What do you know about Norway?
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I know that you knackering the Saxons out may have given the Normans a bit of an edge (although the Saxons should have bloody held the Shield Wall, they had one job, stand on the top of the hill in a line with your shield up!) and that you should NEVER try to cross a bridge held by a lone Norwegian.
And that Halvard Lange (had to google the quote for the name so kind of cheating there) said of my home country "We do not regard Englishmen as foreigners. We look on them only as rather mad Norwegians." That's down to QI though, although it did make me warm to Norway a bit, must learn more.
And that Halvard Lange (had to google the quote for the name so kind of cheating there) said of my home country "We do not regard Englishmen as foreigners. We look on them only as rather mad Norwegians." That's down to QI though, although it did make me warm to Norway a bit, must learn more.
You're all murdering, pillaging vikings. You raided our settlements and made off with our treasures. Then you god-damn invaded. The cheek of it!
But we kicked your arse at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. *sings* Who got an arrow in his neck? Hardrada did! Hardrada did!
Also, your country is 90% fjords and I have suspicions you're all blond (like the Finns).
[Disclaimer: The above comments may be outdated, offensive and/or wildly inaccurate. It is well documented that no important events between England and Norway occurred after 1066.]
But we kicked your arse at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. *sings* Who got an arrow in his neck? Hardrada did! Hardrada did!
Also, your country is 90% fjords and I have suspicions you're all blond (like the Finns).
[Disclaimer: The above comments may be outdated, offensive and/or wildly inaccurate. It is well documented that no important events between England and Norway occurred after 1066.]
I know it's fucking pretty. I live right next door in Finland, but you can't find shit like this here:
We did a class trip to Norway on the ninth grade. Our host was a Norwegian class of ninth graders, and there were Swedish and Danish classes there as well. We all stayed in a hotel near Bergen for a week. The Swedes and Norwegians got along really well, but we had an all out war going on between the two of them and us Finns. The Danes just sat there in the sidelines, wondering what the fuck is wrong with us. Maybe it was the hostilities, but I much more enjoyed the bus drive to our destination (three days one way), than the stay itself. So much to see on the way.
7/7, would visit again.
We did a class trip to Norway on the ninth grade. Our host was a Norwegian class of ninth graders, and there were Swedish and Danish classes there as well. We all stayed in a hotel near Bergen for a week. The Swedes and Norwegians got along really well, but we had an all out war going on between the two of them and us Finns. The Danes just sat there in the sidelines, wondering what the fuck is wrong with us. Maybe it was the hostilities, but I much more enjoyed the bus drive to our destination (three days one way), than the stay itself. So much to see on the way.
7/7, would visit again.
You do realise though, that we have to put them there? I mean, bacon is more or less a human right! It would be inhumane of us to not give you the option of buying bacon.Playful Pony said:
Well, I guess I can't be too mean with you. We do share a common interest in bacon... and we both have fucking awful winters.
You know what Norway? You're alright.
I know you have bears.
Polar to the far north and normal brown bears further south.
Also that geographically Denmark was once part of Norway.
i could start listing more stuff but then I will start relying on Scandinavia and the World.
Polar to the far north and normal brown bears further south.
Also that geographically Denmark was once part of Norway.
i could start listing more stuff but then I will start relying on Scandinavia and the World.
It's worse than Kenya...
And after checking the other comments, I can't believe no one has made this reference yet.
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And after checking the other comments, I can't believe no one has made this reference yet.
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Random psychopaths aside, it is one of the freest richest, safest, fairest, most egalitarian, and most pleasant countries to live in. It is the place that you should said you average FOX News viewer. After all, they might come back realising that things like Socialism and Social Democracy are not insults, but things that actually work very well.
Damn you.Sleekit said:Slartibartfast won an award for it!
And you too. Everyone's taking all my references today.Pebkio said:
MORE LIKE SNOREWAY!
Norway includes the city of Tromsö, home of one of my favourite bands, Röyksopp.
Also there's Bergen, home of the black metal pioneers Immortal, making Norway the real-life version of the grim and frostbitten kingdom of Blashyrkh.
In fact, its expansive forests seem to be full of metal bands shooting cheap videos. Apparently, somebody wisely installed high-voltage power outlets to allow for the operation of electric guitars and amps.
They apparently also have a secret government agency employing trained atheists to hunt down giant trolls that get too close to human settlements, atleast according to the movie Trolljegeren.
Also there's Bergen, home of the black metal pioneers Immortal, making Norway the real-life version of the grim and frostbitten kingdom of Blashyrkh.
In fact, its expansive forests seem to be full of metal bands shooting cheap videos. Apparently, somebody wisely installed high-voltage power outlets to allow for the operation of electric guitars and amps.
They apparently also have a secret government agency employing trained atheists to hunt down giant trolls that get too close to human settlements, atleast according to the movie Trolljegeren.
Awwwww <3 *throws away fish, and runs into Swedens loving embrace*IamQ said:
The Nazis invaded with 2000 planes. Norway had 7, and the pilots still took off! We may have had our asses kicked, but in style!Elect G-Max said:
Basically this awesome video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebqdwQzmSHM] is all you need to know about norway
Seriously though as I actually live here now (my birth country is England) I can tell you its a damn good place to be. Thats something youll notice if you come here is that people are actually proud of their country in a way that I never have been in England.
Its a western country with all of the modern convieniences that that offers. Big shopping malls, loads of places to go and eat, cinemas showing the latest hollywood extravaganza etc etc.
Also one of the few countries in the world that is actually in the black economically - due mostly to the North Sea oil. Also due to the fact that the taxes here are very high - certainly when compared to western countries outside of europe.
Its not as cold as everyone thinks - summers get up to +30C and winters get down to -20 or a little below sometimes - at least around where I live near Oslo. In the north its much colder.
It has quite a socialist regime which seems to work very well for the most part. Universal healthcare and benefit schems for the unemployed.
Ive been living here for about a year and I could go into a lot of stuff about what life is like etc etc. Suffice to say though that, if I could have chosen my birth country, I would have chosen Norway. its not perfect but its one hell of a lot better than most places I could think of living.
Seriously though as I actually live here now (my birth country is England) I can tell you its a damn good place to be. Thats something youll notice if you come here is that people are actually proud of their country in a way that I never have been in England.
Its a western country with all of the modern convieniences that that offers. Big shopping malls, loads of places to go and eat, cinemas showing the latest hollywood extravaganza etc etc.
Also one of the few countries in the world that is actually in the black economically - due mostly to the North Sea oil. Also due to the fact that the taxes here are very high - certainly when compared to western countries outside of europe.
Its not as cold as everyone thinks - summers get up to +30C and winters get down to -20 or a little below sometimes - at least around where I live near Oslo. In the north its much colder.
It has quite a socialist regime which seems to work very well for the most part. Universal healthcare and benefit schems for the unemployed.
Ive been living here for about a year and I could go into a lot of stuff about what life is like etc etc. Suffice to say though that, if I could have chosen my birth country, I would have chosen Norway. its not perfect but its one hell of a lot better than most places I could think of living.
Fantastic tips, ta very much! A couple of days in Lofoten sounds especially good, thanks man.Metalhandkerchief said:I regularly go to Tromsø for two things: shopping Magic: The Gathering and eating the best steak in Norway. Skarven [http://www.skarven.no/] is the place, and they also have other meals that are very palatable, especially fish based ones. If you go there I'd recommend getting reservations a week in advance, it's popular. It's definitely one of the more expensive places to eat in Tromsø though... And that says a lot for a country that has a high cost of life. If you would like to spare as much as possible "wallet impact", I would recommend Steakers. Just ask for Steakers in the reception where you'll be staying and it shouldn't be hard getting directions.Grouchy Imp said:
Anyway, if you are seriously planning a trip to Tromsø, I absolutely must recommend you make a day or two's trip to Lofoten, especially if Northern Lights are the attraction:
Tromsø is connected to Svolvær with hurtigbåt (fast boat, like a bus on the water
In Lofoten, it's much easier to escape light pollution and get a fantastic view, and in addition, the landscape is breathtaking. An added bonus is the sea horizon, that lets a thin sliver of light be seen during the winter at noon.
But yeah, hope you have a great time no matter what.