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venta ([personal profile] venta) wrote2015-01-05 07:31 am

Trampled underfoot by the rise of the right

What a great way to wake up.

Firstly, my alarm clock failed so no yoga for me this morning.

Secondly, Nigel Farage has publicly given up alcohol for January, and either he or the Sun newspaper[*] has invited people to dob him in if they see him drinking a pint. Using the hashtag #pintwatch, which is currently trending on Twitter. Since I tweet as Pintwatch, this does not make me happy :(

[*] I'm not sure, as I'd have to sign up to the Sun website to read the story.

[identity profile] zenithed.livejournal.com 2015-01-05 12:31 pm (UTC)(link)
There must be some way to leverage this into extra followers. Assuming that's that something one would want.

[identity profile] erming.livejournal.com 2015-01-05 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Post a description of your fave new pint and it's tasting notes and sit back with some popcorn and watch the ensuing storm!

[identity profile] pseudomonas.livejournal.com 2015-01-05 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess the Sun thought that "pintwatch" was a good way of putting the PINCH on a complete TWAT.
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[personal profile] uitlander 2015-01-05 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I think you should make it clear that @pintwatch in no way endorses UKIP or Farage. However, if people want to learn how to dance with swords that's the place to be.

[identity profile] deborahw37.livejournal.com 2015-01-05 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh good grief!

[identity profile] damerell.livejournal.com 2015-01-07 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
We can only hope he'll sober up during January and go "dear God, what have I done?"