Sunday 24 August 2008

Boris Johnson's Olympic Gaff


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So the great Chinese Show comes to an end.
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Britain's Boris Johnson now hangs on tightly to the Olympic flag. Yet, good old Boris has done it again. Our heads of state and politicians seem to have the unique ability of putting their feet firmly where their tonsils should be.

When Boris Johnson speaks, there should be a 30 second delay to allow time for the geeks to stop his blunders being transmitted. He received the flag, said his stuff, but it sort of came out ‘fluffed’. Boris is likeable, loveable yet oh so bumbly.

His bumble this time? At the end of the Olympic ceremony, live, in front of millions of TV viewers, he said in his undeniably enthusiastic way that the people of China should watch out, “Ping Pong is coming home.”

Mr. Brown showed he was less than enthusiastic about the remarks, by thanking Boris for his efforts on furthering Chinese - British relationships.

Boris reminds me of the archetypal English eccentric, mouth engaged before brain. I’ve no doubt he’s a very clever chap, in fact I think he probably has a very high IQ, quite an intellect really – except he seems to keep it hidden.

I have to admit I quite like Boris – but he does have a habit of saying things, which are better left unsaid.
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