Monday 16 January 2023
Fishy Gifts
N. Korea delivered gifts celebrating Kim Jong Un’s birthday to the elite of the elite
Military trucks and a fleet of buses delivered the goods between midnight and 2 AM each morning from Jan. 4 to Jan. 7
North Korea rushed to deliver holiday gifts to the families of high-ranking members of the party, government and military on the birthday of leader Kim Jong Un on Jan. 8. The gifts were reportedly delivered secretly in the wee hours of the morning to avoid provoking envy among the general population.
A rum story to begin with, but look at the gifts -
“The gift packages include some 20 items, including 10 kilograms of pork, 10-14 frozen chickens, 10 kilograms of frozen pollack, 10 kilograms of frozen Pacific saury, 10 kilograms of frozen flounder, apples, tangerines, dried fruit, cooking oil, vinegar, sugar and artificial seasoning,” the source said.
A jumbo-sized Christmas hamper in other words. Even warlords of the Early Middle Ages gave gifts of gold and jewels to their high-status followers. They didn't do it secretly in the middle of the night either.
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2 comments:
I trust that
A) They all had freezers big enough and empty enough.
B) Their effusive and must humble messages of thanks were quick enough for their Dear Leader not to take umbrage. Umbrage taken by him tends to be a bit terminal.
Doonhamer - and the freezers might need a more reliable electricity supply than ordinary North Koreans can expect. Even if the fish has gone off, it would probably be wise to eat it with much grateful enjoyment.
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