Name: Aaron Grey 2006-08-02 7:39
'Chuck Norris Bridge' winning poll
From correspondents in Budapest
01 August 2006
A NEW bridge in Hungary could be named after Hollywood action movie actor Chuck Norris unless the trend turns in an internet vote organised by the Economy Ministry.
Votes for the "Chuck Norris Bridge" had attracted 8725 votes or 11 per cent by latest count, just ahead of those cast in favour of naming it after Hungarian humorist Geza Hofi and three times more than for Szent Istvan, founder of the state.
Votes can be cast until September 8 on the www.m0hid.gov.hu website, where people have put forward more than 500 nominations including Bud Spencer and Bob Marley, as well as names referring to construction delays such as "It Will Never Happen Bridge".
A government committee will review the three winning names, as well as other proposals put forward by local governments, cartographers, linguists and other parties. The bridge over the Danube north of Budapest is due to open in 2008.
From correspondents in Budapest
01 August 2006
A NEW bridge in Hungary could be named after Hollywood action movie actor Chuck Norris unless the trend turns in an internet vote organised by the Economy Ministry.
Votes for the "Chuck Norris Bridge" had attracted 8725 votes or 11 per cent by latest count, just ahead of those cast in favour of naming it after Hungarian humorist Geza Hofi and three times more than for Szent Istvan, founder of the state.
Votes can be cast until September 8 on the www.m0hid.gov.hu website, where people have put forward more than 500 nominations including Bud Spencer and Bob Marley, as well as names referring to construction delays such as "It Will Never Happen Bridge".
A government committee will review the three winning names, as well as other proposals put forward by local governments, cartographers, linguists and other parties. The bridge over the Danube north of Budapest is due to open in 2008.