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It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to . . .

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FindTheTruth · 10/06/2021 15:42

Here are some clarifications trending on twitter! What's yours?

  • It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to finish up the last of the toilet paper without replacing it


  • It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to break into a museum and draw moustaches on all portraits


  • It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to redecorate your house if she doesn't like your wallpaper


  • It's important to emphasize that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to tempt your cat away from home with Dreamies and claim it was hers all along.


  • It’s important to emphasize that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to come round and sing opera through your front door
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Stepupdown · 10/06/2021 16:28
  • It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to jump on the furniture, it's not a trampoline nor does it identify as one.
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FartyLabrador · 10/06/2021 16:41
  • It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to park on the zigzags at school pickup time, and say, “its ok, I’ve got my hazards on”.
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Iwasonlytryingtohelp · 10/06/2021 16:43

-It is important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to declare the pandemic is over

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TedImgoingmad · 10/06/2021 16:44

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to fight for the right to party with the Beastie Boys.

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to wear stone washed jeans and a matching jacket.

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to eat half a bowl of rice crispies, and leave the remains by the sink, where half will turn into a foul spawny gunge, and the rest will dry out and stick fast with the strength of superglue.

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6heartsforhumphrey · 10/06/2021 16:46

Not quite the same but this one made me laugh

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to . . .
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BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 10/06/2021 16:47

Grin at turning all the kitchen timers to 10 minutes.

I can't think of any of my own, but these are great.

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Clymene · 10/06/2021 16:48

I'm a bit pissed off that she won't be coming round to redecorate

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EmbarrassingAdmissions · 10/06/2021 16:48

Is there a MN viewpoint on whether it gives Maya F the right to cancel a cheque or buy naice ham?

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WarOnWoman · 10/06/2021 16:53

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to put jam before cream on scones.

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to a be a cf and insist on staying at an acquaintance's caravan at Christmas and use the acquaintance's shower and use her to look after the twins.

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to put empty milk carton back in the fridge.

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OldTurtleNewShell · 10/06/2021 16:54

@Ostara212

Re "It’s important to emphasize that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to come round and sing opera through your front door"

I hate opera. But right now, I would welcome Maya and listen and applaud if she did this 😍

I'm also happy to give Maya the right to come round and sing to me. Dibs on being the second house on her newly acquired opera round.
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EmbarrassingAdmissions · 10/06/2021 16:55

it’s important to emphasize that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to stay in your timeshare in Mexico without any prior agreement from you.

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GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 10/06/2021 16:59

It's important to emphasise that the ruling doesn't give Maya the right to leave her used crockery on the worktop by the dishwasher.

It's important to emphasise that the ruling doesn't give Maya the right to treat Little OJ like a toddler

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Gailhugger · 10/06/2021 16:59

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to dark on your laundry. Further clarifications on biological or non biological powder will come down in a later judgement.

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TedImgoingmad · 10/06/2021 17:01

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to dress Owen Jones up as an elf, and pop him on her mantlepiece at Christmastime.

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BrilliantBetty · 10/06/2021 17:01

It's important to emphasise that the ruling doesn't give Maya the right to keep her washing hung up outdoors overnight. You know why.

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SelfPortraitWithEels · 10/06/2021 17:01

These are making me laugh so much. Saw on Twitter:

  • It's important to emphasise that this does not give Maya Forstater the right to walk behind you shouting, 'Left! Right! Left! Right!'"


Also, - It's important to emphasise that this does not give Maya Forstater the right to get drunk, dress up like Napoleon and lead a Prussian cavalry charge in her workplace canteen.

I hope Maya is appreciating them too. Grin
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TedImgoingmad · 10/06/2021 17:02

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to pop Owen Jones in a box, and post him to the Falkland Islands.

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SquishySquirmy · 10/06/2021 17:03

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to keep tickling the Dalai Lama long after he's begged her to stop.


It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to look up a scotsman's kilt.

And, crucially, it's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to kick Bishop Brennan up the arse.

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AngryBananaSund · 10/06/2021 17:06

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to wear Lynx Deodorant in a confined space

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TheHandmadeTail · 10/06/2021 17:10

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to dress Owen Jones up as an elf, and pop him on her mantlepiece at Christmastime.

This will be decided on at the tribunal.

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Saucery · 10/06/2021 17:15

It’s important to emphasise that this ruling does not give Maya Forstater the right to use your toothbrush because she forgot her own.

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feimineach · 10/06/2021 17:20

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to kill foxes. Halo

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NecessaryScene · 10/06/2021 17:21

This will be decided on at the tribunal.

Grin

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EmbarrassingAdmissions · 10/06/2021 17:23

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to leave her washing out at night to be darked on.

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TedImgoingmad · 10/06/2021 17:25

It's important to emphasise that the ruling does NOT give Maya Forstater the right to tell Owen Jones he is not he messiah, he is just very naughty boy.

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