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Now this is my idea of heaven:

'Creative plumbing' delivers beer

"I turned on the tap to clean some knives and forks, and beer came out," Ms Gundersen told Reuters news agency. "We thought we were in heaven."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4802928.stm

Beer is heaven? I guess Norway also has white trash.

Beer is heaven? I guess Norway also has white trash.

They hide in the snow. *nod*

water came out of the bar taps so it wasn't all good.

water came out of the bar taps so it wasn't all good.

The people who ordered US beer didn't really mind, as it tasted the same.

Actually, it tasted better. They made a note to order it again.

But why is beer so expensive in Norway?

...


Why'd I even bother.


In Norway, the sale of alcohol is controlled through a state monopoly and beer prices are some of the highest in the world.


Just another case of the government not being able to do anything well.

The people who ordered US beer didn't really mind, as it tasted the same.

Actually, it tasted better. They made a note to order it again.

:D :D :D ROFLMAO :D :D :D

Just another case of the government not being able to do anything well.
I think the Norwegian government probably thinks they're doing very well at keeping prices high to deter drinking - I doubt they nationalised it as an essential service.

Just another case of the government not being able to do anything well.

Actually, they're doing well. The prices are kept high on purpose because the government uses them to discourage drinking and pay for the social cons of alcohol.

Just another case of the government not being able to do anything well.


Yeah, norway's government does a pretty lousy job. Its practically a third world country. They are consistantly rated as one of the worst places in the world to live.

Piece of sheeit govermit!

They hide in the snow. *nod*


xD

That's right. Norway. Not America. The UN was right. :D

But nothing beats American beer-comercials:
Pawtucket Patriot Beer. If you drink it, hot women will have sex in your backyard.
At least the Family Guy-versions :D

Mmmm... Beer :fluffle:

But nothing beats American beer-comercials:

At least the Family Guy-versions :D

Mmmm... Beer :fluffle:

"I bet you a man made that commercial. Of course, Lois...it's a commercial, not a delicious Thanksgiving dinner!"

But nothing beats American beer-comercials:

At least the Family Guy-versions :D

Mmmm... Beer :fluffle:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/NuGo1988/Liquidpantyremover.jpg

Actually, they're doing well. The prices are kept high on purpose because the government uses them to discourage drinking and pay for the social cons of alcohol.
A government should be not be in the brewing business for the purpose of discouraging drinking. But then, I'd never live in Norway, either. A diet of lutefisk just doesn't appeal to me any more than government beer.

A government should be not be in the brewing business for the purpose of discouraging drinking.

That's exactly why it should. A private company would not do.

But then, I'd never live in Norway, either. A diet of lutefisk just doesn't appeal to me any more than government beer.

You must know little about Norwegian cooking.

A government should be not be in the brewing business for the purpose of discouraging drinking.
Seems like a good idea to me.

That's exactly why it should. A private company would not do.

You must know little about Norwegian cooking.
There are other ways for governments to guide behavior. Taxes are the first thing that comes to mind. And you're right, I know absolutely nothing about Norwegian cusine.

I was in Norway back in the 1980s for a Marine Corps exercise called 'Alpine Warrior'. All I ever found out about that country was that it is cold, there are many mountains, and it appears as though the country is held together with high tension wires. I'd love to have a chance to visit in a temperate time of year when the fjords aren't frozen and I don't have to wear twice my normal weight in winter clothing.

It's still too cold for me to ever want to live there, though. I do know about that part. I just thought the crack about lye-soaked fish was worth the effort.

Seems like a good idea to me.
So should we nationalize the tobacco industry to discourage smoking? How about the auto insurance industry to discourage bad driving? I don't think you are giving the question enough thought, if you reply yes.

There are other ways for governments to guide behavior. Taxes are the first thing that comes to mind. And you're right, I know absolutely nothing about Norwegian cusine. I was in Norway back in the 1980s for a Marine Corps exercise called 'Alpine Warrior'. All I ever found out about that country was that it is cold, there are many mountains, and it appears as though the country is held together with high tension wires. I'd love to have a chance to visit in a temperate time of year when the fjords aren't frozen and I don't have to wear twice my normal weight in winter clothing.

It's still too cold for me to ever want to live there, though. I do know about that part. I just thought the crack about lye-soaked fish was worth the effort.

Oh, they use taxes, too. That's what's so great about it. It's a two-pronged approach... and the fjords are lovely in winter, you heretic!

A government should be not be in the brewing business for the purpose of discouraging drinking. But then, I'd never live in Norway, either. A diet of lutefisk just doesn't appeal to me any more than government beer.

As someone who has been to Norway, the women are hot and the food is awesome, but unfortunately the liquor is so expensive that you can't afford to get a woman drunk enough to sleep with you.

There are other ways for governments to guide behavior. Taxes are the first thing that comes to mind. And you're right, I know absolutely nothing about Norwegian cusine.

I was in Norway back in the 1980s for a Marine Corps exercise called 'Alpine Warrior'. All I ever found out about that country was that it is cold, there are many mountains, and it appears as though the country is held together with high tension wires. I'd love to have a chance to visit in a temperate time of year when the fjords aren't frozen and I don't have to wear twice my normal weight in winter clothing.

It's still too cold for me to ever want to live there, though. I do know about that part. I just thought the crack about lye-soaked fish was worth the effort.

I was there for the same reason a decade later. And I loved every minute of it.

So should we nationalize the tobacco industry to discourage smoking? How about the auto insurance industry to discourage bad driving? I don't think you are giving the question enough thought, if you reply yes.

Or nationalizing health care to discourage health?

I was there for the same reason a decade later. And I loved every minute of it.
I ferried in an A-6, flew 25 hours in two weeks, then ferried another A-6 down to Rota to transfer to the Navy. Not a single day of liberty until I got to Rota. But that was fun.

Or nationalizing health care to discourage health?
That would do it.

Oh, they use taxes, too. That's what's so great about it. It's a two-pronged approach... and the fjords are lovely in winter, you heretic!
They tax the products that they make ... Excuse me for a moment while I try to digest that idea ... Nope, it just isn't going to stay down. Now we have two branches of government involved in creating revenue for the government on the same product. Do most Norwegians work for the government?

They tax the products that they make ... Excuse me for a moment while I try to digest that idea ... Nope, it just isn't going to stay down. Now we have two branches of government involved in creating revenue for the government on the same product. Do most Norwegians work for the government?

We all work for the government :p

So should we nationalize the tobacco industry to discourage smoking? How about the auto insurance industry to discourage bad driving? I don't think you are giving the question enough thought, if you reply yes.

Tobacco - sure.

Auto insurance - no, because I don't think raising auto insurance prices would make people drive safer.