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Bridge over Danube could be named after Chuck Norris
Ananova ^ | 08/02/06

Posted on 08/02/2006 11:16:40 AM PDT by presidio9

A new bridge in Hungary could be named after the action film actor Chuck Norris after officials left the naming to an internet vote.

Votes for the Chuck Norris Bridge have so far attracted 11 per cent, of the vote, organised by the Ministry for the Economy.

That puts it just ahead of naming the bridge after Hungarian humorist Geza Hofi and three times more popular than naming it after state founder Szent Istvan.

Votes can be cast until September 8 on the website www.m0hid.gov.hu There are more that 500 nominations, as well as names referring to delays, such as 'It Will Never Happen Bridge'.

A government committee will review the three winning names, as well as other proposals put forward by local governments, cartographers, linguists and others.

The bridge over the Danube is due to open in 2008.


TOPICS: Local News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: chucknorris
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1 posted on 08/02/2006 11:16:41 AM PDT by presidio9
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To: presidio9

Chuck Norris once shot down a Russian MiG just by pointing his finger and yelling, "Bang!"


2 posted on 08/02/2006 11:17:34 AM PDT by Lunatic Fringe (Man Law: You Poke It, You Own It)
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To: Lunatic Fringe

The chief export of Chuck Norris is pain.


3 posted on 08/02/2006 11:18:45 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: Lunatic Fringe

Pfft! Jack Bauer just needed to raise an eyebrow to bring down that MiG, and that was mostly for dramatic effect.


4 posted on 08/02/2006 11:19:01 AM PDT by thoughtomator (The worst thing about censorship is XXXXXXXXXXXXX)
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To: presidio9

Guns don't kill people, Chuck Norris kills people.


5 posted on 08/02/2006 11:19:45 AM PDT by beeler ("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
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To: presidio9

There's no theory of evolution - just a list of animals Chuck Norris allows to live.


6 posted on 08/02/2006 11:20:18 AM PDT by GOPJ (Al Gore - the original "Millions Could Die" kind of guy....)
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To: Lunatic Fringe

Guns don't kill people. Chuck Norris kills People.


7 posted on 08/02/2006 11:20:38 AM PDT by presidio9 (“The term ‘civilians’ does not exist in Islamic religious law.”)
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To: presidio9

It is a little-known fact that the only person Chuck Norris is afraid of is Mr. T.


8 posted on 08/02/2006 11:21:13 AM PDT by Terpfen
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To: presidio9
Vote here...
9 posted on 08/02/2006 11:21:24 AM PDT by krb (If you're not outraged, people probably like having you around.)
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To: thoughtomator

Jack Bauer would eventually discover that it was really rich white men that brought down the plane... rich white men like Chuck Norris!


10 posted on 08/02/2006 11:21:41 AM PDT by Lunatic Fringe (Man Law: You Poke It, You Own It)
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To: presidio9
Personally, I vote for the Monica Lewinsky Bridge. That way, you'll never forget the "Blue" Danube.
11 posted on 08/02/2006 11:23:57 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh
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To: Charles Henrickson; Tijeras_Slim; Constitution Day

Chucktatorship, coming to a town near you.


12 posted on 08/02/2006 11:24:21 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: presidio9

Chuck doesnt need bridges..he just jumps across the river.


13 posted on 08/02/2006 11:32:25 AM PDT by Armedanddangerous (Master of Sinanju (emeritus))
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To: presidio9
Chuck made The Bridge Over the River Cry

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(Great, now that whistling tune is stuck in my head for the rest of the day!)

14 posted on 08/02/2006 11:32:59 AM PDT by Sax (You Done Tore Out My Heart And Stomped That Sucker Flat)
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To: Armedanddangerous

"Jack Bauer" is Arabic for "I'm f*cked!"


15 posted on 08/02/2006 11:35:45 AM PDT by CholeraJoe (Iraqi airspace. If it ain't ours, It flies, it dies.)
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To: Sax

Ok, it bugged me this much: (had to look it up)

Whistling tune from Bridge over the River Kwai
http://www.jahozafat.com/php/sounds/?id=bst&media=MP3S&type=Movies&movie=Bridge_On_The_River_Kwai&quote=rkwhist.txt&file=rkwhist.mp3


16 posted on 08/02/2006 11:38:16 AM PDT by Sax (You Done Tore Out My Heart And Stomped That Sucker Flat)
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To: CholeraJoe

Jack Bauer was raised in a foster home...why?

Because, when he was two, he looked hard at his parents, they fled, and went into the witness protection program.


17 posted on 08/02/2006 11:39:18 AM PDT by Armedanddangerous (Master of Sinanju (emeritus))
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To: Armedanddangerous

Jack Bauer doesn't need to eat, sleep, or use the bathroom because his organs are afraid of making him angry.


18 posted on 08/02/2006 11:41:50 AM PDT by CholeraJoe (Iraqi airspace. If it ain't ours, It flies, it dies.)
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To: Lunatic Fringe

LOL...


19 posted on 08/02/2006 11:48:21 AM PDT by johnny7 (“And what's Fonzie like? Come on Yolanda... what's Fonzie like?!”)
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To: CholeraJoe
Chuck Norris doesn't sleep, he waits...
20 posted on 08/02/2006 11:51:47 AM PDT by Theoden (Fidei Defensor)
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