BLAIR VERSUS BUSH OVER BACKGAMMON
Myron Edwards
December 08, 2006
The White House has seen many, a heated discussion and debate from many of its occupants over the years, but the alleged discussion that took place recently between the Prime Minister of Britain Tony Blair and President George W Bush was said to be one of the most hotly disputed of all.
What brought this about? Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, no none of these: it was a simple game of backgammon.
Yes, backgammon that most intellectual and challenging of all board games, was the catalyst in an argument that almost changed the whole special relationship.
Not since the Boston Tea Party and The American War of Independence had there been so much angst between the two countries.
Why? What brought this on?
It all began when Mr. Blair, who is no stranger to the backgammon board, threw his opening roll.
Blair. There you are Dubya a six and a two
George: W..Whoa not bad Tony, but let me see what that gives me now…
Blair: Well personally I would go for a split…
George: Why a split are you saying that I should play a split, rather than a slot?
Blair: Well it was only a suggestion …
George: Well when I need your help I'll ask for it.
Blair: You did in 1991 and again in 2000. (Laughing)
George: And, You did in 1941
Blair: True! but you were only two years late then..
George: W What…Oh shut up will yah, I'm trying to think
Blair: (Under his breath) That's a problem for you..
George: Why do you always speak with your hand over your mouth?
Blair: I don't cover up as much as you do… what about Watergate?
George: That was Nixon…He was a peach
Blair: Impeached, the word is impeached! , Shall we play; it's still your turn?
George: Ok… Ok …. So if I throw a three or a four. I could do that… or maybe a five and a one will let me go there….
Blair: If you don't hurry you'll be out of time
George: No No I know what to do …hang on I will just ask someone
George W picks up his mobile…dials and speaks
Hello Bob... GW here….Yes…. a two iron really… that's great… Camp David this weekend… no I have the Blair's over actually we're playing a game of backgammon, and I am in a kind' a tricky position….
Blair: You haven't moved anything yet…Hello Bob …
George: So you say deploy the troops there… and move them out as fast as possible into safer positions, then go for a more consolidated position… good great Bob …Now what about the backgammon?
I see ok Bob … thanks...
George: …Ok Ready… I am playing the doubling cube…
Blair: You can't, that's not cricket…
George: No this is backgammon and you're in my territory so I will play my game… doubling cube or not?
Blair: You can't do this…it's not fair… you haven't even thrown yet.
George: It's my board, my dice, my White House…
Blair: .We'll if you're going to be like that I will take my troops out and you can play on your own under resolution …..11789 - 65 of the United Nations Charter for fair play ….
George: Yeah yeah we've heard that before…ok doubling cube or not?
No one is really sure what happened next…the doors to the Oval office suddenly slammed shut and the two men were left to sort things out on their own.
For all we know they're still doing it… there's even a rumor that they're doing it online now!
As for Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran and the rest of their troubles they'll get round to them.....eventually.
Play your own kind of backgammon game online at www.play65.com
What brought this about? Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, no none of these: it was a simple game of backgammon.
Yes, backgammon that most intellectual and challenging of all board games, was the catalyst in an argument that almost changed the whole special relationship.
Not since the Boston Tea Party and The American War of Independence had there been so much angst between the two countries.
Why? What brought this on?
It all began when Mr. Blair, who is no stranger to the backgammon board, threw his opening roll.
Blair. There you are Dubya a six and a two
George: W..Whoa not bad Tony, but let me see what that gives me now…
Blair: Well personally I would go for a split…
George: Why a split are you saying that I should play a split, rather than a slot?
Blair: Well it was only a suggestion …
George: Well when I need your help I'll ask for it.
Blair: You did in 1991 and again in 2000. (Laughing)
George: And, You did in 1941
Blair: True! but you were only two years late then..
George: W What…Oh shut up will yah, I'm trying to think
Blair: (Under his breath) That's a problem for you..
George: Why do you always speak with your hand over your mouth?
Blair: I don't cover up as much as you do… what about Watergate?
George: That was Nixon…He was a peach
Blair: Impeached, the word is impeached! , Shall we play; it's still your turn?
George: Ok… Ok …. So if I throw a three or a four. I could do that… or maybe a five and a one will let me go there….
Blair: If you don't hurry you'll be out of time
George: No No I know what to do …hang on I will just ask someone
George W picks up his mobile…dials and speaks
Hello Bob... GW here….Yes…. a two iron really… that's great… Camp David this weekend… no I have the Blair's over actually we're playing a game of backgammon, and I am in a kind' a tricky position….
Blair: You haven't moved anything yet…Hello Bob …
George: So you say deploy the troops there… and move them out as fast as possible into safer positions, then go for a more consolidated position… good great Bob …Now what about the backgammon?
I see ok Bob … thanks...
George: …Ok Ready… I am playing the doubling cube…
Blair: You can't, that's not cricket…
George: No this is backgammon and you're in my territory so I will play my game… doubling cube or not?
Blair: You can't do this…it's not fair… you haven't even thrown yet.
George: It's my board, my dice, my White House…
Blair: .We'll if you're going to be like that I will take my troops out and you can play on your own under resolution …..11789 - 65 of the United Nations Charter for fair play ….
George: Yeah yeah we've heard that before…ok doubling cube or not?
No one is really sure what happened next…the doors to the Oval office suddenly slammed shut and the two men were left to sort things out on their own.
For all we know they're still doing it… there's even a rumor that they're doing it online now!
As for Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran and the rest of their troubles they'll get round to them.....eventually.
Play your own kind of backgammon game online at www.play65.com
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