Dec 16 2008
Fucking Means Serious Business, Now.
Only one manner of criminal stalks the sleepy, 32-house village near Salzburg on the German border - cheeky British tourists armed with a sense of humor and a screwdriver. Tourists have left the residents of this charming village steaming mad by constantly stealing the signs for their oddly named home. But while they find it hilarious, the residents of Fucking, Austria are failing to see the funny side of the criminal act. The local authorities now, though, are hitting back with new signs that are set in concrete, and with police chief Kommandant Schmidtberger on the lookout.
“We will not stand for the Fucking signs to continue to be removed. It may be very amusing for the British, but Fucking is simply Fucking to us. No more and no less.”, one officer was quoted as saying.
Local tourist guide Andreas Behmueller said it was only the British that had fixation with Fucking.
“The Germans all want to see the Mozart house in Salzburg. Every American seems to only care about ‘The Sound of Music’, since it was shot around Salzburg. The occasional Japanese tourist will want to see Hitler’s birthplace, in Braunau. But for the British, it is all about Fucking.”, the tour guide also said.
“Bitte - nicht so schnell!” is German for “Please - not so fast!”
Guesthouse manager Augustina Lindelbauer described the village’s breathtaking lakes, forests, and vistas, yet also had this to say, “There is still an obsession with Fucking. Just this morning, I had to tell an English lady that there were no Fucking postcards.
I don’t know how severe the stolen sign problem there really is, but Austria is indeed home to a town called ‘Fucking’. (48′ 03″N 13′ 51″E). Pronounced ‘fooking’, the little hamlet of Fucking is named after the man who founded the village in the 6th century. His name? Focko.
Blogger’s Comment: “I think the sign with the children on it is the most humorous part of this entire article. Or so sayeth the weensy urine droplets on the front of my pantaloons. Ugh. I am so easily amused. I wish the internet would hurry and desensitize my love for bad humor as much as it has my love for tits.”
“Fucking. Please - not so fast”
Taken out of context that could be construed as rude and offensive. :D
Ha, pronounced Fooking too! Must have been founded by a Yorkshireman.