Danny Alexander went out for a lovely walk and posted this picture to his Facebook page.
With no glasses and no tie, the MP appeared to be showcasing his new cool and casual image.
danny alexander, please release a contemporary easy listening album and make this the cover. please.
Hannah Thompson@hannahs_a_manFollow
danny alexander, please release a contemporary easy listening album and make this the cover. please.
4:05 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
At the time of writing, no such contemporary listening album has been released, but Twitter soon stepped in to help realise Hannah's dream.
.@Berlaymonster @hannahs_a_man
General Boles@GeneralBolesFollow
.@Berlaymonster @hannahs_a_man
4:44 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
@hannahs_a_man @PrimlyStable aye got that one for christmas
linuxrifle@zoot_sanchezFollow
@hannahs_a_man @PrimlyStable aye got that one for christmas
6:05 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Then came the #DannysWalks hashtag, starting with Alexander calmly walking away from an explosion.
Cool guys don't look at explosions #DannysWalks
Duncan Stott@DuncanStottFollow
Cool guys don't look at explosions #DannysWalks
5:26 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Then he joined Madness...
oh, all right. One more. #DannysWalks
Jamie Douglass@JamesLDouglassFollow
oh, all right. One more. #DannysWalks
12:50 PM - 17 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
...and William Wallace's army in Braveheart.
last one. #DannysWalks
last one. #DannysWalks
10:16 AM - 17 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Then he started popping up in moments from history, suspiciously positioned on the grassy knoll at JFK's assassination...
'@GeneralBoles @BDStanley I'm just going to leave this here. Apologies in advance to the RT Hon DA MP.. #DannysWalks
Ali Stoddart@AliStoddart1Follow
'@GeneralBoles @BDStanley I'm just going to leave this here. Apologies in advance to the RT Hon DA MP.. #DannysWalks
6:37 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
...and patiently waiting for Neil Armstrong to join him on the moon.
“In your own time, Neil. In your own time…” @GeneralBoles #dannyswalks
Ben Stanley@BDStanleyFollow
“In your own time, Neil. In your own time…” @GeneralBoles #dannyswalks
6:21 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
He also popped up in Tiananmen Square...
Get out of the way Danny. #DannysWalks
Get out of the way Danny. #DannysWalks
5:48 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
...before running into the Beatles on Abbey Road.
eh look Paul, it's @dannyalexander #DannysWalks
eh look Paul, it's @dannyalexander #DannysWalks
5:35 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
He then met more famous faces, such as Forrest Gump...
#Dannyswalks
pplvsprlmnt@pplvsprlmnt...and Vladimir Putin – although Alexander chose to keep his shirt on.
Get yer shirt off Danny. #DannysWalks
Get yer shirt off Danny. #DannysWalks
6:02 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
He also ran into some dangers on his walk, such as when he met the walking dead...
Zombies? Big whoop. #DannysWalks
David Angell@DavidAngellFollow
Zombies? Big whoop. #DannysWalks
6:08 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
...joined the troops in the trenches...
since they're still being done - a pleasant stroll circa 1916 #DannysWalks
since they're still being done - a pleasant stroll circa 1916 #DannysWalks
10:11 AM - 17 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
...went on a high wire...
.@GeneralBoles #dannyswalks #dannywalks
.@GeneralBoles #dannyswalks #dannywalks
5:51 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
...and, worse still, got stuck in Waterstones.
don’t worry, @DWill_ - @dannyalexander is on his way to save you! #DannysWalks
Kit Marsden@manek43509Follow
don’t worry, @DWill_ - @dannyalexander is on his way to save you! #DannysWalks
12:25 AM - 17 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
And, after years of being called Beaker, he finally met up with the Muppets.
.@BDStanley @GeneralBoles Here is my first #dannyswalks attempt. With the correct hashtag.
.@BDStanley @GeneralBoles Here is my first #dannyswalks attempt. With the correct hashtag.
7:58 PM - 16 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Finally, after a long trek, Alexander proudly took up his rightful place alongside his fellow memes.
The 'Greatest Picture Ever' v5.8 #DannysWalks RT @hopisen no alex salmond kicking a football?
The 'Greatest Picture Ever' v5.8 #DannysWalks RT @hopisen no alex salmond kicking a football?
10:46 AM - 17 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Welcome to the club, Danny.
(Original photo by John Ross for The Sunday Times)
Jamie Ross is a Scotland reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in Edinburgh.
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