Any more Swedes / semiswedes out there ?

[Dottore]

Does a Swedish ex-wife count?

[Jack Olsen]

I've got to move this thread out of the Tech Forum, in spite of the fact that my father is half Swedish (and half Norwegian), and in spite of the fact that my wife and I went to Stockholm for Christmas last year.

Here's a picture of us at the "Rat Pack Christmas" show at our hotel. I'd just made a trip to the Herring table, where one of the waiters was unable to keep himself from laughing out loud at my utter inability to serve myself in a way that even vaguely resepmbled an actual Swede.

[livi]

So I deduct that age is applicable - but not origin - in the Tech Forum ???

Jack, you traitor of the fatherland...

[beepbeep]

Hehe...Swedish X-mas table...did you taste all those funny saussages and "schaps"?

BTW, I'm a Swede and live in Uppsala, 50 miles north of Stockholm. If there are any Pelicanites visiting Stockholm or surroundings, feel free to drop me a note...it would be fun to have a beer or such

[Joeaksa]

Originally posted by Jack Olsen
Here's a picture of us at the "Rat Pack Christmas" show at our hotel. I'd just made a trip to the Herring table, where one of the waiters was unable to keep himself from laughing out loud at my utter inability to serve myself in a way that even vaguely resepmbled an actual Swede.

Jack,

Do not feel bad, its something you were either brought up with or it just does not happen.

Eating Herring is an art in many cases but it can be assisted by several shots of Aquivit. Store it in the freezer and bring it out at EVERY meal. You see, the fish need something to swim in while going down and the Aquivit helps them in this journey.

Kippered Herring is also good if you have some friends/co-workers who bother you. Just open the tin and start eating it around them. You will be amazed how fast they find something else to do or another place in the world to visit. Just do not tell them about the Aquivit...

JoeA

[livi]

So far I count 10 members and 5 hang arounds.

Pelican Heads / Scandinavia is truly an exclusive club !

Lets go pillaging - how about Barcelona ? What ya say, Janne ?

[schnellfahrer]

I've spent my last 4 summer vacations in Sweden. Last year and this year on Øland. What a wonderful place!

[livi]

You from Norway ? Your in !!

Now we are just eagerly awaiting the invitation of Janne to go pillaging in Barcelona !

[schnellfahrer]

Wohoo!

[alf]

Hej Som.

Not Swede but spent alot of time in Stockholm and Gothenborg when i was working with Digital Illusions. I have spent both Mid-Summer and Mid-Winter there, the former is *MUCH* better.

Lovely people, great culture, superb food. Would not mind being Swede.

alf

[livi]

Right. Counting 11/6. If we reach a full 20 I can get a discount with the T-shirt guy.

[safe]

Originally posted by 98GTW
My dad's family emigrated in the mid-1800's from Smaland. Still have family on Oland. I was an exchange student in high school to a small town in Skane and visited some of them (my father's mother's mother's father's sister's grandchildren ) during a school vacation.

I live in the city Kalmar, just by the Olands bridge, so from work I see Oland every day, its just a few miles.
This is a picture from my desk, it´s a very misty day in the picture so you can´t see Oland but otherwise, like today, its a great view.

[safe]

Originally posted by Jack Olsen
I've got to move this thread out of the Tech Forum, in spite of the fact that my father is half Swedish (and half Norwegian),

I wondered if you were Scandinavian with that name.

[Kroggers]

Hay beepbeep, I am in Stockholm.... Will have my car in Sweden by mid September - how about a beer when I get back??

[Kroggers]

Markus, I am in for a T-shirt. The club is a go

[JanneSC]

Lets go pillaging - how about Barcelona ? What ya say, Janne ? !

Welcome guys! Actually I'm not Swedish but Finnish. However, I speak Swedish tough.
We have here "Nordic P-car Gruppe" with Mikko (Pelican-head also) at the moment recruiting some Catalans to join.

But honestly drop me a line/PM if some of you guys are coming here so I can organize some pillaging.

[livi]

Claro, hombre !

[beepbeep]

Originally posted by Kroggers
Hay beepbeep, I am in Stockholm.... Will have my car in Sweden by mid September - how about a beer when I get back??

I'm in!

Just send me a PM. I work 9-17 but weekends are free

[Kroggers]

Don't we all have to work 9 - 17 Looks like a P-car and Beer Saturday some time mid September!!

Hay, I have just had a look at your Web Pages, man that is a cool project. Look's like I have found my local Pelican P-car buddy for some assistance

[livi]

Pål,

You do the valves your self on your Porsche ?