I think it’s time for another one of these since the end of 2008 is nai and I’ve only done three other entries of this segment…
1. Obama wins!
Not our president, not our country but it was inspirational nonetheless and encouraged here in S.A. the formation of Cope, Allan Boesak to get back into the game and the new DA clone logo. Because of this, soon to be President Obama has motivated us all for change, hope and a better way of living, thereby making the favourite things of 2008 list.
I chose this picture, ‘cos it’s just way cool
2. Chairman of the Portfolio Committee On Finance, Nhlanhla Nene falls off his chair during live interview.
I know we have all seen it a MILLION times but it truly was one of the funniest things of 2008. Come on, you remember it. Remember when you received that forwarded email for the first time? Completely oblivious to what was in store, totally clueless to the joy it was about to bring and then you watched it again and again…and again. Seriously the best 26 seconds of October, if not, the year. – Did he have to be the Chairman of the committee too? It’s just glorious…
As soon as it happened this was the brief dialogue between myself, C-Dawg and Kleppie:
C-Dawg: He should’ve reacted to that first crack…
Rookie mistake
LT: But in fairness, what the hell? You’re on live TV…in an interview, talking about serious matters, well relatively….what are you meant to do?
“Uh excuse me? This chair is shit and can’t you see how much I weigh? Could I have another one? I hate to be a dick here, but seriously, you heard that first crack? That wasn’t me breaking wind you know…this chair is going to snap, I’m not being a pre-Madonna….”
Kleppie: Firstly, I would have cautiously shifted my weight after the first crack and had almost no bum on the seat so I could jump up if something terrible happened. Judging by his size he isn’t much of a jumper and probably needs a higher bum to seat ratio than you or I.
My favourite part is the split second between the second crack and the moment he goes down.
It would have been good to see him appear from below the desk and carry on talking as if nothing happened. But if he continued to make his point and finish the interview out of sight on the floor it would have been legendary. Imagine the interviewer thanking him for his time and the camera panning back to an empty desk “thank you very much” (from the floor).
LT: Agreed, he should have shifted his weight, or leaned completely on the table, but considering his size, he would have had all his weight on his knees so ultimately would have buckled under the pressure….very good points you have raised however….
If they had carried on as if nothing had happened and continued to discuss financial matters with absolute poise while lying on the floor…what redemption for him!
And this concludes my Favourite things of 2008 #104
