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zeeblebot

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Originally posted by Seitse
But, let me ask, zeeb: Why is it so important for you?

I mean, it's outside the U.S. so it's, like, so unimportant.

Or is it that someone mentioned the word "Scandinavia"
in American Idol and now you're curious?
maybe it's all these Sweden, Finland, and Indonesia residents calling me out for 'not knowing what Scandinavia is'. 😵

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Originally posted by zeeblebot
Despite the term being rather clear for the Scandinavians themselves,
disputes remain about how the term would be understood and derived in
English.
The 'disputes' are between those who are mistaken about the term and those who use it correctly.

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
He was wrong.
Yes, I know, but I loved his response.

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Originally posted by zeeblebot
maybe it's all these Sweden, Finland, and Indonesia residents calling me out for 'not knowing what Scandinavia is'. 😵
Well, you don't. You just wiki-know.

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that was then. now i dictionary-know. and those still disagreeing are Know-Nothings.

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When you decide to leave your comfort zone, come
to Helsinki and I'll buy you a beer. Then I'll show you
how Scandinavian we are.

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Originally posted by Seitse
When you decide to leave your comfort zone, come
to Helsinki and I'll buy you a beer. Then I'll show you
how Scandinavian we are.
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Originally posted by Seitse
When you decide to leave your comfort zone, come
to Helsinki and I'll buy you a beer.
He'll have to apply for a passport first. zeeblebot, a passport is a kind of international travel document.

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Originally posted by FMF
He'll have to apply for a passport first. zeeblebot, a passport is a kind of international travel document.
Thanks for the help.

I think, though, that you have to explain to him that 'international' part.

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been to mexico, bahamas, france, germany, china, japan, mongolia, and russia.

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Originally posted by zeeblebot
been to mexico, bahamas, france, germany, china, japan, mongolia, and russia.
Online Role Playing Games do not count!

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Originally posted by FMF
Online Role Playing Games do not count!
Lulz! 😵

...

P.S. Best part is when people say "I went to France!" just because they
spent 1 week in Paris, of which 3 days where dedicated to Euro Disney, lulz

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we didn't bother with euro disney ... is it different from the american two?

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Originally posted by Seitse
Best part is when people say "I went to France!" just because they
spent 1 week in Paris, of which 3 days where dedicated to Euro Disney, lulz
... and when people says "Paris is the capital of Europe. I know, I've been there!"

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
... and when people says "Paris is the capital of Europe. I know, I've been there!"
Lulz, yeah

I've met more than one person who says that they've been to
Europe and when I ask "oh really? where?" they respond "Paris!"

Then I wait for several seconds for them to add more cities. It
becomes always an awkward moment.

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