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Infamous Brit-Licker; also been known to hand out free puppies. Currently touring new show Crowd Tickler

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    Dara Ó Briain‏ @daraobriain 8 Nov 2016

    The Cookie Monster was made to wear a Poppy on the One Show last night. I am choosing to regard this as satire, and thus genius.pic.twitter.com/ngp87vuqJE

    12:47 AM - 8 Nov 2016
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    119 replies 1,418 retweets 3,583 likes
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      2. Dr Adam Rutherford‏ @AdamRutherford 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @daraobriain

        I once used Cookie on a mag cover. They stipulated His image could not be inverted; right eye must be higher than left. Troofax

        2 replies 2 retweets 15 likes
      3. Dara Ó Briain‏ @daraobriain 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @AdamRutherford

        I remember that; quite impressed by it too.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. @Cruel_Coppinger‏ @Cruel_Coppinger 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @daraobriain

        Lighten up At best: conversation starter between kids & parents Worst: symbol for a nation forcing young men 2 face death jeez

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Dara Ó Briain‏ @daraobriain 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @Cruel_Coppinger

        Lighten up? I'm the one discussing the Cookie Monster, mate.

        2 replies 2 retweets 51 likes
      4. @Cruel_Coppinger‏ @Cruel_Coppinger 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @daraobriain

        I meant peeps in general. /failed satire

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. The Northumbrian‏ @BlerkThe 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @daraobriain

        Find out who made the decision and kick his/her arse. Degrades the symbol of remembrance. Its a f%%kin puppet for hells sake.

        2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. Dara Ó Briain‏ @daraobriain 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BlerkThe

        No, blame whoever keeps stoking the hysteria, making people petrified they'll get into trouble if the poppy isn't on everyone/thing

        2 replies 2 retweets 48 likes
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      2. David Bowman‏ @dlbowman76 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @daraobriain

        MMM. YPRES MAKE COOKIE MONSTER SAD.

        3 replies 51 retweets 235 likes
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      2. The Web of Evil‏ @webofevil 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @daraobriain

        The Web of Evil Retweeted Finn Darby

        Favourite response so far:https://twitter.com/FinnTD/status/795738040362745857 …

        The Web of Evil added,

        Finn Darby @FinnTD
        Replying to @twlldun
        Saddest is Tomb Of Unknown Cookie. Me want to know every cookie.
        2 replies 3 retweets 32 likes
      3. Gerard‏ @GroverXV 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @webofevil @daraobriain

        Me say poppy is personal. Me ask for Poppy. (Me be honest - me thought nice BBC lady said 'want poppyseed cookie?')

        0 replies 1 retweet 21 likes
      4. End of conversation
    1. Scott Reid‏ @scottreid1980 8 Nov 2016
      Replying to @daraobriain

      If we can't laugh at the concept of the Cookie Monster wearing a poppy then 2016 has really broken us.

      0 replies 6 retweets 22 likes
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      2. Steve Doherty‏ @SteveDoherty1 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @daraobriain

        He’s a more respectful kind of monster. Cut from a different cloth, if you will. (sorry)

        1 reply 0 retweets 21 likes
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      2. david nickerson‏ @nicdavdi 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @daraobriain

        Careful the poppy police are listening

        1 reply 0 retweets 10 likes
      3. Fred McElwaine‏ @gingermarauder 8 Nov 2016
        Replying to @nicdavdi @daraobriain

        TRAITOR! Off to the Tower with you!

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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    2. Phil Lindsay‏ @pl 8 Nov 2016
      Replying to @daraobriain

      must’ve left it in a bar last night as he wasn’t wearing it on This Morning earlier 🤔

      0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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    3. Rob Thompson‏ @beardy_Rob 8 Nov 2016
      Replying to @daraobriain

      That kind of elective belief in satire over reality must mean you've been loving 2016

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    4. Dale Bird‏ @dribelad 8 Nov 2016
      Replying to @daraobriain

      bet there would've been complaints if they hadn't put one on it.

      0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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