21 May 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotThe last couple pages are all junk. I see people squabbling over the definition of Scandinavia but I don't know why.
scroll up just one post re Finland.
Why are you interested in the definition of Scandinavia? What's it got to do with economics, which is what this thread started off being about?
21 May 09
Originally posted by Bosse de Nagei'd normally listen to you even with the handicap of having FMF on the same side of the argument, except that you're arguing with the three dictionary entries and one encyclopedia entry already posted that all make sense, which you're not. if this were the Swedish-Norwegian-Danish-language RHP forum, it might, but it isn't.
Farbaloma added the Baltic states to the list so s/he is clearly a total plonker.
I could change my flag to Finland too ... I know Lundos is Danish because it shows.
21 May 09
Originally posted by Bosse de Nagei'm not the one arguing baselessly, that would be FMF. coz i'm right.
The last couple pages are all junk. I see people squabbling over the definition of Scandinavia but I don't know why.
Why are you interested in the definition of Scandinavia? What's it got to do with economics, which is what this thread started off being about?
21 May 09
Originally posted by Bosse de NageNorway's discriminating against the poor people! they tax the hell out of people who then must go Big-Mac-less! rich folk like we can buy all the Big Macs we want, but what about the poor?
Yes, Ukraine's economy performs better because a Big Mac is cheaper there than in Norway.
I'm sure you're having a good laugh but it's at your own expense, really.
21 May 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotTrust me. You will never ever ever EVER meet a Finn - and I've known a fair few - who considered him/herself to be Scandinavian.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/profile/playerprofile.php?uid=504277
http://www.redhotpawn.com/core/playerdirectory.php?countryid=246
246 = Finland
Like Bosse said - or in fact to rephrase Bosse slightly - it'd be like Finns saying they are Mediterraneans.
LOL. 😀
21 May 09
Originally posted by Bosse de Nagehttp://www.gutenberg.org/files/19994/19994-h/19994-h.htm#Page_20
Tedious.
THE FOX AND THE GRAPES
A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree. The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice, and the Fox's mouth watered as he gazed longingly at them.
The bunch hung from a high branch, and the Fox had to jump for it. The first time he jumped he missed it by a long way. So he walked off a short distance and took a running leap at it, only to fall short once more. Again and again he tried, but in vain.
Now he sat down and looked at the grapes in disgust.
"What a fool I am," he said. "Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not worth gaping for."
And off he walked very, very scornfully.
(Moral)
There are many who pretend to despise and belittle that which is beyond their reach.
21 May 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotYes, the dictionary entries and encyclopedia entries make sense, but they say different things, don't they? Besides, I'm not arguing with them, I'm arguing with you. Your sources aren't infallible, especially not the frigging CIA one. I'd always ask a person from the region for their opinion before consulting an American.
i'd normally listen to you even with the handicap of having FMF on the same side of the argument, except that you're arguing with the three dictionary entries and one encyclopedia entry already posted that all make sense, which you're not. if this were the Swedish-Norwegian-Danish-language RHP forum, it might, but it isn't.
At best you have the position that 'Scandinavia' means different things to different people, which I'd accept; I'd also ask why you care so much.
21 May 09
Originally posted by Bosse de Nagenot "scroll up a couple pages", "scroll up just one post".
The last couple pages are all junk. I see people squabbling over the definition of Scandinavia but I don't know why.
Why are you interested in the definition of Scandinavia? What's it got to do with economics, which is what this thread started off being about?
21 May 09
Originally posted by Bosse de Nagewe're posting in the English language forum, not the Scandinavian-defined-as-Sweden-Denmark-Norway-only forum, aren't we?
Yes, the dictionary entries and encyclopedia entries make sense, but they say different things, don't they? Besides, I'm not arguing with them, I'm arguing with you. Your sources aren't infallible, especially not the frigging CIA one. I'd always ask a person from the region for their opinion before consulting an American.
At best you have the posit ...[text shortened]... ferent things to different people, which I'd accept; I'd also ask why you care so much.
this topic is probably more interesting than a "Thriving Norways provides economics lesson" thread which ignores (or possibly pooh-poohs, if i cared to scroll back and look) the possibility that Norway's success is a windfall based on pumping out oil and shipping it to other countries.
21 May 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotif we subtracted Norway's oil revenues would it look something like Poland or Ukraine, etc.?
we're posting in the English language forum, not the Scandinavian-defined-as-Sweden-Denmark-Norway-only forum, aren't we?
this topic is probably more interesting than a "Thriving Norways provides economics lesson" thread which ignores (or possibly pooh-poohs, if i cared to scroll back and look) the possibility that Norway's success is a windfall based on pumping out oil and shipping it to other countries.