Moving to Norway..

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:17 am

.. by the end of the year to indefinitely persue love, peace & Akvavit. Advice needed on how to survive:

- bear attacks
- wolf attacks
- hypothermia
- mosquitos
- Oslo during the 17th of May

As for dealing with wild animals, I am pretty capable with a spatula. Any other tips?

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:04 am

I think Akvavit is the answer for all your questions....

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:35 am

Touché.

Fiberfar · Post by **Fiberfar** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:10 am

Get used to the fact that our goverment are incompetent.

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:36 am

Tricky wrote:As for dealing with wild animals, I am pretty capable with a spatula.

Planning to throw Krabby Patties at them?

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:14 am

Loki[D.d.G]: I'm ready! I'm ready!

Fiberfar: Nothing new there. Getting pretty tired of all the sensasionalism in our little Dutch political system, not to mention that Wilders character. I know you have your crazies too though. At least your politicians seem a little more willing to listen the economics professors.

Fiberfar · Post by **Fiberfar** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:53 am

We're electing the new goverment today. Who knows, they might be better or worse. I believe they'll do about as well as the previous one, though.

Moonbiter · Post by **Moonbiter** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:29 am

Cool! You are welcome. Leave the wild animals to me, and keep the Akvavit. Never mind hypothermia, you won't get it. Oslo during the 17th of May is easy: Don't go there. I've stayed away from downtown on the 17th for the last 15 years, and I'm perfectly happy. I usually go fishing in the woods, that's national spirit enough for me.

So you're gonna live in Oslo? File for bankrupcy now!

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:43 pm

Moonbiter wrote:File for bankrupcy now!

From your mouth to Kristin Halvorsen's ears.

I'll live in Oslo, but I intend to do a lot of outdoorsy stuff too. My parents took me to Norway for many summer vacations during my childhood. I love the Norwegian nature.

Moonbiter wrote:I usually go fishing in the woods, that's national spirit enough for me.

Do you have one of those knitted pattern sweaters?

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:42 pm

Moonbiter wrote:I usually go fishing in the woods, that's national spirit enough for me.

Mmmm, Norwegian salmon. I like sushi

Moonbiter · Post by **Moonbiter** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:42 am

Tricky wrote:From your mouth to Kristin Halvorsen's ears.

I'll live in Oslo, but I intend to do a lot of outdoorsy stuff too. My parents took me to Norway for many summer vacations during my childhood. I love the Norwegian nature.

Do you have one of those knitted pattern sweaters?

No, those sweaters are for tourists and politicians who wants to look "folksy."

Speaking of which: Yesterday we managed to re-ellect the most incompetent government we've had since the 70s, so you might as well stay in Holland. Our taxes are gonna go through the roof, and we'll be forced to go to bed at 9pm in two years.

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:53 am

Moonbiter wrote:so you might as well stay in Holland.

I have a lady waiting for me there who begs to differ.

But seriously, this will be quite the trial for me. Different country, language, work, etc. My biological imperative to nest takes precedence though.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:55 pm

Moonbiter wrote:Yesterday we managed to re-ellect the most incompetent government we've had since the 70s

My condolensces - the Swedish equivalent (who are now in opposition) say they view the Norweigian election as an "inspiring act to follow", If that happens next year, I think I'll take up on the job offer I got from Kampala University to teach.

Tricky, the scenery in Norway is outstanding, really, really marvellous. However, so are living costs. And it's not exactly continental...so, good luck!

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:37 am

C Elegans wrote:And it's not exactly continental...so, good luck!

I've heard that word several times now and I've come to the conclusion only Scandinavian people truly understand its proper definition. I still have no idea.

Lady Dragonfly · Post by **Lady Dragonfly** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:40 am

Moonbiter wrote:No, those sweaters are for tourists and politicians who wants to look "folksy." Speaking of which: Yesterday we managed to re-ellect the most incompetent government we've had since the 70s, so you might as well stay in Holland. Our taxes are gonna go through the roof, and we'll be forced to go to bed at 9pm in two years.

I don't think so: your government is not so far to the left to significantly undermine the Norwegian economy. Anyway, the good news - your Conservative party is steadily gaining popularity. Way to go.

@Tricky

If you decide on a folksy sweater, you should also buy a shotgun. They kinda go hand in hand.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:01 am

Tricky wrote:I've heard that word several times now and I've come to the conclusion only Scandinavian people truly understand its proper definition. I still have no idea.

It simply means we in Scandinavia are backwater, behind and rural compared to continental Europe. Norway more so than Sweden and Denmark.

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:09 pm

C Elegans wrote:It simply means we in Scandinavia are backwater, behind and rural compared to continental Europe. Norway more so than Sweden and Denmark.

I think this might give a slightly erranous impression. The organisation of the society isn't that backwater and behind here i think, it's the culture that is very backwater in terms of appreciating the intellectual qualities of continental Europe or indeed any intellectual persuits at all.

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:04 pm

I think I sorta understand. To be honest, Holland can be very rural and out-back too. My girlfriend and I haved lived similar lives in similar areas, so we feel the same about these things. We're one of those freaky clone couples.

As for society, I've heard a few things. All in all I have pointed out an equal amount of weird things about Norway than she did about Holland. I don't believe Dutch people in general are that cultured or appreciative of all the good things Europe has to offer. We may have a few international, overcrowded cities, but the villages, farms and farmland still make up the bigger amount of the country. All in all I don't think Holland and Norway are all that different.

fable · Post by **fable** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:49 pm

Tricky wrote:As for society, I've heard a few things. All in all I have pointed out an equal amount of weird things about Norway than she did about Holland. I don't believe Dutch people in general are that cultured or appreciative of all the good things Europe has to offer. We may have a few international, overcrowded cities, but the villages, farms and farmland still make up the bigger amount of the country. All in all I don't think Holland and Norway are all that different.

Or the US. Everyone focuses on one or two big cities. Unless they look at the news, in which case they concentrate upon the bizarre fringe types that hang out (mostly) in rural areas and nightly attend such churches as Our Lord of the Perpetual Scientist in the Holy Mind of Christ's Blessing to the Universe.

Come to think of it, the Netherlands has one of the largest religious tv networks in Europe, perhaps #1. And as I recall, they got help getting it off the ground from some rich evangelist in the US. Though it's only returning the favor, since the fervent triumphalism of Dutch Baptists in the 17th century greatly influenced English Puritans, who in turn at least partially responsible for much of the religious intolerance and language now floating around, here.

penguin_king · Post by **penguin_king** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:29 pm

- bear attacks shoot them in the face
- wolf attacks shoot them in the face
- mosquitos and i guess, shoot them in the face