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[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 177 points 3 months ago

... yet they let Nigel Farridge wear that weird frog mask.

[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 97 points 3 months ago (3 children)

The people should demand he wear the suit. "I voted for Count Bunface and I better see a bin up there!"

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 34 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No bin on their face means it's not Binface

[–] TachyonTele_Esq@piefed.social 6 points 3 months ago

My father told me when I was young that no bin on their face means it's not Binface would save my life someday.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 25 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There's apparently a rule about wearing face coverings.

But he should absolutely wear the rest of the suit, and set the helmet down next to him, taking it off only while in session.

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[–] BenLeMan@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)
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[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 91 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He can go in normal clothes and his excuse can be that he has temporarily morphed into a human-like creature using technology developed on Sigma 9.

[–] Embargo@lemmy.zip 50 points 3 months ago

I was thinking that he could nominate a "human" stand-in.

[–] aeiou@piefed.social 83 points 3 months ago (1 children)

are non brits aware of count binface.

yes, because a man with a bin on his head potentially winning an election is somehow less ridiculous and more encouraging than the political climate of my country

[–] themaninblack@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Also, a Binface win would be better for the actual climate of everyone’s country

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 76 points 3 months ago

Count Binface now has an opportunity to do something phenomenal...

bins

[–] BodePlotHole@lemmy.world 47 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Count Binface is my new hero.

My country needs heroes like Count Binface

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Be the change you want to see in the world.

All you need is a silly costume and some free time.

[–] BodePlotHole@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is America. I have no free time. I must work so I can afford to go to work.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You could get a job doing crime, then you're fighting while getting paid.

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[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 46 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I have no horse in this race for I am not bri*ish, but I very much hope Count Binface wins because it would be hilarious and even I know Farage is a cunt.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 17 points 3 months ago

Sounds like you understand everything that's important to know about this race.

[–] Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

How did you realise he is a cunt? listening to him speak, hearing about his policies or just by looking at him?

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[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 36 points 3 months ago (3 children)

What he needs to do is find religion.

If they have any kind of religious rules meaning Sikh can wear turbans then this bin could be his religious garb to not only protect him from the poisonous atmosphere but also to protect his soul.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 9 points 3 months ago

Recyclonism.

That's a much better look.

[–] matelt@feddit.uk 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I am ready to convert to Binfacism - erm that sounds a bit wrong, I mean Skoupidotenekesoprosoponism in full support of His Binness.

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The rules apparently don't even strictly forbid hats and such. They just are generally not supposed to be worn.

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 months ago

Then I hope he comes in wearing his full costume and removes his bin only to be wearing a smaller more comfortable bin underneath.

Government in all our countries is a joke and maybe treating it as such right on the floor of the govt is the best way to get things changed for the betterment of all rather than the chosen few.

[–] NightFantom@slrpnk.net 28 points 3 months ago (12 children)

As a Matt Parker fan, I know about and love count binface, but I seem to be out of the loop, did anything big happen?

[–] Hazzard@lemmy.zip 102 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Nigel Farage started a byelection for himself, as a political maneuver to prove he still has the people's support after a recent scandal involving taking a lot of undisclosed money from some crypto billionaire, in an area his party dominates.

Seeing it as a sham, every other party has stepped out, leaving the race entirely between Nigel Farage.... and Count Binface. If every other party potentially votes for Count Binface, he'd win with 60+% of the vote, meaning there's a non-zero chance he takes the seat of the next anticipated Prime Minister, which would be unbelievably funny.

No matter how it goes though, it's taken Nigel's decent political maneuver, and turned it into an absolute farce. There's no pride in barely beating Count Binface, this is the most political coverage he's ever gotten and it's honestly pretty devastating for Nigel Farage's reputation. Here's hoping he wins, which would be even better.

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 9 points 3 months ago

Farage quit because he was under investigation for taking a bribe, and he can't be investigated while he's not an MP. This circus is playing into his hands because people are forgetting about the bribe he took, which was the number 1 political story for weeks before this.

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[–] Wren@lemmy.today 51 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He gained so much popularity they had to comment on whether he would be able to wear his costume in government if he won.

[–] it_depends_man@lemmy.world 58 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

if he won.

* when he takes his rightful place as more competent and more well liked candidate

[–] Wren@lemmy.today 26 points 3 months ago

Of course, of course.

[–] eleijeep@piefed.social 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Never overestimate the people of Clacton.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Couldn't do any worse than Farage. And, it's good to stir the pot, out with the old and corrupt, in with the new and funny.

[–] shittydwarf@piefed.ca 23 points 3 months ago

The average citizen would be a far better choice than the majority of career politicians

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[–] isleepinahammock@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

He should make it his mission to grant more attention to the minutia of official Parliamentary standards of dress than any MP in UK history. He should spend years figuring out the most outlandish possible outfits that still technically fit within the written dress code of Parliament.

[–] Soapbox@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 months ago

"Count Wigface" just a bin made of white wigs.

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[–] 58008@lemmy.world 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yet it's apparently fine for Farage to cosplay as Admiral Ackbar from Star Wars? 😒

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 17 points 3 months ago

Humor is what politics is missing the most. Humor, and Empathy.

[–] TomMasz@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago

Does this mean they believe he's likely to win?

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The bin is for thier protection, do they care risk him being the chad to thier virgin?

[–] Wren@lemmy.today 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Hell, I would take the count in an hourly motel room north of Glasgow with the bin.

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[–] E0GHAN@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

What a load of rubbish. Rubbish unfit for Binface himself, even.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago

They have issues with covering the face? This is a cultural thing and I, for one, could feign deep offence at that.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 10 points 3 months ago

He can't remove it. It is The Way.

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