Queen caught on camera saying Chinese officials were 'very rude'
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Posted:May 11, 2016 8:58 pm
Last Updated:Jun 9, 2016 2:36 pm 145729 Views
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The “golden era” of UK-China relations appears to have lost some of its glitter after the Queen accused Chinese officials of being “very rude” to the British ambassador during President Xi Jinping’s first state visit to Britain last year.
During a garden party at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, a pool cameraman working on behalf of British broadcasters filmed her discussing Xi’s trip with Metropolitan police commander Lucy D’Orsi.
When D’Orsi was introduced as the officer responsible for security during the visit, the Queen was heard to remark: “Oh, bad luck.”
Later, the Queen told her guest: “They were very rude to the ambassador” – referring to Barbara Woodward, Britain’s first female ambassador to China.
D’Orsi complained to the Queen that Xi’s visit had been “quite a testing time for me” and claimed that at one point Chinese officials “walked out” on both her and the British ambassador, telling her “that the trip was off”.
“Extraordinary,” the Queen replied.
“It’s very rude and very undiplomatic, I thought,” the police commander concluded.
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Speaking in Beijing on Wednesday, Lu Kang, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, declined to directly address the Queen’s comments or confirm whether the “golden era” was still alive.
“President Xi’s visit to the UK last year was a very successful one. Both sides have made great efforts for the success of the visit and the two sides highly recognised that,” Lu said.
But pressed by the Guardian to confirm whether the “golden era” – which he said had officially started with Xi’s state visit – was still ongoing, Lu replied: “Both sides have expressed the hope that they would implement the outcomes of President Xi’s visit and push forwards a steady and stable rise of the bilateral relationship. This requires the common efforts of both sides.”
Asked if that meant the special relationship was over, Lu said: “You can put my answers today together.”
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Weekend joke - Hillbillies vs. Taxidermist
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Posted:May 6, 2016 6:33 pm
Last Updated:May 9, 2016 3:28 am 131923 Views
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A guy walks into a bar in Arkansas and orders a white wine.
All the hillbillies sitting around the bar look up from their beer and whiskey, expecting to see some pitiful Yankee from the north.
The bartender says, "You ain't from around here, are ya?"
The guy says, "No, I'm from Canada."
The bartender says, "What do you do in Canada?"
The guy says, "I'm a taxidermist."
The bartender says, "A taxidermist? What in the hell is a taxidermist? Do you drive a taxi?"
"No," says the Canadian "A taxidermist doesn't drive a taxi, I mount animals."
The bartender grins and hollers, "It's okay boys. He's one of us."
p.s. As a reminder, those "weekend jokes" are from my Las Vegas real estate agent weekly. Please don't take those jokes too seriously.
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My eyesight - Astigmatism
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Posted:May 3, 2016 4:20 pm
Last Updated:Jun 23, 2016 4:18 pm 136516 Views
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To all the bloggers:
I hope you can use either "Bold" or larger size for your blogs or when responding my blogs because my eyesight is weak that caused by "Astigmatism" due to my age.
I have seen optometrists but been told nothing they can do for me until when I have cataract surgery and replace by lenses. So far, I don't have cataract yet, so I have to compromise with my glasses on and off. I have near-sighted plus astigmatism in recent years.
For younger bloggers, you may NOT know the difficulty of astigmatism. I will appreciate if you can either enlarge the size or "bold" your blogs. Thank you.
Astigmatism - When the cornea has an irregular shape, it is called corneal astigmatism. When the shape of the lens is distorted, you have lenticular astigmatism. As a result of either type of astigmatism, your vision for both near and far objects appears blurry or distorted.
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Weekend joke - Truly Blond .....
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Posted:Apr 29, 2016 7:01 pm
Last Updated:May 10, 2016 10:06 pm 137902 Views
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A blonde has become dreadfully overweight. She goes to the doctor and he decides to put her on a diet.
"I want you to eat normally for two days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. Next time I see you, you'll probably be 5 pounds lighter."
The blonde returns after 2 weeks, but upon weighing her it turns out she lost 20 pounds.
"That's amazing!" Said the doctor, "and you followed my instructions?"
The blonde nods, tiredly. "I'll tell you, I thought I was going to drop dead that third day."
"From hunger, you mean?" Asked her doctor.
"No, silly, from the skipping!"
p.s. As a reminder, I am NOT the original writer of all the "Weekend jokes", so I am NOT responsible for them. Those "weekend jokes" are from my Las Vegas real estate agent.
Aqua Aerobics class
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He is back again ......
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Posted:Apr 24, 2016 9:57 am
Last Updated:Jun 7, 2016 4:16 pm 134497 Views
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I have received this creepy guy emails for 13 times using 12 different user's names, from Berlin, Germany. He likes to pretend he is U.S. Army General or U.S. Marshal. His age can be 55, 56, 58, this time he is 44. I have deleted him from view my profile, blocked his emails, view or commenting my blogs, ... each time he emailed me. In order to avoid him, I took out my primary photo, changed my user's name. However, I still received his email (see below). Chinese FriendFinder won't allow me to reveal his email address.
marshalino
Hi Dear,
My name is John W. Nicholson. the current Us Army General,, I came across your profile today and i become interested to be your friend, i am honesty, caring, and i"m seriously looking for a life partner, Please i will like you to contact me through my email address (xxxxxxxxxx at outlook dot com ) I HAVE SOME THING VERY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOU,
Thanks
Yours Friend
General John,
4/23/2016 5:40 pm
I called Chinese FriendFinder to report this crazy German guy and his profile has been officially deleted 2 minutes after my call. marshalinomarshalino
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weekend joke - Too many to count ...
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Posted:Apr 22, 2016 11:15 pm
Last Updated:Apr 23, 2016 8:05 am 121177 Views
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A guy walks into a crowded bar, waving his un-holstered pistol and yelled, "I have a .45 Colt Auto with eight rounds in the clip and one in the chamber and I want to know who's been sleeping with my wife.!?"
A voice from the back of the room called out, "You didn't bring enough ammo!"
p.s. As a reminder, those "weekend jokes" are from my Las Vegas real estate agent weekly. Please don't take those jokes too seriously.
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Interested in Couples or Groups, say What !!??
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Posted:Apr 9, 2016 12:48 pm
Last Updated:Apr 16, 2016 3:38 pm 156302 Views
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I am NOT a paid member and can't read anyone's profile entirely. However, I can read some information from the beginning of a profile, if I have my computer mouse over the photo. I make sure that my "Viewing Activity Viability" is invisible and view profiles discreetly.
To my surprise, many men who are interested in "Women, Couples or Groups". What is interested in Couples or Groups??? They watch people having sex or exchange spouses? I certainly understand that "married people" come to FriendFinder sites to look for friendship or bloggers, but for Couples or Groups is too kinky for me. I wonder what their intentions are. I also understand LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Community's sexual preferences. Well, at least they are "monogamous", right?? But "Couples", or "Groups" are too weird for me to understand. It is too far beyond my comprehension". Why do FriendFinder sites allow those who are interested in "Couples" or "Groups" to exist here?? Can someone explain to me these concepts? Because I really can't accept "Couples" or "Group" concepts.
For those who viewed my profile or emailed me that interested in "Couples" or "Groups", I want you to know it is "deal breaker" for sure.
For other online dating sites such as Match or Our Time, they don't even allow "married people". They accept at least separated, divorced, widowed, and single (never been married) and "heterosexual" only.
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Weekend joke - No pun intended
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Posted:Apr 8, 2016 4:13 pm
Last Updated:Mar 27, 2024 2:30 pm 138384 Views
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Those of us who spend much time in a doctor's office should appreciate this!
Doesn't it seem more and more that physicians are running their practices like an assembly line?
Here's what happened to Kevin:
Kevin walked into a doctor's office and the receptionist asked him what he had.
Kevin said: 'Shingles.' So she wrote down his name, address, medical insurance number and told him to have a seat.
Fifteen minutes later a nurse's aide came out and asked Kevin what he had....
Kevin said, 'Shingles.' So she wrote down his height, weight, a complete medical history and told Kevin to wait in the examining room..
A half hour later a nurse came in and asked Kevin what he had.
Kevin said, 'Shingles..' So the nurse gave Kevin a blood test, checked his blood pressure, did an electrocardiogram, and told Kevin to take off all his clothes and wait for the doctor.
Forty five minutes later the doctor came in and found Kevin sitting patiently in the nude and asked Kevin what he had.
Kevin said, 'Shingles.' The doctor asked, 'Where?'
Kevin said, 'Outside on the truck
Where do you want me to unload 'em??'
HOPE THIS MAKES YOU LAUGH OUT LOUD LIKE I DID....
THAT'S WHY I HAD TO SEND THIS TO YOU.....
THESE DAYS WE NEED ALL THE LAUGHS WE CAN GET
We don't stop laughing because we grow old;
We grow old because we stop laughing.
p.s. As a reminder, I am NOT the original writer of all the "Weekend jokes", so I am NOT responsible for them. Those "weekend jokes" are from my Las Vegas real estate agent.
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Weekend joke - Enjoy the laughter while you still can...
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Posted:Apr 1, 2016 4:52 pm
Last Updated:Mar 27, 2024 2:14 pm 143322 Views
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1..Jim Bakker and Jimmy Swaggert have written an impressive new book. It's called ...'Ministers do more than Lay People'
2..Transvestite: A guy who likes to eat, drink and be Mary.
3..The difference between the Pope and your boss, the Pope only expects you to kiss his ring.
4..My mind works like lightning, one brilliant flash and it is gone.
5..The only time the world beats a path to your door is if you're in the bathroom.
6..I hate sex in the movies. Tried it once. The seat folded up, the drink spilled and that ice, well, it really chilled the mood.
7..It used to be only death and taxes. Now, of course, there's shipping and handling, too.
8..A husband is someone who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression that he just cleaned the whole house.
9..My next house will have no kitchen - just vending machines and a large trash can.
10.. Definition of a ? God's punishment...for enjoying sex.
p.s. As a reminder, I am NOT the original writer of all the "Weekend jokes", so I am NOT responsible for them.
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Plan a 14 days trip to Italy
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Posted:Mar 27, 2016 3:57 am
Last Updated:Mar 27, 2024 1:21 pm 146004 Views
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Rome - Roman Forum, Largo Argentina (where Caesar was stabbed by Brutus), Jewish Ghetto and Circus Maximus and famous Colosseum.
Vatican - Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilice, Michelangelo's Pieta, Bernini's seven-story bronze canopy
Rome - Trevi Fountain, Pantheon
Naples Bay - Vomero Hill, Mount Vesuvius volcano
Pompeii - it was on a fateful day 2,000 yrs ago, when ash and lava literally stopped it in its tracks. the tragic fossils of people attempting to escape along with and dogs.
Capri Island - Faraglioni, Grotta Bianca (Blue Grotto)
from Sorrento to Umbria and Tuscan winery,
The beautiful Tiber River Valley and the Medieval villages of Orvieto and Orte.
from Sorrento (Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius) to Florence
Florence - the majestic Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery. (Gates of Paradise doors)
Florence - Piazza della Signoria, home of Santa Croce Church, Michelangelo's final resting place. The David sculpture by Michelangelo
Florence - the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Pisa Cathedral
from Forence to Padua - Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua to Venice
Venice - St. Mark's Square, the great Byzantine Basilica, the Bridge of Sights and Doge's Palace, city's labyrinth of canals, bridges and tiny piazzas.
from Venice to Sirmione - Lake Garda, hot springs, the Medieval castles and Dolomites to Milan
Milan - Duomo Cathedral, Vittorio Emanuele Gallery (glass-topped galleria), La Scala Opera House.
Lugano in Switzerland (Alpine paradise), Swiss clocks, watches and chocolate
Como - town and lake Como
back to Milan to USA
Italian food - Risotto alla Milanese, Florentine steak, "Bistecca alla Fiorentina" Italian wines "Cin-Cin"
Rome (3 nights), Sorrento (2 nights), Florence (3 nights), Venice (2 nights), Milan (2 nights)
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