ON TWITTER
#MELTONMOWBRAY
The makers of Melton Mowbray pork pies have refuted the PM’S claims that its pies are sold to Thailand and Iceland but not the US. So was Boris telling porkies?
@Vegvisirsouth wrote: “If he can make that mistake with pork pies, imagine with more ‘serious’ matters... ”
@Mattgray64 aded: “How does this clown keep finding fake trade stories for his misinformation junket? His team of advisors display the same traits of incompetence that we’ve come to expect from Tory governments.”
@Teado25 tweeted: “He’s made a career out of it for 30 years! Making up headlines to further his career!”
@Jamieleephillip wrote: “A few days with @realdonaldtrump and he’s already rubbed off on him.”
@Braintea said “Notice he didn’t mention these products losing their protected geographical status if we leave the EU and any cheap nasty pork pie could be sold as a Melton Mowbray.”
@JMAG 92 said: “I seen them on the shelf in Iceland, mind.”
@Alvinford said: “I can’t even buy a Melton Mowbray pork pie in a Tesco Extra store in Glasgow. They don’t sell them.”
#INTERNATIONAL DOGDAY
People paid tribute to their furry friends.
@Elizabethethorp wrote: “The world would be a better place if dogs had the lifespans of sea turtles. ”
@Ravenmaster1 said: “And today my owner lets me chill out... oh wait, I do that everyday.”
@Scarlettbeagle added: “For @rickygervais on #Internationaldogday, with love from your devoted rescued ex-laboratory @Scarlettbeagle: “Thank you with all my heart for loving dogs as much as you do and for helping me end the now proven false science which maintains animal testing. I love you!”
@Kellyrippon added: “If my legacy in life is loving my dog too much, I’m okay with that.”
@Friendlstaffy tweeted: “Humans, I want you to say hello to a doggo today. Any doggo. Whether they look like me or not. If you don’t already, it’s time to treat all of us equally.”
@Brewdog said: “Bring your pup into any of our UK or European bars for a free dog beer for them, plus 2-4-1 on pizzas & burgers for you.”
@Pebblespuss2014 wrote: “Let the mutts have their day; then, we’ll take the rest of the year.”