How diplomacy should be done
So this is why trade talks between the US and EU never go anywhere - not enough karaoke:
Singaporean officials commemorated the signing of a trade deal by crooning the Frank Sinatra classic My Way.
Sentimental Laotians gave their version of To All the Girls I've Loved Before.
But Indonesian trade minister Mari Elka Pangestu stole the show with a poem thanking India for trade concessions on toilet seats, Reuters reported.
Baguetten
25-08-2006, 11:59
Laotian
Damn, I hate pronouncing that word.
German Nightmare
25-08-2006, 12:07
So this is why trade talks between the US and EU never go anywhere - not enough karaoke:
Mmh. Seeing I'd only step up onto stage to sing karaoke when I've had enough to drink... :p
I believe that things like the recent rice scandal* is among the reasons why the trade talks between the US and EU are always very difficult.
*
"The US Department of Agriculture on Monday faced mounting international calls for action after admitting on Friday that traces of an unauthorised variety of genetically modified rice had been found in commercial supplies."
more information:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14454341/
I mean, come on: Does the US really think we're that dense and won't do some testing on what they have been delivering?
It's things like that which makes me chose non-American products over theirs any day. :mad:
I believe that things like the recent rice scandal* is among the reasons why the trade talks between the US and EU are always very difficult.
How come whenever I make a serious thread it's highjacked by jokers, and whenever I make a joke thread it's highjacked by serious posters?
New Lofeta
25-08-2006, 12:42
How come whenever I make a serious thread it's highjacked by jokers, and whenever I make a joke thread it's highjacked by serious posters?
"That's Life" by Frank Sinatra.
German Nightmare
25-08-2006, 12:48
How come whenever I make a serious thread it's highjacked by jokers, and whenever I make a joke thread it's highjacked by serious posters?
Simple answer: you're posting it on NSG ;)
(Sorry, dude - didn't wanna spoil your fun!)
Here, have a kara-rocking gerbil, that should cheer ya up :p
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/rockinggerbil.jpg
Here, have a kara-rocking gerbil, that should cheer ya up :p
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/rockinggerbil.jpg
Now that's the spirit!