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It was the trending topic on Twitter during the Switzerland-England match on Monday:
We've since learnt that Athleticum is a sports clothing store. Phew. But while we're in Switzerland, let's have a look around:
It's an old one, yes. But don't you just love it?
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And yes, this is the home side that plays at Wankdorf stadium:
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«Young Boys Lose It at Wankdorf» – you bet that headline exists!
Wankdorf Stadium has since been renamed Stade de Suisse. Boo.
Meanwhile 90 Miles to the East ...
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We're not quite sure what, technically, the act of «tossfucking» entails, but it undoubtedly makes for a powerful slogan.
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Heading for the mountains? To glamourous St.Moritz, maybe? Then you'll be passing through ...
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It's all the fault of Romansh, Switzerland's 4th (!) national language (the other three being German, French and Italian), which is spoken by all of 35'000 mountain dwellers and a number of goats (probably) from the canton of Grisons and features words such as ...
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... or ...
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... as well as the odd surname, too:
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Speaking of names, Willy here is a water engineer. But of course he is.
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This is a road in Zurich. Say it out loud.
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Another fine example of hillbilly nomenclature, this time from the Valais ...
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... and from the Berne region:
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This chap installs showers:
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A plumber who wants to give you an idea of his skill and workmanship:
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This floorer is just down the road from our offices ...
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... and should anything need cleaning (Reinigung), this company offers typically pristine levels of Swiss cleanliness, ...
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... although, as a grown-up, you shouldn't really need help.
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This bus is run by Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi, the Regional Bus and Rail Company of the canton of Ticino:
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It's the «daily hit», not the «day sh ...»
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... oh well.
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OK, we've had a laugh. But maybe let's just remember that the Swiss and the Germans simply love Fart Tone Lake:
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