There's an old joke concerning the Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, meeting the Queen at Balmoral to discuss plans to increase his country's world standing.
He suggests adopting the name of the Kingdom of Australia. Liz shakes her head and says, "For a kingdom one needs a king - and you are certainly not a king."
Next he suggests the Empire of Australia. She replies, "That would require one to be an emperor; and you, Mr Howard, are certainly not an emperor."
He thinks for a moment and then suggests the Principality of Australia. With a diplomatic sigh, she says, "That would require one to be a prince, and you are most certainly not a prince."
She puts down her bone china teacup and says, "Without wishing to be personal, Mr Howard, I think on balance it would be better for you to remain a country."
He suggests adopting the name of the Kingdom of Australia. Liz shakes her head and says, "For a kingdom one needs a king - and you are certainly not a king."
Next he suggests the Empire of Australia. She replies, "That would require one to be an emperor; and you, Mr Howard, are certainly not an emperor."
He thinks for a moment and then suggests the Principality of Australia. With a diplomatic sigh, she says, "That would require one to be a prince, and you are most certainly not a prince."
She puts down her bone china teacup and says, "Without wishing to be personal, Mr Howard, I think on balance it would be better for you to remain a country."
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
