In an entirely unsuprising development, the leaders of the G8 have decided to treat themselves to a 14-course meal on their first day in Hokkaido, which highlights one of the essential skills of diplomacy: a large stomach. Given that the talks today were focused on the world food shortage (and Gordon Brown’s new ‘waste not, want not’ philosophy), some considered the unnecessary luxury to be in …poor taste.
July 8, 2008 at 12:05 pm |
ahhhhh i wanted to include david nutt in there but thought it was overkill