Not only is it Easter Monday, but it is also April 1 today. And the latter meant that all kinds of things were suddenly launched or introduced this Monday.
On the editorial staff of the Leeuwarder Courant I’ve had to pay extra attention in recent weeks. Is the message in this newsletter real or is someone announcing a joke? The editors made a selection of April Fool’s jokes that came in.
Aaipop stops
In the category ‘going too far with a joke’, the Aaipop festival is at the top. The festival announced it was going to stop, confirmed this to the Leeuwarder Courant, the chairman even swore that it was not an April Fool’s joke, but it turned out to be all lies: it was a joke. A misplaced one.
The point of the joke? ‘Going into war for the arrival. Because no, it is in jest, or in jeer or fiif or tsien soarget the rulejouwing and it just means that neither volunteers really get victims’, the festival writes on its website.
Stuffing toilet paper is no longer allowed at the Nij Smellinghe hospital in Drachten
Nij Smellinghe Hospital in Drachten will introduce a new policy regarding the use of toilet paper from Easter. Folded toilet paper becomes the standard, wadding is no longer allowed.
The hospital implements this policy to prevent blockages in the sewerage system. “Furthermore, it will improve the hygiene and efficiency of our toilets and at the same time stimulate our environmental awareness,” Nij Smellinghe writes in a message on the website.
Sperm whale ‘gave birth’ in Harlingen harbor
The sperm whale in the Willemshaven in Harlingen ‘gave birth’ to a healthy calf during the night from Sunday to Monday. An action by members of the Zilt artists’ society. On the 1st of April…
No more Ajax shirts
Because Ajax is performing so poorly, according to CBS De Boustien in De Westereen, children are no longer allowed to play gym in a football club shirt. “The amount of support that Amsterdam residents receive is in stark contrast to the current performance,” the primary school writes in a press release. All Ajax expressions are prohibited as of Monday; clothes, but also notebooks and pens.
“It gives a new generation the opportunity to orientate themselves towards other, better-performing football clubs,” the school said.
Filmhuis Slieker is converting the Fries Museum into a satellite hall of Pathé Leeuwarden
Slieker announces a rebranding on Monday. In collaboration with Pathé, the film house is converting the Fries Museum into a satellite hall of Pathé Leeuwarden. “The rebranding reflects our commitment to progress and an eye for service,” Slieker wrote in a press release.
Director Harmen Huizenga announced on Monday that she had received several cancellations from visitors, and that one volunteer was even reconsidering her service.
EasyToys on Harlingen shuttle buses, because Harlingen is also exciting
The municipality of Harlingen Harlingen is making the parking company for long-term parking for Terschelling and Vlieland more sustainable. To finalize the budget, the municipality has concluded a sponsorship deal with erotic brand EasyToys. Part of the agreements made was the lettering of the new shuttle buses, with which EasyToys wants to profile itself among the hundreds of thousands of passers-by who travel to and from the islands via Harlingen.
‘Just like EasyToys, Harlingen is also exciting, adventurous and a bit stubborn. This collaboration therefore fits in well with our city marketing strategy. Together we will make Harlingen even more exciting in the coming years,” says councilor Sijtsma. The new buses will be unveiled on Monday.
Dike rabbits become dune rabbits
The dune rabbit is doing badly. Rabbits from the Rotterdam Maasvlakte have been released on Vlieland to boost the declining population. According to the weekly the Terschelling These Rotterdam rabbits will soon also be released at various locations on Terschelling.
In addition, rabbits have been captured that damage dikes by digging burrows and tunnels. These dike rabbits become dune rabbits, because they are released at the foot of the Grootduin on Easter Monday at 1 p.m. After all, the rabbit is a distant cousin of the Easter Bunny…
Anti-gravity bags at Albert Heijn in Gorredijk
Albert Heijn in Gorredijk introduces something new: anti-gravity bags. ‘This allows you to lift your groceries with just one finger. Try it yourself and experience the convenience!’, they write on their Facebook page. The bags are available at the supermarket from Easter Monday.
Round billiard table in Sneek
The billiards club in Sneek is getting a new billiard table: a round one. The club wants to keep up with the times. As far as we know, Billiard Center Sneek is the first in the Netherlands to receive a round billiard table.
‘This will be a challenge, especially for the experienced billiard players among us. The concept of one cushion and three-cushion takes on a completely different dimension here. All mathematical concepts can be thrown overboard,” the club writes.
According to the association, research has shown that round billiards has a lot of appeal among young people. The table will be ready for use on April 1 and enthusiasts can try it out for free.
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