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LouS
··Mrs Nataf's Other SonWellcome to Sweden! You are well trained. Viggens are distributed at border.
Now start with this Swedish lesson:
One of the greatest film documentations of american regionalism!
For those interested in Swedish military watches
One of the greatest film documentations of american regionalism!
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styggpyggeno1
·One of the greatest film documentations of american regionalism!
I felt right at home. Some things missing though - for the real Swedish experience. They are not telling everyone what they did at the bathroom/rest room - and why. And they are not saying tack (thank you) every second word.
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LouS
··Mrs Nataf's Other SonIs it well-known in Sweden?
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styggpyggeno1
·What is? Fargo or the Scandinavian connection to some of the states?
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LouS
··Mrs Nataf's Other Sonthe film.
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LouS
··Mrs Nataf's Other SonI assume the connection is well known - there must be as many people of Swedish ancestry in those states as there are people living in Sweden, no?
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styggpyggeno1
·the film.
Very. It is a funny film and the Coens are good at what they do. And our Swedish actor Peter Stormare has a nice role in the film... Gaear Grimsrud.
The connection - yes, there was a large emigration from Sweden during the period of 1850 to 1900 - circa 1.5 million left Sweden because of, mostly, poverty. The major part left for the US. Many of them ended up in Minnesota and other states with a similar climate to home. I guess if they were 1 million then - there are probably quite a lot of US citizes with the right language genes today... 😉
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adrienbelanger
·I think the 'tre kronor' is one of the nicest military markings you can find on a watch -- way better than a broad arrow and light years ahead of an acronym.
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cicindela
··Steve @ ΩFMy 2008 S60 just keeps on truckin'.
Not to speak ill of anyone, but I plan on upgrading while the styggpyggeno brothers are doing the assembly rather than the "Inscription" models.
I have owned Volvos(one Saab) since 1980 and have walked away from head-ons and have spent hardly anything on maintenance.
Love your wagon, Steve, not sure what I'm going to but this S60 has been perfect.
1968 144........green wife ^
1972 164........maroon me ^
1975 164........copper wife ^ all bought used, young and poor 😀
(Mazda/Ford gap)
2001 S40........green wife
2007 XC70 ....Lava me
2013 S60R T6 .Silver wife
2015.5 XC70 T6 .Bronze me
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UncleBuck
··understands the decision making hierarchy1980 244 totaled 240k miles
1988 244 (240) 186k
1998 S70 totaled 46k
1998 S70 130k
2008 S60 127k so far
So, if my pattern continues, I should be ready in 2018.
The P1800 is still on my wish list but I live in a condo now and don't want any auto parts on my watch bench!
1988 244 (240) 186k
1998 S70 totaled 46k
1998 S70 130k
2008 S60 127k so far
So, if my pattern continues, I should be ready in 2018.
The P1800 is still on my wish list but I live in a condo now and don't want any auto parts on my watch bench!
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ConElPueblo
·I for one welcome our Scandinavian overlords... But then my other half is half Danish, so I'm already used such things.
Oi, you! That's not how it's supposed to go! We snatch the good-looking British girls, not the other way around!
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tyrantlizardrex
·Oi, you! That's not how it's supposed to go! We snatch the good-looking British girls, not the other way around!
Half Danish, half German, born in the UK, posh accent... I'm keeping her, mitts off! 😁
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cicindela
··Steve @ ΩF1980 244 totaled 240k miles
1988 244 (240) 186k
1998 S70 totaled 46k
1998 S70 130k
2008 S60 127k so far
So, if my pattern continues, I should be ready in 2018.
The P1800 is still on my wish list but I live in a condo now and don't want any auto parts on my watch bench!
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cicindela
··Steve @ ΩFHalf Danish, half German, born in the UK, posh accent... I'm keeping her, mitts off! 😁
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cicindela
··Steve @ ΩFYou're forgetting that the Swedes are the masters of bathrooms. 🙄
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tyrantlizardrex
·You're forgetting that the Swedes are the masters of bathrooms. 🙄
The bathroom is done... It's just everything else! 😗
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styggpyggeno1
·Do you think it is a coincidence that Swedens songs for the eurovision song contest has been:
Waterloo (ABBA - winning the contest)
Diggi loo (Herreys - winning)
Boogaloo (Lotta Engberg - 12th place)
Waterloo (ABBA - winning the contest)
Diggi loo (Herreys - winning)
Boogaloo (Lotta Engberg - 12th place)
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ConElPueblo
·You're forgetting that the Swedes are the masters of bathrooms. 🙄
Well, I'm a Dane, master of, uh. pastry? I am a pretty mean cook, actually...
But I've recently completed a pretty much top-bottom renovation of our house which we bought year and a half ago, and I do have some DIY skills. Pretty competent at laying parquet floors, doing up walls, painting, putting in new windows, etc.
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tyrantlizardrex
·Are you available to lay our Parquet floor? 😉
