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Laurel and Hardy, (in German Dick und Doof, fat and stupid), are probably the second most popular garden gnomes, after the original master himself. (elvis was up there a few decades ago.)

Could this be the beginning of a Sarko Garten Zwerg kult in Frankreich?

PS. There are an inordinate number of bars in Germany with Dick und Doof figures as well, often holding a bottle.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Wed Nov 25th, 2009 at 11:34:16 AM EST
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Don't know how they got so popular.  which of course reminds me, it's less than five weeks until Dinner for One season.  Yes.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Wed Nov 25th, 2009 at 11:39:29 AM EST
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separated at birth?

More likely grandfather and grandson. Sent Sarko the hat!

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."
by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Wed Nov 25th, 2009 at 12:07:40 PM EST
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