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George and Christine.

By Staff blogger Published 11 November 2011 18:36

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Yet again, the news agenda this week has been dominated by the crisis engulfing the eurozone, with Silvio Berlusconi the latest head to roll. Here's a photo of George Osborne with Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, before an Economy and Finance Council meeting in Brussels last month.

What are they saying? What is going on here?

Answers in the comment box below.

Last week's caption competition, David, George, meet Barack, is here.

Winner:

Dan Ladds

World leaders discuss precisely how much they care about the poor.

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30 comments

Fri, 2011-11-11 21:12 — zinoviev

Christine: "Who the fuck are you? Have we been introduced?"

Fri, 2011-11-11 21:25 — Matt (not verified)

George: "Oh, God, how many kisses is it again..? I was never any good with numbers..."

Wed, 2011-11-23 19:39 — Peter Hughes (not verified)

Largarde: "Close your eyes when you kiss me dearie"

Fri, 2011-11-11 22:02 — Crispy (not verified)

bit more of that tanning lotion love and it could be your lucky night!

sorry I don't do toffs arses

Fri, 2011-11-11 23:40 — Tesco Shelf Stacker (not verified)

EU finance ministers welcome Cuprinol Man - in desperate attempt to stop the rot!

Wed, 2011-11-16 20:30 — ken wilkinson (not verified)

Lagarde-"Your inflation is getting worse,what are you going to do about it."? Osborne-"Stop taking the Viagra."

Sat, 2011-11-12 00:43 — Anton Jury (not verified)

Is that dandruff up your nostrills!

Sat, 2011-11-12 00:44 — Dickie1

Well done!

No well done you!

No really, It is down to you.

Oh! you're too kind, but I can't take all the credit.

Come come, this is no time to be bashful...

Etc, ad infinitum

Sun, 2011-11-20 18:37 — Bill Salaman (not verified)

Exchanging sweet nothings.

He: We're broke.
She: So are we.

Sat, 2011-11-12 01:20 — Nilsey105

Christine; You can kiss my arse George.

George; Ohhhh just what i am into rural sex.

Sat, 2011-11-12 03:45 — E Thom (not verified)

George if you don't stop acting like you care, I will do more than just twist your balls.

Sat, 2011-11-12 04:27 — Stephen Regan (not verified)

Lagarde: You had me at fiscal consolidation.

Fri, 2011-11-18 03:52 — Steve Bremner (not verified)

"Good God, Christine, you look almost like a man in that suit!"

"Mon Dieu, George, so do you!"

[With apologies to Edna Ferber and Sir Noel Coward]

Mon, 2011-11-14 21:32 — Robin Clarke (not verified)

Lagarde: "Benjamin - I'm not trying to seduce you."
Osborne: Err ... my name's George.

Sat, 2011-11-12 11:46 — phill doran

"we can't BOTH be getting thirty pieces of silver, surely?"

Sat, 2011-11-12 12:34 — tony (not verified)

Sort it out Christine or I'll be as grey as you in six months.

Sat, 2011-11-12 12:35 — Johnny Jones (not verified)

Come to my room, George, and pretend to be the cleaner.

Sat, 2011-11-12 15:18 — Hugh Markey (not verified)

Christine : 'Dearie, I can be quite strict if you want'.

Sat, 2011-11-12 15:18 — CountMeIn (not verified)

"I'm not an economist either, so let's just wing it."

Sat, 2011-11-12 19:57 — Ian5

Thanks for bribing that maid George.

Fri, 2011-11-11 19:25 — mcquade

"I'll let you into a little secret about Nicolas. He hates you too."

Fri, 2011-11-11 19:29 — Livers (not verified)

Is that a whip in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?

Fri, 2011-11-11 18:45 — jamil (not verified)

Lagarde: "This is just a taster of what it feels like to get fucked by the IMF".

Fri, 2011-11-11 18:49 — swatantra nandanwar

Christine we must stop meeting like this; the wife's getting jealous.

Fri, 2011-11-11 18:59 — barbarabarrett (not verified)

We've established what you are George, now we're haggling over price.

Fri, 2011-11-11 19:02 — Francois (not verified)

Christine, 'Maybe Lenin was right after all?'
George,'What do you mean?'
Christine,' The best way to destroy the capatalist system is to debauche the Currency.'
George,'Keep stum, keep smiling maybe we will get away with it.'

Fri, 2011-11-11 19:30 — Dominic Newbould (not verified)

I was born before you, Osborne - not yesterday. So get your thieving paws off me...

Fri, 2011-11-11 19:34 — Steve Sarsfield (not verified)

“Monsieur, with these Rocher, you are really spoiling us.”

Oh don't thank me, thank Silvio, the rohypnol favoured ones are his favourites

Fri, 2011-11-11 20:31 — Indu Pendent (not verified)

... cutting public sector pensions, controlling public expenditure, protecting the AAA, minimising soverign borrowing whilst avoiding recession ... Yes Yes Yes George I love it when you talk credible fiscal management.