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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.

35 comments:

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

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  2. 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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  3. I just sprayed coffee across the keyboard - classic!

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  4. What a hoot! That's just brilliant.

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

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  6. Omg Liesl that is fan-frikkin-tastic!

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  7. LOL. Thanks for sharing that!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  19. lol Thanks for the belly laugh.

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

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

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

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

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