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Obama wins the Nobel Peace prize!

carolt
carolt Posts: 8,531 Forumite
in Debate House Prices & the Economy
Not strictly economic news, I know, but enjoy!! before the mods remove it. :)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8298580.stm
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  • Pssst
    Pssst Posts: 4,803 Forumite
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    carolt wrote: »
    Not strictly economic news, I know, but enjoy!! before the mods remove it. :)


    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8298580.stm

    ROTFL..one might as well nominate Saddam Hussein...!

    It makes a mockery of the system. A man who has hardly been in the job a year,hasnt done that much,and from the only country in the world that thought it ok to detonate atomic warheads killing thousands and poisoning thousands of others for decades.
  • Mr_Matey
    Mr_Matey Posts: 608 Forumite
    In other news 3 year old Peter Jones* won the Nobel Chemistry prize. Judges said he plays with his chemistry set all day and they think he might do something in the future.

    I like Obama, but this is premature.

    * not the one from Dragons' Den
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    Mr_Matey wrote: »
    I like Obama, but this is premature.

    At least it's not Kissinger this time.
  • Jonbvn
    Jonbvn Posts: 5,562 Forumite
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    and in other news....

    Vatican considering Obama for sainthood.
    In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:
  • movilogo
    movilogo Posts: 3,235 Forumite
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    Nobel prize has lost its charm.
    Happiness is buying an item and then not checking its price after a month to discover it was reduced further.
  • Peelerfart
    Peelerfart Posts: 2,177 Forumite
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    I do hope this isn't racially motivated
    Space available for rent
  • HammersFan
    HammersFan Posts: 344 Forumite
    Perhaps the Nobel prizegivers are trying one last desperate attempt to teach the Americans the meaning of irony.
    18 May 2007 (start of Mortgage):
    Coventry Offset Mortgage £220800
    Offset Savings: £0
    Mortgage Balance: £220,800

    14 Jan 08
    Coventry Offest Mortgage: 219002
    Offset Savings: 28200
    Mortage Balance: £190802

    And still chucking every spare penny into it!
  • Conrad
    Conrad Posts: 33,137 Forumite
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    It's great news. It's symbolic. We've turned the page on reactionary fearful redkneck politics[URL="javascript:add_smilie(":!!!!:","smid_90")"]!!!!.gif[/URL]
  • carolt
    carolt Posts: 8,531 Forumite
    What a lot of cynics you all are.

    I think it sends the right message, and is at least as good as many of the rest.
  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
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    carolt wrote: »
    What a lot of cynics you all are.

    I think it sends the right message, and is at least as good as many of the rest.

    I think you should of got it for diplomacy carol.;):)
    (Carol hits Really with Tea tray)
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