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  1. Ritter

    Ritter Well-Known Member

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    I know, I know. These threads are annoying, but it is just for the sake of fun anyways. This time it goes under the not-so-serious tag of "Ask a Swede anything". It is random and it is pointless, any questions are welcome though. :)

    Leave a question, leave an insult or just have a visit.

    Lolz.
     
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    I can't think of anything.
     
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    Think for myself Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Stieg Larsson is quiet possibly the most overrated author since Dan Brown his and da Vinci Coma. Did he actually right anything interesting or entertaining prior to his untimely death?
     
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    Ritter Well-Known Member

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    I actually have not read any of his work and haven't even seen the films based on his Millennium series. Not the right person to ask. I generally do not enjoy fiction.
     
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    Trump and Putin. How does this make Swedes feel?
     
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    Whatever happened to Hansel and Gretel? Was that even Swedish? Those names sound like they might be Swedish which is why I ask.
     
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    Ritter Well-Known Member

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    Nah. The Grimm brothers were German folklorists who travelled Germany to collect old folktales; Hansel and Gretel and Rapunzel amongst others are from there.

    However, the names are Germanic. Swedish equivalences being Hans and Greta. Those names are not common baby names at all anymore though.
     
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    Did you guys invent Swedish meatballs?

    Regards,

    Jason Bourne
     
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    How very knowledgeable of you! I am impressed! :)
     
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    Is every house in Sweden furnished with horrifically made, ill fitting Ikea crap? If so, what do you folks do with all the spare wrenches every kit comes with?
     
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    Ritter Well-Known Member

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    Average Swede is not happy because media frequently spreads apocalyptic propaganda about the two. Imo none of the two is to be feared more than any other leader. :)
     
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    You're not concerned about Putin destabilizing your country
     
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    Most likely. Although some Oriental-fetishists claim king Karl XII brought them here when returning from his escapades in Turkey. :p

    Sadly, yes. Most homes look identical and as far as the wrenches go, they just end up in a drawer somewhere never to be seen again.
     
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    Don't forget that these are the same people who support giving Iran nukes. Lol.
     
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    Who wants to give Iran nukes? And post a quote that proves your claim.
     
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    How do swedes feel about norge
     
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    I am probably just as biased as media, but my interpretation is that institutions (media and government etc) wants to spread fear so that joing the North Atlantic Terror Organisation is seen as justified. A few summers ago there were talks about Russian submarines in Swedish waters. Apparently Russia owns invisible submarines now. :laughing:

    Meh. Why would it be safer for Israel to have nukes than it would be if Iran had them? I want Sweden to have nukes so that we can nuke Mars in order to create life. :D
     
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    Did somebody say MEATBALLS?

    [video=youtube;sY_Yf4zz-yo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY_Yf4zz-yo[/video]
     
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    Hate-love relationship. Sweden has a lot of jokes about how stupid Norwegians are. :laughing:
     
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    Your opinion of Malmo.

    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/bl...w/news-story/4b571cd5c32e67d498efc503798504a4
     
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    Ritter Well-Known Member

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    Malmö indeed has a lot of problems with integration, suspected ISIS-recruition and gang violence. Was not too long ago that gangs had shoot-outs in bright daylight in the middle of the street with heavy, auto-weapons and grenades (!!!) :eek:

    But, it is a nice city. Haven't been tjere since like 2002 though.
     
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    Do you live near Erich Von Daniken?
     
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    What do you think or how do you feel about what is happening with immigration in regards to Muslim immigration in Sweden? It appears, like you said, they are not integrating. What do you think would change that?
     
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    How badly was the country hurt when Canada beat Sweden in hockey for gold at Soch?
     
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    Don't you ever dare mistaking Sweden for Switzerland again!:steamed:

    Well, obviously not all Muslim immigrants fail to integrate. A lot of them are decent, hardworking people. However, Sweden has been going with a rather sloppy immigration policy the last few years, allowing in more people than we can actually afford. The first step is of course inflicting more heavy border control (which all the coat-turner politicians from left to right want all of a sudden and it was only this summer that most were pro open borders). Next thing that has to be done is throwing out misbehaving immigrants who haven't yet earned their citizenship or - in extreme cases - draw in their citizenship.
     

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