Wednesday 24 May 2006

Landlocked by History

The recent independence vote by Montenegro has not only put paid to the late, unlamented Yugoslavia, it has also made Serbia share with Austria the dubious honour of being a former naval power without access to the sea (Those of a certain age may recall watching The Sound of Music and being confused by Captain Von Trapp's reputation as Austria's greatest submariner).

Perhaps now Serbian admirals can enjoy the same comparisons as their Swiss counterparts in a brothel and a Hoover.

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