Norway: an Eden with wifi

gromit83 · November 19, 2011, 05:36:31 PM

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/5749fbb8-100d-11e1-a468-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1eApyBGdj

TE_owner · November 19, 2011, 09:59:29 PM

ah I suppose this is an inside joke don't quite get it?

Luminance · November 20, 2011, 04:19:34 PM

Where can I sign up? I'm blond enough to pass as a Norwegian...

faust82 · November 21, 2011, 06:36:51 AM

Well, it is a rosy picture, but truth be told, we actually have too much money. Sort of an awkward problem to have, while the rest of europe struggles with national debt. Here, we've got more than 3 trillion (!) kroner, about 300 billion pounds, squirreled away in the bank, but spending it within the borders means it'll only drive inflation and make everything more expensive, putting it all back to square 1...
So, we scrooge it away in a huge retirement fund for the country. The plan: To amass such a huge portfolio the interest from it will cover what the oil industry pumps into the economy today. By projections, we'll be there way before the oil runs out. Still sucks though, having all that wealth and not being able to use it.

oldmanJoe · January 27, 2012, 10:13:11 AM

In the article there was something about 9 Pound for a sandwich. Wow. A while back I went to Norway. i only remember the alcohol being super expensive. Goin to a club and having a beer would probably ruin me! My aunt also had a big house with three storeys and really nice furniture. It was just crazy.

Still, I know a lot of people want to move to Norway, at least for a bit. I don't really have the inclination. It's very beautiful there and the people I met were nice, but why should I base my living decision on where it's "perfect" right now? That can change right quick. Besides, I also have wifi at home. that's enough for me to game

faust82 · January 27, 2012, 12:24:02 PM

Norway is absolutely brilliant in february (if you ski...), july and august (only it rains more than in England...). The rest of the year can comfortably be spent elsewhere

oldmanJoe · January 30, 2012, 10:06:21 AM

Quote from: faust82;343039Norway is absolutely brilliant in february (if you ski...), july and august (only it rains more than in England...). The rest of the year can comfortably be spent elsewhere

I don't know. Isn't the ozone layer really thin in Norway? When I last visited we had a lot of sunny days. That combined with the high amount of UV rays makes me a bit wary of a summer in Norge. (Yes I admit, I'm a relict of the Luis IV time and abhor getting a tan)

faust82 · January 30, 2012, 11:07:40 AM

Nothing a good sunblock won't fix. I strongly suggest something better than coconut oil