Thank you Mr. Murray

Any relation to TOG of this parish?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3750370.stm

"A UK diplomat who was withdrawn as ambassador to Uzbekistan has been
suspended on full pay."

"Craig Murray, 45, was recalled from his post in the capital Tashkent
this week."

Also-

http://www.muslimuzbekistan.com/eng/ennews/2003/10/ennews18102003_1.html

"The accusations against him included:

* Drinking too convivially with Uzbek locals;
* Allowing an embassy Land Rover to be driven down steps."

 

Yes, in fact that is why I asked.

The photos show something of a resemblance as well. But it was the
bit about drinking with the locals that clinched it...

 

Which probably explains why in the 40s, 50s and 60s we as a nation were
at war or in imminent danger of going to war.

 

"..... Dear Mr TOG Snr, How much is my small African nation worth?"

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Champ emerged from their own little world to say

Looks like Grecian 2000 is not readily available in Uzbekistan though.

 

Heh, watching Countryfile today, there was a gentleman featured (who
owns a vineyard darn sarf) who had rather a striking resemblance to TOG.

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There's a joke in there somewhere about being legless,
but I ain't gonna do it...

 

Ahem. AtG got as far as modern Tajikistan; Khujand, smatterafact.