it's about 350 words
― Anti-Cop Ponceortium (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 21 June 2020 22:59 (four years ago) link
good hustle if you can maintain it!
― calzino, Sunday, 21 June 2020 23:01 (four years ago) link
Tried to find out who the Guardian’s go to pizza guy was and saw there’s also a Jonathan Twentyman (any relation?) in Leigh who owns a property development firm and is followed on here by Helen Pidd. Probably just a coincidence. https://t.co/ikh7G8cJ2D— Jonathan (@readonlymike) July 9, 2020
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 9 July 2020 11:45 (four years ago) link
Related:
A quick look suggests the most commonly read paper of those who didn't vote Labour in 2019 (having done so in 2017) is The Guardian (~10%) then The Daily Mail (~8%) and The Sun (~7). Just over half read no paper at all. But among those who 'stuck' with Labour 19% were Guardian.— Paula Surridge (@p_surridge) June 19, 2020
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 9 July 2020 11:47 (four years ago) link
Helen Pidd has worked in Manchester forever but my first experience of her was when she was a contributor wrangler sorting out freelance bank details etc - when that job was advertised in the Graun they’d always say ‘this is NOT a route into journalism’ LOL
― santa clause four (suzy), Thursday, 9 July 2020 12:00 (four years ago) link
I just ate an excellent pizza in Leigh and you should too. Twentymans, the place is called: https://t.co/bwfFkhMNOY— Helen Pidd (@helenpidd) March 4, 2020
― Scampo di tutti i Scampi (ShariVari), Thursday, 9 July 2020 13:34 (four years ago) link
I literally posted the first tweet already!
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 9 July 2020 13:46 (four years ago) link
Christ, that final tweet from Pidd is shameful.
― the pinefox, Thursday, 9 July 2020 13:59 (four years ago) link
There was definitely a point where there were more Labour voters reading the Mail than the Guardian, there might still be for all I know.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 9 July 2020 14:02 (four years ago) link
Hitchens is unwell today's stand in columnist is Kieran Shitstarm
― calzino, Thursday, 9 July 2020 14:10 (four years ago) link
The Manchester Guardian was founded in the wake of the Pizzaloo Massacre to promote the reforming liberal interests.. Blah blah
― calzino, Thursday, 9 July 2020 14:30 (four years ago) link
The Griftian
― Mein Skampf (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 9 July 2020 14:34 (four years ago) link
What’s wrong with you?? https://t.co/0lrSXQzM03— Aniqah (@AniqahC) July 9, 2020
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 9 July 2020 14:34 (four years ago) link
I would pretend I couldn't speak English if Helen Pidd tried to talk to me tbf
― Mein Skampf (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 9 July 2020 14:35 (four years ago) link
lol
― The Fields o' Fat Henry (Tom D.), Thursday, 9 July 2020 14:38 (four years ago) link
Wonder how she knew they were voting Labour if they couldn't speak English.
― nashwan, Thursday, 9 July 2020 15:11 (four years ago) link
they made the universal sign language of the Starmzy which obv is the jerk off motion followed by a thumbs up
― calzino, Thursday, 9 July 2020 15:15 (four years ago) link
For those alleged Labour supporters who have been trying to get ex-Labour voters in this story cancelled, shame on you. Why not try to understand why Leigh went Tory and what it will take to win these folk back instead of piling on? https://t.co/Md7vsqUuQv— Helen Pidd (@helenpidd) July 9, 2020
Trying to get a story cancelled is it?
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 9 July 2020 18:09 (four years ago) link
helen piss
― per aspera ad scampo (||||||||), Thursday, 9 July 2020 18:26 (four years ago) link
working class artisan pizzeria owner
― Temporary Erogenous Zone (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 9 July 2020 18:28 (four years ago) link
Ah look who it is pic.twitter.com/5ANqipa0vX— Ismail (@IML91) July 9, 2020
― nashwan, Thursday, 9 July 2020 18:35 (four years ago) link
according to the article what it will take to win ex-Labour voters back:- Leigh be more than 97% white- lack of imagination
― nashwan, Thursday, 9 July 2020 18:38 (four years ago) link
You can be working class and run a restaurant - or indeed be a property developer. Ask Andrew Twentyman how much money he makes from the Pizzeria: minimum wage. The Guardian interviews UC claimants all the time - I'm sure I will do so in Leigh before long too.— Helen Pidd (@helenpidd) July 9, 2020
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 9 July 2020 19:59 (four years ago) link
If you're in a hole stop digging.
― The Fields o' Fat Henry (Tom D.), Thursday, 9 July 2020 20:02 (four years ago) link
Helen Piss will never log off
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 9 July 2020 20:05 (four years ago) link
lol! It reminds me of all the times I've dealt with small business owners who live in 6 bedroom houses and go on countless holidays and say to me: do you know how much money I've earned this tax year so far eh? 200 quid. Without mentioning all the hundreds of thousands they are due from all the big companies that will pay up later when work is signed off.
― calzino, Thursday, 9 July 2020 20:07 (four years ago) link
although by her definition he is working class, because in her shit-eating piece it just really signifies "white"
― calzino, Thursday, 9 July 2020 20:10 (four years ago) link
is andrew twentyman really a name, getting big penn badgely vibeshttps://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/064/481/44d.jpg
― ||||||||, Thursday, 9 July 2020 20:11 (four years ago) link
I'm guessing he has a Northern accent, that's usually proof enough for UK media types.
― The Fields o' Fat Henry (Tom D.), Thursday, 9 July 2020 20:12 (four years ago) link
The other guy in that article signs it off by basically going “ah well all those dead people eh? That’s 44000 pensions the government doesn’t have to pay for.”
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 9 July 2020 20:12 (four years ago) link
he should get a job in a think-tank
― calzino, Thursday, 9 July 2020 20:13 (four years ago) link
Who asked for this?!https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ecg6Dw0X0AAQysT?format=jpg&name=large
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:28 (four years ago) link
So if I misspell ‘dolcelatte’ is that evidence of working class identity?
― santa clause four (suzy), Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:30 (four years ago) link
idk if that is so bad, replace the chicken with decent mushrooms and throw the pineapple in the bin and you'll have something serviceable
― imago, Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:33 (four years ago) link
is andrew twentyman really a name
it just means that one of his ancestors in medieval times was twenty men
― ℺ ☽ ⋠ ⏎ (✖), Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:44 (four years ago) link
Sorry but pineapple and sriracha is horrific.
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:47 (four years ago) link
yeah I did say the pineapple had to go
― imago, Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:48 (four years ago) link
british people and their pizza, Jesus fucking christ.
chicken has to be the first to go and should never be on a pizza
(I'm british btw)
― Temporary Erogenous Zone (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:48 (four years ago) link
Chicken is fine tbh.
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:50 (four years ago) link
nope
― Temporary Erogenous Zone (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:51 (four years ago) link
Fped
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:53 (four years ago) link
Chicken is theoretically fine but I don't eat it any more and anyway good mushrooms create a similar effect but so much better
― imago, Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:54 (four years ago) link
Chicken on pizza is hideous. Pineapple and sriracha sounds fine tbh but not on a pizza
― crisp, Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:56 (four years ago) link
chicken on pizza is just so dried out
― Temporary Erogenous Zone (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:57 (four years ago) link
I had a chicken pizza tonight it's pretty edible
― Mein Skampf (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:57 (four years ago) link
pizza + guardian = internecine left violence
― imago, Thursday, 9 July 2020 21:59 (four years ago) link
Fucks sake lads. Add a little oil and it’s good.
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 9 July 2020 22:01 (four years ago) link
I'm a bit of a melt when it comes to pizzas, not discerning at all and love the Mexicano they do at the pretty dodgy joint across from the bus station that proudly display their 4 hygiene stars on the door and has a broken tv playing mysterious pop videos with no sound. Miss that place quite badly.
― calzino, Thursday, 9 July 2020 22:09 (four years ago) link
I will eat any old toss when it comes to pizzas but no going to some bougie tory artisan pizza joint and ordering chicken and fucking pineapple
― Temporary Erogenous Zone (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 9 July 2020 22:10 (four years ago) link
Oh God no mine was chicken garlic and mushroom takeout cos too fucked to cook, can't imagine ordering chicken on a pizza anywhere good
― Mein Skampf (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 9 July 2020 22:12 (four years ago) link