Last but not least: Polo's second attempt
Polo National is once again living up to his name: A month before the national holiday, he wrote his very own State of the Nation address—and pasted it onto the first of a total of 140 pieces of Emmental cheese.
Yes, that's the way it is, whether we like it or not: a total of 140 Emmentaler cheeses will be covered with Polo Hofer's speech; the speech will then melt into these cheeses during the maturing process. The aim is to create a "particularly unique and Swiss cheese", which will be available in Swiss retailers from July 21 as 1st August Emmentaler. Än Guete!
In his speech, the musician put his personal thoughts on Switzerland and its inhabitants on paper - and came up with some more or less original ideas: For example, the term "Swissness" is said to have its origins in "sweaty", as we Swiss have always been a hard-working people. Switzerland is also the only island with land around it. And although the land around it is mainland, they're really swimming there. Maybe they've had a joint or two too many?
Incidentally, Polo has already been allowed to give a 1st August speech in the city of Bern. In that speech, however, he was not understood by everyone, he says. So he is all the more pleased to be able to make his second attempt together with Emmentaler. Will he be better understood this time? Probably not, but it's certainly worth a try.
