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George Hook's tweet about the 'great pleasure' of having a poo is reason to ban Twitter forever

Shut it down. SHUT IT DOWN.

Feb 9th 2015, 2:45 PM 4,304 Views 6 Comments

Source: RTE/Kyran O'Brien

HERE IS GEORGE Hook, stalwart of the RTÉ rugby panel and general curmudgeon.

As well as punditry and radio presenting, we learned today that he also enjoys emptying his bowels.

It is a “great pleasure”.

One of the great pleasures of life for old men is reading the paper in "the smallest room in the house." The process helped by Syrup of Figs
— George Hook (@ghook) February 9, 2015

Source: George Hook/Twitter

Let’s just take a minute to let that sink in. You can look at this while you do it, if you like:

Source: RTE/Kyran O'Brien

OK? So, to recap.

George Hook likes to linger over his pooing – we now know – but sometimes requires a laxative.

JOKE’S ON YOU, EVERYONE WHO NOW HAS THAT MENTAL IMAGE.

Source: Graham Hughes/Photocall Ireland!

Somebody shut Twitter down. It has gone too far.

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George Hook's tweet about the 'great pleasure' of having a poo is reason to ban Twitter forever

Shut it down. SHUT IT DOWN.

More: Here are the greatest unimpressed reactions to Kasabian at the BAFTAs>