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Welcome to my blog - I'm Robin Lustig, and I present The World Tonight on 大象传媒 Radio 4 and Newshour on 大象传媒 World Service. This is where I share thoughts on world events and point you in the direction of interesting comments I've heard or read. Your comments are an essential part of making the whole thing work, so please join in.
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Comment number 1.
At 16th May 2011, correct kane wrote:@1. Peace! Too much to expect?
@2. Wait! Make sure you get his Swiss bank account first.
@3. He looks happy with his new passcard.
@4. Not all sectors of business have been suffering the same crisis of late.
@5. Asylum! Too much to expect?
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Comment number 2.
At 16th May 2011, quietoaktree wrote:Robin,
Is this the 麓Henkers mahlzeit麓?
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Comment number 3.
At 16th May 2011, quietoaktree wrote:Kane
--I read them differently.
@ 1. The next freedom fighter.
@ 2. Could we change the ammunition ?
@ 3. He looks like a fellow we could do business with.
@ 4. They are behind you !
@ 5. Easily adaptable -- for our own purposes --if not copyrighted.
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Comment number 4.
At 16th May 2011, quietoaktree wrote:Kane
--- a brilliant idea (revisited)
I once saw a copy from the early 50麓s and they had a section called 麓bullets麓. They were sketches and the readers could win a prize for sending in the best caption they thought fitted the sketch.
ROBIN --- Could you re-start the tradition --or is it now too dangerous ?
--- the mods would love it !
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Comment number 5.
At 16th May 2011, quietoaktree wrote:second try.
@1. The photo cost him 2 sweets -- what did the 大象传媒 pay for it ?
@ 2. -- It麓s pointed at our direction !
@ 3. He dont look like a looser !
@ 4. Those wars I like --not an enemy in sight !
@ 5. Open sesame !
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Comment number 6.
At 16th May 2011, correct kane wrote:#3 quietoaktree
@2. We,ve got no balls, so we,re firing Gadaffi instead.
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Comment number 7.
At 16th May 2011, correct kane wrote:#5 quietoaktree
@1. "How many parents have you lost so far little girl?"
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Comment number 8.
At 16th May 2011, quietoaktree wrote:Kane
--all of them on one posting please !
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Comment number 9.
At 16th May 2011, quietoaktree wrote:Kane-- 3rd try.
@1. --- a diversionary tactic, he paid 2 sweets to photograph a stolen car.
@2.-- suits the on-going circus
@3. He just got a marriage proposal.
@4. I suppose the sharp end is the front ?
@5. Samson麓s hair grew back.
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Comment number 10.
At 17th May 2011, correct kane wrote:#9 quietoaktree
@1. "Would you like to take part in a 大象传媒 opinion poll?"
@2. Translation for those that cant read the Arabic. (Sarkozy you despot).
@3. He obviously hasnt read Bin Ladens life story.
@4. Brand new, never used, 4 very careful owners.
@5. Libya! Split down the middle.
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Comment number 11.
At 17th May 2011, mariein wrote:1. Next stop, I鈥檓 pushing her out.
2. Happy Trails!
3. Introducing Whole Earth Provision鈥檚 Attire for Men.
4. Dang it. I was so excited, I forgot everything he told me.
5. Athenot, warrior brother in Travolta鈥檚 suit, says: 鈥淲hat happened to Zeus?!鈥
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Comment number 12.
At 17th May 2011, mariein wrote:No wait:
1. When we're moving again, I'm pushing her out.
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Comment number 13.
At 17th May 2011, mariein wrote:(When I was her age, I travelled entirely too much in a station wagon filled with 6 people.)
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Comment number 14.
At 17th May 2011, quietoaktree wrote:4th try.
@ 1. My flirting even melts foreigners.
@ 2. --Sorry, forbidden to send you munitions --would you accept OUR politicians instead ?
@ 3. He bit the dust !
@ 4. I hear you Americans have a bridge to nowhere ?
@ 5. -- It麓s easier with a zipper !
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Comment number 15.
At 17th May 2011, mariein wrote:Another go:
The Libyan Revolution in Pictures 1-5.
1. The youngsters started a revolution.
2. Look, it鈥檚 your country鈥檚 arm that is sending you鈥.
3. The thrill of an act of independence!
4. Lessons in weaponry.
5. The dictator鈥檚 biggest headache: 鈥淲hy can鈥檛 I just yell, 鈥楽top it!鈥 ?鈥
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Comment number 16.
At 20th May 2011, John Howard Norfolk wrote:Robin Lustig is beautifully clearly spoken for which I am grateful as I am deaf but with both my hearing aids I can follow what he says.
Thank you Radio 4 for giving us Robin.
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