10 of the funniest reactions to the eclipse on social media

This morning at 8:30am, many an expectant Londoner could be found outside their offices in hoards, necks cricked, glasses on, excitement tangible – all for what can only be described as one of the most disappointing spectacles of the year thus far. In true British fashion, the grey skies and apparent lack of any such solar eclipse was cause for a fantastically sarcastic reaction via social media. We’ve chosen a few of our favourites…

1. BECAUSE A FAKE QUEEN ELIZABETH ACCOUNT IS ALWAYS FUNNY

2. STONG USE OF EMOJIS WERE IN FULL FORCE

3. AS WAS PHOTOSHOP

4. IF NOTHING ELSE, IT WAS A REAL THROWBACK TO JANUARY

5. “SO OPTIMISTIC. SO NAIIVE”

6. BILL BAILEY – NEVER ONE TO MISS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WIT

7. SERIOUSLY, WE WON’T…

8. AND THERE’S ALWAYS THE CHANCE FOR A DIG AT THE MAIL

9. BART’S RIGHT, IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT

10. AND THEN THE WHOLE INTERNET WENT ALL 50 SHADES OF GREY (AND BLACK) ON US…