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Video: Angela Merkel doused in beer

German Chancellor remains calm as waiter upends a tray of beer onto her back.

By Samira Shackle Published 27 February 2012 17:52

A video of a waiter spilling five glasses of beer on Angela Merkel has gone viral. The waiter serves her a glass of beer, when someone bumps into him causing him to upend his tray onto the German Chancellor's back.

 

Merkel gasps, then smiles and recovers. She gave a speech soon afterwards. This calmness was not in evidence in 2006, when George W Bush gave her an impromptu shoulder massage:

 

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6 comments

Tesco Shelf Stacker's picture

Mon, 2012-02-27 20:00 — Tesco Shelf Stacker (not verified)

I would like to buy that waiter a beer!

Yamas!

Tesco Shelf Stacker's picture

Mon, 2012-02-27 21:32 — Tesco Shelf Stacker (not verified)

"I'm sorry, he's from Barcelona."

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Mon, 2012-02-27 22:26 — paul (not verified)

Was he a Greek waiter?

Dickie1's picture

Tue, 2012-02-28 01:01 — Dickie1

How will the markets react?

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Wed, 2012-02-29 12:12 — Hugh Markey (not verified)

Beware of Greeks bearing 'gifts' we always say.

King Priam

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