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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;all_fakes, post: 402025, member: 55&quot;]I just had to follow the above link......to see if there was an explanation of &quot;Why?&quot;</p><p>There are indeed several legends.....and as early as 1695 the original &quot;Menneke Pis&quot; was considered a symbol of the people of Brussels, &quot;an object of glory appreciated by all and renowned throughout the world&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; It also apparently embodies their sense of humor and their independence of mind.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; For a special treat, it is said the &quot;Menneke Pis&quot; is sometimes hooked up to a keg of Belgian beer which is dispensed to passers-by.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; He has a thousand different costumes to wear, dating back to the seventeenth century; on permanent display in the city museum.&nbsp; One does learn such interesting things here....</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]140013[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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