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Raster

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1. My take: it's a Euro thing...

Reply to JohnyCanuck (Original post)

Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:06 PM

Jun 2016

...meaning the tunnel (currently the world's longest, I believe) goes from Switzerland, underneath the Alps to Milan. Switzerland has definite heritage aspects to their country, which can best be demonstrated by the languages spoken: German, Swiss/German, French, Italian and Romanish. Switzerland is the fondue pot of Europe, meaning many different cultures and heritages come together to form the Swiss.

My two cents. My paternal Grandmother was of Swiss descent.

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Bizarre Gotthard tunnel opening ceremony. What the hell was this about? [View all] JohnyCanuck Jun 2016 OP

My take: it's a Euro thing... Raster Jun 2016 #1

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Right, it will cut the journey's time Warpy Jun 2016 #5

Poor guy doesn't understand that Switzerland has a very long history. Tikki Jun 2016 #2

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I wish Robert Anton Wilson were still around to explain this to us Midnight Writer Jun 2016 #9

I should NOT have tried to watch this just before bedtime! FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #10

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In my mind's eye, the tunnelers spent years toiling deep underground... Jerry442 Jun 2016 #14

Were the dignitaries representing the EU countries mainly funding this? MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #15