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.
REMOVE THIS
ARTICLE PLEASE!!
bos_otter @ 30
i’m really serious abou this bru
…
as serious as considering to remove myself from RT
REMOVE!! REMOVE!! REMOVE!!
THIS!! THIS!! THIS!!
ARTICLE!! ARTICLE!! ARTICLE!!
well stop spamming…ffs
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE REMOVE THIS ARTICLE??!!
bos_otter @ 37
i wont!!
like a little boy throwing a tantrum….
PDV had it comming with all his silly remarks…can you really blame people?
i wonder who’ll be first to
REMOVE THIS ARTICLE
i’m sure someone will be first to
REMOVE THIS ARTICLE
bos_otter @ 40
😀 nope bru
far from a tantrum
…
i think this article is a disgust
and
that articles like this dont belong on RT
Happy to see you could spare between your spam tirade to reply. I’m not saying it should or shouldnt be removed, but spamming are normally not allowed on forums either.
Ashley @ 43
I can understand your feelings about the article, but this is really just so funny! I agree with GBS, read the first line again and don’t take it personal!
Felicitaciones a cabo corridas de toras Cataluna voteing sucios.
bos_otter @ 44
maybe i should be asked to leave then?
This article is nearly as funny as the Lions / GLRU’s year thus far.
Now that was much more important than anything else being said right now.
JME @ 45
ive read it
and ive read the article
and
yes, if chuckled a few times for really funny things that were there
but
most of that article is blatantly ridiculing pdv … and really ive had my fill of it … from the sex in the car nonsense, to seeing him in papers holding up a “coaching for dummies” book etc etc etc
..
sorry
but
enough
is
enough!!
Google translate widget from opera, wonderful thing, only problem cant copy and paste, had to write it out first, but then again dont think i know how to copy and paste.
Please dont give Ashley a hard time, he obviously feels very strongly about this.
47: kom nou ou maat, waarom nou so sensitief. Baie mense het al dinge hier gesê wat baie erger en snaakser was. Onthou jy bv die ouens wat gesê het die Stormers gaan die S14 wen. Ons het lekker gelag en toe terug gekeer na die realiteit.
So is die ou grappies oor ou Snorre ook, sodra hy weer begin afrig en die toertjies vir Bobo die Clown los, gaan almal vergeet en aangaan. 😉
Truth of the matter is that there appear to be real problems within the Springbok camp.
PdV and his management team appear to be somewhat non-plussed about it all, and the fact that supporters’ concerns are not being addressed will lead to articles like this (among others).
I think that for the most part SA / Bok supporters are relatively well versed in Rugby and it’s ins and outs, and would like to hear intelligent comments from those in charge, not the usual drivel.
Mind you, as a devout Lions supporter I’ve been swallowing the drivel for the entire “re-building phase”. (11 or 12 years now. Can’t quite remember)
Scrumdown, they are lying to you man. There is no rebuilding at the Lions.
@ biltongbek:
Hmmm, not according to the Exco there.
Of course the current Exco’ have only been in power since just before Loffie was “kicked into touch” and Jake White came to save us.
Then of course we tried Trick Dicky, but the team struggled to adapt to the defensive pattern required of the new coach.
Now we’ve gone full circle and got another New Zealander. (Laurie Mains was the last coach to take the Lions / Cats to s Super Rugby semi.)
Now all we need to do is buy some decent players with the extra ZAR 15 000 000 we’re due to make at the test next month, and we may challenge for the Vodacom Cup next year!
yes
yes
yes
watte fok gan hie’ aan?
Scrumdown, Laurie Mains was a great coach. They need to find another Louis Luyt type at the Lions.
Then ask Heinrich Fulls, Martin Knoetze and those guys if their sons aren’t old enough to play rugby yet.
Ag my jinne tog…..
I’m going to change the Article…. but not remove it.
gbs @ 58
please remove that photo … pretty please?
or
do
you want me to tell everyone of your first day at the sea?
Ashley @ 50
point got through indeed, just please move on …..
hehehe
tell us more of that first day at the sea?
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