SCANDINAVIANS! Please speak up!

livi · 09-02-2011, 04:13 AM

All by my lonesome fluffiness. I know there is a small contingent of Scandinavians lurking on Pelican but I rarely see any posts.

Given that Sweden for decades have been one of the top Porsche per capita countries in the world and the rest of Scandinavia are also populated by Porsche aficionados, I find it slightly odd that there are not more of us here - not least since Pelican Parts arguably is THE place to be, world wide, when it comes to knowledge and experience with good ol´Ferdinand's products.

So, all of you fellow Scandinavians, please let us know who you are and where you are located!

daepp · daepp's Garage

...crickets...

Tervuren · Tervuren's Garage

Pelican is located in California, and the userbase tends to be dominated by California and its surrounding area.

foxpaws · foxpaws's Garage

Well, I have a cottage (with my brother) near Tyssedal, Norway. It was my aunts', but they are now gone, so we sold their home in Oslo, (well, in the process of it) but are probably keeping their cottage. I only get there about every 4 years or so (not nearly enough), and we are just renting out the cottage right now.

I don't think this counts livi... but I thought I should at least banish the crickets... and perhaps help the lonely fluffies...

livi · 09-02-2011, 06:25 AM

Thanks! Norway definitely counts and even crickets are better than nothing.

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

This thread is worthless without pictures. I think Scandinavians are great.

livi · 09-02-2011, 08:56 AM

There goes the neighborhood.

Seahawk · 09:01 AM

I owned a Saab.

And liked it.

Oh, and I dated Ms. Svenson for a bit in college, from Sweden.

And liked it.

masraum · 09-02-2011, 08:59 AM

I believe the Swedish Chef drives a Porsche. I think he may go by the name "swang" when here on the board.

HardDrive · 09-02-2011, 09:00 AM

I'm 1/4 Finnish, do I get an honorary membership?

IROC · IROC's Garage

So Markus, how far away from you is Malmo? I work with a number of the guys trying to get the ESS off the ground and I would imagine that if I really, really wanted to, I could find employment in the Malmo/Lund area...

livi · 09-02-2011, 09:05 AM

Thank you, guys! I see what you are trying to do and I really appreciate it!

Now its time for me to bid you good night. I have a date with a lovely girl.

And no, its not any of my daughters.

masraum · 09-02-2011, 10:30 AM

Where's the "this thread is worthless without pics" smiley?!?

dependencies · 09-02-2011, 11:31 AM

Ah great, finally Scandinavians a (Swedish) question:

I've been watching your 'Wallander' detective series this last year and can't help but notice the number of American vans/cars that appear,

why are they so popular (or is this not true)

Oh Haha · 09-02-2011, 12:28 PM

I'm told I have ancestors from Sweden. Does that count?

This guy's show is really interesting.Andreas Viestad

The food doesn't appeal to my taste buds but I like the way Andreas gives some background on where the dish comes from and even the local surroundings.

daepp · daepp's Garage

Ok - I owned an 82 244DL and a 90 240DL. Does that count too?

AirKuhl · 09-02-2011, 02:28 PM

I'm not Scandinavian, but I once bought a bookshelf at Ikea. However, I refuse to eat lutefisk so it probably balances out.

Bill Douglas · 09-02-2011, 03:20 PM

I'm a great fan of anything and everything Scandinavian. Sako, Husqvarna, blonde girls on the beach... The list goes on. Do you watch Euromaxx on TV Home | Deutsche Welle

madmmac · madmmac's Garage

I'm 1/2 Norwegian and my Dad always said that was half my problem...I've got to be in.

imcarthur · imcarthur's Garage

After I separated, my apartment was christened The World of Ikea, so I'm in (honorarily anyway since I sent many dollars to the motherland).

Oh Oh Oh . . . I almost forgot. My DNA says I'm probably a Viking so I'm definitely in. (R1A1 from Scotland)

Ian