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"Harry Lime harrylime at harrylime dot teevee" |
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17 Aug 2005 11:05:10 PM |
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Brits Steal 'Fucking' Austrian Signs |
Courtesy of www.harrylime.biz
An Austrian village called Fucking will not change its name despite
sniggering Brits making off with its roadsigns.
Mayor Siegfried Hauppl has asked visitors to lay off the signs which began
to attract outside attention after British and US soldiers passing through
in 1945 illuminated the locals as to the English meaning of Fucking, Ananova
reports.
Hauppl explained: "We had a vote last year on whether to rename the town,
but decided to keep it as it is. After all, Fucking has existed for 800
years, probably when a Mr ***** or the ***** family moved into the area. The
'ing' was added as a word for settlement."
We reckon that Fucking has been around a lot longer than 800 years,
otherwise there wouldn't have been any Fucks to lend their name to the
village in the first place, would there?
Be that as it may, the disappointing news is that the residents of Fucking
are - according to Franz Duernsteiner, an expert on preposterous Austrian
village names - very "conservative" people. He said: "Most of them can speak
English, and when someone asks them where they come from they are a little
ashamed to say it."
That's fair enough, and certainly something the residents of Milton Keynes
can sympathise with.
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| User: "Unidyne" |
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| Title: Re: Brits Steal 'Fucking' Austrian Signs |
18 Aug 2005 07:50:28 PM |
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Harry Lime wrote:
Courtesy of www.harrylime.biz
An Austrian village called Fucking will not change its name despite
sniggering Brits making off with its roadsigns.
Mayor Siegfried Hauppl has asked visitors to lay off the signs which began
to attract outside attention after British and US soldiers passing through
in 1945 illuminated the locals as to the English meaning of Fucking, Ananova
reports.
Hauppl explained: "We had a vote last year on whether to rename the town,
but decided to keep it as it is. After all, Fucking has existed for 800
years, probably when a Mr ***** or the ***** family moved into the area. The
'ing' was added as a word for settlement."
We reckon that Fucking has been around a lot longer than 800 years,
otherwise there wouldn't have been any Fucks to lend their name to the
village in the first place, would there?
Be that as it may, the disappointing news is that the residents of Fucking
are - according to Franz Duernsteiner, an expert on preposterous Austrian
village names - very "conservative" people. He said: "Most of them can speak
English, and when someone asks them where they come from they are a little
ashamed to say it."
That's fair enough, and certainly something the residents of Milton Keynes
can sympathise with.
In case you wonder, the name is pronounced "FUHR-king". There's an
"umlaut" over the "U", so it's pronounced "uhr".
Coincidentally, a lot of the city budget goes to replacing the two signs
that lead to the little berg.
Perhaps a large stone sign with the words "VILKOMMEN DU FUCKING" by the
roadside would be more appropriate. Imagine the holiday snapshots in
front of that sign.
ObT: "Okay, class. Doris has a picture she and her parents took on their
vacation in Austria. Doris, would you like to tell the class where you
went?"
===unidyne===
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| User: "Mike Painter" |
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| Title: Re: Brits Steal 'Fucking' Austrian Signs |
18 Aug 2005 10:22:24 PM |
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Unidyne wrote:
Harry Lime wrote:
Courtesy of www.harrylime.biz
An Austrian village called Fucking will not change its name despite
sniggering Brits making off with its roadsigns.
This is not nearly as amusing as it was when I started reading it.
I thought humor was being added at " "Most of them can speak English,..."
It wasn't until I got to "VILKOMMEN DU FUCKING" that I realized it said
Austria and not Austrilia.
At a world brewing convention in the States, the CEOs of various brewing
organizations retired to the bar at the end of the day's conference.
Bruce, CEO of Fosters, shouted to the Barman:
"In 'Strylya, we make the best bladdy beer in the world, so pour me a bladdy
Foster's, myte."
Bob, CEO of Budweiser, calls out next:
"In the States, we brew the finest beers of the world, and I make the King
of them all, gimme a Bud."
Hans steps up next:
"In Germany ve invented der beer, verdamt. Give me ein Becks, das ist das
real King of beers, danke."
Patrick, CEO of Guinness, steps forward:
"Barman, would ya give me a doyet coke wit oice and lemon, tanks."
The others stare at him in stunned silence, amazement written all over their
faces. Eventually Bruce asks:
"Are you not going to have a Guinness, Pat?"
Patrick replies: "Well, if you fookin' pansies aren't drinkin', then neither
am I."
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| User: "Delila" |
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| Title: Re: Brits Steal 'Fucking' Austrian Signs |
19 Aug 2005 06:53:36 AM |
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"Mike Painter" <mddotpainter@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:QfcNe.3139$Z87.2334@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
It wasn't until I got to "VILKOMMEN DU FUCKING" that I realized it said
Austria and not Austrilia.
Typical American.
At a world brewing convention in the States, the CEOs of various brewing
organizations retired to the bar at the end of the day's conference.
Bruce, CEO of Fosters, shouted to the Barman:
"In 'Strylya, we make the best bladdy beer in the world, so pour me a
bladdy
Foster's, myte."
Bob, CEO of Budweiser, calls out next:
"In the States, we brew the finest beers of the world, and I make the
King
of them all, gimme a Bud."
Hans steps up next:
"In Germany ve invented der beer, verdamt. Give me ein Becks, das ist
das
real King of beers, danke."
Patrick, CEO of Guinness, steps forward:
"Barman, would ya give me a doyet coke wit oice and lemon, tanks."
The others stare at him in stunned silence, amazement written all over
their
faces. Eventually Bruce asks:
"Are you not going to have a Guinness, Pat?"
Patrick replies: "Well, if you fookin' pansies aren't drinkin', then
neither
am I."
LOL! Except no German would ever say 'der beer' and ask for a Becks.
D.
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