The Dominic Cummings file

[cupid_stunt]

Penny has dropped as to why following this thread is a bit weird now, it's because I had to pause the TV for a piss stop, so I am behind everyone by 2 minutes.

 

[sheothebudworths]

Journalists totally muted now.

 

[cyril_smear]

A big part of the right-wing establishment has spotted an opportunity to get rid of a liability.

thats what you think. He's going nowhere.

 

[Dr. Furface]

 

[Spymaster]

"You have to exercise your judgement, that's what the rules say"

NO THEY FUCKING DON'T

 

[equationgirl]

You're allowed to exercise judgement, according to the rules.

 

[agricola]

He wasnt sightseeing in Barnard Castle because he couldnt see at the time.

 

[planetgeli]

South? East? - fuck knows.

He's gonna go home (or not!) for a BIG CRY after this, isn't he?

I want him to cry now.

 

[N_igma]

So his kid did the whole journey north without needing a stop for a pee and yet half an hour down the road he needs a tinkle??

There’s a service station somewhere between London and Durham that has CCTV of them getting out. If I was a journalist I know where I’d be making enquiries.

 

[Sprocket.]

I will sleep soundly tonight knowing the country is in such capable hands.

 

[Pickman's model]

No, the Oxford Mail journo's second question was about a doctor self-isolating who she contrasted with Cummings. Johnson was refering to the doctor when talking about Cummings, not the porter in her first question who died.

Why don't you watch it for yourself?

So I've been watching cummings' shitty press conference and I've been waiting for the killer point you've suggested might emerge. Tell me, are you still suggesting if we knew the truth we'd not be damning him? Tbh I think he's made matters worse by his refusal to show contrition

 

[jakethesnake]

Penny has dropped as to why following this thread is a bit weird now, it's because I had to pause the TV for a piss stop, so I am behind everyone by 2 minutes.

Thankyou for clearing that up for me!

 

[sheothebudworths]

Millions of parents of small children got it wrong, basically.

 

[DexterTCN]

he is so fucked after this

 

[Boris Sprinkler]

and who the fuck is the waffler? What's the point of this!!??

I'm referring to Cummings blustering and bullshitting through this.

 

[8ball]

"You have to exercise your judgement, that's what the rules say"

NO THEY FUCKING DON'T

Do they not?
I find it hard to remember which caveats were in force at that time as opposed to the subtle changes recently.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Good luck to the anchors trying to summarise this...

 

[cyril_smear]

what a dick head though!! Fancy going on tele for an hour so that nobody will ever forget his face.

I'd have bowed out immediately.

 

[Steel Icarus]

He keeps saying the rules say you can exercise your judgement

"If you have children, keep following this advice to the best of your ability, however, we are aware that not all these measures will be possible."

 

[Calamity1971]

With great respect x 100. Fucker didn't have any respect for people he may have infected. Cunt.

 

[elbows]

Take care, like I didnt.

 

[Wilf]

The bit the journos have missed is the actual car trip up there. Child with 2 parents in a car, a five foot long capsule, breathing the same air. Get fucking social services in!

Oh, and does his partner not drive?

 

[DexterTCN]

He keeps going on about exercising judgement...not knowing that people see he did it wrongly, very badly.

tldr no apology

 

[cyril_smear]

I'm referring to Cummings blustering and bullshitting through this.

So am I. Who is he? Why is he on television?

 

[Looby]

Cupid Stunt can’t even watch a press conference d without needing a piss but bladder of steel Cummings and his family can drive to Durham.
I sort of hope he produces the bottles of piss he filled on the way.

 

[8ball]

Isn't the whole thing basically:

fam getting poorly
oh noez, teh baby! - no babysitters!
leg it up North - spare house and immortal teenagers to teh rescue!
poorliness
poorliness
bit better
trial run with the driving back
ok, back to london

 

[oryx]

The longer he goes without apologising and/or resigning*, the more the Tories are fucked.

Can't wait to see the next lot of opinion polls.

*I do think he should resign though.

 

[cyril_smear]

The bit the journos have missed is the actual car trip up there. Child with 2 parents in a car, a five foot long capsule, breathing the same air. Get fucking social services in!

Oh, and does his partner not drive?

they covered it; he said that he and his child are like Kim Jong Un and that they don't have to go the toilet.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Oh, and does his partner not drive?

Yeah, I was assuming I'd just missed the bit where he said that, because otherwise it's a pretty obvious question.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

I liked the bit at the end when the camera slowly zoomed out, and he shuffled his papers and rearranged the desk like he'd just read the six o'clock news