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padi56 · 23 October 2006, 08:30 PM

The late Sri Lankan foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar had a fine and refined sense of humour.

At an after-dinner speech to felicitate the Sri Lankan cricket team in London last year, shortly before he was assassinated, he recounted the story of how the former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin had wanted to change the name of his country to "Idi".

Amin instructed his foreign minister to canvas world opinion and return in two weeks. When he did not do so, he was summoned before the megalomaniac to explain.

The Ugandan foreign minister said: "Mr President, I have been informed that there is a country called Cyprus. Its citizens are called Cypriots. If we change the name of our country to 'Idi', our citizens would be called 'Idiots'."

Even Amin could see reason.

JJ Irani · 24 October 2006, 03:33 AM

mailman · 24 October 2006, 08:23 AM

Prince · 24 October 2006, 08:25 AM

That's Idi Amin Dada Oumee; AKA 'Big Daddy'; AKA 'Butcher of Africa'; AKA 'Conqueror of the British Empire'; AKA 'Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea', but to no one but himself!!!

C.J. · 24 October 2006, 09:00 AM

mike · 24 October 2006, 09:48 AM

padi56 · 24 October 2006, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince

That's Idi Amin Dada Oumee; AKA 'Big Daddy'; AKA 'Butcher of Africa'; AKA 'Conqueror of the British Empire'; AKA 'Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea', but to no one but himself!!!

100% correct Allan and one of the most evil men on this planet at the time.

Prince · 24 October 2006, 08:08 PM

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100% correct Allan and one of the most evil men on this planet at the time.

Yes indeed, Peter. I believe he was also accused of cannibalism, along with his other atrocities.

JJ Irani · 25 October 2006, 03:35 AM

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Yes indeed, Peter. I believe he was also accused of cannibalism, along with his other atrocities.

Definitely!! The bastid actually stored human parts in his fridge!!

Prince · 25 October 2006, 09:20 AM

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Definitely!! The bastid actually stored human parts in his fridge!!

Well, saves him from running down to the corner deli...

Wonder if he knew Jeffrey Dahmer?

padi56 · 26 October 2006, 06:33 PM

23 October 2006, 08:30 PM	#1
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,059	Idi Amin Instructin! The late Sri Lankan foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar had a fine and refined sense of humour. At an after-dinner speech to felicitate the Sri Lankan cricket team in London last year, shortly before he was assassinated, he recounted the story of how the former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin had wanted to change the name of his country to "Idi". Amin instructed his foreign minister to canvas world opinion and return in two weeks. When he did not do so, he was summoned before the megalomaniac to explain. The Ugandan foreign minister said: "Mr President, I have been informed that there is a country called Cyprus. Its citizens are called Cypriots. If we change the name of our country to 'Idi', our citizens would be called 'Idiots'." Even Amin could see reason. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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