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2004-10-02 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by Fred 2004-10-02 11:23:29 AM|| || Front Page|| [11129 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 One of the unofficial prerequisites for the top U.N. job is speaking French, because France insisted that the U.N. chief speak the language.

Now why doesn't that surprise me?
Well, I suppose that just because their culture's become more and more irrelevant, they aren't under any obligation to realize it. I think it's an "unofficial prerequisite" for being French.

Posted by tu3031 2004-10-02 12:28:43 PM|| 2004-10-02 12:28:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm waiting to see if Annon will even go back to Africa, after all said and done! He knows what 'side of the bread is buttered' for him.

Posted by smn 2004-10-02 1:04:07 PM|| 2004-10-02 1:04:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Hmmmm.... another Thai.

Posted by Shipman 2004-10-02 1:08:04 PM|| 2004-10-02 1:08:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 hee, hee...let's just make sure he is willing to investigate Kofi's son.

popcorn?

Posted by 2b 2004-10-02 3:12:59 PM|| 2004-10-02 3:12:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 um. OK, but would he consider changing his name to something I can remember and even spell?

Posted by Hupeque Creque3522 2004-10-02 6:22:56 PM|| 2004-10-02 6:22:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 One of the unofficial prerequisites for the top U.N. job is speaking French, because France insisted that the U.N. chief speak the language.

HEY! Hire me! I'm qualified!

Mangez moi, couchons francaises; vous etes emmerdeurs.

Posted by Snorong Clort5744 2004-10-02 6:25:12 PM|| 2004-10-02 6:25:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 OK, but would he consider changing his name to something I can remember

Hell yes, his name sounds like Fred's handle generator had a bug

Posted by Ebboose Angooter8177 2004-10-02 6:26:41 PM|| 2004-10-02 6:26:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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