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Dutch 'silly walks' crossing is a hit
A Dutch town has officially opened a 'silly walks' road crossing, in honour of a classic sketch from the 1970s BBC comedy programme Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Spijkenisse near Rotterdam has replaced the usual crossing sign by the town hall with one of a man with a bowler hat and briefcase flinging his leg high in the air, in emulation of John Cleese's performance from the 'Ministry of Silly Walks' sketch, NOS public television reports.
Aloys Bijl, a local fan of the programme, saw a similar sign put up by a prankster in Sweden, and asked Spijkenisse council to make an official version.
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Alderman Jan Willem Mijnans liked the idea, and agreed to preside at the not-very-formal opening of the rebranded crossing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-45938724
Spijkenisse near Rotterdam has replaced the usual crossing sign by the town hall with one of a man with a bowler hat and briefcase flinging his leg high in the air, in emulation of John Cleese's performance from the 'Ministry of Silly Walks' sketch, NOS public television reports.
Aloys Bijl, a local fan of the programme, saw a similar sign put up by a prankster in Sweden, and asked Spijkenisse council to make an official version.
...
Alderman Jan Willem Mijnans liked the idea, and agreed to preside at the not-very-formal opening of the rebranded crossing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-45938724
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