David Cameron gave Barack Obama a call to chat about the Ukraine crisis.
I've been speaking to @BarackObama about the situation in Ukraine. We are united in condemnation of Russia's actions.
David Cameron@David_CameronFollow
I've been speaking to @BarackObama about the situation in Ukraine. We are united in condemnation of Russia's actions.
08:18 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
So far, so serious. Then other people soon started dialling in.
Graham Linehan decided to join the call.
At which point others barged in.
@Glinner Just arranged for the council to remove a mattress.
Lee Blackwood@leeblackwoodFollow
@Glinner Just arranged for the council to remove a mattress.
09:58 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Some struggled to get the hang of it but still did their best.
@Glinner Just trying to complain about the funny smell emanating from my phone... #davecalls
Official Tim Wood@OfficialTimWoodFollow
@Glinner Just trying to complain about the funny smell emanating from my phone... #davecalls
09:55 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Well, at least pretended to try.
You won't believe the filth Mr. Cameron is spouting on this phone call...
Andy Hanley@Hanners1979Follow
You won't believe the filth Mr. Cameron is spouting on this phone call...
10:55 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Then it started to go very wrong.
"Hi David where are you calling from?"
JC@JCautomaticFollow
"Hi David where are you calling from?"
09:51 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Very wrong.
"Ukraine, you say" #davecalls
Mat Beal@matbealFollow
"Ukraine, you say" #davecalls
10:04 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
REALLY wrong.
Yes, Dave, this is Dog
Jon Bounds@bounderFollow
Yes, Dave, this is Dog
09:00 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
By this point Obama wasn't very impressed.
David who ? #davecalls
I'm Atticus @windlerobFollow
David who ? #davecalls
10:43 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
But they just kept coming.
@hrtbps
El Nombre@lukebushnellwyeAnd coming.
Yeah, big deal. The UK Prime Minister can use a phone. Anyone can do that.
John Brennan@ActingAnEejitFollow
Yeah, big deal. The UK Prime Minister can use a phone. Anyone can do that.
10:58 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Admittedly it sometimes got a bit surreal.
Alwyn Payne@AlwynPayneOr just downright disturbing.
@glinner "Get me Osbourne, immediately!" #tweetlikecameron
Chris Burgess@BurgessGBGFollow
@glinner "Get me Osbourne, immediately!" #tweetlikecameron
10:12 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Some people really went for it.
@SirPatStew @seyitaylor @robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama copy.
Oo Nwoye@OoTheNigerianFollow
@SirPatStew @seyitaylor @robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama copy.
11:25 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
The internet's Rob Delaney belatedly arrived.
.@David_Cameron @BarackObama Hi guys, I'm on the line now too. Get me up to speed.
rob delaney@robdelaneyFollow
.@David_Cameron @BarackObama Hi guys, I'm on the line now too. Get me up to speed.
10:09 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
By now it was going global.
@David_Cameron @BarackObama @robdelaney yeah we need to figure this out asap guys
Ali Hashimee@alihashimeeFollow
@David_Cameron @BarackObama @robdelaney yeah we need to figure this out asap guys
10:12 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
And then, as with all of the best things in this world, Patrick Stewart turned up and held a packet of Wet Ones to his face.
.@robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama I'm now patched in as well. Sorry for the delay.
Patrick Stewart@SirPatStewFollow
.@robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama I'm now patched in as well. Sorry for the delay.
10:30 PM - 5 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
