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GreatAlbatross@feddit.ukM to UK Politics@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 year ago

Nigel Farage has milkshake thrown over him after launching general election campaign

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Nigel Farage has milkshake thrown over him after launching general election campaign

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GreatAlbatross@feddit.ukM to UK Politics@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 year ago
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  • flamingos-cant@feddit.ukM
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    This should be put up in a museum

    Nigel Farage in a crowd having milkshake thrown on him

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      FATALITY!

      Props to the photographer ready with the optimal camera settings.

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        “Wait, is that a milkshake?”

        switches to max iso and 1/8000

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        Anyone have the soggy, sticky aftershot?

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          I mean The Independent isn’t that bad of a news source…

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            Would like to point out how clean everyone else is that was a high roll

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              When I got to the milkshake impact picture I thought to myself “How does someone just impromptu throw a milkshake? Did she practice or something? My aim would be terrible. … Should I practice throwing milkshakes?”

              And then I got to that last picture where it appears the shake chucker is a certified shake sniper, and I realized I should practice throwing them! That woman is a rare talent, and I’d certainly be in the lower third of the bell curve for precision if I tried to deliver a dessert the same way.

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              Just like how that japanese prime minister was the only one hit by the doohickey

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            This guys saving some on his lip for a snack later.

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      The joy on her face is just priceless

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        it was staged

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      Billy Blueshirt already applauding.

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    • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.uk
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      Might not be from Maccie Ds as they are expensive. Possibly not even a milkshake, let’s go dairy free for the planet. However, I am sure you can all rummage up something. Not that he’d dare come up here.

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        • Is your local water company irresponsibly releasing sewage into your rivers?

        • Are you struggling to find an environmentally sound liquid to throw over Nigel Farridge?

        I wonder if there’s some sort of solution to both these problems? Perhaps there is a way to both help remove a small amount of sewage from the river and also find something to throw at Nigel?

        Hmm…

        • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.uk
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          By Jove, this could just work!

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        Old gee saved from the trash would be best, that smell never comes out

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    There’s a possibility that the whole thing was a publicity stunt? This picture has started circulating.

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      She really does look pretty similar especially in the profile headshot

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        How could he be so dense to think these pics wouldn’t come to light?

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          You’re asking how could Farage be so dense?

          But seriously speaking, this could just be a case of mistaken identity too; it’s not like either of them has a very unique look exactly

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          How could anyone be so dense to jump on this conclusion when it’s apparent it’s a different person?

          Her name is Victoria Thomas-Bowen. She models online for cash.

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            For cash, you say?!

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        Thanks for that. I left Twitter in Nov 22, so I can’t follow the interesting threads anymore.

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          Oh I’ve never been on Twatter, somebody shared this on a Discord I’m on

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            Even better!

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              My mental health is terrible enough as it is, I’d have been put in the loony bin long ago if I’d spent any appreciable amount of time on Twatter

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      What a weird publicity stunt this would be. Do people actually feel bad for him or something? I’m from the US and only seem to hear about Nigel when he gets hit in the face with a milkshake or says something horrendous

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        For a guy like this any press is good press. Especially the bad press.

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      Apparently that’s a different person. More on this as it develops. Over to Emperor with sports news.

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      Aside from the same colour hair, they don’t even look alike.

      This is desperate stuff.

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        Different nose and hairline are the biggest takeaways. Not easy to see every feature with the pictures provided though.

        Politics aside, as I’m not a UK resident. This is some House of Cards or Succession level of narrative pushing.

        Edit* pure cope. Her name is Victoria Thomas-Bowen. An Only Fans model.

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      Nothing creepy about that hug…these old fucks can’t help themselves can they.

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        if it’s consentual a hug is a good thing, even if it’s an “old fuck”. stop hug shaming. get hugged. go hug someone.

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        Seems like a perfectly acceptable one armed hug

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        No, because young women are sexy.

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          Women are sexy so you can’t hug them?

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            You can even fuck them, if they’ll let you!

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    I like that this has become a sort of election tradition now lol.

    If I can propose a slight tweak, if you know he’s heading your way might I suggest buying the milkshake about a week beforehand to allow it to reach it’s full potential? Let it level up, so to speak.

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      DM: “Are snowflakes making bioweapons against Nigel?”

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        Rember when that dipshit Andy ngo got milkshakes and chids were trying to argue it wad assault because it was actually concrete not milkshake.

        I’m not saying it was concrete, I’m just saying that’s an interesting thought exercise.

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          People throwing mysterious liquids over other people is a problem, even if it can be comical. Imagine if it had been one of those nutters throwing bathroom cleaner.

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            God that would have been terrible

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            I would be totally fine with farage having acid thrown on him.

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      Good velocity, fantastic spread, appears to be decent accuracy.

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      it was staged

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          there’s a lot of evidence

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    Deserved. How many elections has he already lost? He needs to get in the sea already.

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      His angry little face every time in Newsnight’s compilation of election result announcements, followed by him having a temper tantrum at a BBC interviewer asking about all his losses. Gold.

      He’s likely to do worse now than in 2015 (his best result to date) when he was agitating for Brexit, notwithstanding dark funding & assistance from Twitter’s new owner, as many of those who thought they wanted to leave the EU have realised it was a mistake.

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        Is that compilation real?

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          Seemed to be, but I wasn’t present at any of the result returns of elections he participated in.

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    Her: “My milkshake brings all the boys from the yard, and they’re like, it’s better than yours.”

    Scotland Yard: “Damn right, it’s better than yours.”

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      “I can teach you, but I’ll have to charge” - Torries proposal for the future of higher Ed in the country.

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        Higher? I’m shocked they don’t want to charge for basic.

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    milkshake

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    Is this becoming a UK tradition?

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      With Farage? Yes.

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      Right back at you my winged friend.

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    So Starmer got glittered. Nigel got his traditional milkshaking. What’s Rishi gonna get?

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      Voted out

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        Oh sweet Christ I hope you’re right 🤞

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      What’s Rishi gonna get?

      a golden parachute and literally no consequences

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    Heartwarming!

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    miyazaki-laugh

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    As is tradition.

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