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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 28 Feb 2014

    "Don't patronize kids. Use irony, use sarcasm, and they'll get it." - @RickyGervais on working with @TheMuppets. http://on.wsj.com/NcqAnr 

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      1. sharon sometimes‏ @sharonsometimes 1 Mar 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets I don't have kids, but having once been one, I've always believed this to be true. Was totally true for me.

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      1. Kimberly Shumate‏ @KimberlyJCA 1 Mar 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets so true. the comeback my 4 yr old says now make adults think twice

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      1. I WONT go til #shitshow is in #FederalOrange  🌊 🌊‏ @callmeRESIST 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets how true!

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      1. Chelsea Thorp‏ @TheChelseaAct 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets totally works with parenting also.

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      1. Andrea Isrow‏ @AIsrow 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets finally my parenting style validated!

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      1. Idrankwhat?‏ @nerffootball 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais why the fuck does the writer keep calling you Mr Gervais?!?!?!? What's he 6 years old?

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      1. John Maley‏ @weejockmaley 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets and they'll usually have a comeback that'll deck you!:)

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      1. Armando Garcia Barre‏ @agbrey 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @Mmarthurv

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      1. Caz‏ @cazzaveitch69 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ you are so so true and right, love this comment so so much x

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      1. Elaine‏ @eaef1954 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets Rock on, Ricky - funny man

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      2. Stevie_b‏ @unpc_stevie 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets Or when I was young, a good swift kick to the bollocks, and i never did it again.it was harder on my brothers

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      3. Stevie_b‏ @unpc_stevie 28 Feb 2014
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        @unpc_stevie or as I called them, "no balls"

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      1. Johnny Philistine‏ @TejasGator 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets that's the best kid-rearing advice ever!

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      1. Jason Latshaw‏ @VisualMechanic 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets not really, but parents forced to watch will appreciate it.

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      1. Alex Scahill‏ @Ozymandias0_1 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets I count to three with my 4 yr old daughter - she count the rest up to 6 They get it!

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      1. This charming Hare‏ @JohnPolidory 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ So a clip round the ear is out of the question ?

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      1. James Rohan‏ @3sisters4bros 28 Feb 2014
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        @WSJ @rickygervais @TheMuppets Was hoping you would do an Ester Williams. Lets see those Muppets deal with that.

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