Mugabe out?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:50 am

Would appear there's been some sort of military coup in Zimbabwe, but there are lots of conflicting reports.

Hopefully he's been deposed.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:52 am

Dyche ----------> Zimbabwe, anyone?

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:01 am

Paddy Power would take it on.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:05 am

Good bloke.

Had a bad press over here.

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:06 am

But surely Mugabe is in control of the Armed Forces?

We now await lengthy and detailed political analysis from the UTC Expert Debating Team.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:08 am

TheFamilyCat wrote:Dyche ----------> Zimbabwe, anyone?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:10 am

Mugabe out?

Is the chant similar to Teasdale out?

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:47 am

Mugabe, a gold plated candidate for the prick list.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:49 am

The army are saying that Mugabe are "safe and sound"

With their record, he's probably swinging from a lamppost as we speak.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:55 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:The army are saying that Mugabe are "safe and sound"

With their record, he's probably swinging from a lamppost as we speak.

Sorry, that's not PC and it's not funny, but it made me laugh !

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:03 am

When he’s finally no longer in power, we will all find out how bad he and his regime was, and all our politicians will gasp in horror about how bad he’s been. To a man (woman) they will all proclaim “we didn’t know!!!”

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:27 am

bobinho wrote:When he’s finally no longer in power, we will all find out how bad he and his regime was, and all our politicians will gasp in horror about how bad he’s been. To a man (woman) they will all proclaim “we didn’t know!!!”

Zuma needs to go next.....

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:20 am

He's just about ruined the country; hopefully the new rulers will be better but there's a fair chance it'll be "meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." The army statement is quite humorous (intentionally or not):
"There was no coup, only a bloodless transition which saw corrupt and crooked persons being arrested and an elderly man who had been taken advantage of by his wife being detained. The few bangs that were heard were from crooks who were resisting arrest, but they are now detained"

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:46 am

Haven't there been rumours in the past that Mugabe has already died?

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:57 am

Foulthrow wrote:Haven't there been rumours in the past that Mugabe has already died?

He looks reanimated.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:02 pm

We've got customers over there and they're expecting Mugabe's wife to suffer some sort of fatal 'accident' and for Mugabe to be kept alive.

He will probably leave the country, he's got money stashed around the world.

The wife is apparently the worse one of the two though.

mickleoverclaret · Post by **mickleoverclaret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:06 pm

Not a good time to be a megalomaniacal dictator. First the Oystons and now Mugabe

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:07 pm

mickleoverclaret wrote:Not a good time to be a megalomaniacal dictator. First the Oystons and now Mugabe

Nervous times for CT

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:20 pm

It's ok getting rid of him but it's who takes over that's the big danger as we have seen with dictators in the middle east.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:36 pm

Cut off foreign aid let them get on with it. All our money does is allow them buy more arms and ammunition which turns massacres into genocide. If you want to sort out the problems in Africa, install white Western leaders to make sure the workforce runs properly. Oh, hang on..........

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:41 pm

Shame he can't be disposed of slowly and painfully. Absolute horror of a man.

thatdberight · Post by **thatdberight** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 1:26 pm

If you were to make an advert for colonial Africa, it would be post-colonial Africa.

Pieater2 · Post by **Pieater2** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:42 pm

What makes you say that right w+n+er?

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:37 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:Dyche ----------> Zimbabwe, anyone?

Dwight Yorke ----------> Zimbabwe, anyone?

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:12 pm

Absolute power corrupts
This clown ran a one party democracy to guarantee he would always get re-elected.
The one before him the darling of the Tory party Ian Smith was no better but Mugabe has managed to create vast wealth for himself that Smith could only dream about.
Opposition is ruthessly crushed .
However his gangster mate down in South Africa will give him somewhere to run to if he decides to go before he's shot.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:26 pm

LeadBelly wrote:He's just about ruined the country; hopefully the new rulers will be better but there's a fair chance it'll be "meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." The army statement is quite humorous (intentionally or not):
"There was no coup, only a bloodless transition which saw corrupt and crooked persons being arrested and an elderly man who had been taken advantage of by his wife being detained. The few bangs that were heard were from crooks who were resisting arrest, but they are now detained"

Just read that this was a tweet from a parody account, which many news outlets ran with

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/ ... e-coverage

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:50 pm

I was in a pub in Kent last night. There were a number of currency notes pinned up behind the bar. I asked what was the highest denomination. I was shown one "worth" 100 000 000 000 000 (yes, 14 zeros), 100 Hundred Trillion Dollars "I promise to pay the bearer on demand..." "for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe."

Apparently, this was the 3rd series Zimbabwe dollar since 1980 and was issued from Sept 2008 to early 2009 - and was then replaced by the 4th Zimbabwe dollar at an rate of 1 trillion to 1.

I'm told that if you queued for a few hours it would buy you a loaf of bread.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 5:29 pm

Our useless good for nothing excuse for a Government will probably be looking for yet another new leader soon..I wonder if Mugabe's under consideration.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 5:34 pm

Sidney1st wrote:Nervous times for CT

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 5:35 pm

Mugabe.... E ba gum ,was he born in Yawkshire ?

RN_Claret · Post by **RN_Claret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:05 pm

Worth a cheeky bid?

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:49 pm

Mugabe out
Was it LBW, a catch, run out or bowled ? Still not bad for an old boy.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:08 pm

Paul Waine wrote:I was in a pub in Kent last night. There were a number of currency notes pinned up behind the bar. I asked what was the highest denomination. I was shown one "worth" 100 000 000 000 000 (yes, 14 zeros), 100 Hundred Trillion Dollars "I promise to pay the bearer on demand..." "for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe."

Apparently, this was the 3rd series Zimbabwe dollar since 1980 and was issued from Sept 2008 to early 2009 - and was then replaced by the 4th Zimbabwe dollar at an rate of 1 trillion to 1.

I'm told that if you queued for a few hours it would buy you a loaf of bread.

I take it you were'nt told what it was worth in pound sterling...?

Talk about half a tale

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:25 pm

Dazzler wrote:I take it you were'nt told what it was worth in pound sterling...?

Talk about half a tale

Hi Dazzler,

wilkipedia has some info on Zimbabwe dollar: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwean_dollar

In 1980 when Zimbabwe replaced Rhodesia a Zimbabwe dollar was equal to 1 US dollar.

In Nov-2008 the official exchange rate was Z$30,000 = US$1, But, this was the 3rd series Zimbabwe dollar. The black market rate was much higher.

In early 2009 Zimbabwe abandoned it's own currency. 0n 2-Feb-2009 the exchange rate was Z$ 300,000,000,000,000 = US$ 1.

So, the Z$ One Hundred Trillion note was worth a little more than US 30 cents. So, let's say it was worth somewhere between 15p and 20p.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:34 pm

Soooooooooooo...how much would that loaf of bread have cost equivalent to pound sterling?

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:45 pm

Oh got it I think,I wasn't sure if that loaf would cost 1 trillion or that 100 hundred trillion.

All them zeros were doing my head in.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:44 am

I know this is a bit off topic but we gave the Ugandan Asians refuge and they took over a third of Leicester. Isn't it now safe for them to go back?

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:53 am

37..I do believe that Ugandan Asians have been particularly successful since coming to the UK in order to escape the delightful Idi Amin - they have started many of their own businesses, they have employed people and have contributed to national economic growth; they have been innovative and hard working and they have paid their taxes...and more.

I think it's a good idea keeping them here.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:09 pm

I agree with hampsteadclaret. I worked in the East Midlands (Leicester then Nottingham) 1975-1983 and met a lot of Asians who had been kicked out of Uganda. They were very grateful to be here and worked hard for their families and integrated well into local life. Paid their taxes and observed the law.

If it be your will · Post by **If it be your will** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:27 am

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:50 pm

It's nothing to do with keeping them there. They are not dogs in a kennel.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:00 pm

If it be your will wrote:I actually bought one of these notes on ebay about 5 years ago, for about 2 quid. Looks like its value is appreciating again.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZIMBABWE-UNC ... SwULNZg1az" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Worth about 50 loaves these days.

I wonder if the media is bidding for their own copy of the One Hundred Trillion Zimbabwe Dollar note - and we will soon see a copy shown on TV or the print media?

Or, perhaps someone is being sent to Harare on assignment - and is trying to get some currency ahead of their trip?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:36 pm

He's been fired.

I wonder what for..

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:48 pm

conyoviejo wrote:

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:49 pm

Sidney1st wrote:He's been fired.

I wonder what for..

For being a complete and utter tosser....hope that asshat Zuma is next.

The only issue is the next guy in will be no better....

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 1:07 pm

ClaretDiver wrote:For being a complete and utter tosser....hope that asshat Zuma is next.

The only issue is the next guy in will be no better....

He's been a tosser for years though..

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 1:37 pm

Sidney1st wrote:He's been a tosser for years though..

People are finally waking up to what he has 'achieved'1 Same with Zuma

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 2:18 pm

From what I've read China have been pouring money into the place and some people high up in government felt they had the backing of the Chinese to seize power.

SonofPog · Post by **SonofPog** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:58 pm

Been sacked (alongside his wife) from the party today.

But in the last few minutes he's vowed to stay on.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:06 pm

He addressed the nation with a view to stepping down but I think it must have slipped his mind.