🙄😂 https://t.co/3nukH31SAM pic.twitter.com/27CN8Sv6C3 — Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) January 15, 2020
Boom!
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Simply 10 times Piers Morgan was brutally owned
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thepoke--2020-01-17--People have been sharing their nightmare job interviews and these 13 are just brilliant

We ’ ve all had nightmare job interviews .
In fact , we haven ’ t had too many job @ @ @ @ @ nightmares .
We only mention this because people have been sharing their own awful experiences @ @ @ @ @ this on Twitter .
And lots and lots of people got in touch to share @ @ @ @ @ Here are our favourites .
Not all of them had unhappy endings though .
And @ @ @ @ @ tell us yours in the comments .
This salutary tale of why you shouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ s shoes to a job interview is a slow-burning delight

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We’ve all had nightmare job interviews. In fact, we haven’t had too many job interviews which weren’t nightmares.
We only mention this because people have been sharing their own awful experiences after writer Harriet Williamson asked this on Twitter.
Twitter, what’s the worst job interview you’ve ever had? — Harriet Williamson (@harriepw) January 16, 2020
And lots and lots of people got in touch to share what happened to him. Here are our favourites.
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A friend of mine interviewed for a sales role and made up something about doing everything as efficiently as possible. Panicking for an example he said that he "always runs instead of walking", and after the interview ran out of the room and office to show he was genuine https://t.co/KIha0Sx1M0 — Jack Vening (@JerkVening) January 16, 2020
2.
I went to an interview really hungover, when the interviewer came to meet me and show me to the room, she held out her hand guiding the way. In my hungover state, I stood up and held her hand! Both of us were too embarrassed to let go so walked to the interview room hand in hand. — Sam Cleasby (@so_bad_ass) January 16, 2020
3.
It was the second interview in two days. As I walked across the room yesterdays underpants fell out of the leg of my interview suit. I didn’t get it. — twattybanjo (@twattybanjo) January 16, 2020
4.
I went for a second interview for a job in Mayfair and towards the end one of the women interviewing me said "so just wondering what your thoughts are on this" and pulled out a printed out copy of my tweet mocking their portrait of Margaret Thatcher from the previous interview https://t.co/LLIj976u10 — el (@possiblynotel) January 16, 2020
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Not me but a colleague once went to an interview across London in his lunch break. Client locked him and 2 others in a room and refused to release them until they ‘found a solution to his problem’. One of them called police and the man was charged with false imprisonment. 😲 — quitedo (@q1t3d0) January 16, 2020
6.
Doing the student milk round for finance jobs. Night before interview for a major player, did my pub shift. Woman in there was blind drunk, aggressive, lairy, and then took her top and bra off. Threw her into a taxi. Walked into interview, she was the (badly hungover) interviewer — 🌑Shell the Resistance #notmyprimeminister (@TheStopthecoup) January 16, 2020
7.
I’m totally vibing with the interviewer, we’re laughing, it’s going great. An assistant enters, whispers to the exec, leaves.
Exec: There has been a mix-up, me and a colleague are each meeting with a Mike right now and we got you switched. https://t.co/0ETjFJopAK — Mike Ginn (@shutupmikeginn) January 17, 2020
8.
I walked up the stairs to the very top and met the woman. I thought she was gesturing to the door ahead of her so I walked over, opening it and went inside. It was a storage cupboard. She stood there and watched. — Milly Thomas 🌈 (@missmillythomas) January 16, 2020
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More than decade ago, Daily Telegraph. Walked in, went to shake the guy’s hand. 100 per cent did not see the coffee table just like this one in the middle of the room and half a second later I am, I promise you, literally in his lap. https://t.co/0S7Xo6cmwA pic.twitter.com/i1ZSZhXjEJ — Tom Peck (@tompeck) January 16, 2020
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I had a panic attack and passed out in the interview. Woke up on the floor with everyone peering over me — Rachel (@OpenMindMH) January 16, 2020
11.
Had a job interview for some sort of electricity supplier and for some reason panicked and told them it was me who’d invented the Cineworld Unlimited card. — Rich (@token_salad) January 16, 2020
12.
Me: “So why has this position opened up now?” Him: “Well after my dad gave me the job I decided to get rid of all former staff” I’M NOT EVEN KIDDING — Katie Beech (@KatieBeech) January 16, 2020
13.
Once called in sick in order to go for an interview only to find my current boss had done exactly the same and was sitting in the waiting area. Neither of us got the gig. — Mark Davis (@mgtd76) January 16, 2020
Not all of them had unhappy endings though.
Interview at GameStation when I was in my late teens. The manager asks me “What do you think you’ll bring to the company”……I panicked, not knowing what to say and just blurted out: “What have you brought to the company?” – He gave me the job on the spot instead of answering. — Justin French 🔜 #NeuroSlicersPVPTest (@Just_In_Dreamer) January 16, 2020
And don’t forget to tell us yours in the comments.
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This salutary tale of why you shouldn’t wear your granddad’s shoes to a job interview is a slow-burning delight
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thepoke--2020-01-20--‘Damn that cat is protective of its human’

This cat ’ s unexpected defensive manoeuvre is pretty much the only thing we can think of right now .
@ @ @ @ @ again .
And again .
‘ I like to think that car was gon na @ @ @ @ @ saw the cat spring into action.
’ heres_2_it Cat versus Dog is the latest episode @ @ @ @ @

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This cat’s unexpected defensive manoeuvre is pretty much the only thing we can think of right now.
We had to watch it again. And again.
‘I like to think that car was gonna attack and swerved when it saw the cat spring into action.’ heres_2_it ‘Kung Fu Kitty.’ Chickens1
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Cat versus Dog is the latest episode of ‘Instant Regret’
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thepoke--2020-01-20--People aren’t being entirely kind about Laurence Fox’s singing on the Jeremy Vine Show

Laurence Fox ’ s unlikely foray into the headlines – Question Time , refusing to date woke women , that @ @ @ @ @ prompted someone to dig up the moment he sang on Channel 5 ’ s Jeremy @ @ @ @ @ news is it ’ s only a short clip .
The even better news is @ @ @ @ @ you ’ d hope for – and more .
Well , foxes can be notoriously @ @ @ @ @ Just not ordinarily when there ’ s only one of them .
Laurence Fox says @ @ @ @ @ woke women and they aren ’ t exactly devastated – 16 woke brush-offs

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Laurence Fox’s unlikely foray into the headlines – Question Time, refusing to date woke women, that sort of thing – has prompted someone to dig up the moment he sang on Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine Show.
What do you mean you didn’t know he was a singer as well as an actor?
The good news is it’s only a short clip. The even better news is that it’s everything you’d hope for – and more.
That sound? That’s the sound of someone’s career going down the pan! pic.twitter.com/8mzPurHUxL — Simon Gosden. Esq. #fbpe 🕷🇪🇺🇬🇧🏴☠ (@g_gosden) January 20, 2020
Well, foxes can be notoriously painful to listen to. Just not ordinarily when there’s only one of them.
It’s not his fault he was born without a sense of rhythm or musical ability. — Matthew Johnston (@MatthewJohnst14) January 20, 2020
“Woke girl, sitting on the hood of a Cadillac, yeah…” — Matthew Smith 🇪🇺 (@utb_smith) January 20, 2020
This is *almost* as good as his acting. (I didn’t post a longer clip because I was worried I could be arrested under The Intent to Wound by use of A Crap Actor Turned Sh*t Musician Act 2020.) pic.twitter.com/zuW0ifYXUs — Miffy Buckley 🏳🌈🇪🇺 (@miffythegamer) January 20, 2020
A flat white please. pic.twitter.com/J6cNPANzhO — Ian Power (@IHPower) January 20, 2020
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Laurence Fox says he won’t date woke women and they aren’t exactly devastated – 16 woke brush-offs
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thepoke--2020-01-20--14 layout fails that leave the messages hopelessly or hilariously jumbled

If you want to get your message across , it ’ s really important to words your get in the @ @ @ @ @ Don ’ t worry you ’ ll about it be ok 5 .
Never do @ @ @ @ @ .
Have you tried a fitness class always yet ?
Free for members

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If you want to get your message across, it’s really important to words your get in the order right.
Unlike these 14.
1. Donate to help end children
2. Obs Uot Roo Kr E
3. Don’t worry you’ll about it be ok
4. Gapple Fcrumble
5. Never do your best – Quit
6. Have you tried a fitness class always yet? Free for members
7. We’re Wednesday open Sunday


thepoke--2020-01-20--The look on this guy’s face when he realises the camera is on him is 10/10

When we say unfortunate , what we really mean is ‘ got exactly what he ( and she ) deserved @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know either of them , obviously .
When you ask a woman in @ @ @ @ @ a wave and she does something else

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The moment this guy realised the camera was on him went wildly viral because, well, have a watch for yourself.
Close call but I think I got away with it pic.twitter.com/AVLayYbjTr — James Felton (@JimMFelton) January 19, 2020
The ‘kiss cam’ operator picked the couple out from the crowd at a football match in Ecuador (not a phrase we’ve ever knowingly used before).
At the risk of being mistaken for Sherlock Holmes, we’re guessing he wasn’t meant to be there. And if he was, he wasn’t meant to be there with her.
The good news is the clip’s only been watched 20 million times.
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When you ask a woman in the crowd to give you a wave and she does something else
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thepoke--2020-01-20--17 of the funniest and stupidest bleep requests doctors ever received

The NHS is usually in the news because of worries over what might happen to it under a US-UK trade @ @ @ @ @ come out about problems with the service , but anyone who ’ s used it @ @ @ @ @ and unique .
For the people who work within it , however , not all @ @ @ @ @ used as constructively as it could be .
He had an example to get the @ @ @ @ @ ball , presumably .
These were our favourite anecdotes .

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The NHS is usually in the news because of worries over what might happen to it under a US-UK trade deal, or when reports come out about problems with the service, but anyone who’s used it knows it’s priceless and unique.
For the people who work within it, however, not all of their time is being used as constructively as it could be.
Consultant Anaesthetist Dave Jones asked medical Twitter this question …
Hospital doctors. What’s the stupidest bleep/request you’ve ever received? — Dave Jones 🏴🏳🌈 (@WelshGasDoc) January 15, 2020
He had an example to get the ball rolling – the medicine ball, presumably.
I think mine was because two elderly patients were “quarrelling” and it was apparently the role the Medical Reg (as I was at the time) to mediate it. — Dave Jones 🏴🏳🌈 (@WelshGasDoc) 15 January 2020
Patient A (F 85) had run off with Patient B’s (F 88) husband (dead, and had been for some time), and they had ended up in the same bay on the ward. I wasn’t equipped to unpick some 50 years of bitterness, so I just left them to it. — Dave Jones 🏴🏳🌈 (@WelshGasDoc) 15 January 2020
These were our favourite anecdotes.
1.
Asked by nurses on an outlying ward to specify which flavour of ensure I wanted for the patient. When I said any, they made me come back and write it. Then they bleeped me to let me know "any" was not a flavour https://t.co/Lidu3C8UDh — Dr Philip Lee (@drphiliplee1) January 16, 2020
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Biomedical Scientist not Doc but bleeped for urgent Malaria Screen on a 76 F pt who had never been out of the country but had passed Swansea Airport the day before. — Paula (@PaulaGriffiths7) January 16, 2020
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2014: 2am bleep from Med Reg to me, Anaesthetic Novice, "Sarah, please come now! This patient either has status epilepticus or is possessed. She may need a tube or some sort of exorcism and I'm too scared to be in a room with her alone…" No…I'm not joking 🤣 https://t.co/rVwrmXEMIZ — Sarah (@perkleberry) January 16, 2020
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1:45AM: went to bed after a crazy day in the labour ward, CUG rings at 2:30AM, Nurse: doc a patient needs u. Me: wots d issue? Nurse: I dunno, she jst screamed Dr A few mins later, Me: wots d issue Madam? Patient: there's a rat in here Me: do I look like a rat catcher? https://t.co/rNA96VmoR9 — Adunni Achebe (@Adunni_Achebe) January 18, 2020
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#pagedbecause a nurse accidentally declared a patient dead instead of discharging them on the EPR, and apparently IT wanted medical staff to confirm the patient was in fact, alive, before fixing it https://t.co/bOsah7xNKy — Techpriest (@techpriest) January 16, 2020
6.
Can never forget being called at around 1am because there was no bedsheet for the patient my consultant wanted to admit.
I was so pissed off and thinking about it >2yrs later still makes me mad. https://t.co/kFFEROvHRV — Olowe Yanmike (@y_icey) January 16, 2020
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A call on a Friday night. Long time ago. Parents had hired someone to perform an exorcism on their hospitalised child. Night manager in charge asked me was that ok. — David Vaughan (@davidjvaughan) 16 January 2020
8.
Intense night shift on Labour Ward;
finally managed to trudge away to the on-call room around 4am to lie down, nauseous & broken.
Woken by bleep only a few mins later, so groggy. Midwife had lost her pen – wondered if I’d seen it. I had not. — Suman Biswas ♬ (@amateursuman) 16 January 2020
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thepoke--2020-01-20--There might be a bit of a design flaw with this bin lorry

Anybody worrying that AI and automation are going to make humans redundant in the near future should console themselves with @ @ @ @ @ this still happen .
“ That ’ s either the first day on the job @ @ @ @ @ ”

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Anybody worrying that AI and automation are going to make humans redundant in the near future should console themselves with the knowledge that things like this still happen.
That’s not what you’d call a win.
As u/catbugthechef remarked,
“That’s either the first day on the job or the last one.”
Possibly both.
Source Reddit Image Reddit


thepoke--2020-01-20--Cat versus Dog is the latest episode of ‘Instant Regret’

We ’ ve all done that thing that brings a sense of instant regret : dropping a phone into the @ @ @ @ @ link that freezes your laptop , or even watching the opening moments of an episode @ @ @ @ @ Boys .
Just such a moment is perfectly illustrated in this short clip of @ @ @ @ @ @ dog .
This is where there was still time to change course .
The video @ @ @ @ @ who usually get along very well , has had over seven million views in two @ @ @ @ @ reactions like these : This is where they met …anybody else think she was planning @ @ @

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We’ve all done that thing that brings a sense of instant regret: dropping a phone into the toilet, clicking on the link that freezes your laptop, or even watching the opening moments of an episode of Mrs Brown’s Boys.
Just such a moment is perfectly illustrated in this short clip of @RhysLion’s cat and dog.
Please enjoy this video of my cat being an absolute idiot. Note the look on her face the entire time Sound warning for my big dumb laugh pic.twitter.com/77ib0jxcg5 — Professional Blanket Wearer 🔜 ANE (@RhysLion) January 18, 2020
This is where there was still time to change course.
Too late.
The video of Howie and Ruto, who usually get along very well, has had over seven million views in two days, and picked up reactions like these:
That cat was thinking really hard if she wanted to fuck with the dog or not pic.twitter.com/9Z9OGQCLBR — MB (@babyitsmb) January 19, 2020
The drama in this… https://t.co/8aGQcvNUbN — Ben The Illustrator ✏✌ (@BenIllustrator) January 18, 2020
I don't know which one I love more https://t.co/BsEUPFYVEe — rabia O'chaudry (@rabiasquared) January 19, 2020
For this cat to sit here and really contemplate on if she should touch the dog or not has me weak 😂 She really sat there thinking of all the possible out comes and was just like oh well YOLO or in her case YOLNT 💀 she went for it anyway — Cam🦋🌬 (@williams_camry) 19 January 2020
This is where they met …anybody else think she was planning something already?
Dade sez., This is mine new brothr????? pic.twitter.com/MBEyVP4U5t — Ruto the Bean (@BeanRuto) November 12, 2019
Source @RhysLion Image @RhysLion


thepoke--2020-01-20--This incredible CCTV of a jewellery shop robbery is the best slapstick you’ll see today

We ’ re not sure there ’ s ever been a less competent robbery than this one at a jeweller @ @ @ @ @ N.B .
The assistant was shaken but suffered no major physical injuries .
The three @ @ @ @ @ , but they ’ d be a shoo-in if anyone revives the Keystone Cops .
@ @ @ @ @ to the spectacle .
Former parliamentary candidate , Count Binface saw an underlying analogy .

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We’re not sure there’s ever been a less competent robbery than this one at a jeweller’s in Haringey.
N.B. The assistant was shaken but suffered no major physical injuries. The three idiots may be useless robbers, but they’d be a shoo-in if anyone revives the Keystone Cops.
Here are a few reactions to the spectacle.
Would watch a heist movie where it’s just three hours of planning followed by this pic.twitter.com/pqEbtaLOKI — James Felton (@JimMFelton) January 19, 2020
Mate this killed me 😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/vlLvgnIWsP — Curtis Woodhouse (@curtiswoodhous8) January 19, 2020
Robbery turned into the beep test pic.twitter.com/PzP9PKPljK — Khalid (@__khvlid) 18 January 2020
Comic timing worthy of Buster Keaton 😂😂😂 https://t.co/tyFPGdIvPG — tom jamieson (@jamiesont) January 19, 2020
Former parliamentary candidate, Count Binface saw an underlying analogy.
Source mauricio pocketinno Image mauricio pocketinno


thepoke--2020-01-20--An anti-vaxxer boasted of her twins’ good health and the takedowns were bang on target

Reality star Erica Dixon put herself in the firing line for some snappy comebacks when she tweeted about her unvaccinated @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ re very glad her babies are well , but it looks like @ @ @ @ @ a trip to the burns unit after receiving these responses .
Twitter user @ halalcoholism @ @ @ @ @ it onto the Murdered by Words subreddit .
Finally , someone made an important point @ @ @

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Reality star Erica Dixon put herself in the firing line for some snappy comebacks when she tweeted about her unvaccinated children’s good health.
My twins are 8 months now. Never been vaccinated and have never been sick. — Erica Dixon (@MsEricaDixon) January 16, 2020
We’re very glad her babies are well, but it looks like she might need to take a trip to the burns unit after receiving these responses.
The logic here is similar to "I've had sex with 8 different people. Never used protection, never got an STD." — Marshall Gu (@freecitysounds) 17 January 2020
I've pulled the trigger 5 times in this game of Russian Roulette… so far so good! — Garbage Mentor (@GarbageMentor) 18 January 2020
I’ve never died in a car crash so I’m just gonna cut out my seatbelts. — The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) 19 January 2020
I've never been hit on the head with an apple. This gravity business must be nonsense. https://t.co/GZB7dABxkp — Terri Chu (@TerriChu) January 20, 2020
As @aproko_doctor said …
Sometimes I wish children could choose their parents https://t.co/gHTrUuYJZR — Aproko Doctor™ (@aproko_doctor) January 19, 2020
Twitter user @halalcoholism’s takedown even made it onto the Murdered by Words subreddit.
Finally, someone made an important point about vaccination.
My twins are 22 yo. Vaccinated for everything and have never been sick. Graduated college at the top of their class and are now productive citizens who will not pass diseases on to others. — Artist Gail (@ArtistGailS) 19 January 2020
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This anti-vaxxer accidentally advocates vaccines and it’s a glorious self-own
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thepoke--2020-01-20--Laurence Fox says he won’t date woke women and they aren’t exactly devastated – 16 woke brush-offs

After his appearance on Question Time , in which he called an audience member racist for pointing out his white @ @ @ @ @ Fox doubled down by comparing his ethos to that of Martin Luther King Jr. Special @ @ @ @ @ interview to The Sunday Times in which he insisted he wouldn ’ t date woke @ @ @ @ @ 35 .
This is what Twitter thought of the announcement .

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After his appearance on Question Time, in which he called an audience member racist for pointing out his white privileged status, actor Laurence Fox doubled down by comparing his ethos to that of Martin Luther King Jr.
This is the position I took last night and I live by in life. If you can improve on it, I’m all ears. Or you can keep screeching “Racist!” at me and I can carry on having a jolly good giggle at your expense. The tide is turning. pic.twitter.com/fFJzkzvFsY — LAURENCE FOX (@LozzaFox) January 17, 2020
Special. He then gave an interview to The Sunday Times in which he insisted he wouldn’t date woke women, or those under 35.
This is what Twitter thought of the announcement.
1.
Laurence looking and sounding like a freshly wanked cock. pic.twitter.com/F6eKnjQUzW — Jameela Jamil 🌈 (@jameelajamil) January 19, 2020
2.
*women under the age of 35 mark themselves safe on Facebook* pic.twitter.com/ZY5QvGV8h7 — Bae Faiz (@antifatwa) January 19, 2020
3.
I see Britain’s least eligible single man (if you exclude Prince Andrew of course) has decided the best chance he’s got to ever see a lady with no clothes on again is to just keep digging. That’s a bold strategy, Mister I don’t like women to express any views contrary to my own. pic.twitter.com/Wu9a7FT8J7 — Beau (@DrBeauBeaumont) January 19, 2020
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p sure it's just because you don't have a chance in hell with them but ok pic.twitter.com/34tXpY4unL — katie is back and still supports trans rights mfs (@supermathskid) January 19, 2020
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Similarly, I won't fuck Nazis. pic.twitter.com/lSuRRUSXhK — Louis Barfe and his Harmonica Gang (@AlanKelloggs) January 19, 2020
6.
Mate you look like if Worzel Gummidge was a tertiary hanger-on of Babyshambles https://t.co/RpV8dRiA2f — Megan (@mmegannnolan) January 19, 2020
7.
Look what the twat dragged in 🙄 pic.twitter.com/03QXGTxcFO — Michael Hogan (@michaelhogan) January 19, 2020
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thepoke--2020-01-20--‘I saw this on Facebook and I am absolutely inconsolable’

It went wildly viral after it was shared on Twitter by @ SzMarsupial who said : “ I saw this @ @ @ @ @ absolutely inconsolable.
” It is indeed , posted on the dankmemes subReddit .
Simply 25 @ @ @ @ @ of the decade

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Which one’s your favourite?
It went wildly viral after it was shared on Twitter by @SzMarsupial who said: “I saw this on Facebook and I am absolutely inconsolable.”
What my microwave sees when i’m waiting for my hot pockets to heat up at 2am pic.twitter.com/qIhnGldaWL — Dahvoun (@Dahvoun) January 18, 2020
Almost died laughing at this pic.twitter.com/dMKXVZEARa — Alex(ander) (@Woolfall) January 18, 2020
Disney announce they’re making a live action lilo & stitch and this is pleakley pic.twitter.com/2z4kyTFDCa — paper wizard (@emryspaperart) January 18, 2020
Why does genie with megaminds face not look awful though. Looks like a fun animated movie — 🤍 Tay Tay (@capable_pisces) 17 January 2020
This is extremely high quality content for FB — Stephanie Soh (@steph_soh) January 17, 2020
that's because it's from reddit — YaBoiShadowNinja (@__ShadowNinja__) January 18, 2020
It is indeed, posted by Redditor BillCosbyGANG on the dankmemes subReddit.
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Simply 25 of the most memorable memes of the decade
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thepoke--2020-01-20--Simply 12 funny things people said about this picture of Prince Harry and Boris Johnson

We asked you for your captions to go with this picture of Boris Johnson and Prince – at least , @ @ @ @ @ still a prince – Harry , who met today at a conference in London .
@ @ @ @ @ t disappoint .
Here are our favourites .
And from further afield there was also @ @ @ @ @ And these , from @ MrKenShabby .
Our 15 favourite responses to the Queen ’ @ @ @ @ @ Meghan

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We asked you for your captions to go with this picture of Boris Johnson and Prince – at least, we think he’s still a prince – Harry, who met today at a conference in London.
And you really didn’t disappoint. Here are our favourites.
1.
“The lie I told your gran? It was this big…” — Craig Anderson (@CraigyAnderson) January 20, 2020
2.
Smell my Armpits Harry… I had a can of Lynx Africa for Christmas…! pic.twitter.com/EfolCEjVY5 — Jacqui Rawle (@blondechick_0) January 20, 2020
3.
Prince Harry reveals that real reason for quitting frontline royalty, was to dedicate himself to his orangutan sanctuary. https://t.co/YeVuNfTVP4 — Otto English (@Otto_English) January 20, 2020
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I don't sweat either, look — Feast of Stephen (@Stevecathutch) January 20, 2020
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And if you could stretch this whole thing out until after the 31st it would be appreciated — Ruben Block (@ablokeintheUK) January 20, 2020
7.
Go on, search me if you want. I haven’t got a single rouble. — Oonagh (@Okeating) January 20, 2020
8.
“I’m an aeroplane” *makes aeroplane noise — Sheree (@Sheree_Kirby) January 20, 2020
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“That’s right Boris! I’m leaving on a BIG airpwane. Time to change your nappy and have a warm milk.” https://t.co/zZZhJTL8td — Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) January 20, 2020
And from further afield there was also this from @IamHappyToast.
Boris – Guess which hand the Russian Interference report is in, go on, guess
Harry – The left one
Boris – No! try again
Harry – The right one
Boris – Hahahaha, no, it's not in either hand, because fuck laws and the British public. pic.twitter.com/TZ0jbUR0Wy — HappyToast ★ (@IamHappyToast) January 20, 2020
And these, from @MrKenShabby.
"I'VE GOT ACCESS TO THE KIDS, BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO SEE ME" pic.twitter.com/JxY31s2ymK — John Rain CBE (@MrKenShabby) January 20, 2020
“I’M 47. SHE’S 14 YEARS YOUNGER THAN ME. BACK OF THE NET!” pic.twitter.com/fKUBq3hDzy — John Rain CBE (@MrKenShabby) January 20, 2020
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thepoke--2020-01-20--17 weird (and very funny) dates to make you feel better about all the odd ones you’ve been on

We ’ ve been on a few weird dates in our time but frankly we ’ re feeling a lot @ @ @ @ @ some of these .
It all began when @ postgrad_barty went on Twitter and asked @ @ @ @ @ weirdest date ’ they ’ ve been on , beginning with one of her own @ @ @ @ @ occasionally very weird – dates kept coming thick and fast .
Here are 17 of @ @ @

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We’ve been on a few weird dates in our time but frankly we’re feeling a lot better about them after reading some of these.
It all began when @postgrad_barty went on Twitter and asked people to share the ‘weirdest date’ they’ve been on, beginning with one of her own.
what’s the weirdest date you’ve been on??? I’ll go first we were going to see a movie and didn’t buy tickets in advance and couldn’t get two tickets next to each other so we ended up sitting on opposite sides of the theater and then the movie ended and we were like cool ok bye — BARTY (@postgrad_barty) January 19, 2020
ok for everyone replying
1. We were seeing incredibles 2 I wasn’t gonna leave and pass up my opportunity to see it
2. It was assigned seating and there were 2 seats left in the whole theater and no gaps between groups so people couldn’t move
3. No, I never saw this man again — BARTY (@postgrad_barty) January 20, 2020
And the weird – occasionally very weird – dates kept coming thick and fast. Here are 17 of our favourites.
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Met the guy on tinder, about 3 mins into meeting him he goes “can you buy me water and a pack of cigs”, I comply, I think I spent $70 because he kept pressuring me to buy him stuff and he didn’t spend a dime, he kept farting too ?? Then he tried to catch a pigeon with his hands — crying! at the disco (@s1cken1nggg) January 19, 2020
By the way we stopped talking after two dates bc I told him I rly don’t think it’s gna work out romantically , couple days later he sent me a Snapchat of his bald head. He shaved his head BALD. For what reason???? — crying! at the disco (@s1cken1nggg) January 19, 2020
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a friend set us up. we went to mom & pop restaurant. both got burgers & fries but he didn’t touch his food or say anything, just stared at me w a fork in hand. then he drove us to a taco bell then he ate like 15 tacos in a jcpenny parking lot in total silence. never spoke again — Jess (@jessfinacrass) January 19, 2020
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(different guy)- the 2 of us went bowling & didn’t talk at all. after we went to hang out at his house. then his mom questioned me for what felt like eternity. then, with me in the room, she looked at him and said “nope.” so he me drove home & didn’t say a word — Jess (@jessfinacrass) January 19, 2020
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She wanted to walk to the bars near where I lived because it was nice out — by the end of the night we were both pretty drunk & it was now a half snow half sleet snow storm but she insisted on walking back to my place anyways. Long story short I woke up at the bottom of (1) — Brian Abrams 💭 (@CleOptiRealist) January 19, 2020
(2) a hill near my apartment with TWO sprained ankles , phone dead and had to crawl up the hill ..wet and freezing and walk home.
Texted her later that day after overcoming my hypothermia “wth happened last night?”
She replied sorry for pushing you down the hill I got scared — Brian Abrams 💭 (@CleOptiRealist) January 19, 2020
(3) and had my mom pick me up ( before uber existed ) — Brian Abrams 💭 (@CleOptiRealist) January 19, 2020
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On a blind date, the girl orders Caesar salad and eats it with her hands! Tells me she’s “not big into utensils”. After eating she asks me if I’ve accepted Jesus Christ as my lord and savior and invites me to confession. — Rich (@crackUup) January 19, 2020
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I went over to this guys house for dinner and drinks and he was a bit off. So I went to the bathroom and he has a DILDO in his tub and he came running in and was like WAiiT and I’m standing there looking at it… i gave him a courtesy 20 minutes then left pic.twitter.com/Kfy2a7FlXw — ТИМА (@moonresidue) January 19, 2020
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Tinder girl invited me to mcdonalds and spent the entire 45 minutes convincing me they were known for their chicken rather than their burgers then she showed me a dent on her car and was like “Do you want a hug” and i said no and she hugged me anyway — reverse perc nowitzki🧃 (@desktwink) January 19, 2020
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Sat in a fancy restaurant and he hands me a condom WITH HIS FACE ON IT — Grace Sutton (@GraceSutton16) January 19, 2020
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The last time I talked to a guy before I officially came out as a lesbian, I went over to his house for the first time and he turned on his speakers and cried to “every rose has a thorn” and then “eye of the tiger” followed by “thriller” — Lizard Liz (@_lizzyhamilton) January 19, 2020


thepoke--2020-01-20--‘My Tinder is a joke account where I tell people train facts and answer questions about trains’

Finally , a sensible ( and informative ) use for Tinder !
And if you ’ re wondering quite exactly @ @ @ @ @ well , here you go .
And never let it be said that Remexa doesn @ @ @ @ @ .
Remexa : ‘ By the way , I did get the year wrong .
@ @ @ @ @ , it was 1831 .
My apologies.
’ MonkeyPigFace : ‘ You should be ashamed @ @ @ @ @ : P ’ GerbenZegikniet : ‘ She is interested in your locomotive now.
’ Remexa @ @ @ @ @ s outta luck .
This train boy already has a train girl.
’ CanadianJesus : @ @ @ @ @ joke account , although not by choice… ’ 11 of the funniest ( and occasionally @ @ @ @ @ of the year

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Finally, a sensible (and informative) use for Tinder!
‘My Tinder is a joke account where I tell people train facts and answer questions about trains. I research railway history,’ says Remexa over on Reddit.
And if you’re wondering quite exactly how that pans out, well, here you go.
And never let it be said that Remexa doesn’t take it seriously.
Remexa: ‘By the way, I did get the year wrong. It wasn’t 1825, it was 1831. My apologies.’ MonkeyPigFace: ‘You should be ashamed of yourself. Smh. :P’ GerbenZegikniet: ‘She is interested in your locomotive now.’ Remexa: ‘Well she’s outta luck. This train boy already has a train girl.’ CanadianJesus: My tinder is also a joke account, although not by choice…’ SurroundSoundSuicide: ‘Sad train noise.’
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thepoke--2020-01-20--That fabulous Two Ronnies’ Mastermind sketch but re-edited so he’s giving the right answers

This is very cleverly done by @ Darren_Dutton , the fabulous Two Ronnies sketch in which Ronnie Corbett ’ s @ @ @ @ @ question before last , but re-edited so he ’ s now giving the right answer @ @ @ @ @ all over again ( albeit in a slightly different way this time round ) .
@ @ @ @ @ fancy seeing the original all over again …

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This is very cleverly done by @Darren_Dutton, the fabulous Two Ronnies sketch in which Ronnie Corbett’s specialist subject is answering the question before last, but re-edited so he’s now giving the right answer.
If you re-edit the Two Ronnies' Mastermind sketch so that Ronnie B is asking the right question, the audience is just pissing themselves laughing at the correct answers. pic.twitter.com/vPKyKJpRHX — Darren Dutton (@Darren_Dutton) January 19, 2020
And people enjoyed it all over again (albeit in a slightly different way this time round).
This is so enjoyable. Partly as it's so great to hear an audience enjoy themselves. https://t.co/qrHeK4fIg6 — Rob Manuel – Follow @fesshole NOW! (@robmanuel) January 20, 2020
Somehow still glorious. Maybe my brain is just editing it back again. https://t.co/XYuUY90TXp — T'Other Simon (@TOther_Simon) January 20, 2020
Nicely done. Also, a reminder that the original is one of the greatest comedy sketches of all time https://t.co/oOC9MkmnUV — Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) January 20, 2020
One final thought.
Let’s get this version round American twitter as a classic British comedy sketch and confuse them. — t.ghelani (@tghelani) January 19, 2020
And just in case you fancy seeing the original all over again …
Follow @Darren_Dutton on Twitter here.
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Simply 26 funny jokes from Ronnie Corbett
Source Twitter @Darren_Dutton


thepoke--2020-01-20--Tom Baker was one of our favourite HIGNFY guest hosts and here’s why

It ’ s Tom Baker ’ s 86th birthday today so , ahem , travel back in time to enjoy @ @ @ @ @ guest hosted Have I Got News For You .
As shared by @ Tomfan_photos on @ @ @ @ @ and the great man materialised in the presenter ’ s chair , telling everyone ‘ @ @ @ @ @ to be Jon Pertwee.
’ And also this .
And if you ’ re in @ @ @ @ @ of thing , enjoy this very NSFW Tom Baker voice over outtake .
Read this @ @ @ @ @ life of Tom Baker ’ from the Sunday Times in 1978

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It’s Tom Baker’s 86th birthday today so, ahem, travel back in time to enjoy these moments from when he guest hosted Have I Got News For You.
As shared by @Tomfan_photos on Twitter, it was 2008 and the great man materialised in the presenter’s chair, telling everyone ‘Good evening, I used to be Jon Pertwee.’
And also this.
And if you’re in the mood for this sort of thing, enjoy this very NSFW Tom Baker voice over outtake.
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Read this fantastic ‘day in the life of Tom Baker’ from the Sunday Times in 1978
Source Twitter @Tomfan_photos


thepoke--2020-01-20--Our 15 favourite responses to the Queen’s deal with Harry and Meghan

The terms of departure for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been announced by the Queen , with the @ @ @ @ @ as they effectively emigrate to Canada and cease to be working Royals .
At a @ @ @ @ @ charity for HIV-affected African children , Sentebale , Harry took the opportunity to set the @ @ @ @ @ certainly won ’ t stop the papers making stuff up , but the Sussexes can @ @ @ @ @ , or whatever is their local rag .
Here ’ s what Twitter has had @ @ @ @ @ Royal Escape .

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The terms of departure for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been announced by the Queen, with the couple dropping ‘HRH’ as they effectively emigrate to Canada and cease to be working Royals.
At a dinner in aid of the charity for HIV-affected African children, Sentebale, Harry took the opportunity to set the record straight.
It almost certainly won’t stop the papers making stuff up, but the Sussexes can stick to the Vancouver Times, or whatever is their local rag.
Here’s what Twitter has had to say about the Great Royal Escape.
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Harry will henceforth be known as the Artist formally known as Prince. — Elizabeth Windsor (@Queen_UK) January 19, 2020
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If Harry & Meghan never want to be mentioned in the right wing press again all they have to do is change their names to Prince Andrew — joe heenan (@joeheenan) January 19, 2020
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So I guess we’re now supposed to call them Ay and Megan. — Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) January 19, 2020
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If anyone has a right to be mad at Harry and Meghan it's the people of Sussex, who have been left leaderless without their Duke and who are now defenseless against incursions from Hampshire and Kent. — anne victoria clark (@annevclark) January 12, 2020
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We still have His Royal Highness That Guy Who Had A Weeklong Breakup Party With A Convicted Paedophile. Good system, love a monarchy. https://t.co/Egq6lYWUZ2 — James Felton (@JimMFelton) January 18, 2020
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Chuckling to myself at the outlandish 'what-if?' scenario of everyone in the royal family doing this, and every new heir they find refuses the title, until they reach the 1,371st person in line to the throne, and that person puts it on eBay https://t.co/XQzqXz93Tb — Greg Jenner (@greg_jenner) January 18, 2020
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thepoke--2020-01-21--Tinder bio of the week

Tinder bio of the week

‘ She won my heart , ’ writes bigsmily over on Tinder .
As on-point Tinder bios go , it @ @ @ @ @ with this winner .
11 of the funniest ( and occasionally most frightening ) Tinder @ @ @ @

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‘She won my heart,’ writes bigsmily over on Tinder.
As on-point Tinder bios go, it’s right up there with this all-time classic.
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Source Reddit u/bigsmily


thepoke--2020-01-21--15 times Sarah Dempster made Twitter a funny place to be

Comedy writer Sarah Dempster has a knack for making the news – and more besides – as funny as it @ @ @ @ @ limit .
If you ’ re looking for reliably entertaining , her account is a @ @ @ @ @ .
With that in mind , we ’ ve gathered a few of our favourite @ @ @ @ @ to enjoy .
These were topical when she wrote them .
And then there are @ @

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Comedy writer Sarah Dempster has a knack for making the news – and more besides – as funny as it can get within a 280-character limit. If you’re looking for reliably entertaining, her account is a great place to find it.
With that in mind, we’ve gathered a few of our favourite @Dempster2000 tweets for you to enjoy.
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Tesco’s Christmas message seems a trifle brusque pic.twitter.com/3X30FWkiT7 — Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) December 23, 2019
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Christ. Imagine. Like being bodyslammed on a chaise longue by Great Uncle Bulgaria. pic.twitter.com/79h3MjAugn — Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) October 9, 2019
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BREAKING: KEIR STARMER’S WIFE HAS SKINNED BORIS JOHNSON AND IS WEARING HIS PELT TO A POLLING STATION pic.twitter.com/MJxjde4d1V — Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) December 12, 2019
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So. Farewell then, Rory Stewart. Doomed to wander the land as an ageless discourse-sprite after stealing a golf umbrella from a wizard’s Peugeot. — Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) October 4, 2019
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Get, and I cannot stress this enough, tae fuck. pic.twitter.com/haVSUlLTnP — Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) January 1, 2020
And then there are these …
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Bake Off fact: Paul Hollywood is known as a silver fox because he eats voles and urinates in bins. — Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) August 4, 2019
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thepoke--2020-01-21--This confetti cannon’s unfortunate timing was no doubt entirely set up but still very funny

The timing of this confetti cannon was totally wrong and yet absolutely right , a set by comedian Joel Dommett @ @ @ @ @ this .
It was entirely set up , no doubt , but we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ I can ’ t tell if it was actually pressed by the audience member or @ @ @ @ @ that time to look like he did .
Either way , it ’ s hilarious.
@ @ @ @ @ was caught in the act and the payoff is just perfect comic timing

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The timing of this confetti cannon was totally wrong and yet absolutely right, a set by comedian Joel Dommett that was rudely interrupted like this.
It was entirely set up, no doubt, but we’re with this person.
‘I can’t tell if it was actually pressed by the audience member or rigged to go off at that time to look like he did. Either way, it’s hilarious.’ Claydough89
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This good dog was caught in the act and the payoff is just perfect comic timing
Source Reddit u/NoraGrooGroo