The Icelandic Embassy in London received an unexpected delivery of three Hawaiian pizzas today. The pizzas were sent from some anonymous pizza lover with the message Long live the pineapple pizza. The Embassy shared a photo of the solidarity pizzas on it's Twitter account (see below).
A London native, James Ware, later claimed responsibility for the act, releasing a YouTube video explaining his motivation.
The back story
On February 16 the President of Iceland announced that did not particularly care for pineapple as a pizza topping, and that if he had the power to pass laws on his own, he would move to make it illegal. On Tuesday Guðni made an official announcement clarifying that he does not have the power to dictate pizza toppings, and that he would not want to have such powers: There should be a full freedom of pizza toppings.
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According to the embassy the pineapple-pizza-gate of President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has not had a significant impact on the staff or the operations of the embassy.
The unexpected pizza delivery is of course the most important exception. In a statement to the local news site Vísir the embassy explains that it does not take a formal position on the evolving controversy:
Obviously there are different opinions about what toppings people should put on top their pizzas, but it is highly unlikely that the embassy staff would order pizza topped with a fruit.
Many thanks to the loyal supporters of #pineappleonpizzas for this delivery today, along with a clear message! pic.twitter.com/sljYEJWRoR
— Embassy of Iceland (@IcelandinUK) February 22, 2017
A London Activist takes matters into his own hands
A London man, James Ware, later claimed responsibility for the delivery, explaining in a YouTube video that he wanted to see if he could change the president's mind. To make sure his point was heard loud and clear, he ordered a double dose of pineapple on the pizza:
In a year of massive political upheaval, perhaps the most devisive political debate of this week was when the President of Iceland said that he would ban pineapple as a pizza topping.
But as the video shows, his pineapple delivery seems to have been twarted by security guards at the Icelandic Embassy. The identity of the Brotherhood of the Pineapple therefore remains secret.
The Icelandic Embassy in London received an unexpected delivery of three Hawaiian pizzas today. The pizzas were sent from some anonymous pizza lover with the message Long live the pineapple pizza. The Embassy shared a photo of the solidarity pizzas on it's Twitter account (see below).
A London native, James Ware, later claimed responsibility for the act, releasing a YouTube video explaining his motivation.
The back story
On February 16 the President of Iceland announced that did not particularly care for pineapple as a pizza topping, and that if he had the power to pass laws on his own, he would move to make it illegal. On Tuesday Guðni made an official announcement clarifying that he does not have the power to dictate pizza toppings, and that he would not want to have such powers: There should be a full freedom of pizza toppings.
Read more: President of Iceland announces that he would ban pineapple as a pizza topping
Read more: Watch a selection of the most amazing Hollywood movie scenes shot in Iceland
According to the embassy the pineapple-pizza-gate of President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has not had a significant impact on the staff or the operations of the embassy.
The unexpected pizza delivery is of course the most important exception. In a statement to the local news site Vísir the embassy explains that it does not take a formal position on the evolving controversy:
Obviously there are different opinions about what toppings people should put on top their pizzas, but it is highly unlikely that the embassy staff would order pizza topped with a fruit.
Many thanks to the loyal supporters of #pineappleonpizzas for this delivery today, along with a clear message! pic.twitter.com/sljYEJWRoR
— Embassy of Iceland (@IcelandinUK) February 22, 2017
A London Activist takes matters into his own hands
A London man, James Ware, later claimed responsibility for the delivery, explaining in a YouTube video that he wanted to see if he could change the president's mind. To make sure his point was heard loud and clear, he ordered a double dose of pineapple on the pizza:
In a year of massive political upheaval, perhaps the most devisive political debate of this week was when the President of Iceland said that he would ban pineapple as a pizza topping.
But as the video shows, his pineapple delivery seems to have been twarted by security guards at the Icelandic Embassy. The identity of the Brotherhood of the Pineapple therefore remains secret.
