ON TWITTER
#UNLIKELYFIRSTWORDS ONTHEMOON
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, Twitter was wondering what might have replace Neil Armstrong’s famous “one small step...” speech.
@Englishheritage said: “Neil Armstrong: ‘That’s one small step for ...’ Buzz Aldrin: ‘Not Mars tho is it?’ ”
@Tvmartinroberts –a property expert – was true to form: “Nice open plan living area, you could go as far as calling it... spacey...”
@Jakepage17, in the spirit of conspiracy theory, tweeted: “Cut! And that’s a wrap everybody, well done!”
@Nnuhlibrary yelled: “OMG my Library books are overdue.”
@nationaltrust said: “Have you scanned your member card for free parking?”
@Katy_fit added: “This isn’t cheese. Houston, this is bull **** .
@realheadcase1 said: “John Glen: ‘We have planted the flag Mr President, Sir’ Trump: ‘Good - now BUILD THE WALL!’ ”
@Ordnancesurvey said: “Buzz, did you bring the Ordnance Survey map?”
@Krueger_nan tweeted: “Buzz, does my bum look big in this?”
@Wardsendcem said: “I can see our house from here”
@Heisenberglab wrote: “Hey look guys, the earth really is flat...”
#SAVEOURSHIRT
A campaign by betting shop firm Paddy Power, is calling on brands, including fellow bookmakers, to stop putting their names on the front of football shirts. They put their money where their logo isn’t with their new Huddesfield Town kit.
@Themattjagger said: “A huge congratulations to everyone at #htafc involved with this kit launch. Incredible marketing. Incredible publicity gained. Incredible gesture from @paddypower to #Saveourshirt.”
@Deludedbrendan added: “Paddy Power have shown great character in doing this.”
@Footballfunnies wrote “Groundbreaking from Paddy. Just imagine if every sponsor did this!”
@Wellbeast said: “Amazing to see Paddy doing this in such an age when money rules football.”
@Rexyhugill wasn’t so congratulatory: “Imagine actually thinking that sponsor logos are the biggest threat to fans. Could I suggest, perhaps, that crippling gambling addiction is worse ...”