IT's Brownhog Day; that special time of year when Gordon Brown pops up to warn us all about the dangers of independence.
This time Brown has been wheeled out to shakily point at the NHS and say it would be worse in an independent Scotland.
That and everything else, if we're being honest...
Me: You... you can't just point at everything and say it would be worse in an independent Scotland.
— Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) July 2, 2018
Gordon Brown: *pointing at a loaf of bread* That would be worse.
However, maybe the funniest responses to Brown's resurfacing has come as the #TweetLikeGordonBrown tag started trending.
Here's a few of our favourites:
Brown: There’d always be a ‘tiny bit of grit in your shoe’ in an independent Scotland. #TweetLikeGordonBrown
— Colin Dunn (@Zarkwan) July 2, 2018
Oor Wullie will just be Wullie in an independent Scotland #TweetLikeGordonBrown
— The Rt Hon Miss Edwards (@shedgal83) July 2, 2018
There will be twice the nettles, but no dock leaves in an independent Scotland #TweetLikeGordonBrown
— Simon Morris #FBPE 🏴🇪🇺🇳🇿 (@gingereejit) July 2, 2018
Brown: Keith Lemon will have 38 new TV shows in independent Scotland.#tweetlikegordonbrown
— Common Neil #FBPE/SI (@neilburgh) July 2, 2018
The budgie swings’ll need to be tied up on Sundays in an independent Scotland. #TweetLikeGordonBrown
— Scott Laughs at aw that 🏴 (@StobnaBroige) July 2, 2018
Your da will lose his Avon account in an independent Scotland.
— E Brown (@BRWombat) July 2, 2018
#TweetLikeGordonBrown
There will be midgies all year round in an independent Scotland.#TweetLikeGordonBrown
— E Brown (@BRWombat) July 2, 2018
#TweetLikeGordonBrown Walking 500 miles in Scotland would seem like 500 more in an independent Scotland.
— watty eyeballs (@wattyeyeballs) July 2, 2018
All roads will lead tae Fife in an independent Scotland.
— E Brown (@BRWombat) July 2, 2018
#TweetLikeGordonBrown
Wagon Wheels biscuits will get even smaller in an Independent Scotland #tweetlikegordonbrown
— Laird o' Kippendavie (@jockflypuppy) July 2, 2018
The NC500 would be the NC300 in an independent Scotland #TweetLikeGordonBrown
— allan (@glensburgh) July 2, 2018
Scotland will end up with no Fridays. And five Mondays.#TweetLikeGordonBrown
— 🏴Davo Hunter🏴 (@AzumangaDavo) July 2, 2018
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