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Ed Balls signs and auctions his infamous tweet, ruins it with 'best wishes' Ed Balls signs and auctions his infamous tweet – then ruins it with 'best wishes'
(about 20 hours later)
Ed Balls' "Ed Balls" tweet has become such a cherished utterance that it is now the prize in a Labour auction.Ed Balls' "Ed Balls" tweet has become such a cherished utterance that it is now the prize in a Labour auction.
Both a mistake and an enigmatic statement of intent, it was blown up, framed and signed by the MP, and will be up for bidding at a general election fundraising dinner taking place tonight (tickets still very much available).Both a mistake and an enigmatic statement of intent, it was blown up, framed and signed by the MP, and will be up for bidding at a general election fundraising dinner taking place tonight (tickets still very much available).
Balls was happy to give his signature to the item but sadly sullied it by writing 'Best wishes Ed Balls' instead of just 'Ed Balls' like the eventual winner would probably have hoped.Balls was happy to give his signature to the item but sadly sullied it by writing 'Best wishes Ed Balls' instead of just 'Ed Balls' like the eventual winner would probably have hoped.
Maybe his inability to properly grasp the joke only makes it better though? Either way you can own it yourself by buying tickets here (a snip at £300 a table!).Maybe his inability to properly grasp the joke only makes it better though? Either way you can own it yourself by buying tickets here (a snip at £300 a table!).
Thanks @edballsmp for a cracking prize at our auction tonight! Tickets still available here: https://t.co/TjcR2qvilQ pic.twitter.com/fQGaTCf6p2Thanks @edballsmp for a cracking prize at our auction tonight! Tickets still available here: https://t.co/TjcR2qvilQ pic.twitter.com/fQGaTCf6p2
Ed BallsEd Balls
Balls was apparently shopping in Asda in Castleford for the ingredients for 12-hour pulled pork three years ago, when an aide suggested he search for an article on Twitter mentioning him.Balls was apparently shopping in Asda in Castleford for the ingredients for 12-hour pulled pork three years ago, when an aide suggested he search for an article on Twitter mentioning him.
A phone call caused him to accidentally hit 'send', giving birth to the now infamous eponymous tweet.A phone call caused him to accidentally hit 'send', giving birth to the now infamous eponymous tweet.