Nigel Farage 'trapped on Brexit bus due to people armed with milkshakes'

[blogslut]

Today's moment of Zen

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9132151/nigel-farage-brexit-bus-people-milkshakes/

...Bus driver Michael Botton, told Kent Live: "There were a couple of guys standing with milkshakes, they were going to throw them over him.

“But the police are there, we’ve spotted them and now Nigel isn’t getting off the bus.”

Three young men were said to have been seen carrying the drinks, reportedly with covered faces.

After Farage and his security detail were alerted, the Brexit Party leader was advised not to get off the bus.

According to Kent Live, the ex-Ukip man did eventually get off the bus, but stayed close to the vehicle as he spoke to supporters.

Reporter at the scene, Will Rider, said: "He was stuck on the bus for ages and wouldn't come off...

[SunSeeker]

1. Nigel Farage is a repulsive toad. nt

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. I'm shocked. It's an outrage.

£5.25 for a milkshake? That's daylight robbery, Five Guys.

[cojoel]

3. Observation about American fast food pricing in England

Years ago (1992) I observed that American fast food in England had the same numeric prices as in their same restaurants in the US, except the currency was in pounds instead of dollars. I found it outrageous and couldn't seen why anybody would buy the stuff.

I guess that pricing model is still in effect. And yes, $5.25 for a milkshake isn't exactly a bargain in its own right.

[jpak]

4. Nigel Fucking Farage - coward and weakling that fears Dairy.

Yup

[iscooterliberally]

5. Nigel Farage? A "three time cover model for 'Punchable Face' magazine." - John Oliver n/t

[muriel_volestrangler]

8. As Charlie Brooker pointed out, Farage looks like an Aquaphibian guffawing in a bumper car

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/may/05/nigel-farage-succeed-politics-charlie-brooker

Probably Surface Agent X-2-Zero:

We always knew he was working undercover for a foreign power ...

[iscooterliberally]

9. I guess the US and the UK both 'stepped in it' big time.

I can't watch the video here in the US, but thanks for the article! I really liked this part:

In other words, the best way to succeed as a politician is to pretend that you aren't one. Which is both an interesting philosophical bind, and a hell of a mess for the future.

[pecosbob]

6. I already felt good from the news today, but this made me smile

[ProudLib72]

7. Just look at this pic from the last milkshake attack

You would think he was going to die from being assaulted with ice cream. Body guard and cop coming to his aid.