First thing that comes to mind when you think of Scandinavia

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24 Nov 2017, 6:58 am

Cold, beautiful landscapes, old mythological cycles.

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24 Nov 2017, 7:15 am

very sensible people and place to live with enlightened social attitudes and governmental public policy.

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24 Nov 2017, 11:47 am

Kent:

Reason being the depressive dark music with deep lyrics, in spite of us living in the better part of the world, classic for a Scandinavian (at least we Swedish people) to criticise ourselves to death.

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24 Nov 2017, 5:27 pm

The Phantom comics (where hes most popular , besides Down Under ?)

Bamse , the world strongest bear (who gets super strong by eating honey , kinda like Popeye and spinach)

The show Rederiet , the Dallas of Sweden

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26 Nov 2017, 1:51 am

Sex

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26 Nov 2017, 1:52 am

the type of enlightened liberal-mindedness that I wished was a salient feature of American thought as well.

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26 Nov 2017, 1:55 am

"What does the Fox say" *facepalm*

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26 Nov 2017, 2:23 am

Skilpadde wrote:

"What does the Fox say" *facepalm*

I particularly like this song by Ylvis hehe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ8hcLXE6Fg

Extra funny if you speak Norwegian and understand the text haha!

Also very cool animation.

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26 Nov 2017, 2:33 am

Ylvis - The Intelevator (talestyrt heis) :lol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ_LBU-uQZ4

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01 Jan 2018, 11:22 pm

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Cool x-mas cards :heart:

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02 Jan 2018, 1:32 pm

^ Huh, I had no idea Fantomet had his own x-mas cards back then.

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02 Jan 2018, 6:38 pm

Norwegian forest cats. They are large, strong, nimble and beautiful felines, similar to Maine coons. The kittens are adorable with their poofy fur. :heart:

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02 Jan 2018, 6:47 pm

Cold and snow

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02 Jan 2018, 7:01 pm

lostonearth35 wrote:

Norwegian forest cats. They are large, strong, nimble and beautiful felines, similar to Maine coons. The kittens are adorable with their poofy fur. :heart:

You mean Lynx? (Lodjur)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx

They live in most parts of Europe and Asia as well.

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Cold and snow

We've had 1 of 2 this winter... and it ain't snow.

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02 Jan 2018, 7:03 pm

Design - Simplicity, Minimalism, Functionalism

Arne Jacobsen - Danish Architect, Furniture and Housewares Designer

Poul Henningsen - Danish Architect, Designer and Writer

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02 Jan 2018, 8:05 pm

Ichinin wrote:

lostonearth35 wrote:

Norwegian forest cats. They are large, strong, nimble and beautiful felines, similar to Maine coons. The kittens are adorable with their poofy fur. :heart:

You mean Lynx? (Lodjur)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx

They live in most parts of Europe and Asia as well.

I'm guessing she means norsk skogkatt
https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norsk_skogkatt

The four big ones (predators):
Wolf - ulv
Wolverine - jerv
Bear - bjørn
Lynx - gaupe

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