Tributes have yet to flood in from across the world following the death yesterday of North Korea’s long-time dictator Kim Jong-Il.

Prime Minister John Key was among many world leaders regretting the extra expense of a Christmas card at a time of economic hardship, having sent them all out last week.



Mourners face North (Korea) this morning in tribute.

Literally some people turned out at dawn, dressed in traditional white mourning clothes, to pay their last respects in a section of Papamoa Beach reserved for the purpose.

After a rousing and seasonal rendition of Kim Jong Merrily On High, they set about the search for a life form low enough to replace the glorious leader.

In the streets of Pyongyang, many thousands of people gathered, all claiming to be the alleged body double who has attended civic functions around the world for many years, and all wanting a state pension.

Seasoned observers from all over the globe are now asking whether a new leadership regime will bring change to that troubled, secretive country The Democratic (er, no) People’s Republic (still no) of Korea. Er, no.

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