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Damian Barr oh dear oh dear

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teawamutu · 25/07/2020 10:55

I'm not applauding cancel culture, but grimly amused that this is entirely down to his own actions regarding Baroness Nicholson:

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/9af54daa-cdfe-11ea-979f-ba077cfea17c?shareToken

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RufustheRowlingReindeer · 25/07/2020 16:12

Im another that hates this cancel culture thing

I hate hypocrisy more though...not keen on gross stupidity either

Still, as others have said, live by the sword...die by the sword

ChurchOfWokeApostate · 25/07/2020 16:05

Schadenfreude, ah yes....
I learned today that there is an English equivalent to schadenfreude after all, it’s epicaricacy
It’s only been used about 3 times since 1955, let’s bring it back

Antibles · 25/07/2020 15:13

whisked off the earth like a startled cow

sophocles Grin Grin

nauticant · 25/07/2020 13:54

There's lots of merchandise on Etsy that answers that very question nevermorelenore:

www.etsy.com/uk/market/mediocre_white_man

nevermorelenore · 25/07/2020 13:42

If you're going to go out of your way to cancel someone for doing something you disagree with, at least search your own old tweets for slurs. How stupid can you be?

christinarossetti19 · 25/07/2020 13:37

I am also smiling at this. Very humiliating to be dropped by the Uk's largest arts event in the town where you live.

What he wrote was appalling. If he was female, he would have been hounded by gender ideologists, rather than commended for apologising.

Somehow, this is more satisfying and enduring than a Twitter storm though.

Chrysanthemum5 · 25/07/2020 13:31

Oh that has made my day! Poor Damien who could have imagined comments in which he mocked an individual's suicide attempt might not have been an acceptable way to behave

OfficeBird · 25/07/2020 13:30

@Roseburn Yes, thank you!

PurpleCrowbarWhereIsLangCleg · 25/07/2020 13:23

Well, good. I'm glad it's bitten him on the arse. Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke etc etc etc GrinGrinGrin

Highwind · 25/07/2020 13:21

What goes around....

AbsintheFriends · 25/07/2020 13:20

Well gosh, there seems to be a notable lack of writerly/publishing types rushing to tweet their support of the hero they couldn't applaud loudly enough for ousting Baroness Nicholson...

Redshoeblueshoe · 25/07/2020 13:13

Roseburn that link does work. Thanks

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Is it too early for 🍷

feelingverylazytoday · 25/07/2020 13:05

Oh dear, hoist by his own petard 😂

MingeofDeath · 25/07/2020 12:43

I know it's childish but all I could think of was HAHA!

Glinner · 25/07/2020 12:38

I laughed for a good minute when I saw this one.

OfficeBird · 25/07/2020 12:35

Anyone have another share token - that one didn't work for me - and I'd love to read the full story!

Is them cutting ties related to the Booker incident though, or a coincidence?

I notice Barr has updated his LinkedIn profile saying that the Brighton Fringe was taken over by a new organisation in June 2020 and all trustees were asked to resign?
Or perhaps this is just his spin on it, as his narcissism won't let him accept rejection?

fatblackcatspaw · 25/07/2020 12:24

oh this has made this a good morning.... yes I'm not the bigger person but really the lesson is Don't Go After The Baroness

Odense · 25/07/2020 12:02

@CatandtheFiddle

Schadenfreude is a beautiful word ... I wonder if Mr Barr has his German dictionary to hand?
🤣🤣🤣
HermioneWeasley · 25/07/2020 11:57

What a shame!

NotBadConsidering · 25/07/2020 11:57

I’d never even heard of him before his hypocritical Baroness attack, but this does make me snigger a little bit.

highame · 25/07/2020 11:54

I'm still laughing and it's an hour and a half since the topic was posted

Ameanstreakamilewide · 25/07/2020 11:53

Drat!

Damian Barr oh dear oh dear
Ameanstreakamilewide · 25/07/2020 11:52

In honour of @Glinner, only this gif will do!



Al1Langdownthecleghole · 25/07/2020 11:48

Well if you insist on certain standards....