BOB / Also when you're going to visit someone / Bringing you HOME.
These signs can be found all over the Netherlands, and everybody here will be able to tell you what it stands for. 'Bob' (i.e. the designated driver) is the person who is selected not to drink alcohol on a social occasion in order to drive his or her companions home safely. The slogan of this Dutch campaign that started back in 2001 is: "Bob jij of Bob ik?" ("Do you Bob or shall I?")
What I didn't know untill today is that is was originally Belgium who started the Bob-campaign in 1995. Later not only the Netherlands 'adopted' it, but also France, Greece, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, the UK, and Germany.
In 'our' Dutch December holiday version of the sign the letter 'O' pictures a 'oliebol', traditionally eaten in the Netherlands on New Year's eve.
Linking to signs, signs.
Linking to signs, signs.
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BeantwoordenVerwijderenLeuke variant!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA good idea and sounds much more fun than being the designated driver as we say here.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGood idea!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery creative way to get an important point across. :-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderen~Lindy
Great!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBob would make a good friend. We need more Bobs.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenthat's interesting, bob! we just call them dd's here (designated driver)
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