What would the world be without the lighter side of life?
4man, fellow blogger sent me the following mail, an Article picked up from the hillarious site, haibo.com.
It’s tongue in cheek and totally meant for mirth only, so please don’t take offense!
The Authors of this Article, haibo.com are reknowned for their satirical view on various matters in SA.
We stress the fact that this Article in no way reflects the viewpoint of the Author of this Article on Rugby-Talk and in no way reflects the Official stance of Rugby-Talk on the matter.
From an early read of the comments to the Article, it appears that the Article is still offensive to some readers of Rugby-Talk, notwithstanding the fact that the Article is clearly listed under the Category of “THE FUNNY SIDE” and notwithstanding the fact that we have clearly warned that this Article does not represent the truth and accordingly that no offense should be taken.
Why is it funny when someone like Zapiro regularly draws caricatures of very prominent people, some with showerheads above their heads… and understood to be satirical in nature, but this Article is deemed to be offensive and slanderous!
I say, grow up, laugh at yourself and the wonderful country we inhabit!
A warning to those who choose to spam this Article with senseless comments and needless duplication… stop your actions, we will take action!
SYDNEY. Clowns around the world are threatening mass action unless Australian commentator Brendon Cannon makes a public apology for calling Peter De Villiers a clown. In a statement signed in custard this morning, international clowns said that while De Villiers also frightened children, calling him a clown was a “shameful insult” to clowns.
The quasi-verbal South African coach demanded an on-air apology from Cannon last week after the former Wallaby described De Villiers as a “clown”, sending shockwaves through the international clown community.
Cannon apologised on Friday after his employers, Fox Sports, feared being shut out of press conferences described by many pundits as an intoxicating combination of stand-up comedy, yodelling and remedial folk-dancing.
However, this morning clowns around the world demanded justice too.
Calling on their colleagues to “squirt the water of injustice out of the plastic flower of outrage” and threatening to crush Cannon and De Villiers “under the unicycle of revenge”, clowns said that they were “not joking”.
According to Bonzo Pratt-Faull, a spokesman for the powerful Belgian clown lobby, it was unacceptable that Cannon had described De Villiers as a clown. However, he added that it was possible Cannon had made an “understandable mistake”.
“Obviously there are many, many ways in which Mr De Villiers emulates our noble profession,” said Pratt-Faull.
“Like us, he does not use words to express himself but rather a succession of spasmodic grunts, squeals and moans.
“And yes, like us he causes most children who see him to burst into tears, terrified by a somewhat otherworldly manic twinkle in his eyes.”
He added that De Villiers was also highly skilled at walking a tightrope – “in his case, between idiocy and comedy” – and usually ended most shows with egg on his face.
But, said Pratt-Faull, clowns had to train for at least four years before they could perform, whereas it apparently took no qualifications other than a handlebar moustache to become Springbok coach.
Meanwhile, De Villiers has spoken out publicly about the fracas during a press conference this morning.
However, it remains unclear what he said, as journalists were unable to distinguish any words as his high-pitched whining caused dogs to howl and garage doors to open.
Bwahahaha
I do not know where this originated from, but boy oh boy, if Puff didddy sees this, all hell will break lose.
He should have just ignored the clown remark, this could turn into a mini series.
3@ Treehugger:
It’s already a REALITY PROGRAM, like Big Brother…. let’s give it a name… Little Clown… or Lost…. or Survivor Clown SA
… Season 3 is already sold out too….
This reminds me of when I was at school. There is always this one little “gatkruiper” at school that goes and tells the teacher kids are teasing him about whatever. Once the kids are reprimanded the “gatkruiper” has to move province or suffer for the rest of his school life.
This is going to backfire bigtime on PDV.
All is not lost for Tiekie the Clown though…. end of 2006 we wanted to lynch Jake, barely 6 months before the last World Cup…. so there might be some redemption…. I certainly hope so!
Wonder wat is Snorre se gunsteling liedjie ?
“Send in the Clowns” ?
😉
Guys , drop this degrading of peter, really this is like the Huisgenoot story about Andries that we did not carry here. I was heavily criticized about my outspoken view of the ref issues, later it was proven that my first assessment was not that bad about the refs.
Peter was great last year, we laughed at his South African way of talking and the players came out in his support. Let us do it now.
The poison in the Springbok team is Dick “thirteen in a row” Muir. That guy is the bloody clown.
Even if i have to stand alone i will still support Peter de Villiers for now. He must rethink some of his plans but all can be rescued.
superBul wrote:
i was told that we do things different here, let us keep that in mind when we make jokes about PdeV.
His record is still amongst the best.
9@ superBul:
Read the 1st three lines of the Article again….
Superbul, it is very admirable that you want to support PDV.
When he decides to be humble enough to admit things aren’t working and is open minded to new ideas, I will reconsider supporting for him.
I can understand he needed the players to “buy in” to him as coach as that could certainly not have been the easiest entry into a white dominated sport.
This however is the time for him to show leadership, acknowledge his short comings and most of all realise what is required to focus a team.
I did and i took offence, and gave my opinion for what it is worth.
13@ superBul:
Ag relax tog net… flok
Jy dwaal al vir amper 2 weke rond soos ‘n beer met ‘n seer tand.
14: ou super kry swaar, soos al ons ou bulle ondersteuners. Die laaste 6 wedstryde wat ons ondersteun het (3 bok- en 3 bulle wedstryde), het ons net een, ja net een gewen, en dit teen die ‘magtige’ Pumas. Eish, ja !
Hopelik as die wenne weer kom sal die seer tand ook beter wees, of wat sê ek Super ?
@ bdb:
om alles te kroon het ek twee regte seer tande 😀
Maar ek sien die twee weke dat ons nou alles wil afbreek wat opgebou is in eenheid en span. Geduld broeders.
Ons het die games nie net weens ons eie doen en late verloor nie. Dit is nou al genoeg bewys. Dan is dit so dat FduP die pivot was en daar is nie n soortgelyke speler nou beskikbaar nie. So ons moet maar aanhou veg en die motortjie instandhou na ons beste , waneer die drywer(FdP) terug is sal hy hom weer stuur.
Moet om hemelsnaam net nie die kar nou strip nie. Nie eers die mechanic sal hom dan kan aanmekaar sit nie.
superbul @ 9
thanks super
gbs
i do not for one moment think this is funny …. you see, despite all the effort put in to cover this up as a funny article written by someone who cares where
this is a nasty article full of nasty pokes aimed at ridiculing peter de villers!!
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ok, so you may not agree with me
so
lets compare this article and the comment about you i made this morning (your first day at the seaside)
mine was tongue in cheek and i’m sure even you had a chuckle about it
this …. well, this is nasty to say the least!!
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i’m sorry bru
but i think enough is enough!!
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there are limits to everything, and i think i’ve reached mine on this one!!
PLEASE REMOVE THIS ARTICLE NOW!!
REMOVE THIS ARTICLE NOW, PLEASE!!
REMOVE THIS ARTICLE NOW!!
REMOVE THIS ARTICLE!!
REMOVE ARTICLE!!
PLEASE
REMOVE
THIS
ARTICLE
NOW!!!
PLEASE REMOVE
THIS ARTICLE NOW!!
Oh boohoo!!!
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