I went to OSX, a comics event in Oslo. The Norwegians were very nice, but the Finns were insane drunkards.

4 Responses to I went to OSX, a comics event in Oslo. The Norwegians were very nice, but the Finns were insane drunkards.

1. Olentzero says:

   June 2, 2011 at 3:56 am

   This is a true fact. Spent a year in Russia, and for a couple months there was a group of Finns in the same dormitory. Only saw them sober once, and that was on the day they were due to depart.

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2. Carl Maltby says:

   June 5, 2011 at 1:44 am

   So very true. My wife is Finnish, and she is best friend, lover and drinking buddy all rolled into one.

   Finnish joke:
   My mate Santtu was sitting in the pub with a yellowish drink in front of him. I asked
   “Oh, are you having a Jaloiviina (60-70% Finnish brandy) mate?”
   “No” he replied, “It’s whiskey – I’m working tomorrow.”

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3. The Drunkard Formerly Known as Teuvo says:

   June 8, 2011 at 1:43 am

   Is that, by any chance, the Hilpeä Hauki (Happy Pike) on Vaasankatu, in Kallio? If so, you found just the right Virgil to guide you to a favorite ground zero of insane drunkardom.

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4. Jaana says:

   June 14, 2011 at 11:21 pm

   Jaloviina is 30-40% bad tasted poison. Even Finns can’t drink it. Most Finns drink beer or cider (not vodka), and there is 100 kind of ciders. Believe me. That Finnish joke is a dirty lie.

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