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On one Danish island, no pizza if you're German or French
CNEWS ^ | Februari 24 2003 | JAN M. OLSEN

Posted on 02/24/2003 1:28:51 PM PST by knighthawk

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Aage Bjerre has three rules for dining at his pizzeria on the Danish island of Fanoe: No dogs. No Germans. No French.

The owner of Aage's Pizza said Monday that he's tired of French and German attitudes toward the United States, calling them "disloyal" and "anti-American" in their bid to thwart a possible U.S.-led attack against Iraq.

Since hearing news of France and Germany's opposition, which has led to a rift in U.S. relations with Europe, a split in NATO and a feeling of malaise between old friends and stalwart allies, he's made it rule No. 1 to bar service to any French or German tourists in Nordby, the North Sea island's largest town.

"Hadn't the United States helped Europe in defeating Germany, there would have been photos of Adolf Hitler hanging on the walls around here," he said, referring to Nazi Germany's occupation of Europe in World War II.

The island, 320 kilometers (200 miles) southwest of the capital, Copenhagen, is a popular spot for visitors from neighboring Germany. Of the approximately 100,000 tourists who come, some 60 per cent are German, said Birthe Elstroem, head of the island's tourism office. The others are mostly Scandinavians and Dutch.

There are few French visitors to the island, which has a year-round population of 3,300.

The idea of losing euros from German and French tourists hasn't curbed Bjerre's zeal.

On Friday, he put two homemade pictograms on the shop door, much like the ones that show the outline of a dog with a bar across it.

One featured the silhouette of a man colored red, yellow and black - the colors of the German flag. The second was painted blue, white and red - the French Tricolor colors. Both silhouettes had a bar across each man.

The ban has yet to affect his business because tourist season typically starts after Easter and peaks during the summer. "I do what my conscience tells me to do," he said.

Should Germany decide to participate in U.S.-led military action against Iraq, Bjerre, 44, said he would lift his ban.

But the few French tourists who do visit the island will need to fill their bellies elsewhere.

Frenchmen have "a lifetime ban here," Bjerre told The Associated Press. "Their attitude toward the United States will never change."


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aagebjerre; antiamericanism; danish; denmark; french; germans; pizza
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To: MrsEmmaPeel
Thanks. :-)
161 posted on 02/26/2003 8:25:12 AM PST by Michael81Dus (Defend your opinion, but be respectful.)
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To: RobFromGa
And if you ever visit Düsseldorf, I´m going to buy you a real beer - Düsseldorfer Altbier!

I have nothing against patriotic Americans, believe me.
:-)
162 posted on 02/26/2003 8:27:01 AM PST by Michael81Dus (Defend your opinion, but be respectful.)
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To: knighthawk
bump for a postcard of support
163 posted on 02/26/2003 9:07:14 AM PST by chuknospam
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To: Citizen of the Savage Nation
The Eye-ties who immigrated to NY broght with them the recipe for foccacia. In NY the perfected the process including the of throwing the dough and the melted cheese over tomato sauce that are charachteristic to what most people think of as pizza. Pizza was subsequently introduced to Italy after WWII, and Italians have built on the process since then. Interestingly, it is very difficult to find an Italian pizza-maker in Manhattan today (though there are plenty in the boroughs). Pizza places in Manhattan tend to be high-volume/low-overhead establishments, and the employees tend to be recent arrivals from Latin America.
164 posted on 02/26/2003 9:55:08 AM PST by WaveThatFlag
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To: Michael81Dus
I've been to Dusseldorf many times in the Altstadt, I love Zum Uerige's alt the best, I also like that restaraunt Goldenen Schlussel.

Killepitsch is also quite a tasty drink.

I will be there next November (for a show at the Messe)
165 posted on 02/26/2003 12:59:41 PM PST by RobFromGa (It's Time to Bomb Saddam!)
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To: RobFromGa
I´ll keep my promise!
166 posted on 02/26/2003 1:20:12 PM PST by Michael81Dus (Defend your opinion, but be respectful.)
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To: beaureguard
Here is an update from Boortz website this morning:

OUR DANISH PIZZA FRIEND

Yesterday we talked to Mr. Aage Bjerre, the owner of that Pizzeria on the Danish island of Fanoe.  Mr. Bjerre has banned all French and German nationals from his shop.  The Germans will be allowed back if and when their country backs the U.S. against Saddam Hussein. The French … never.

You asked for Mr. Bjerre’s address so you could send him a letter of thans!

Here ‘tis. 

Mr. Aage Bjerre
Aage’s Pizza
Valdemarsves 14
6720 Nordby
Fanoe, Denmark
   

167 posted on 02/27/2003 5:54:25 AM PST by RobFromGa (It's Time to Bomb Saddam!)
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To: knighthawk
see what you started.. see #167

Neal's website is Nealznuze

168 posted on 02/27/2003 5:56:38 AM PST by RobFromGa (It's Time to Bomb Saddam!)
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To: RobFromGa
I bet he doesn't mind!
169 posted on 02/27/2003 1:24:27 PM PST by knighthawk
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To: SJackson
Thanks for the contact info.

I heard radio show host Neil Boortz interview the guy and order a pizza delivery
(via FedEx).

I'm thinking of sending him just a small "grant" in recognition of his prinipled stand
(and help him get by without the slimy Euros).

Makes me proud to know that I'm about 25% Danish (relatives left the
Schleswig-Holstein (sp?) area to avoid being drafted by the Kaiser (I guess the
reagion passed back and forth between Denmark and Prussia a few times over the years...)

As for my German forbearors...I'll just think of them as the good ones who had the sanity
to get out early on!
170 posted on 02/27/2003 8:34:23 PM PST by VOA
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To: RobFromGa
Dog's suggestion is excellent too, I would imagine crisp American dollars would
be a beautiful sight for any pro-American Dane.


I suspect he'd be the type to put at least a few "Dead Presidents" on his
wall, just to tick off the pro-Euro currency types...
171 posted on 02/27/2003 8:36:34 PM PST by VOA
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To: knighthawk
2dthoughts3-5-03

Aage Bjerre, the owner of Aage's Pizza is pro-American. He has three rules for serving patrons at his pizzeria on the Danish island of Fanoe: No dogs. No Germans. No French.

He said he is tired of the French and German outlook toward the United States. He called them "disloyal" and "anti-American" in their bid to thwart a possible U.S.-led attack against Iraq. He has thus made it rule No. 1 to bar service to any French or German tourists in Nordby, the North Sea island's largest town.

"Hadn't the United States helped Europe in defeating Germany, there would have been photos of Adolph Hitler hanging on the walls around here," he said. The island is a popular spot for visitors from neighboring Germany. Of the nearly 100,000 tourists who come, some 60 per cent are German. He said he will begin serving Germans when they come to their senses, but the French are banned forever.

The story was posted on FreeRepublic.com, a conservative news forum on the web. Many tickled Freepers decided to send thank you notes, along with American flag decals, patriotic post cards and even small amounts of money to help pay for lost profits. I personally will send him a heart-felt note, a picture of Abraham Lincoln suitable for spending and a parchment copy of The Declaration of Independence suitable for framing.

If you also want to thank him, his address is:

Aage Bjerre

C/o Aages Pizza

Valdemarsvej 14

6720 Nordby Fanø

Denmark

I sent a copy of this article to Mr. Bjerre today (3-6-03)

172 posted on 03/06/2003 12:58:19 PM PST by Temple Owl
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To: Temple Owl

Bumping to the top. Seems timely now.


173 posted on 02/22/2006 8:05:54 AM PST by LiberationIT
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To: LiberationIT

I think he sold his pizza shop and moved. I hope he came to the United States.


174 posted on 02/22/2006 10:20:38 AM PST by Temple Owl (Excelsior! Onward and upward.)
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To: knighthawk

I have a buddy in Denmark. There are still huge concrete bunkers as in Saving Private Ryan all along the shoreline.


175 posted on 02/22/2006 10:31:30 AM PST by ozzymandus
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To: Temple Owl
Me too.
Regards, LiberationIT
176 posted on 02/22/2006 5:18:42 PM PST by LiberationIT
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To: LiberationIT
I went to a super booze emporium today to buy Danish Beer. Would you believe they didn't have any Carlsberg or Tuberg? I walked out!
177 posted on 02/22/2006 6:16:22 PM PST by Temple Owl (Excelsior! Onward and upward.)
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