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Fact Or Fiction: G-7 Unable To Get Deposit Back On "G-8 Summer Getaway" T-Shirts
THE HAGUE - Shortly after suspending Russia’s membership in the exclusive coalition of industrialized nations, the United States and the six other wealthy nations that compose the newly renamed Group of Seven reportedly found themselves unable to get their deposit back on a set of “2014 G8 Summer Getaway” T-shirts they had ordered for the body’s scheduled summit in June.
“We placed an order for a box of medium- and large-sized crewneck tees back in February, but when we called to cancel this morning, the guy at the printing shop said the deposit is final and they don’t do any refunds,” said UK Prime Minister David Cameron, who explained that the forum of major global economies lost $80 on the order, which included matching yellow shirts featuring a stylized G8 logo and a pair of palm trees as well as a dozen custom-stitched “Scorchin’ In Sochi” hats.
“Of course, Putin never gave us his $10 share, so we’re all going to have to cover that too. We’ll make sure everyone pays upfront when we order our new shirts, though we haven’t decided yet whether we want them to say ‘Brussels Bash ’14’ or ‘G7: Summer of Heaven.’ Plus, [Italian Prime Minister] Matteo [Renzi] is still really lobbying for us to pay extra and get tie-dyed ones.”
Cameron added that the world leaders were also left scrambling to revise their schedule of events for the upcoming meeting as the group’s downsizing had left German Chancellor Angela Merkel without a partner to participate in their annual three-legged race.
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capitalism
No. It's collectivism.
Collectors might like the uniqueness of it.
Most appropriate, it is yellow.
Why is Cameron worrying. Everyone knows he likes to dress up like a girl.
Hey, I know who would probably like a few of those shirts…
Well, who cares. They were probably made in china anyways.
Putin pwnd us and all we got was this lousy t-shirt
Does the "getaway" refer to government leaders running away with our wealth or fleeing the panic and collapse coming soon?
Poor planning: I doubt Merkel would fit in a medium or large shirt.
Dear PM,
I submit the problem can be solved by:
Ordering eight stick-ons,
Seven "7"s to cover the "8".
And the eight "You owe us $20.50" to stick on the 8th crew-neck; then fedex to Kremlin.
And perhaps the Exchequer may be kind enough to commit another $80.
N.B. 50 cents to cover interests for not paying in advance.
The problem's been solved.
Putin is buying up all the shirts.
He's sending them to the silkscreener, who is going to put one of those red circles with a line over each graphic. On the back, He's gonna print 'G-20 Summer Smackdown', with a stylized pic of Putin vs. a bear with the head of Obama, and then send them all back to Cameron, complete with a condolence card.
The new Group of Seven should go paint and sell some Canadian landscapes to get back their deposit.
Ebay
These have $49.99 Collector's Limited Edition written all over them! Call the Sham-Wow guy and cue up the informercial. This is going to blow up HUGE!
Obscure Group of 7 joke! Took me a while, and I am edumacated Canadian.
Probably only a Canadian gets it.
I laughed so hard when I saw the "Group of 7" painter joke. No one else got it for the longest time too. Really sneaky...
I saw your post earlier this afternoon, and got in trouble with my boss because I started laughing out loud. I couldn't believe no body else got it for a while. Good reference!
much like the tshirts of losers in the superbowl and world series, they will end up in african villages.
Send the "seven" with them and we can all dance in the streets.
Those should be collectables now! Where can I get one?
Oh wait ... never mind.
i gotta call b.s. on the article. since when have these pampered parasites given a shit about anything even approaching fiduciary responsibility with our money?
was referring to the t-shirt shop that declined to refund the money - love it
Just ship the G8 shirts with a green Sharpie - problem solved.
"G8 - 1"
The cabal shrank before the T-Shirt. Fading away comes next.
Made in China T-Shirts! LOL
Too expensive. Myanmar or Vietnam, I guess.
i'm pretty sure that putin didn't need merkel as a partner to win the 3-legged race
In your face!
That's the problem with douchewad politicians. They have no concept of RISK, even when it's self imposed!
The idiots should have left Putin in if for no other reason because 7 is an unlucky number. Maybe they should now call themselves the G-Craps.
I am surprised that high school graduates employment is not higher with ideas like this?
Can I pitch in for some carbon fiber ratcheting neckties?
And this scene (from Law Abiding Citizen, same as the necktie) sums up what every Constitution and oath violating person in government deserves (1 minute long):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjbRnmJrWIQ
I don't even want to think about a G-69 with Mutti.
That's G14 classified!
+1 for the Rush Hour reference ;)
Onion 4 the win. Those guys are nuts.
Load them into one of those stadium air cannons and shoot them into the sun.
They needed to complete the outfit with one patches, swords and a bandana. Dress Jack Lee in a Speedo,I hear he had some prostate problems.
Seems like they need a name that won't change. Google can't handle this g8 to g7 to g9 stuff.
How about we just drop the number: The GEE's? Gee countries? Gee spots?
I donno, gotta be something.
Soon to be "What the fuck is G-"?
The G 8? (7) Venue. http://www.lougherneresort.com/
Hopefully those pikers will bury themselves in the sandtraps...
Oh man, one of those T-Shirts would'a looked good on the Girlfriend.
They look even better off......
How about replacing Russia with Ukraine? If they liked their G-8 T-shirts, they would be able to keep them.
With $27bn looming on the horizon Ukraine will have no problem to pay their $10 share.
Putin is also demanding his $5 bn down payment on the Ukraine back.
they also canceled the condoms with the quarter on the tip
engraved with
IT YOU CANT COME...CALL
I want on of those in size large....I'll pay double.
Can't wait until the all kiss and make up.
Then we can look forward to the Global (re-united) 8 T-shirts
"Gr8!"
W T F....These stupid fucktards blowing taxpayer money on damn T-Shirts. Fricking assholes. G8 Getaway....Nothing but a high roller convention on everyone elses's dime.
You were faster than I was. Your comment was perfect. Mommas in America were discouraged in a song many years ago from letting their children grow up to be cowboys, it appears to have been a reasonable decision.
Today after viewing the lifestyles associated with many careers paths, politics and the route of so called "public service" seems to offer much potential. A career in politics can grant you a lifestyle where you rub elbows with the ultra wealthy and the country's most powerful titans of business and industry. More on this subject below.
http://brucewilds.blogspot.com/2013/01/encourage-your-children-to-become...
In good old G-8 Frau Angela like to play Snow White. And with the new dwarf Mateo it could be really really fun.
They will go to good use in South Africa