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Official Visit to Pakistan by PM of the Check Republic.

Manic Moran · 2007-05-21 20:30:45

No, really. Apparently nobody noticed until after the PM had arrived. It's probably the result of some Pakistani humble government functionary trying to Google the flag. I am reminded vaguely of the incident with the Queen (Podiumgate) where all you could see of her was her hat. Ireland's managed to avoid such balls-ups,…

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21-05-2007 9:30pm

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Manic Moran

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No, really.

Apparently nobody noticed until after the PM had arrived. It's probably the result of some Pakistani humble government functionary trying to Google the flag.

I am reminded vaguely of the incident with the Queen (Podiumgate) where all you could see of her was her hat.

Ireland's managed to avoid such balls-ups, has it not?

NTM

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#2 21-05-2007 11:08pm
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Thats hilarious. I hope the Czech's weren't too offended by the stupid mistake.

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#3 21-05-2007 11:08pm
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I think you're right

Google "Check Flag"
http://images.google.ie/images?hl=en&safe=off&q=check%20flag&btnG=Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

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#4 21-05-2007 11:47pm
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That's unbelieveable! Surely there are senior civil servants/diplomats to 'check' these things.

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