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Reiner Torheit
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« on: 05:13:32, 01-11-2007 »
Listen to the music that's being played for the State Visit of King Abdullah (at the start of the clip):

http://youtube.com/watch?v=YD38SQ8srXw
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« Reply #1 on: 10:28:07, 01-11-2007 »
I admit it. I laughed.

Er, but don't read the comments and responses (at least as they stand at the moment) unless you want to stop laughing sharpish.
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« Reply #2 on: 10:51:47, 01-11-2007 »
The busy bile of the Bushbabies quickly surfaces Sad
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« Reply #3 on: 12:28:29, 01-11-2007 »
Perhaps King Abdullah asked for the Imperial March because he's a fan of Darth Vader. After all, Vader liked to cut off people's hands too.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=frX00n3gngU

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« Reply #4 on: 20:53:19, 01-11-2007 »
I've split the rest of this thread, which has become involved with this afternoon's broadcast of From the House of the Dead and started it as a new topic.
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« Reply #5 on: 20:59:32, 01-11-2007 »
A deft incision, Ron!  Smiley

As for the King of Saudi Arabia, I was thinking 'Darth Vadar'-type thoughts on Tuesday as our coach to the ROH crawled through inner London due to the congestion, Waterloo Bridge (our intended 'dropping-off point') being closed due to the visit. It took three-quarters of an hour to get from Piccadilly to the Strand!!  Undecided
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« Reply #6 on: 21:35:02, 01-11-2007 »
What I would like to know is: did Vader being Luke's father come as any surprise to the Dutch?
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« Reply #7 on: 22:19:20, 01-11-2007 »
Quote from: oliver sudden on 21:35:02, 01-11-2007
What I would like to know is: did Vader being Luke's father come as any surprise to the Dutch?

Interesting point, o-s, but I really don't know the answer. I'm not an expert on the Star Wars films. The last time that I saw one was more than ten years ago, I think.
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« Reply #8 on: 22:21:40, 01-11-2007 »
You can't remember whether when Darth Vader said 'I am your father' you thought 'well, der, that's what your name means'? Wink
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« Reply #9 on: 22:35:52, 01-11-2007 »
Quote from: oliver sudden on 22:21:40, 01-11-2007
You can't remember whether when Darth Vader said 'I am your father' you thought 'well, der, that's what your name means'? Wink

No, I didn't think that. The name "Vader" is being pronounced as the Dutch word "veder", an old fashioned word for "feather".
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« Reply #10 on: 23:09:46, 01-11-2007 »
Well, I suppose that answers one of my long-held questions...  Cheesy
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