Sweden

[miss_scandinavia]

Anyone here from Sweden?

Maybe not... I'm going to turn in this huuge essay in a week and it will be about prejudices, sooo, what have you heard about Sweden? Give me all your thoughts, everything, plain or nasty, good or bad!

S

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

You don't really hear anything about Sweden, good or bad around here. My Grandfather was Norwegian, and I think he might have said once or twice how much better Norway is than Sweden, but that's the extent to what I've heard. They don't really appear to be any sort of world wide power trying to push their weight around, but on the flip side I've never heard that Sweden is just a bunch of pussies or anything either, (like the whole neutral Switzerland thing, or France nowadays). Sweden's just nothing more than a country up there on the Scandinavian Peninsula.

[miss_scandinavia]

Well that's nice!

My idea of starting a "post" here was because it seemed, at first, to be alot of Americans around here... And every time I've paid a visit in the US. (about thirteen times) people have told/asked me things like "Every girl in sweden are tall, blond and got very big breasts like Viktoria Silverstedt right?" or "Do you have polarbears/pingwins where you come from?". But most about how beautiful people must be/are in Sweden... Maybe they where just flirting with me... I am kind of slow sometimes :P

Well, that kind of stuff...

[Zzyzx]

Anyone here from Sweden?

Maybe not... I'm going to turn in this huuge essay in a week and it will be about prejudices, sooo, what have you heard about Sweden? Give me all your thoughts, everything, plain or nasty, good or bad!

S

Prejudice? Against Swedes? What? I have never, ever, heard someone say "Look at all 'dem goddamned Swedes - They're ruining this country! Hey, Swedish boy, go suck a reindeer!" Have you?

Sweden is just about the most neutral, quiet, who-gives-a-damn of a country there is. They have a lot of good looking chics there, too, don't they?

[silvery moon]

Hmm.. I don't know anything about Sweden, which sort of surprises me.. Not even any prejudice ^^ I should really start 'googling' now, because Sweden is not even that far away from where I live.. Yeah I know, shame on me:o

This whole topic made me curious though.. What do you think of my country, The Netherlands?:D Any prejudice?

[jonilaine]

I am pretty sure I haven't heard anything about Sweden...until I read this thread of course. But yeah..no news!

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

Well that's nice!

My idea of starting a "post" here was because it seemed, at first, to be alot of Americans around here... And every time I've paid a visit in the US. (about thirteen times) people have told/asked me things like "Every girl in sweden are tall, blond and got very big breasts like Viktoria Silverstedt right?" or "Do you have polarbears/pingwins where you come from?". But most about how beautiful people must be/are in Sweden... Maybe they where just flirting with me... I am kind of slow sometimes :P

Well, that kind of stuff...

Yea, that's about the extent of it. The only Swedes we've heard of around here are Playboy models. Not to mention, they probably were flirting with you. If you ever hear a compliment from a guy that you don't know you can be certain that that's exactly the case. The polar bear/penguin types of questions just show how ignorant we Americans really are of Sweden. All we can think of for conversation is bringing up some type of animal that has climactic relation, in your case an arctic relation because of how far North Sweden is.

Maybe you can change our view of the Swedes and do something GRAND to start giving us an idea of how to stereotype you people!

[miss_scandinavia]

Silvery moon:
Haha, the Netherlands, yes, I do actually, Alot of beerdrinking kiddos' getting high most of the time? :P Naw, thats not so nice, uhm... Well I met a bunch of people from the Netherlands years ago down in Italy, they where very social and kind, a bit "laydback"(spelling? :P), they are mostly happy and laughing, correct?

Brains behind operations:
Oh, thats a good one, to me, a certain stereotype is really hard to come up with... Maybe that Swedish chicks are very well dressed, ambitious, interesting, sometimes really mean (nasty habit:P), protective... Swedish guys are often tall, envious, reserved, most are very good-looking...
Well, it's true we have alot of playboy models! And not just for playboy, we have Moore-, MAN-, Slitz-, Cafémodels (different magazines for men) ... Maybe thats because we want attention and can't get it from our reserved boys? :P

Zzyzx:
Sure, but thats because most girls in Sweden are fastidious, very interested in fashion and VERY vane!! :)



Remember, this is how I see it, and I live in a rather wealthy suburb to one of the biggest cities...

S

[Mouche]

Well, for all I know, quite a few guy in the US actually think that sweden is switzerland and therefore have the prejudice that everyone up there has a cow and eats cheese all day long...quite silly if you ask me.

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

Well, for all I know, quite a few guy in the US actually think that sweden is switzerland and therefore have the prejudice that everyone up there has a cow and eats cheese all day long...quite silly if you ask me.


Well you sure know everything about America....:rolleyes: You know we also think those Swiss are spending most of their day making watches and pocket knives while hiding under a rock every time they hear the word war. :rolleyes: Seriously, it's one thing to have stereotypes, everyone does regardless of where they're from. But now your complaining about us having stereotypes WITH a stereotype of a stereotype! Talk about hypocritical!

[Mouche]

I can't remember having said I knew all about America. All I'm saying is, that is has not only happened once that it got missunderstood. And of course you have stereotypes, just as we do...honestly, who doesn't? But that was not my point. my point was and still is that some people (please note: I didn't say all, I didn't say you nor any of the readers here) simply don't know (or don't care about) the difference between sweden and switzerland. that's all...gotta go, have to milk my cow.

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

You had said "a few guy in the US" ... giving the impression that you thought male Americans in general ~ at least a good number of us ~ are what you are attacking.

[Mouche]

Well, then I may have given a wrong impression. During my visits in the states I might have met about 200 people...and four times I was asked if it wasn't fucking cold way up north where I come from. So, it's not what I would call much, but they asked.

[Paisleyspeaker]

All I know is the Swedish Chef from the Muppets " Putting the flilmin in the machine" oh and one of my great aunts makes great swedish meatballs. I think for you paper it might not be prejuduce but ignorance. It is sad but I don't think we think about it at all.

[beelzebub]

All I know is the Swedish Chef from the Muppets.

Feeeeer de derk ne merk m'merk m'merk.
Ferk ne nerk Merk ne nerk
Merk
MORK! MORK! MORK! MORK!

[freakazoid]

Anyone here from Sweden?

Maybe not... I'm going to turn in this huuge essay in a week and it will be about prejudices, sooo, what have you heard about Sweden? Give me all your thoughts, everything, plain or nasty, good or bad!

S

Not from Sweden, but one look at you and I going! :p Getting a ticket today! Welcome to the forum! :rolleyes:

[DeUhhKoei]

He, aren't you those guys who have happen to be the creators of that strange red horses without a tail?

Been there on vacation lovely country only thing, the beer price is astronomocial.



Ach ja, leuk landje dat zweden, rare rooie paardjes overal, en dat bier is veels te duur. Maar Bomen OVERAL.

[beelzebub]

Maar Bomen OVERAL.

What bombs? Has Sweedn been bombed?

[DeUhhKoei]

Think I forgot to translate that last sentences. bomen are just trees :D

[miss_scandinavia]

Not from Sweden, but one look at you and I going! :p Getting a ticket today! Welcome to the forum! :rolleyes:


Well thank you!

Haha, yes, the strange red horses with no tail... Dalahäst we call them... Dalahorses if you want me to translate...

[freakazoid]

Well thank you!

You're welcome :)

[General Septem]

There are a lot of places I've noted to visit because of cute girls I know, I'll have to add Sweden to my list as well :D

Wonder if I should go there before or after Denmark and Iceland...

But if you're from Sweden, why are you Ms. Scandanavia?

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

But if you're from Sweden, why are you Ms. Scandanavia?


Have you ever heard of the Scandinavian Peninsula? Scandinavia is not a country, it's a general loacation. Look at a world map. You'll see a large peninsula that contains Finland, Norway and Sweden. This is known as the Scandinavian Peninsula, the origin of the Vikings, true first Europeans to discover the continent known as North America.

[General Septem]

Have you ever heard of the Scandinavian Peninsula? Scandinavia is not a country, it's a general loacation. Look at a world map. You'll see a large peninsula that contains Finland, Norway and Sweden. This is known as the Scandinavian Peninsula, the origin of the Vikings, true first Europeans to discover the continent known as North America.
That's what I kind of figured. Geology's another thing that wasn't really my strong point. :D

[Paisleyspeaker]

Geography, honey, Geology is rocks.

[beelzebub]

Geography, honey, Geology is rocks.

Ha ha ha hahahaha aha ha. God,... isn't is hilarious,

However, it is sad to see him in other threads saying he is smarter than most other people.

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

it is sad to see him in other threads saying he is smarter than most other people.


Same goes for you, sausage collector. And probably anyone else for that matter. Saying that you are smarter than most others is a good first sign to the opposite.

[beelzebub]

Same goes for you, sausage collector. And probably anyone else for that matter. Saying that you are smarter than most others is a good first sign to the opposite.

Being a member automatically means that I am in the top 2%. There is nothing wrong with stating the truth.

Do you always have to comment on my sexuality? I find it monotonous. Usually that means that you think of it often.

[General Septem]

Ha ha ha hahahaha aha ha. God,... isn't is hilarious,

However, it is sad to see him in other threads saying he is smarter than most other people.
I can't be the only one who realized I was being sarcastic...

[beelzebub]

I can't be the only one who realized I was being sarcastic...

I can't tell. You attack me so often that I treat every critical and negative response as an attack.

[General Septem]

I can't tell. You attack me so often that I treat every critical and negative response as an attack.
Dude, we're not talking about any attack here. I said "Geology was never my strong suit", and you took it seriously. There was no attack involved. It wasn't even a critical or negative response.

[beelzebub]

Dude, we're not talking about any attack here. I said "Geology was never my strong suit", and you took it seriously. There was no attack involved. It wasn't even a critical or negative response.

Well then your stupid. You cannot have that style of humor on a forum and expect people to get it.

BTW - I was the 2nd person to say something about it. I dont see you saying anything to her?

[General Septem]

BTW - I was the 2nd person to say something about it. I dont see you saying anything to her?

I didn't feel the need to respond to both of you, and Paisley was simply pointing out my mistake rather than calling me an idiot for it.

By the way, should I point out the irony in saying "your stupid"?

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

By the way, should I point out the irony in saying "your stupid"?


Oh, please do! I don't know how an organization that accepts "only the top 2%" of the smartest people in the world would possibly allow someone in who makes these types of mistakes on such a frequent basis.

[joshua]

okkay lets settle it down ....u all are stupid just paying attention to each other hahahahahaha:D :D :D

[danco]

I am from sweden, so my english isn't all that great.

But the person who claims to be one of the smartest here seems to have some small problems with his english.

It seems he doesnt know the diffrence between you're stupid and your stupid!

That's hillarious!

-- BTW
Sweden has a lot of beautifull women, we are known for it all over the world it seems.
I must agree though, our country doesn't do much in the war against terrorism or anything else.
All we do in war is to send money and help for the people who needs it.

Our country is very neutral.

If you ever heard of an old music group called ABBA you might know they are from Sweden.

The cars Volvo and Saab is from Sweden

Also, if you ever come to sweden you might want to try out our special food called "surströmming" wich is a kind of fish... You will love it ;)

Just some info about this small country of mine. Take care people :)

[beelzebub]

I am from sweden, so my english isn't all that great.But the person who claims to be one of the smartest here seems to have some small problems with his english.

BTW - I have never claimed to be the smartest person in this forum. If you had read the dialogue you would know this.
Oh thanks. I guess smart people aren't allowed to make mistakes?


Our country is very neutral.

It would appear that Sweden has maintained their neutrality for a long time.

One great quote:
The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis. By Dante Alighieri.

A version of this is also found in the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC. You know, the Jews that Sweden shunned during WWII?


The cars Volvo and Saab is from Sweden

One of my favorite quotes from Tom and Ray's "Car Talk" on NPR

"Where there is smoke, there is a Saab.”

[danco]

I must agree, That's why I drive a Volvo v70 2,5 turbo. ;)

[freakazoid]

Being a member automatically means that I am in the top 2%. There is nothing wrong with stating the truth.

Do you always have to comment on my sexuality? I find it monotonous. Usually that means that you think of it often.
You mean the top 2% of the most ignorant bottom 5%? :D So "Mensa" member, dazzle us with some super knowledge. Why do you erroneously consider yourself to be intellectually superior? Is it based on your $25.00 membership card to "Mensa" that comes with a 10% discount at Wal-Mart? OK, so you filled out the back coupon from your cereal box, put a check for 25 bones in a cute little envelope, sent it off and now you have an "official I.D. card," a "secret password and code book" and an official "power ring" with the hidden compartment from "Mensa." So far, I have not been impressed with any superior brain power. There is an old saying, beelzebub, "they that know, do not brag, they that brag, do not know." You do a lot of bragging, beelzebub.

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

There is an old saying, beelzebub, "they that know, do not brag, they that brag, do not know." You do a lot of bragging, beelzebub.


That seemed mostly like a rambling of immature insults, (actually, it reminded me of beelzebub's posts, but with more reasoning involved,) however, this last portion of your post hit it right on.

[beelzebub]

Why do you erroneously consider yourself to be intellectually superior? Is it based on your $25.00 membership card to "Mensa"

There is nothing erroneous about it. My acceptance into Mensa was based on my GRE scores. Its $52 per year.


"Mensa." So far, I have not been impressed with any superior brain power.

I am not surprised. All your postings indicate that you are more impressed with big tits, political stances and taseless humor rather than intelect.

I have not touted my accalades on this forum. I have just stated facts. I have had to defend myself just because I have identified my membership. If that is what you call bragging then there is really nothing to debate. I fear your judgement is beoynd repair.

[danco]

/sigh @ Mr Beelzebub.

Hey, I work in a bar, and I sleep with about 3-4 beautifull women / week.
I don't mean to brag or anything....

Get my point?

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

Yes, reminiscent of Star Trek VI, The Undiscovered Country. Spock, a Vulcan who is unable to lie, finds many different ways to change the wording of things so that they are not lies. Any good lawyer can do the same. Dishonesty still reins in these actions.

[beelzebub]

Hey, I work in a bar, and I sleep with about 3-4 beautifull women / week. I don't mean to brag or anything....Get my point?

I do get your point, but I have not announced anything. People ask me questions and I answer.

If I said; Where do you work and how many women do you sleep with every week? Then you answer my questions, are you bragging?
What if I then said: Because you sleep with so many girls you are an ass for treating women like objects. Then you defended yourself and your position. Are you bragging?

What is worse is when someone steps into that conversation and says you are bragging when they don’t know the whole story. This is what you have done.

[General Septem]

There is nothing erronious about it. My acceptance into Mensa was based on my GRE scores. Its $52 per year.


I am not surprised. All your postings indicate that you are more impressed with big tits, political stances and taseless humor rather than intelect.

I have not touted my accalades on this forum. I have just stated facts. I have had to defend myself just because I have identified my membership. If that is what you call bragging then there is really nothing to debate. I fear your judgement is beoynd repair.

Did you buy the answer sheet to the spelling section of the test?

[freakazoid]

There is nothing erronious about it. My acceptance into Mensa was based on my GRE scores. Its $52 per year.



I am not surprised. All your postings indicate that you are more impressed with big tits, political stances and taseless humor rather than intelect.

I have not touted my accalades on this forum. I have just stated facts. I have had to defend myself just because I have identified my membership. If that is what you call bragging then there is really nothing to debate. I fear your judgement is beoynd repair.
I am not surprised. All your postings indicate that you are more impressed with big tits, political stances and taseless humor rather than intelect.

Then, as in the case of the majority of "Mensa" morons I have met, you have not read anything. And you have not read much of what I have posted. As far as tits are concerned; I understand your problem there, being a person with the problem of homosexuality, and unable to enjoy the graces of a women. Additionally, GRE scores are no indication of intelligence; i.e., Albert Einstein's were low but those of Adolf Hitler's and Joseph Stalin's were high (that is they both scored high marks in school). Something for you to think over "Mensa" member. QED.

[beelzebub]

[I]GRE scores are no indication of intelligence; i.e., Albert Einstein's were low but those of Adolf Hitler's and Joseph Stalin's were high (that is they both scored high marks in school). Something for you to think over "Mensa" member. QED.

I disagree. I believe that they are an indication of intelligence.

Is sounds like you have a problem with Mensans. That your problem.

[General Septem]

Is sounds like you have a problem with Mensans. That your problem.
I just think that, despite your habitual reference to your own status, you've yet to back it up by not acting like an idiot in the forum. I mean, go ahead and brag, but you've got to be able to put your money where your mouth is, and I don't see that happening.

[danco]

I love how this thread derailed ;)

[General Septem]

I love how this thread derailed ;)
Yet more evidence that 'bubba is bragging - whenever a thread is hijacked to be about one of the posters in it, that person is usually an attention whore.

[freakazoid]

That seemed mostly like a rambling of immature insults, (actually, it reminded me of beelzebub's posts, but with more reasoning involved,) however, this last portion of your post hit it right on.
LMAO!! ROTF!! :D

[freakazoid]

There is nothing erroneous about it. My acceptance into Mensa was based on my GRE scores. Its $52 per year.



I am not surprised. All your postings indicate that you are more impressed with big tits, political stances and taseless humor rather than intelect.

I have not touted my accalades on this forum. I have just stated facts. I have had to defend myself just because I have identified my membership. If that is what you call bragging then there is really nothing to debate. I fear your judgement is beoynd repair.

There is nothing erroneous about it. My acceptance into Mensa was based on my GRE scores. Its $52 per year.

LMAO!! I knew it!! Did you remember to send in the coupon from the back of the cerel box to get your free "secret mensa super-hero ring?" :D

[beelzebub]

LMAO!! I knew it!! Did you remember to send in the coupon from the back of the cerel box to get your free "secret mensa super-hero ring?" :D

Yes is came with secret ink so that we can write to other mensans!

[freakazoid]

Yes is came with secret ink so that we can write to other mensans!

You da man!! I hear that next month Mensa will be offering a secret code book. Going to get it? :D LMAO!!

[beelzebub]

You da man!! I hear that next month Mensa will be offering a secret code book. Going to get it? :D LMAO!!

Naw, I got last years issue and taint nuthin. I wants the mensa badge that shoots mensa rays.

[freakazoid]

I disagree. I believe that they are an indication of intelligence.

Is sounds like you have a problem with Mensans. That your problem.
No, I have a problem with stupidity and pseudo-intelligence like mensa to be honest. Not a big thing, I just don't take them seriously. They are little more than a "we tell each other how smart we are" society. I have had too many conversations with mensa members who were borderline idiots. They simply don't impress me at all and I believe their group to be a silly organization who no one takes, as I said, seriously.

LOL, do you consider your homosexuality to be advanced thinking typical of mensa?

[General Septem]

I disagree. I believe that they are an indication of intelligence.
Then why doesn't Mensa accept new GRE scores anymore?

By the way, "mensa" means "stupid" in Spanish, and the feminine form of "jerk" in Latin America.

[beelzebub]

Then why doesn't Mensa accept new GRE scores anymore?

This is because the new GRE does not meet the requirements the old one did. The one I took.

BTW I also took the Mensa test after I was in, just for kicks. I passes again.



By the way, "mensa" means "stupid" in Spanish, and the feminine form of "jerk" in Latin America.

Ohhhh, gee I guess that means we are stupid. It’s all over. I will notify Mensa immediately and tell them your discovery.

[General Septem]

This is because the new GRE does not meet the requirements the old one did. The one I took.

BTW I also took the Mensa test after I was in, just for kicks. I passes again.

You passes, eh? :D Well congratulations. I've never been happier for anyone. :cool:

By the way, did you happen to catch my earlier question about buying the answer sheet for the spelling section?

[danco]

You guys should really stop talking about Mensa, It's not really that big of a deal, and I bet Mr. Devil doesn't think so either after reading his answers filled with sarcasm.

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

Ohhhh, gee I guess that means we are stupid. It’s all over. I will notify Mensa immediately and tell them your discovery.


Actually I thought that was interesting, so I looked up more. Apparantly, in German, mensa means catering. In Italian it translates to refectory.

So, put all together, Mensa is a Stupid Catering Refectory for Jerks. In other words, a college dining hall where stupid jerks go to learn how to cater! What a perfect image for people who dilude themselves into thinking that they are smarter than 98% of the population.:rolleyes:

[beelzebub]

You guys should really stop talking about Mensa, It's not really that big of a deal, and I bet Mr. Devil doesn't think so either after reading his answers filled with sarcasm.

Danco, I don’t think that being a member of mensa is that big of a deal. It is not an indication of a good person or a better person. However, I am very happy to be a member and I am proud of my accomplishments. I will not these comments jade me.

[Fylken]

Hola:) I`m new here, but I`m from Norway, so I know a few things about Sweden ;) Tell me what you want to know!

(And it`s true... Norway is SO MUCH better than Sweden!!! :p haha)

[danco]

That's all lies, and you know it ;)

even though your economy is great atm, and all swedes move to norway to make money. This fact I can't deny :)

Norway is a great country, good for fishing aswell.

[beelzebub]

Hola:) I`m new here, but I`m from Norway, so I know a few things about Sweden ;) Tell me what you want to know!

(And it`s true... Norway is SO MUCH better than Sweden!!! :p haha)

So recently I mailed 3 Megasoma elephas elephas and 1 Goliath orientalis to two separate people in Norway.

Are there a lot of insect collectors in Norway? Have you ever seen people displaying insects in their home?

[miss_scandinavia]

Have you ever heard of the Scandinavian Peninsula? Scandinavia is not a country, it's a general loacation. Look at a world map. You'll see a large peninsula that contains Finland, Norway and Sweden. This is known as the Scandinavian Peninsula, the origin of the Vikings, true first Europeans to discover the continent known as North America.

You have been doing your homework haven't you? ;)

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

You have been doing your homework haven't you? ;)

Not really, that stuff is just common knowledge to a person whose grandfather is a Proud Norwegian of twin grandchildren born on Norway's Independance Day!

[paulpaulpaul]

Anyone here from Sweden?

Maybe not... I'm going to turn in this huuge essay in a week and it will be about prejudices, sooo, what have you heard about Sweden? Give me all your thoughts, everything, plain or nasty, good or bad!

S
i have heard it is very very expensive to eat, drink and party

not nasty or good or bad just plain

PPP

[beelzebub]

So recently I mailed 3 Megasoma elephas elephas and 1 Goliath orientalis to two separate people in Norway.

Are there a lot of insect collectors in Norway? Have you ever seen people displaying insects in their home?

[General Septem]

A Megasoma elephas elephas, a Goliath orientalis, and a Dalahäst walk into a bar.

[miss_scandinavia]

A Megasoma elephas elephas, a Goliath orientalis, and a Dalahäst walk into a bar.

and what happends`?

[General Septem]

and what happends`?
Nothing. That's the joke. :D

Maybe you'd have to be in an English speaking country to hear the stock "an X, a Y, and a Z walk into a bar" joke. :confused: