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French Lorry drivers to blockade Britain’s credit rating

French Lorry drivers, farmers and government officials have stepped up their action against Britain, as disgust mounts at David Cameron’s request for equality.

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Posted: Dec 18th, 2011
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Eurozone crisis solved as France and Germany join the pound

‘In hindsight, combining both stable and weak economies to form the euro was a bit like inviting a dozen people from the nearest sink estate to become joint holders on your bank account.’

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Posted: Dec 10th, 2011
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Italian finance minister to boost market with striptease

BBC business correspondent Richard Stark admitted, ‘I think at this stage it is very difficult for anyone to talk about this without using expressions like ‘pull it off’, ‘single-handedly,’ or ‘at a stroke’, and then sniggering for about twenty minutes.’

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Posted: Aug 6th, 2011
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Saudi Arabia bans the wearing of berets and strings of garlic

France is up in arms today after learning that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is to introduce a ban against the wearing in public places of berets, stripy black-and-white tops and strings of pungent bulbs used for culinary seasoning.

‘Those people who insist on stepping out with baguettes under their arm are undermining the basic standards of our shared society,’ said King Abdullah.

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Posted: Apr 12th, 2011
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Existential crisis won’t stop me shaving or enjoying life, vows French film hero

not quite sure why he's here‘We yearn for the easy truths of God’s existence, yet our own intelligence tells us to undermine this sole prop to our happiness by enquiring. But, hey, no point moping – you’ve got to get on with it haven’t you, eh?’

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Posted: Nov 28th, 2010
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