Boris's Folksy Greeting

[Stargazer]

to a sheik (Arab dignitary): "long time; no see". I looked up to see who was speaking on the tv and couldn't believe it was the pm of this country!

[emmie]

when was this, i thought he'd been in Brussels recently,

[bookbinder]

It's the kind of remark that he might make to an unfrocked bishop.

[Jackdaw33]

Boris was discussing fishing rights with Barnier when he told him, "Long time, no sea!"

[emmie]

https://www.thenationpress.com/en/news-82215.html

[emmie]

i would seem a tad informal,

[emmie]

it would seem a tad informal, perhaps they know each other?

[Peter Pedant]

er one which wd do at a pinch

ana said inni ashoofak marra tarnee - ( el hamdu lillah)

I am pleased that I see you a zegond time ( thanks be to God ) -
bit egyptian but shows you are Making an Effort

I suppose saying it in Greek ( XAIPE KUPIE ) is a no no

[Peter Pedant]

// to an unfrocked bishop.//

retired pope - surely?

Bish - long time no 'pric - short for bishopric see?
that would do for Bishop Barlz who is doing time I believe

Cardinal - an eminence no more,

oh Lardy daaa !

[lady-janine]

Perhaps they both went to Eton?

[Khandro]

lj. //Perhaps they both went to Eton?//

Do you have a problem with people who went/go to Eton?
If so please say what it is.

[Peter Pedant]

well eton didnt do a good job on Harry did they?

I am just trying to think when greetings wrecked a meeting
Bush and "yo Blair!" - the commentators didnt like it

From the Crown - Eden and Nasser - probably true. That section was based on the Camel's ( Foreign office mandarin who was an arabist) account, who lost his career for saying strongly - dont invade egypt!

[Peter Pedant]

oh, 1968 Prague spring and subsequent liberation by Russian tanks

Dubcek and Brezhnew - not amicable - Dubcek was taken after invitation to the Kremlin on the floor of a antonov transport plane, handcuffed

[douglas9401]

'Long time no see' is the equivalent of the Masonic handshake in The Clown Club.