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Offline Holden McGroin

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« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2005, 06:22:39 PM »
I was planning a vacation to Sweden next year to see the løveli lakes, the wøndërful telephøne system, and mäny interesting furry animals, including the majestik møøse.
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« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2005, 06:39:02 PM »
A møøse once bit my sister...

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« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2005, 06:43:09 PM »
I hear møøse bites Kan be pretty nasti...
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« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2005, 07:06:03 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2005, 07:21:45 PM »
That language looks more like Danish than Norwegian :D

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« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2005, 07:24:48 PM »
Lol Staga it does look like some danish mutated language :D

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« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2005, 07:29:23 PM »
I have it øn ekstrëmely high authørity that I pøstëd in përfect Swedish.
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« Reply #22 on: August 13, 2005, 10:34:34 AM »
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Finland is not Scandinavia


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Scan·di·na·vi·a   Audio pronunciation of "scandinavia" ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (sknd-nv-, -nvy)

A region of northern Europe consisting of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands are often included in the region.

n 1: the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden [syn: Scandinavia, Scandinavian Peninsula] 2: a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe; Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered Scandinavian [syn: Scandinavia]

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« Reply #23 on: August 13, 2005, 10:38:00 AM »
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The unemployment benefit here in Finland is around 400 euros per month minus taxes, leaving around 300 euros (~ $380), so you'd be better off working.
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You also get part of the rent (complex calculation around 50-60%) too so the total benefit is somwhat more.

Even then I wouldnt suggest unemployment. Once you get old and sick you are fudged if you dont have other retirement benefits except the goverment pension.

Swedish women are the best.
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« Reply #24 on: August 13, 2005, 12:14:58 PM »
Grow a beard, preach hate towards everything western, praise terror bombings and try to convert people into radical islamists and the British government will welcome you with open arms, give you a house, give you free healthcare AND give you £15,000 (around $25 - 30k) if you have no job.

We are finally seeing that this is not a good idea and are starting to put a stop to it, so you better come over quick.
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« Reply #25 on: August 13, 2005, 12:22:58 PM »
If you want to make som (not much but fair amount) of money you could come here (Finland) and establish a firm using that american skill of yours. We have so many unemployed people here with good education but who are unable to make their own business. Creating a firm here is discouraged, its a like a skill we lack, part of the culture.

Finnish workers are skilled, educated and honest but they need leadership. Our work culture is pyramidic. We need the "boss".

In sweden its kind of opposite. There a meeting wont end until everyone agrees and even the lowest worker can walk into the bosses office like its his own living room.
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