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So - a couple of weeks ago I was talking to this Swedish girl at my office about Australia Day - she was asking how it is celebrated and why, yada yada.


Anyway - so I asked if Sweden has a national holiday and how is it celebrated. According to her Swedens national holiday is generally celebrated by many by drinking vodka, and also has it's roots in a fertility festival.

Basically the way it was told Swedens national day is explicitely for having drunken sex. Which I think is awesome beyond words.

Now my question - was she bullshitting me or is that really the gist of the 'celebration'?

Basically the way it was told Swedens national day is explicitely for having drunken sex. Which I think is awesome beyond words.

Similarly - St. Patrick's Day.

Similarly - St. Patrick's Day.

St. Patricks day is more drinking than drunken sex. Although the latter certainly does happen.

So - a couple of weeks ago I was talking to this Swedish girl at my office about Australia Day - she was asking how it is celebrated and why, yada yada.


Anyway - so I asked if Sweden has a national holiday and how is it celebrated. According to her Swedens national holiday is generally celebrated by many by drinking vodka, and also has it's roots in a fertility festival.

Basically the way it was told Swedens national day is explicitely for having drunken sex. Which I think is awesome beyond words.

Now my question - was she bullshitting me or is that really the gist of the 'celebration'?

She was bullshitting you because the Swedish national holiday is generally not "celebrated" at all; in fact it wasn't even an official holiday until two years ago.

What she may have been referring to, though, is Midsummer's Eve, which is a pagan, Norse fertility festival and the biggest Swedish holiday (most would prefer to have it be the national holiday, but it isn't) and it basically is a day for drinking, eating and having sex. Oh, and dancing in vagina formation around a phallic maypole.

Midsummer's Eve, which is a pagan, Norse fertility festival and the biggest Swedish holiday (most would prefer to have it be the national holiday, but it isn't)

Maybe she didn't even realise it wasn't?

Now why is our national day all about military parades? Much less fun. (Well, at least there's fireworks...)

What she may have been referring to, though, is Midsummer's Eve, which is a pagan, Norse fertility festival and the biggest Swedish holiday (most would prefer to have it be the national holiday, but it isn't) and it basically is a day for drinking, eating and having sex.

She mentioned it was in midsummer - sounds like this was what she was refering to.

You have an awesome country.

Simply awesome.

She went on to mention that she was born in mid March, almost exactly 9 months after this 'celebration'. I really like the blunt openness of Scandanivan people.

hmmm, yet another reason to want to live in sweden.

this thread made me think though... what the hell is britain's national holiday? jersey has liberation day, i know there's st. andrew's day for scotland which usually passes without notice, and i guess the english have st. george's day and the welsh have... errr... st. leek's day? dragon's day? and then whatever the northern irish do. but is there actually a british national holiday? please tell me it isn't one of the queen's birthdays?

hmmm, yet another reason to want to live in sweden.

this thread made me think though... what the hell is britain's national holiday? jersey has liberation day, i know there's st. andrew's day for scotland which usually passes without notice, and i guess the english have st. george's day and the welsh have... errr... st. leek's day? dragon's day? and then whatever the northern irish do. but is there actually a british national holiday? please tell me it isn't one of the queen's birthdays?


The FA Cup Final.

*nods*

The FA Cup Final.

*nods*

oh christ, i don't know that's any better than the queen's birthday. anyway, that'd be an english thing wouldn't it? or do welsh and scottish teams play in that too?

oh christ, i don't know that's any better than the queen's birthday. anyway, that'd be an english thing wouldn't it? or do welsh and scottish teams play in that too?

Doesn't matter as long as they watch it. Swansea and Cardiff are entered into it, although they play in the English League.

Now why is our national day all about military parades? Much less fun. (Well, at least there's fireworks...)

Well, not to offend, I think your country's trying to hide a blemish in military history. How does that go? Oh yeah, "Je me rends!" I don't actually speak French, but its what the b-fish told me.

:eek: :mp5:

LOL.

Well, not to offend, I think your country's trying to hide a blemish in military history. How does that go? Oh yeah, "Je me rends!" I don't actually speak French, but its what the b-fish told me.


Are you intentionally trying to portray yourself as ridiculously ignorant, or was that a feeble attempt at sarcasm against anyone who would really say something that stupid?

What she may have been referring to, though, is Midsummer's Eve, which is a pagan, Norse fertility festival and the biggest Swedish holiday (most would prefer to have it be the national holiday, but it isn't) and it basically is a day for drinking, eating and having sex. Oh, and dancing in vagina formation around a phallic maypole.

How does one go about emigrating to Sweden? :D

How does one go about emigrating to Sweden? :D

Marry Fass.

Marry Fass.

The visa marriage; a well-established and noble tradition.

The visa marriage; a well-established and noble tradition.

:P

:P


I wasn't joking.

I wasn't joking.

I didn't say you were.

I just went :P :)

I didn't say you were.

I just went :P

Sir, your tongue is a veritable chiropractor of insinuation.

Sir, your tongue is a veritable chiropractor of insinuation.

Indisputably. :P

She was bullshitting you because the Swedish national holiday is generally not "celebrated" at all; in fact it wasn't even an official holiday until two years ago.

What she may have been referring to, though, is Midsummer's Eve, which is a pagan, Norse fertility festival and the biggest Swedish holiday (most would prefer to have it be the national holiday, but it isn't) and it basically is a day for drinking, eating and having sex. Oh, and dancing in vagina formation around a phallic maypole.

I was between Norway and Sweden but now, Sweden officially takes the cake for pure awesome!

I wonder, if I immigrate before I have any significant wealth, will the US government still tax me a leg and an ass cheek to leave the country? :confused:

How does one go about emigrating to Sweden? :DDepends on where you're from & who you are. Sweden - like most of EU - operates with 4 different categories when it comes to immigration.

If you're from category 1 or 2 (wealthy first world democracy), you just pack your shit, go there & ask for a workpermit (you don't even have to do that if you're category 1), which you'll automatically get unless you're a homocidal maniac or something.

If you're category 3, then you're from a place where only the ruling class can leave your country. You'll have to apply for visa before you leave your little hellhole, but unless you've been in the media for correcting your sla.. Citizens' behaviour recently, it's purely a formality. When you arrive in Sweden, you'll normally have the option of seeking political asylum, because well.. Your little despot friends are likely to kill you for trying to defect, and a civilized country can't allow that now can it?

If you're category 4 then you're from whatever's left of the world (the bulk of it). You'll not be allowed to immigrate unless you're persecuted, have valuable skills or similar shit. 90% of the time, you're outta luck. But you can get a tourist visa, if you have massive insurance & show up with a bank guarantee that you can sustain yourself, as well as a fat deposit (to pay for hunting you down & kicking you out, should you overstay your welcome).

Since you didn't ask your secretary, chances are you're not category 3. Since you're online at all, chances are you're category 1 or 2. But if you're not, good luck. My girl & I had one hell of a struggle with the category 4 wank very recently. Fortunately we won.

How does one go about emigrating to Sweden? :D
Hop on a boat, get citizenship to the UK (easy if you're already in the commonwealth), now you're part of the EU and you can go and work and live there ostensibly without any restrictions (other than the language, but most Swedes speak good English, and you'd soon pick the language up anyway).

You have an awesome country. Simply awesome.
Meh.

Marry Fass.
One will have to wait a few months for gay marriages to pass parliament, or one could civil unionise me. There is no difference between the two, apart from the name, and that's why they're being combined into one, but still - "separate is seldom, if ever, equal."

Meh.


One will have to wait a few months for gay marriages to pass parliament, or one could civil unionise me. There is no difference between the two, apart from the name, and that's why they're being combined into one, but still - "separate is seldom, if ever, equal."

Nonsense. Marriage should be between one man, one woman, three chickens, and two cows. :D

Nonsense. Marriage should be between one man, one woman, three chickens, and two cows. :D Or, as Romney said, between a man and a woman… and a woman… and a woman…

or one could civil unionise me.I'm just imagining the proposal for this. "Honey, will you civil unionise me?"
Sucky.

Now why is our national day all about military parades? Much less fun. (Well, at least there's fireworks...)

Same here.. but I kinda like it.

Explosions, booze, massive quantites of beef and pork.. *drool*

I'm just imagining the proposal for this. "Honey, will you civil unionise me?"
Sucky.Damn.. What's one s'posed to say then? I'm not gonna marry anyone, 'cos I sure as hell don't want no fucked up religious stamp of approval on my lovelife. No marriage, and no civil unionising.. How's a guy to ask?

I'm just imagining the proposal for this. "Honey, will you civil unionise me?"
Sucky.

It would probably be more like: "Älskling, vill du ingå partnerskap med mig?"

ÄlsklingDunno why, but that word always reminds me of "duckling" :D

Damn.. What's one s'posed to say then? I'm not gonna marry anyone, 'cos I sure as hell don't want no fucked up religious stamp of approval on my lovelife. No marriage, and no civil unionising.. How's a guy to ask?
"Älskling, think you could stand living with me for the rest of your life, making it official and saving taxes?"

"Älskling, think you could stand living with me for the rest of your life, making it official and saving taxes?"I better go with civil unionising. I don't think it'd be wise to come right out & ask if she can stand me on a permanent basis. No need to encourage her to think about the consequences, is there? ;)

Actually.. She asked me when I'll ask her the other day. Bit shocking that. Guess it means I'm all grown up now. I'm having a hell of a time trying to figure out when' & how to ask, though. Don't wanna get too elaborate, but.. Well.. It'd be sorta nice making it memorable. Maybe something classic just to throw her off completely...

No, I'm not asking for advice. Just talking to myself really. Eh.. Back to something resembling the topic; anyone else planning on moving to Sweden? We're planing to, eventually. Fucking nice country if they'll let you in. The price on flats is insane though, but then again, if we get around to it, it'll be a farm somewhere. Not much point in moving to such a sparsely populated country if the goal's to live in a city.

I better go with civil unionising. I don't think it'd be wise to come right out & ask if she can stand me on a permanent basis. No need to encourage her to think about the consequences, is there? ;) No, there really isn't.

Actually.. She asked me when I'll ask her the other day. Bit shocking that. Guess it means I'm all grown up now. I'm having a hell of a time trying to figure out when' & how to ask, though. Don't wanna get too elaborate, but.. Well.. It'd be sorta nice making it memorable. Maybe something classic just to throw her off completely...

No, I'm not asking for advice. Just talking to myself really. Eh.. Cute. :p
And yeah, guess you're all grown up now. Hell, I don't even know you and am quite a few years older and I still share your shock. :/

Back to something resembling the topic; anyone else planning on moving to Sweden? We're planing to, eventually. Fucking nice country if they'll let you in. The price on flats is insane though, but then again, if we get around to it, it'll be a farm somewhere. Not much point in moving to such a sparsely populated country if the goal's to live in a city.
But the Swedish countryside is full of mosquitoes! Mosquitoes, as big as helicopters, as bloodhungry as Vlad himself, as relentless as Fox News! :eek: *shivers*

Similarly - St. Patrick's Day.

My favorite.

St. Patricks day is more drinking than drunken sex. Although the latter certainly does happen.

Drinking in excess leads to drunken sex and a whole lotta puking :).

No, there really isn't.

Cute. :p
And yeah, guess you're all grown up now. Hell, I don't even know you and am quite a few years older and I still share your shock. :/Ouch.. I asked for that, didn't I? :p
By the way, you sure you're older? Both the shocker & I are right around 30. Whatever, sucks ass being a grownup. Guess I better stop eating & see if it turns me into a child again. Anoraksia for teh fuckin win!But the Swedish countryside is full of mosquitoes! Mosquitoes, as big as helicopters, as bloodhungry as Vlad himself, as relentless as Fox News! :eek: *shivers*Depends entirely on where you are. The suckers don't go near the hilly bits of the country - which is what we'll prolly be looking for.
Other than that, vinegar is your friend. Doesn't have to be the potent, pungent, sticky stuff, just blend some salad vinegar in water, smear a tiny amount on your skin & the suckers will leave you alone. A mate of mine's one of those unlucky people the things find extra tasty (something about hormone levels, I think) & the vinegar trick works just fine for him. And the good news is it's dirt cheap (just nick some in a restaurant), non-poisonous, and don't make you reek like a beached whale in a chemical plant.
Drinking in excess leads to drunken sex and a whole lotta puking.Uhm.. At the same time, or are you implying people vomit uncontrollably when they discover what they dragged home last night?

... Forget it. I really don't want to know.

Ouch.. I asked for that, didn't I? :p
By the way, you sure you're older? Both the shocker & I are right around 30. Whatever, sucks ass being a grownup. Heh, didn't mean it as a jab against you at all, just expressing my own shock at grown-up stuff like marriage. I always think I'm still wayyyy to young for that, so whenever friends marry or - even worse - have kids, it totally throws me.
Oh, and yeah, then I'm only a couple years older than you. Feeling better already. :p

Depends entirely on where you are. The suckers don't go near the hilly bits of the country - which is what we'll prolly be looking for.
Other than that, vinegar is your friend. Doesn't have to be the potent, pungent, sticky stuff, just blend some salad vinegar in water, smear a tiny amount on your skin & the suckers will leave you alone. A mate of mine's one of those unlucky people the things find extra tasty (something about hormone levels, I think) & the vinegar trick works just fine for him. And the good news is it's dirt cheap (just nick some in a restaurant), non-poisonous, and don't make you reek like a beached whale in a chemical plant.Hmm, I'll have to remember that. Would have thought it'd reek badly but I'll take your word for it.

Heh, didn't mean it as a jab against you at all, just expressing my own shock at grown-up stuff like marriage. I always think I'm still wayyyy to young for that, so whenever friends marry or - even worse - have kids, it totally throws me.
Oh, and yeah, then I'm only a couple years older than you. Feeling better already. :pYes, damnit! It's unfathomable to me. Not that I think any of my mates are bad parents or anything, but outside work, we're all still acting like a bunch of 15 year olds. I'm having the hardest time adjusting. And the CU thing? So strange.. I think it might make me end up developing split personality or something. It sort of terrifies me ecstatic.

I think someone should stick warning labels on adulthood. I'm reeling.Hmm, I'll have to remember that. Would have thought it'd reek badly but I'll take your word for it.You only need to use a tiny amount. Water it down. I don't know exactly why it works, but based on personal observation I'm guessing it's not the stench. No need to get excessive.

Well I now know where I'll be spending my summer :p