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Boris shows us his skills.

By Staff blogger Published 20 January 2012 18:45

The floppy-haired Mayor of London was in the news a lot this week. Firstly, a shock poll suggested his rival Ken Livingstone had overtaken him, and secondly for his proposed plan for a new airport in the Thames Estuary.

The press enthusiastically took up the labelling of this airport as "Boris Island": another victory for Johnson as he stamps his personal brand all over his mini-empire of London, following on from "Boris bikes" (actually introduced by Ken).

In honour of the Mayor's multiple headlines, here he is -- erm, juggling with weirdly shaped vegetables at a free food event in London.

What is going on? What is he saying? Doing? Why?! Do with it what you will. Answers in the comment box below please.

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19 comments

Fri, 2012-01-20 22:59 — Freeman2

'New Statesman is reduced to the phallic vegetables joke'.

Fri, 2012-01-20 23:25 — matthew fox (not verified)

To show Boris has the common touch and can connect with low income voters, shows how to make a fruit salad on a tight budget.

Sat, 2012-01-21 10:28 — Benedict (not verified)

"I usually illustrate my attributes with two plums and a banana, but these'll do."

Sat, 2012-01-21 18:08 — L3mon (not verified)

Making good use of master Yoda's teachings, Boris Johnson floats a potato through the air in an effort to win over Jedi voters.

Sun, 2012-01-22 10:55 — tony (not verified)

Better eat some more ruddy carrots....can't see this spud.

Fri, 2012-01-20 19:14 — Katy B (not verified)

Boris considers a back up career in the circus.

Fri, 2012-01-20 19:15 — jamil (not verified)

"Normally I prefer melons to carrots but beggars can't be choosers"

Fri, 2012-01-20 20:10 — Max Blinkhorn (not verified)

"Ah, there you have it - perfect example of the the sort of entrepreneurship we think will pull Britain out of recession - a market sex shop!"

Fri, 2012-01-20 20:27 — Tesco Shelf Stacker (not verified)

As austerity measures continue to bite hard into household budgets - Boris Johnson offers Londoners a pre-election sweetener.

Fri, 2012-01-20 20:50 — McMac (not verified)

First they came for the snow men...

Fri, 2012-01-20 21:52 — McMac (not verified)

Let's change that to...

Firsy Boris came for the snowmen

Fri, 2012-01-20 22:01 — matthew fox (not verified)

In response to falling poll numbers, Boris uses this photo op, to show he is in touch with working people, by showing how to make a fruit salad on a low income.