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Shome short of joke shurely?
« on: September 22, 2008, 11:19:54 AM »
The new Prime Minister of Japan is someone called Aso. You couldn't make it up.  noooo:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7628495.stm
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Re: Shome short of joke shurely?
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2008, 02:08:02 PM »
Following on from Mr Fukuda(ve) they seem to have a theme going  ;)

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Taro Aso, a colourful nationalist with a knack for offensive gaffes,

Like the Buddhist said to the hot dog vendor...
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Re: Shome short of joke shurely?
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2008, 03:01:56 PM »
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Taro Aso, a colourful nationalist with a knack for offensive gaffes,

Do we know him on here then?
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Re: Shome short of joke shurely?
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2008, 03:15:06 PM »
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Taro Aso, a colourful nationalist with a knack for offensive gaffes,

Do we know him on here then?

No ~  rubschin: P'raps we should invite him.
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Re: Shome short of joke shurely?
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2008, 03:42:25 PM »
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Taro Aso, a colourful nationalist with a knack for offensive gaffes,

Do we know him on here then?

No ~  rubschin: P'raps we should invite him.

Warm Saki evenings perhaps?

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Re: Shome short of joke shurely?
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2008, 03:55:46 PM »
 rubschin: It has possibilities
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Re: Shome short of joke shurely?
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2008, 06:05:24 PM »
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