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2007-08-01 Africa Subsaharan

Some numbers from News Scotsman:

Small bag of onions: Z$200,000

Bar of Dove soap: Z$140,000

One kg of rice: Z$230,000

One litre of fuel, where available: Z$300,000

200g local cheese: Z$230,000

500g washing powder: Z$750,000

Box of Bran Flakes: Z$260,000

White loaf with sesame seeds: Z$90,000 (standard loaves are officially Z$22,000 but are not available)

Small pot of jam: Z$150,000

Packet of biscuits: Z$140,000

One litre enamel paint: Z$1.9 million

Pack of four disposable nappies: Z$1.2 million

Tin of tuna: Z$290,000

Tin of baked beans: Z$65,000

500ml sterilised milk - where available - Z$32,500

One egg - where available - Z$15,000

No chicken, beef, pork, sausages, cooking oil, sugar, flour, margarine, fruit cordial, matches.

Government Herald newspaper (Page 1 yesterday proclaimed "Zanu-PF mayors endorse President"): Z$25,000. Normally sold out by 9am

Posted by Seafarious 2007-08-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11139 views ] Top

#1 Bob hanging dead by his feet from a lampost: Priceless.

Posted by tu3031 2007-08-01 08:27|| 2007-08-01 08:27|| Front Page Top

#2 "Geen Boer, geen kos" (No farmer, no food)

Posted by Besoeker 2007-08-01 11:44|| 2007-08-01 11:44|| Front Page Top

#3 This gives me an idea for a computer game.

Unlike SimCity where you try to build a thriving metropolis, in SimBabwe the object is to steal as much as possible while driving your once prosperous country into the ground. Bonus points awarded for getting on the UN Commission on Sustainable Development.

Posted by SteveS 2007-08-01 17:18|| 2007-08-01 17:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Kos equals food? So the DailyKos is a Boer food site? Soylant green isn't just for breakfast any more.

Posted by rjschwarz 2007-08-01 17:22|| 2007-08-01 17:22|| Front Page Top

#5 SimBabwe
In de woiks now, no royalties for YOU!

Posted by Abu Maxis 2007-08-01 19:49|| 2007-08-01 19:49|| Front Page Top

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