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Robert Mugabe 85th Biirthday

 
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mark occomore



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:18 pm    Post subject: Robert Mugabe 85th Biirthday Reply with quote

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Robert Mugabe sparked outrage with plans for a lavish 85th birthday feast as millions of his people starve.

The Zimbabwe leader has demanded 2,000 bottles of Moet & Chandon or 1961 Bollinger champagne, 8,000 lobsters and 4,000 portions of caviar.

He wants 8,000 boxes of Ferrero Rocher chocs, 500 bottles of Johnnie Walker whisky, 100kg of prawns, 3,000 ducks and 3,000 chocolate cakes. Mugabe has demanded international supporters send him cash gifts of around £25,000 to celebrate.

Zimbabwe firms will be blocked from doing business if they fail to stump up.

Hundreds of cattle will be slaughtered for the February 28 bash — as seven million Zimbabweans rely on food aid to survive.

A total of 94 per cent of the population are without a job, money is worthless and inflation rampant. Cholera is widespread and one in ten kids dies before the age of five.

Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague attacked the banquet plans.

He said: “To indulge in such decadence, while the people of Zimbabwe are dying of starvation and the country lies in ruins is a testimony to the dictatorship of Robert Mugabe.”

A spokeswoman for Save the Children charity said: “Such a banquet could cost hundreds of thousands of pounds — money that could save the lives of millions.”


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldn't even draw attention to him in any way to be honest, Mark.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will he ever die?
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gfloyd wrote:
Will he ever die?


I'm sure Iain Smith will inform us Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
gfloyd wrote:
Will he ever die?


I'm sure Iain Smith will inform us Laughing


The former leader of the country? Shocked
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