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June 26, 2010

A media distortion

I have to admit, I really can't resist a sight-gag.

So when my dad recounted the shock of unfurling the morning paper, I fell about laughing.



Remember folks: always unroll the whole newspaper before reading the headline about the new Prime Minister.

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By Liesl
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35 comments:

  1. JennieJune 26, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    Hilarious.

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  2. LeonieJune 26, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Excellent! Isn't the English language just special??

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  3. CurlyPopsJune 26, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    You crack me up again woman!

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  4. GypsyJune 26, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    Oh my, I was reeling with shock trying to work out which media outlet I was about to complain to...when I read the rest of your post. Hilarious!

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  5. LaraJune 26, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    I just sprayed coffee across the keyboard - classic!

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  6. MichelleJune 26, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    Thats totally hysterical!

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  7. NikkiJune 26, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    What a hoot! That's just brilliant.

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  8. becJune 26, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    You're the best, no serious political statements, just replaying bad Dad jokes...we love it!

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  9. VicJune 26, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    Omg Liesl that is fan-frikkin-tastic!

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  10. CathieJune 26, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    a hahahahaaaa!!
    nice one!
    ♥

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  11. SallyJune 26, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    That is so funny.

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  12. TammyJune 26, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    LOL. Thanks for sharing that!

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  13. UnknownJune 26, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    That is too funny!

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  14. KID, MDJune 26, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    LOL!!!

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  15. TaniaJune 27, 2010 at 12:07 AM

    So that pulling-the-one-from-left-field thing, is genetic then. Snigger.

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  16. Conference PearJune 27, 2010 at 12:52 AM

    This is brilliant. If you have no objections I've linked to it on my blog about gags like these. :)

    http://conferencepear.blogspot.com

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  17. Ferg 'N' JudeJune 27, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    Love it, there is nothing like a smile to start your day.

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  18. ElliebooJune 27, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    very funny indeed

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  19. SuseJune 27, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Not a sight gag but my dad reported that his Queensland paper's headline yesterday was Julia Seizer.

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  20. A Peppermint PenguinJune 27, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    Hilarious. Best headline ever!

    I sincerely hope your first lady PM is a LOT better for your country than ours was. Ok, she couldn't be worse, but still!

    Cheers,
    AJ

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  21. SarahJune 27, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    ahhh that is brilliant! Even the hubby chuckled loudly (grin).

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  22. kellieJune 27, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    i'm at work and me and my newspaper colleagues here this evening find that rather hilarious!

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  23. MelanieJune 27, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    Fabulous! Oh, someone has *got* to have done that on purpose, surely!

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  24. MelanieJune 27, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    Yes, I think they did. And what's more, I believe they stole it: http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2006/02/comedy_gold.php
    Someone has probably been biding their time, waiting to pinch that one!

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  25. WendyJune 27, 2010 at 11:37 PM

    Fantastic!

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  26. Buy DesignJune 28, 2010 at 5:35 AM

    That IS funny. Childish, yes. But really funny.

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  27. GinaJune 28, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    Thanks for the laugh! Justin and I have been guffawing for a good few minutes now over that.

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  28. TasJune 28, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    lol Thanks for the belly laugh.

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  29. Cath @ chunkychookyJune 28, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Love it! was about to be all out raged and stuff but who doesn't love a sight gag!

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  30. muralimanoharJune 28, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    *snort* Gonna have to show dh that one. :lol:

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  31. KarenJune 28, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    Love it!

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  32. AJune 28, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    That's so funny I nearly popped out a baby!

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  33. Running ThreadJune 28, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    I hadn't seen that one. Brilliant!!!!

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  34. Chicken WillowJune 29, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    Very funny.

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  35. TatskoolJuly 4, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    Too funny for words.

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