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Rupert (Ron Weasley) Grint in the Times

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Igneococcus · 13/01/2021 07:09

He really doesn't come across as the brightest spark in this interview, he just wanted to add some kindness:

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a9973ca6-4eb4-11eb-b5cf-1d37166171d9?shareToken=1e83f11aa72412d75c31d59e365a12ed

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CaraDuneRedux · 13/01/2021 16:31

That article is a convenient, 3 column inches illustration of the old adage "better to remain silent and have people think you are a fool than to speak and confirm it beyond all doubt."

WhereYouLeftIt · 13/01/2021 16:22

Thanks for the explanations on humpday. I now feel very old. Grin

Ereshkigalangcleg · 13/01/2021 16:13

The "hump day" (hump of the week-Weds) concept has been around a while, but I think was less well known before social media.

Ghabjielsht · 13/01/2021 15:33

@Malahaha

It was all going well until he got to the kindness part. Bah. And then those "words of wisdom": always wear sunscreen. Is that really the wisest thing he's ever learned? Bah again.
He's a ginger like me. It's the best advice you could ever give as a ginger!!
CuntAmongstThePigeons · 13/01/2021 15:31

Wednesday is now known as hump day amongst the younger generation. I assume its getting over the hump of Wednesday and being halfway through the working week. But in reality everyone just posts pictures of their arse on Wednesday on Instagram and hashtag with #humpday

WhereYouLeftIt · 13/01/2021 15:18

@MichelleofzeResistance

One comment made me wince hard: the realisation that this muppet has sentenced his poor daughter not only to a future where she is a subhuman thing in law with rights subordinated to people born with penises (while at the same time the law pretends sex doesn't exist) but where she will inevitably be known by her school mates as HumpDay.
Why HumpDay? Not seeing the connection to Wednesday?
ChattyLion · 13/01/2021 14:53

He’s not coming over as relatable as he might like with his home pottery kiln and poo wafflings.
He’s definitely not kind either (to women).. but presumably they don’t matter in all this? Hmm

SomeonesRealName · 13/01/2021 14:15

Kind of missing the point I know but who the fuck starts doing hobby pottery when their baby's napping??!

Ereshkigalangcleg · 13/01/2021 14:04

The go-to place if you're looking for a mug.

Grin
ThePankhurstConnection · 13/01/2021 13:31

@Igneococcus

He is ginger, he'll burn easily, I think he might have been tongue in cheek with that one.
lol I see this has been mentioned several times already. Yes, yes, should have RTFT before posting.
ThePankhurstConnection · 13/01/2021 13:29

@Malahaha

It was all going well until he got to the kindness part. Bah. And then those "words of wisdom": always wear sunscreen. Is that really the wisest thing he's ever learned? Bah again.
Listen, when you are a red head that could be the most important thing you learn. Grin As a child I burned if I even looked at the sun for 5 minutes.
Defaultname · 13/01/2021 13:19

@WomenAreBornNotWorn

So basically just plugging his new pottery line then.
The go-to place if you're looking for a mug.
Beamur · 13/01/2021 12:48

I really wish that Rupert Front, Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe get not one whit more work or money off the back of JKR.
Ungrateful little toerags.
Bringing more kindness, is he too dim to see that will be taken as a jibe at JKR? That's hardly kind is it.
What a twit.

MichelleofzeResistance · 13/01/2021 12:19

One comment made me wince hard: the realisation that this muppet has sentenced his poor daughter not only to a future where she is a subhuman thing in law with rights subordinated to people born with penises (while at the same time the law pretends sex doesn't exist) but where she will inevitably be known by her school mates as HumpDay.

BuntingEllacott · 13/01/2021 11:16

@Kit19

for comparison, this is how Holliday Grainger and Tom Burke dealt with the question in an interview last year

www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/drama/2020-08-24/strike-holliday-grainger-jk-rowling/

it is possible to deal with the issue without wanging JKR under a bus....

Not that I'm the biggest, most embarrassing fangirl in the world or anything, but everytime I read their responses I get a warm, happy glow.
DaisiesandButtercups · 13/01/2021 10:30

Thanks Igneococcus I will try some tinkering. And thanks for the share token.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 13/01/2021 10:29

The comments are mostly great - I suspect quite a few will be deleted by The Times mods...

This comment from Jan Williams (I think of OBJECT)

GrinGrinGrin

I feel special, o so special,
I fear sleep, call my kids funny names
I have money, am a New Dad but an old dad too cos no cooking for me-ee-ee.
I feel special, o so special,
I believe everything I am told
About trans folk even though women are far more at risk of violence
But though I live with 2 women that's old news and not special enough for me-ee-ee.
I'm self-centred, shallow and ignorant.
But hey! A Nice Woke Boy who made good on the back of JKR so who cares?

BlingLoving · 13/01/2021 10:20

Ooh, don't read the comments. That's never a good move. I have often said that I wonder if Times journalists ever play, Drinking to The Comments. So drink every time a comment like, "why do we have to read this drivel in The Times" (that one should probably be a shot). Or any other version of "this is inappropriate". Plus various other things.

I missed the reference because frankly it's so light and vague and pointless. Honestly, it's astonishing to me how misleading the headline. And how disappiointing woke bros like this man child are in terms of actually thinking about anything.

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Igneococcus · 13/01/2021 10:17

Daisies I don't think you have to be a subscriber to see the comments. I had problems with the comments not loading a few weeks ago and the tech support person said to delete cookies (which migth be the first suggestions they throw out anyway) or to try a different browse.

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TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 13/01/2021 10:07

Another bit of wisdom I've picked up in life... "Don't get run over"

This has served me well... So far.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 13/01/2021 10:02

Kindness - the new word for Vicious Control straight from the Ministry of Truth

It really is.

DaisiesandButtercups · 13/01/2021 09:59

McDuffy please share some comments!

I used to love reading the Times comments but I haven’t been able to see them for the past few weeks. Not sure if it is only subscribers who can read them now!

McDuffy · 13/01/2021 09:52

Good comments though!

MichelleofzeResistance · 13/01/2021 09:34

Stripping women of sex based rights and supporting those who threatened the woman who made your career with death and rape for saying women and children's rights matter too is 'kind' is it?

What definition of 'kindness' are you working from there?

Is 'kindness' something owed by females to males but not something females should ever expect in return?

Utter muppet.

Wandawomble · 13/01/2021 09:34

Kindness - the new word for Vicious Control straight from the Ministry of Truth