Now that's dire!

[TheBigYinJames]

Speaking of which (the Horn), there's another tuliphole that would be improved by some airbursts.

I read somewhere that the shape of Africa makes it impossible to civilise/industrialise - not enough access to sea ports in the north or something.

[wobbegong]

Why is the exchange rate important? You thinking of going there for a holiday?

I was, but I decided on Chechnya instead.

[realityhack]

I think the highest denomination now is a 500m Zimbabwe dollar banknote.

Pear-shaped.

Yep, I have 2 of them, which officially makes me a billionaire. Lend us a tenner will you?

[expat]

And yet the scumbag was greeted by his fellow leaders as a "hero"...

flip me, they should all be shot.

brutal dictator holding power for life, murdering opposition, fixing elections, pillaging country, leaving population to starve....

Of course he's a hero to most African leaders.

[Churchill]

brutal dictator holding power for life, murdering opposition, fixing elections, pillaging country, leaving population to starve....

Of course he's a hero to most African leaders.

Remember what happened to Germany...?

[BrilloPad]

Remember what happened to Germany...?

They lost the World cup in 66?

[Diver]

Remember what happened to Germany...?

They got extremely wealthy?

[expat]

Remember what happened to Germany...?

Yes. They had a very brief spat of hyperinflation which persuaded the US to buy their trading gratitude by forgiving WWI reparations and forcing the UK and France to do the same; whereupon the hyperinflation was brought under control very sharpish. Then they built a military machine fit to conquer one or more continents, and only just lost with 3 continents against them. Then they turned around, rebuilt the ruins, and became the biggest exporter in the world, with a sound currency and a reputation for quality.

Is this what you expect from Zimbabwe?

[Diver]

Is this what you expect from Zimbabwe?

Haven't you seen those neat carved wooden masks and statues and crocodiles they do!!!

[wobbegong]

Remember what happened to Germany...?

The won Eurovision in 1982?