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The Tongan Ambassador's car in London has the Registration Plate: 1 Ton -

rather apt considering the size of the king's girth!!

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The Tongan Ambassador's car in London has the Registration Plate: 1 Ton -

rather apt considering the size of the king's girth!!

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King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is indeed a very large fellow.

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The Tongan Ambassador's car in London has the Registration Plate: 1 Ton -

rather apt considering the size of the king's girth!!

Taufa.jpg

 

King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is indeed a very large fellow.

Also a very cold fellow with all those sweaters

and blankets. A short cold might be right next door..

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"The Queen enjoyed their customary sunday afternoon cabaret, but the King insisted on listening to his 50 Cent album."

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King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is indeed a very large fellow.

So's Jonah Lomu.

 

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They're big people those Tongans.

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The funeral and 'Apo (night of mourning) will take place this week for 'Akau'ola, Governor of Vava'u. As he was a significant figure in tongan high-society, there is a chance that King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV may turn up for a swift sherry.

 

If the King is in attendance, I'm sure there'll be a pic of him on www.matangitonga.to sometime towards the end of the week. I'm sure he won't be looking too spritely.

Nothing new there, I suppose... I'm just updating you all because I want the DL 2006 Selection Panel to consider him very carefully. I've got a good (bad?) feeling about this one; it would appear statistically probable that he's going to cash in his chips (he certainly looks like he's fond of his chips) in 2006 or 2007.

 

Incidentally, I surprised my ladyfriend last week when the King appeared in a question on "University Challenge" (game show for super-brainiac boffin "students", mostly studying classics, history, astrophysics or politics/economics). Within about 0.8 seconds of the host, Jeremy Paxman, mentioning "King Taufa'ahau Tu..." I "buzzed-in" with the answer "Tonga!". One of those rare times when you can look properly smug and give it the old "surely everyone knows that!?" Thanks, DL!

 

RIP 'Akau'ola :blink:

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Young Taufa's been busy this week. Well, relatively speaking.

 

He issued a royal decree to have the carpet in the Royal VIP lounge of Fua’amotu International Airport hoovered, so he could welcome the arrival of a new airline service to Tonga. He said something along the lines of "welcome".

 

I know you're all wondering what's on his headphones this week. I believe, although I am not *the authority*, that it's the talking book version of Kenneth Grahame's classic "Wind In The Willows". A cracking listen, for royalty and peasantry alike... reasonably priced, too, which is nice.

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The Tongan Ambassador's car in London has the Registration Plate: 1 Ton -

rather apt considering the size of the king's girth!!

Taufa.jpg

 

King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is indeed a very large fellow.

He is also indeed strange, practically every picture i look

at i see him with those head phones on? Perhaps it's an obsession?

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He is also indeed strange, practically every picture i look

at i see him with those head phones on? Perhaps it's an obsession?

Perhaps he is listening to podcasts.

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Taufa's a big NWA fan.

My guess is it's this. Real player and a betting account and one can look busy for hours.

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Taufa's a big NWA fan.

I'm also BIG on the idea of having him on

the 2006 deathlist.

His last appearance on the deathlist was in 2003.

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As I'm sure you are aware, the King likes his music. Barely a royal sighting goes by without some speculation as to the current playlist on his royal IPod.

 

Perhaps tonight's Maxi Priest gig on Nuku'alofa gives us a hint as to the sovereign's tastes? :)

 

After the gig...

Taufa': Hi Maxi, I'm the King of Tonga. Could you sign my CD cover for me?

Maxi: No problem, your Highness; I'm Maxi Priest, "King of Lovers' Rock".

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I believe that UB40 are also playing in Tonga next year

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Tonga's King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV is healthy and very well, said the king's Acting Private Secretary, Sateki ‘Ahio, at the Palace Office this morning, quashing rumours in the community that the king had died yesterday.

 

“The rumours are far from the truth,” he said. “His Majesty is healthy, and very well.”

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Oh that is good to know Devon......I appreciate the update as this man is often on my mind althoiugh I do not knoweth why.

 

 

 

Again thank yeee for the up-date.

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B) He had better not die just yet - he's on my already submitted DDP list.

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B) He had better not die just yet - he's on my already submitted DDP list.

I omitted his name from my 2006 list. I still think he has a couple years to go before meeting his demise. *hopefully*

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:) He had better not die just yet - he's on my already submitted DDP list.

Perhaps a stay well carad from you willst keep hims alive anoither day oir weeek....... oh yes that;s right you need at least 2 weekds more befire he dies. My hopes that you siucceeed.

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:lol: He had better not die just yet - he's on my already submitted DDP list.

Perhaps a stay well carad from you willst keep hims alive anoither day oir weeek....... oh yes that;s right you need at least 2 weekds more befire he dies. My hopes that you siucceeed.

Keyboard problems Bruno? You're normally a little more punctilious regarding your typing.

Or perhaps it's not a Duff keyboard, but Duff beer. :)

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I was a bit tipsy last night......my apologies.

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