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Down Under
No 10-gallon hat for PM
2003-04-28
PRIME Minister John Howard has scotched speculation he would wear a 10-gallon hat when he visits United States President George Bush's Texas ranch this week.
"No, I won't be taking one of those," Mr Howard told Radio 3AW. "Australians don't wear them."
Well, try this Comanche ceremonial headdress, then...
Mr Howard, who usually dons an Akubra Pastoralist when he ventures from metropolitan Australia, will start a 10-day visit this week to the United States and Britain.
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#3  That would probably be the "Paul Hogan" model...
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2003-04-29 00:54:38  

#2  Aussies do have those very cool leather cowboy style hats. Can't remember what they call them, but I have one and it's great for a day in the country on a horse.
Posted by: Steve White   2003-04-28 22:42:08  

#1  I hope the PM wears one of those Aussie numbers with the dangling corks to shoo flies away.

And, although the President now eschews the 'golden gargle', I hope he will be 'sensitive to other cultures' and have a well stocked fridge for a good friend!
Posted by: JDB   2003-04-28 22:40:06  

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