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Dutch ignore warnings not to skate on thin ice, fall through – Space Daily
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Several people ignored warnings not to skate on the thin ice of a rarely-frozen pond in the Netherlands on Friday only to plunge into the chilly waters behind the offices of the prime minister, who was among those warning them off.The country was hit by its first proper snowstorm in over a decade on the weekend, sparking excitement in the pancake-flat country where almost everyone is said to have a pair of skates ready for when the canals freeze over.
But Prime Minister Mark Rutte has warned against…
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