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Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Free Trade 

Somebody was explaining to me for the nth time that Panama hats are not made in Panama, but in neighbouring Uganda. This must be annoying for Panamanians, just as it would be if you were to inspect your patriotic equipment on the eve of the national fête, only to find it was all made in China.

Here is an excerpt from a screenplay dealing with the problem: 




INT-HAT SHOP IN PANAMA CITY. DAY.

   NEWLY-ARRIVED TOURIST
 I would like to buy a Panama hat, please.

   ATTENDANT
 I'm sorry; there aren't any. There are no Panama hats
 in the whole country, as I'm sick sore and tired of explaining.

   NEWLY-ARRIVED TOURIST
 What!! You mean--what!! What!? 

   ATTENDANT
 Why don't you try one of these Greek fisherman's hats?
 Just in from Kirghizstan! Everyone's wearing them.


— posted by P. Drāno at 9:25 PM 0 Comments

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