Originally posted by marinakatombYeah..The States have messed up laws about that kind of thing. The Government send canisters of joints to severely sick persons (only 6 or 7 right now, used to be 17 till they died 😛). But it's still illegal to smoke it. Except in Colorado, but not Denver ironically.
I met a really cool guy a few years back. He got busted for smoking a joint over in the States somewhere. He was arrested and forced to provide a urine sample every 2 weeks, for 2 YEARS!! About 18 months in he got drunk at a party and took a few puffs. The test came up positive and he got sent to BOOT CAMP for [b]8 weeks. As soon as they let him out ...[text shortened]... how??). Needless to say i arranged a little something to chill him out over the whole ordeal. 😉[/b]
Originally posted by GalaxyShieldThat's nothing compared to the morphine buses you get driving around Holland giving fixes to all the heroine addcits! 🙄
Yeah..The States have messed up laws about that kind of thing. The Government send canisters of joints to severely sick persons (only 6 or 7 right now, used to be 17 till they died 😛). But it's still illegal to smoke it. Except in Colorado, but not Denver ironically.
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In the absence of Nordlys I'll be the resident Norwegian immigrant. I am from the UK but moved to Norway four years ago. I have no idea why though it seemed a good idea at the time. It is a stunningly beautiful country though winters are long and crappy. Summer is utterly fantastic as every day lasts twice as long as you could reasonably expect and the weather is surprisingly good.
The Weegies (Norwegians) are easy to get to know but difficult to get to know well as they are even more reserved that the Brits. It is extremely expensive but you forget about that after a few months and start to complain about how they can't drive for toffees instead.
If you want any practical advice please feel free to ask and I'll help where I can.
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Norwegian Wood
I once had a girl,
Or should I say
She once had me.
She showed me her room,
Isn’t it good?
Norwegian wood.
She asked my to stay and told me sit anywhere,
So I looked around and I noticed there wasn’t a chair.
I sat on a rug
Biding my time,
Drinking her wine.
We talked until two,
And then she said,
‘It’s time for bed’.
She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh,
I told her I didn’t, and crawled off to sleep in the bath.
And when I awoke
I was alone,
This bird has flown,
So I lit a fire,
Isn’t it good?
Norwegian wood.
Lennon & Mc Cartney, Rubber Soul ( by The Beatles ), 1965
😀
Originally posted by marinakatombor Ireland ?
Well, i was a Web developer not so long ago. I've been doing all sorts of things for the last year or so. I don't have anything holding me in London. Not really bothered what i do over there, getting by is fine as long as i get a change of scenery.
Originally posted by marinakatombThe fabulous Opera browser is made by the Opera company which is based in Norway. An ex-student from the university where I work was their Head of Communications for a while. (He might still be, we lost contact, so I'm not sure.) But from all reports he was happy living and working in Norway. However - he is Norweigan!
I'm seriously thinking about traveling to Norway to work. I don't know anyone there, or anything about the country, i also don't know how to speak Norwegian! But hey, so what!
I was wondering if there is anyone out there who has done this trip before (and worked..)? I realise it is unlikely, but if you have, perhaps you'd like a game and a chat? 🙂
James 😀
Originally posted by PeachyHey, don't say anything bad about my country of choice. 😠😉 Really, I can hardly think of nicer places. It's true that Norway is very expensive, but if you work here, you also get paid well. The living standard is very high.
Why Norway..? if for no particular reason, then there hell of a lot nicer places
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Originally posted by WheelyI partly agree about the winters. Up here in Bodø, north of the arctic circle at the coast, they are surprisingly warm, which means that we get a lot of sleet, slush, ice (I tend to fall at least once per winter) and such. But winter is also nordlys season, so I wouldn't want to be without it! And if you are further away from the coast, the winters are colder and nicer.
OK!
In the absence of Nordlys I'll be the resident Norwegian immigrant. I am from the UK but moved to Norway four years ago. I have no idea why though it seemed a good idea at the time. It is a stunningly beautiful country though winters are long and crappy. Summer is utterly fantastic as every day lasts twice as long as you could reasonably expect and stead.
If you want any practical advice please feel free to ask and I'll help where I can.
As for people being more reserved than the Brits, that's not true for Northern Norway. You'll have to learn the language if you want to really get to know them, though. While the vast majority is able to speak English reasonably well, they don't necessarily like to do it and may avoid talking to you if you don't speak Norwegian. But Norwegian isn't difficult to learn.
Originally posted by NordlysLOL, i like the way you mentioned 'surprisingly warm' with 'we get a lot of sleet, slush, ice' 😵 I can't remember the last time it snowed in London. 😀
I partly agree about the winters. Up here in Bodø, north of the arctic circle at the coast, they are surprisingly warm, which means that we get a lot of sleet, slush, ice (I tend to fall at least once per winter) and such. But winter is also nordlys season, so I wouldn't want to be without it! And if you are further away from the coast, the winters are colde ...[text shortened]... avoid talking to you if you don't speak Norwegian. But Norwegian isn't difficult to learn.
Seriously though, do you know any foreigners who have learned to speak Norwegian? DO you know any foreigners at all who live in Norway for that matter? I am really bad at learning languages (i have enough trouble with Engliush 😞), it would be a comfort to know it's possible. 😀
Originally posted by marinakatombI moved to Norway almost seven years now, and it has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I can tell you more in our games (just make sure you don't win too soon). 🙂
I was wondering if there is anyone out there who has done this trip before (and worked..)? I realise it is unlikely, but if you have, perhaps you'd like a game and a chat? 🙂
James 😀
Originally posted by NordlysHehe, well my white game will be a long one!! I foolishly believed that Gellers gambit was 'sound' and only hapened to come across an article proving it's refutation just in time to bail out of playing a4 (i played g3 instead). We should have plenty of time left in that one i fear. 😀
I moved to Norway almost seven years now, and it has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I can tell you more in our games (just make sure you don't win too soon). 🙂
Originally posted by marinakatombWell, it is surprising for that latitude. I know the winters in London are warmer, but most other places so far north are much colder.
LOL, i like the way you mentioned 'surprisingly warm' with 'we get a lot of sleet, slush, ice' 😵 I can't remember the last time it snowed in London. 😀
Seriously though, do you know any foreigners who have learned to speak Norwegian? DO you know any foreigners at all who live in Norway for that matter? I am really bad at learning languages (i have enough trouble with Engliush 😞), it would be a comfort to know it's possible. 😀
I know myself. 😉 I also know many other foreigners. Some of them have strong accents and make many mistakes even after many years in the country, but they can communicate fine, and that's what's important. I think it's easier for Germans than for English-speaking people, but you'll have much less problems than people whose native languages are completely unrelated to Norwegian.
Originally posted by drjegcNot the same as the book by Haruki Murakami...
Norwegian Wood
I once had a girl,
Or should I say
She once had me.
She showed me her room,
Isn’t it good?
Norwegian wood.
She asked my to stay and told me sit anywhere,
So I looked around and I noticed there wasn’t a chair.
I sat on a rug
Biding my time,
Drinking her wine.
We talked until two,
And then she said,
‘It’s time for bed’.
She told ...[text shortened]... n’t it good?
Norwegian wood.
Lennon & Mc Cartney, Rubber Soul ( by The Beatles ), 1965
😀
Originally posted by NordlysPersonally I think this depends where you happen to end up. In the south, around Oslo people will immediately be happy to chat and be friendly unlike the Brits. However, once you break the ice with the Brits you'll be in their circle of friends, be invited around their house and on holiday with their mates in no time. I don't think this is so easy with the Weegies. It's not impossible though and I have one or two Norwegian friends who I regularly go out with up in the mountains, out on the fjords or under the table in the bars.
As for people being more reserved than the Brits, that's not true for Northern Norway. You'll have to learn the language if you want to really get to know them, though. While the vast majority is able to speak English reasonably well, they don't necessarily like to do it and may avoid talking to you if you don't speak Norwegian. But Norwegian isn't difficult to learn.
I live near Drammen which is quite far south, about 40km south of Oslo and the temperature in winter can get down to -30C though -15C is usually about the worst it gets. This year the snow in my garden was a shoulder height, nuff said!