US Government shutdown chat up lines keep Twitter entertained during crisis

Parks, museums, major tourist attractions and services may be closed but the US government shutdown hasn't stopped good old Twitter.

When the US Congress failed to agree a budget yesterday, up to one million workers faced unpaid leave with no guarantee of a backpay.

It is the first government shutdown in 17 years.

But the popular social networking site has brought some humour back with #shutdownpickuplines.

Users are making the best of a bad situation and the results are hilarious. Here are some of the top chat up lines so far.

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