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30-06-2013, 01:12 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2350039/Twitter-users-mock-Eric-Pickles-tweeted-picture-healthy-lunch.html
'Eric Pickles & salad - a rare combination': Twitter users mock politician after he tweeted picture of healthy lunch mimicking chancellor's gourmet burger image
- Communities Secretary had tweeted picture of healthy salad on his desk
- Followed criticism over George Osborne's picture of late-night burger
- Twitter users have today mocked up photo-shopped images of Mr Pickles
- Large bucket of KFC food and stuffed pig's head instead appear on his desk
He is renowned as being one of Britain's larger politicians.
So when Eric Pickles decided to make fun of his Cabinet colleague George Osborne by tweeting a picture of himself eating a salad, it was too much for many Twitter users to take.
Photo-shopped images emerged on the social networking site today, with a large KFC meal and a stuffed pig's head added to the Communities Secretary's desk.
Even his one-time adversary John Prescott joined in the fun by re-tweeting one of the pictures, adding 'LOL!'.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/06/27/article-2350039-1A8AA07A000005DC-409_634x617.jpg
Attack: Twitter users have started mocking Communities Secretary Eric Pickles after he posted a picture of himself eating a salad. It followed George Osborne's picture of the chancelllor eating a burger
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/06/27/article-2350039-1A8AA072000005DC-678_634x634.jpg
Funny: Comedian John Bishop also found the pictures hilarious, re-tweeting this image of a pig's head
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/06/27/article-2350039-1A8A283C000005DC-983_634x464.jpg
Joke: The new Twitter pictures emerged after Eric Pickles took a swipe at George Osborne by posting this picture of him 'putting final touches to the LGA speech - featuring a salad and carrots instead of a burger
Mr Pickles' picture was a public revenge on Mr Osborne after the chancellor made jibes about his weight.
The portly Communities Secretary was dubbed a 'model of lean government' by his Tory colleague yesterday for agreeing big cuts to his budget .
Mr Osborne - who has been dogged by controversy over his own post - tweeted back: 'Nice one, Eric.'
Haha made me laugh. Tbh I quite like Pickles in terms of personality, nice chap.
Thoughts?
'Eric Pickles & salad - a rare combination': Twitter users mock politician after he tweeted picture of healthy lunch mimicking chancellor's gourmet burger image
- Communities Secretary had tweeted picture of healthy salad on his desk
- Followed criticism over George Osborne's picture of late-night burger
- Twitter users have today mocked up photo-shopped images of Mr Pickles
- Large bucket of KFC food and stuffed pig's head instead appear on his desk
He is renowned as being one of Britain's larger politicians.
So when Eric Pickles decided to make fun of his Cabinet colleague George Osborne by tweeting a picture of himself eating a salad, it was too much for many Twitter users to take.
Photo-shopped images emerged on the social networking site today, with a large KFC meal and a stuffed pig's head added to the Communities Secretary's desk.
Even his one-time adversary John Prescott joined in the fun by re-tweeting one of the pictures, adding 'LOL!'.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/06/27/article-2350039-1A8AA07A000005DC-409_634x617.jpg
Attack: Twitter users have started mocking Communities Secretary Eric Pickles after he posted a picture of himself eating a salad. It followed George Osborne's picture of the chancelllor eating a burger
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/06/27/article-2350039-1A8AA072000005DC-678_634x634.jpg
Funny: Comedian John Bishop also found the pictures hilarious, re-tweeting this image of a pig's head
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/06/27/article-2350039-1A8A283C000005DC-983_634x464.jpg
Joke: The new Twitter pictures emerged after Eric Pickles took a swipe at George Osborne by posting this picture of him 'putting final touches to the LGA speech - featuring a salad and carrots instead of a burger
Mr Pickles' picture was a public revenge on Mr Osborne after the chancellor made jibes about his weight.
The portly Communities Secretary was dubbed a 'model of lean government' by his Tory colleague yesterday for agreeing big cuts to his budget .
Mr Osborne - who has been dogged by controversy over his own post - tweeted back: 'Nice one, Eric.'
Haha made me laugh. Tbh I quite like Pickles in terms of personality, nice chap.
Thoughts?