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Original poster

to think that Ben Fogle is being a bit of a twat

110 replies

hyacinthbouquetsbucket · 16/04/2020 18:07

He Tweeted: "It’s the Queens birthday next Tuesday. Let’s throw her a surprise. At 9am 21st April, we are calling on the whole country to sing Happy Birthday from our windows and doorsteps. Let our song bring good cheer not just to Her Majesty but to the whole nation"

I'm sure he means well but really?

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LellyMcKelly · 16/04/2020 19:59

Haha, god love him, the eejit 😂😂😂

Boredbumhead · 16/04/2020 20:04

Bless his cotton socks. I will hear no bad words about him ♥️

1forsorrow · 16/04/2020 20:07

Just watched a crowd from my cul de sac making their way back from clapping at the corner so they could join in with a bigger road. All walked back shoulder to shoulder stopping for chats on the way. I'm sure the NHS will be thrilled if one of them has passed it on to the rest of them.

Cosyblanky · 16/04/2020 20:09

I was wonder who's wiping dear Liz's bum during social distancing. Thanks OP for providing the answer. 'Naughty Benjamin, you've missed a bit'

MonaLisaDoesntSmile · 16/04/2020 20:22

Hardly gonna be a surprise now...

MintyMabel · 16/04/2020 20:22

I'm in Scotland, and I don't think it will be entered into.

You seem to suggest the Royals have no support here. You clearly live in a different Scotland than I do.

Klouise777 · 16/04/2020 20:22

Remember be kind?! #bekind
Don't like his idea or don't want to do it then don't but don't slag his idea off and call him a twat in the process please?

Iamthewombat · 16/04/2020 20:29

What? A posho wants all of us proles to cheer another posho to show that we all know our places?

MouthBreathingRage · 16/04/2020 20:35

Remember be kind?!

Oh and this. I want this load of shite to bugger off as well.

RideaCockHorseOfCourse · 16/04/2020 20:36

DDiva Can we have your husband's name, please, so we can sing "Happy birthday dear Queenie, and .....'brian', Happy birthday to yooo!"

Chickychickydodah · 16/04/2020 20:41

He’s a idiot, always looking for attention. I’m all for clapping for nhs as they deserve it but all this bull has got to stop , how about petitions for when testing is going to start and daily updates on vaccines and stuff we really want to know 🤦‍♀️

Iamthewombat · 16/04/2020 20:42

Isn’t #bekind code for ‘never think any critical thoughts about anybody, ever, even when they behave like a massive arse. Think about unicorns and glitter instead’?

What deterrent would there be to prevent people, you know, behaving like massive arses? None.

Iamthewombat · 16/04/2020 20:44

He’s a idiot, always looking for attention

This. Another example of “don’t forget about MEEEEE during this crisis, will you? I want to sell you things”.

Lynda07 · 16/04/2020 20:51

He means well. I rather like him, not seen him that often but coincidentally watched Animal Park earlier on. He just seems like a nice bloke.

SheSaidHummingbird · 16/04/2020 20:54

She didn't do it for me on my birthday. And neither did Ben.

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hyacinthbouquetsbucket · 16/04/2020 20:55

Remember be kind?! #bekind Don't like his idea or don't want to do it then don't but don't slag his idea off and call him a twat in the process please?

Remember #besick Grin

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wonderstuff · 16/04/2020 20:56

Unless you're in Windsor she's not going to hear is she. It's a sweet idea, but quite daft. I'll not bother.

Boredbumhead · 16/04/2020 20:57

Just watched a crowd from my cul de sac making their way back from clapping at the corner so they could join in with a bigger road. All walked back shoulder to shoulder stopping for chats on the way. I'm sure the NHS will be thrilled if one of them has passed it on to the rest of them.

What an utter bunch of twats.

Iamthewombat · 16/04/2020 21:00

Here’s the best response on Twitter:

“This is a nice idea but I’m clapping for the PM at 0830, dancing for the Police at 9AM, jazz hands for the judiciary at 0930 and arm waving for the army at 10AM so no real time for this.”

HAHAHAHAHA

ssd · 16/04/2020 21:02

He could have said worse.
He's just a posh boy probably looking for a knighthood.

Wewearpinkonwednesdays · 16/04/2020 21:03

Mine weren't just out clapping tonight. One had her dd (I would guess about 17) out in full dance gear dancing in the street with the music blaring. So really just wanted it to look like the neighbours were clapping the dd 😂.
He should probably have mentioned it was his daughters idea.

derxa · 16/04/2020 21:06

You seem to suggest the Royals have no support here. I love the Queen. I'm the most Scottish person that ever lived. Grin

LyndaSnellsSniff · 16/04/2020 21:14

Ooooooo! Somebody’s after a knighthood!

Bet Schofield is kicking himself that he didn’t think of it first.

cushioncovers · 16/04/2020 21:18

I love the way that as soon as he realised it wasn't well received he blamed his daughter 😂

MitziK · 16/04/2020 21:22

Maybe he's just a bit bored rattling round at home without an immensely expensive exciting expedition/exotic family holiday to go on, be filmed doing and to write a book about?

Strikes me as the sort of person who would find the non essential travel/no second, third or fourth homes/stomping about over the countryside ban as extremely difficult.