Brilliant run. Many thanks guys 'n gals, bots, etc.
Now I have to figure how to go backwards and forwards collecting answers without losing this page. Hmmm...
I was personally thinking along the lines of "Don't tell the Chinese, but can you provide coking coal for our grand fleet heading to Port Arthur?"
And, "Would you take rubles? They're up against the dollar this year, you know!"..........
Anyway, loving the zany flashes of wit on this site; there is intelligent life here, whatever people might say about Pprune.
Runners up for me with my simple sense of humo(u)r are:
Hydromet
"May we borrow your army?"
And
Chu Chu: "I’m not supposed to tell anyone, but I’m not actually Putin."
Cyril: "That’s okay. This isn’t actually the competition photo."
Grand Prix to Buster Hyman's: "Don't tell anyone but, I heard they may be presenting me with a golden bust at the end of the meal! So, excited!!!"
Take it away!!!
And an hono(u)rable for everyone who offered a caption. Your time will surely come!
(And thanks to Andy)
