Nine hilariously brutal reactions to Richard Branson’s ironic take on materialism
“The best things in life are free”, or so they say, although that’s no defence in law, apparently, and I’m still banned from all branches of Pizza Hut. While we can all appreciate the value of a good night’s sleep or a walk on the beach, the last person we need to hear any anti-materialism chat from is a billionaire, which is why this hasn’t gone down well.
I truly believe that ‘stuff’ really does not bring happiness. Family, friends, good health and the satisfaction that comes from making a positive difference are what really matters https://t.co/GFLwOyJLGt pic.twitter.com/r4LbQOcg8J
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) July 29, 2019
It was a bit like being told to embrace the EU project by Nigel Farage, and people weren’t going to take it lying down.
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Yes. ‘Good health’. Says the melted thundercat who sued the NHS. It’s easy to sermonise about the virtues of the good life when you and your loved ones are free from financial hardship https://t.co/U1WMk8dXWO
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) July 29, 2019
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Tweet sent from private island. https://t.co/ndulUUNemN
— Pundamentalism (@Pundamentalism) July 29, 2019
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gi's yer stuff then. https://t.co/GYJqj1SR9t
— Sarah Phelps (@PhelpsieSarah) July 29, 2019
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I truly believe that ‘suing the NHS’ really does not bring happiness. Not suing NHS and the satisfaction that comes from not suing the NHS are what really matters.
— Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) July 29, 2019
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I mean, if we are being really honest, having a fuckton of money & stuff & also being able to have massive orgies on a private island when you feel like it then piss off round the world on a boat. That really would bring happiness tbh. You’d have to really try to be unhappy. https://t.co/5eT2qnalKK
— Disappointed Optimist (@disappoptimism) July 29, 2019
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So give it all away and then we’ll talk https://t.co/zCcEROovi4
— Katy Brand (@KatyFBrand) July 29, 2019
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nationalise your trains then https://t.co/8lqb9QG9dP
— Stan The Golden Boy (@tristandross) July 29, 2019
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Said the billionaire owner of loads of ‘stuff'https://t.co/5Mj67ZyM5b
— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) July 29, 2019
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I truly believe that we are 'stuffed' when greedy wankers get their hands on our public services. https://t.co/VkqwUMQNwS
— paul bassett davies (@thewritertype) July 29, 2019
Not all heroes wear capes, which is where composer Nick Harvey stepped in with this adjustment.
I’ve fixed that for you. You’re welcome. pic.twitter.com/W6ODodjTnh
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) July 29, 2019
Disclaimer: Nick may have been wearing a cape when he wrote that.
