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Ten years ago today Ed Balls tweeted his own name and became a legend
Kate PlummerApr 28, 2021 Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images/Twitter Happy anniversary, Ed Balls. Ten years ago, the former Shadow Chancellor tweeted his own name. He had been intending to search the site for an article about him but we’ve all seen our parents struggle with the internet and Balls , no different, well... ballsed up:Ed Balls — Ed Balls (@Ed Balls) 1304004019 People unsurprisingly delighted in the incident at the time, and every year since Ed Balls has gone viral on Twitter as people remember the time the politician made the slip, with he himself joining in by making a cake to celebrate the day one year and wearing a Balls emblazoned football jersey another. After all, they say you always remember where you were when Ed Balls tweeted Ed Balls. Here are some of people’s reactions to the day thus far: Read more:Man who claims he is Charles and Camilla’s son shares new photographic ‘evidence’American woman accidentally goes viral for her pronunciation of Caffe NeroJoe Biden’s first 100 days: How Trump’s early days scandals compare to president’sCouple discovers entire hidden bathroom while renovating their houseBabysitter discovered cameras in her boyfriend’s relative’s house and it sparked a whole debateFeels like it comes round earlier every year. Ignore the naysayers and the cynics who say it has become overcommerc… https://t.co/6pz8bHGEhR — Tom Harwood (@Tom Harwood) 161959075810 years. Happy #EdBallsDay @edballs! https://t.co/xuNS0W9KjS — Wes Streeting MP (@Wes Streeting MP) 1619591632I wish I was a little bit taller I wish I was Ed Ballser I wish I'd sent a tweet with my name to you allser #EdBallsDay — Adam Roberts (@Adam Roberts) 1619588290"You there boy, what day is it?" "#EdBallsDay, sir!" https://t.co/vSJWvESiWJ — Seóirse Duffy (@Seóirse Duffy) 1619590700Every county has its own #edballsday traditions but here in #Sussex we prepare our giant Ed Balls portraits to be c… https://t.co/v9ncODkGN4 — Paul Richards (@Paul Richards) 1619591496It's been a difficult year for everyone, but I hope that all of us, no matter our gender, sexuality, colour or cree… https://t.co/kmuSz4HJXK — Election Maps UK (@Election Maps UK) 1619564400It's the ten year anniversary of Ed Balls day. TEN YEARS. — Kate McCann (@Kate McCann) 1619591763Happy Ed Balls day! https://t.co/B2IYif3PYz — New Labour Pictures (@New Labour Pictures) 1619564400Happy 10th #edballsday to everyone celebrating. @edballs https://t.co/M2GxKvBElb — Mark Arby (@Mark Arby ) 1619592360Ed Balls #EdBallsDay https://t.co/PcKp5Y8PeT — PJ Snilloc (@PJ Snilloc ) 1619589692 In an odd twist to the ongoing tale, last week Yvette Cooper - Ball’s wife and fellow Labour politician also made a slip up on Twitter and accidentally tweeted:P — Yvette Cooper (@Yvette Cooper) 1619089661 This is a couple who are hamfisted when it comes to social media:Oops! Actually this is progress.... https://t.co/miBA6djQWb https://t.co/8u3swe0YC5 — Yvette Cooper (@Yvette Cooper) 1619091712 It’s cute, really. But anyway, it’s not Yvette Cooper day, it’s Ed Balls day and the day is so special that someone’s made a T-shirt:It’s hanging up ready for tomorrow... and it’s a special one this year: 10 years since the infamous tweet! @edballs… https://t.co/ozXwFhKiC6 — Luke Rigg (@Luke Rigg) 1619548986 Later in the afternoon, Balls finally responded to his anniversary, and showed his followers a cake he had made to celebrate the occasion.Ed Balls #10LongYears https://t.co/T4rubBUUK8 — Ed Balls (@Ed Balls) 1619623249 Cooper added:@edballs #EdBallsDay How can it be TEN YEARS... ? https://t.co/Ys82f3P7a1 — Yvette Cooper (@Yvette Cooper) 1619623997 Have a great Ed Balls day, one and all. Here is a round-up of all the MPs who are on TikTok
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