Came across a Media Watch bit on the ABC site today . That comic creation the Tele has the weirdest bit I have heard of for some time . It could be a comedy spot for a sketch show . Saliba is Maltese , had a schoolmate called that name , Tripodi is italian . Just another misguided reasoning of these clowns in joining the dots . Second cousins by way of brother in laws but incorrect in any case , bizarre .

http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s4055783.htm

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Well, according to the Tele it’s this:


Mr Saliba’s cousin Fred Saliba is married to Mr Tripodi’s wife’s cousin.

— The Daily Telegraph, 23rd July, 2014

Er, hold on, can you run that past me again, a little bit slower?


Mr Saliba’s …cousin Fred Saliba ... is married to ... Mr Tripodi’s ... wife’s ... cousin.

— The Daily Telegraph, 23rd July, 2014

Aha. Still struggling with that one.

But over on 2UE John Stanley and Garry Linnell got it immediately:


GARRY LINNELL: Oh, that’s a very close relationship –

JOHN STANLEY: Just follow that.

GARRY LINNELL: That’s a very close relationship.

JOHN STANLEY: This is just incredible.