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Lucca Thu 13-Aug-20 12:36:18

Oh and I am a long established citizen of the UK, so I know about satire.....

Lucca Thu 13-Aug-20 12:35:30

Jane10

I think it's quite funny. Was it me you had in mind Lucca?
Satire is a long established form of humour in the UK.

Absolutely not you. Satire is great if done well but I thought with the possible exception of the first paragraph it was not even worthy of a smile, sorry.

Doodledog Thu 13-Aug-20 12:35:26

Lucca

Don’t like the tone of any of this, sorry.

Nor do I. I doubt it's original, it's snobbish and not even clever satire. The demographic being pilloried here are more likely to be Johnson supporters than blamers, but there is also less-than-subtle suggestion that only 'chavs' are critical of the government's mismanagement of lockdown and the pandemic in general.

Newatthis Thu 13-Aug-20 12:33:05

I thought it was funny too and didn't mean to cause any offence so apologies for that. Jane you must have the same sense of humour as me (glad I'm not alone).

Kate1949 Thu 13-Aug-20 12:32:11

I've been reading about the 'Karen' thing lately. How unkind.

Jane10 Thu 13-Aug-20 12:30:41

I think it's quite funny. Was it me you had in mind Lucca?
Satire is a long established form of humour in the UK.

Lucca Thu 13-Aug-20 12:28:29

However I know a poster who will love it

Lucca Thu 13-Aug-20 12:27:46

Don’t like the tone of any of this, sorry.

Ilovecheese Thu 13-Aug-20 12:26:10

"Karen from chavington" what a charming remark, I don't think.
Trying to pretend that there is no basis on which to criticise the government for any of its many wrong decisions.

Galaxy Thu 13-Aug-20 12:24:57

I think the same about people who use the word Karen in this way.

Newatthis Thu 13-Aug-20 12:18:50

With highs of 33° expected AGAIN today, it's time to ask "could the government have done more?" Downing Street knew about this heatwave weeks ago and have done nothing. Shipments of 400,000 pairs of Speedos and 500,000 bikinis, sun cream and Cornettos have reportedly been sent back as unsafe after media claims the shipment was quarantined a month ago and Boris did nothing.

Karen from Chavington said, "We just don't know if it's safe to go outside and sunbathe because we can't function or think for ourselves. Boris hasn't told us either way and all my obese kids need ice cream and sweets, the Hubby can't get out to rob anyone so we're out of lager and weed, I blame the government entirely"

Meanwhile, anti- heat protesters dressed in thick jumpers chanting "cold lives matter" have marched on London, Big Ben has been removed and a giant Mint Feast put in its place by protesters.

The BBC reported earlier, 'clearly the sun has come out and Downing street have done nothing to prevent it.'

A second heat Wave is expected to hit the UK in 4 weeks time