• Product
  • Web Stories
  • About Us
  • Today headline
  • Write for us
  • Contact Us
Today Headline
No Result
View All Result
  • breaking news today
    • Politics news
    • Sports
    • Science News & Society
  • Entertainment News
    • Movie
    • Gaming
  • Technology News
    • Automotive
    • Software & IT
  • Health News
    • Lifestyle
    • Insurance
  • Finance News
    • Money
  • Enterprise
  • Contact Us
  • breaking news today
    • Politics news
    • Sports
    • Science News & Society
  • Entertainment News
    • Movie
    • Gaming
  • Technology News
    • Automotive
    • Software & IT
  • Health News
    • Lifestyle
    • Insurance
  • Finance News
    • Money
  • Enterprise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
TodayHeadline
No Result
View All Result

Dutch residents vow to pelt Jeff Bezos’ superyacht with eggs

Gilberto V. Sutton by Gilberto V. Sutton
in Technology News
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0 0
A A
0
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


Dutch preservationists said they will bombard Jeff Bezos’ superyacht with rotten eggs if the city of Rotterdam follows through with reported plans to dismantle a section of a 140-year-old bridge to make way for the Amazon founder’s $500 million vessel.

Rotterdam residents took to Facebook to express anger over talk that part of the Koningshaven Bridge, which locals refer to as “De Hef,” will be temporarily removed so that the 417-foot-high Y721 and its three large masts can pass its 130-foot clearance.

Pablo Strörmann, 40, circulated an invite on Facebook urging locals to take action by bringing a case of rotten eggs with them if the yacht makes its way through the waterway.

“Rotterdam was built from the rubble by Rotterdammers and we don’t just take it apart for the phallus symbol of a megalomaniac billionaire,” Strörmann wrote on Facebook, as reported by the Dutch daily BN DeStem. “Not without a fight.”

The Facebook event, which Strörmann reportedly acknowledged as being “not too serious,” has drawn attention from almost 3,000 people who said they will attend while another 10,000 have indicated that they’re “interested.”

Local residents are angry over reported plans by the city council to dismantle part of the historic Koningshaven Bridge in order to allow for the yacht to pass.
Local residents are angry over reported plans by the city council to dismantle part of the historic Koningshaven Bridge in order to allow for the yacht to pass.
NurPhoto via Getty Images
Dutch preservationists said they planned to egg Jeff Bezos' superyacht.
Dutch preservationists said they planned to egg Jeff Bezos’ superyacht.
Getty Images

When asked what motivated him to make the invite, Strörmann said: “Because I’m a Rotterdammer and I think people with a lot of money should realize that you can’t make everything” go exactly your way, he said. “With this call we make our voice heard in a playful way. And I think that is going very well.”

Last week, the mayor of Rotterdam denied that a final decision had been made about the landmark, which underwent repairs in 2017.

The city council promised residents that the bridge would not be tampered with after the 2017 renovation, but Bezos and Oceanco, the Dutch shipbuilding company that is getting set to unveil the yacht, have pledged to foot the bill for the dismantling.

The company, which is building the yacht just upriver in the town of Alblasserdam, said taking apart a section of the bridge is the only way to get the vessel out to sea.

Local residents slammed "megalomaniacal" Bezos for asking the city to take apart the bridge in order to accommodate his "phallus symbol."
Local residents slammed “megalomaniacal” Bezos for asking the city to take apart the bridge in order to accommodate his “phallus symbol.”
REUTERS

Taking apart and reassembling the middle section of the bridge was expected to take more than two weeks, according to Dutch-language outlet Rijnmond.

Rotterdam officials touted Bezos’ pet project as a revenue generator.

“From an economic perspective and maintaining employment, the municipality considers this a very important project,” municipal project leader Marcel Walravens reportedly said.

“In addition, Rotterdam has also been declared the maritime capital of Europe. Shipbuilding and activity within that sector are therefore an important pillar of the municipality.”

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • Reddit
  • Telegram
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Email
  • WhatsApp
  • Mastodon
  • Nextdoor
ShareTweet
Gilberto V. Sutton

Gilberto V. Sutton

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
File Transfer

Learn about Raysync | The One-Stop Enterprise File Transfer Software Specialist

Rivian launches leasing for R1T electric pickup truck in some U.S. states

Lower Your Cholesterol in 11 Easy Steps

Zuckerberg nixed ban on harmful plastic surgery filters: lawsuit

A Peruvian farmer is trying to hold energy giant RWE responsible for climate change – the inside story of his groundbreaking court case

A$AP Rocky Says He Can ‘Control The Culture’

Charles Munger, who helped build one of the greatest fortunes in U.S. history, has died

I had an embarrassing Cinderella moment in St. Tropez – my boyfriend looked on as another man came to the rescue

Covid-19 vaccines may have PREVENTED thousands of premature births, study finds

Discover The Best Holiday Gifts For Every Kind Of Family At Macy’s

About Us

Todayheadline the independent news and topics discovery
A home-grown and independent news and topic aggregation . displays breaking news linking to news websites all around the world.

Follow Us

Latest News

A$AP Rocky Says He Can ‘Control The Culture’

Charles Munger, who helped build one of the greatest fortunes in U.S. history, has died

I had an embarrassing Cinderella moment in St. Tropez – my boyfriend looked on as another man came to the rescue

A$AP Rocky Says He Can ‘Control The Culture’

Charles Munger, who helped build one of the greatest fortunes in U.S. history, has died

I had an embarrassing Cinderella moment in St. Tropez – my boyfriend looked on as another man came to the rescue

  • Real Estate
  • Parenting
  • Cooking
  • NFL Games On TV Today
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Home & Garden
  • Pets
  • Web Stories
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
  • About

© 2023 All rights are reserved Today headline

No Result
View All Result
  • breaking news today
    • Politics news
    • Sports
    • Science News & Society
  • Entertainment News
    • Movie
    • Gaming
  • Technology News
    • Automotive
    • Software & IT
  • Health News
    • Lifestyle
    • Insurance
  • Finance News
    • Money
  • Enterprise
  • Contact Us

© 2023 All rights are reserved Today headline

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In