Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Sitting On The Offence

Judge To Rule On National-Anthem Toilet

A judge in Bolzano, Italy, is considering whether a designer toilet that plays the country's national anthem when flushed is an offence to national pride. According to the BBC the controversial toilet was created by two Bolzano artisans, but was seized by police from the city's Museum of Modern Art last week. Lawyers for the museum argued prosecutors had no right to seize the musical commode, as the song is not an official symbol of the country, regardless of its patriotic value. The judge - who has not been identified - said he would take several days to rule on the issue. Whatever the outcome, it won't be a flash in the pan.

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