[Melchiah]

That was exactly my experience when I visited Finland. I visited Helsinki and the only 3 creatures that spoke there were tourists, children, and seagulls. I guessed that stablishing human contact and speaking was somehow offensive or some kind of culture shock that I quite not grasped. I know that some people love the peace and quiet that it brings (most populous city of the country, yet it felt as the countryside), but for me it was depressing despite of the great weather.

That's exactly why I like it here. No-one you don't know bothers you, excluding drunks, beggars and tourists. =)

[Blue Ninja]

That's part of the culture, I guess. It's like that over here in Belgium, I can't even imagine what it's like further up north.

[Musha_Soturi]

When I went to Helsinki I actually found the Finns to be very friendly and welcoming. And that was at the beginning of winter too. Made a good few friends I'm still in touch with after 7 years. I really need to go back there soon.

[Drencrom]

I'll make it tonight! It needs at least SOME amount of effort put into it (don't expect custom logos and tourist guides though).

Knugen approves

[Nander]

There's a big stand-up comedy gala happening, but that's a week from now.

And a fairly large music festival (Popaganda) this weekend. But people shouldn't be arriving for that already.

[Yoshichan]

Knugen approves

Knugen approves?! Haha

[marcurius]

If worst comes to worst I've got a couch you can sleep on. I live in, more or less, central Stockholm. I only have one pair of keys though, so you'd have to stay indoors all day or stay outside while I'm at work. I also can't vouch for how (un)comfortable the couch is - also, one of my cats peed in one end of it while I had them here for week a couple of years back, only smells a teeny tiny bit if you put your nose basically against it though. Gonna get a new one soon.

But if you're out of options, send me a PM.

[Corky]

If worst comes to worst I've got a couch you can sleep on. I live in, more or less, central Stockholm. I only have one pair of keys though, so you'd have to stay indoors all day or stay outside while I'm at work. I also can't vouch for how (un)comfortable the couch is - also, one of my cats peed in one end of it while I had them here for week a couple of years back, only smells a teeny tiny bit if you put your nose basically against it though. Gonna get a new one soon. .

Well shit mate... how could anyone turn that down? By then Evilore is paying to not have to endure that couch of evil.

Marcurius's 5 star hotel, grand opening! <3

[Yoshichan]

Haha, I'm dying

[marcurius]

Well shit mate... how could anyone turn that down? By then Evilore is paying to not have to endure that couch of evil. Marcurius's 5 star hotel, grand opening! <3

Hah, if it's the couch or sleeping on a bench I bet most would choose the couch. :P

[Corky]

Hah, if it's the couch or sleeping on a bench I bet most would choose the couch. :P

Brother I bet I could find at least one bench in in Stockholm that hasn't been pee'd on!

I'm just messing with ya <3, now I'm not Evilore but one day you'll have me scratching on your door like a cat begging you to let me in because I can't be arsed to stay here anymore

For swede-gaf : Sjukt Lokal Lokal TV ... yes I'm that bored

[marcurius]

Brother I bet I could find at least one bench in in Stockholm that hasn't been pee'd on! I'm just messing with ya <3, now I'm not Evilore but one day you'll have me scratching on your door like a cat begging you to let me in because I can't be arsed to stay here anymore For swede-gaf : Sjukt Lokal Lokal TV ... yes I'm that bored

Yeah, I guess I didn't sell the place all that well ;)

Gonna chuck the thing in the coming months, along with most of the furniture, as not much of it is mine and I'm not crazy about any of it. I'm renting the place second hand but will likely get the contract in the not so distant future.

[KAOz]

For swede-gaf : Sjukt Lokal Lokal TV ... yes I'm that bored

I hate you.

Made me laugh way too much. And now I'm watching my own lokaltv. We got farmers doing bad hiphop........ yeah.......

[Captain Tuttle]

Something relevant, like my not having been able to leave my hotel room yet today :/ Maybe ibuprofen + acetaminophen will do the trick. My tonsils are so swollen that one of the acetaminophen pills got stuck in my throat just now and I had to cough it back up. Yikes.

You might have strep, I got it twice this summer (goddamn camps that we sent the kids to were petri dishes). Hurts like hell, swollen tonsils, loss of voice etc. If you can get some antibiotics in you it'll start to clear up in a few hours; I'm not kidding, I saw results that fast. They are able to take a swipe of your throat and test it pretty quickly and you'll know. If it's viral you'll have to suffer though.

I'm not a doctor, just sympathetic as I suffered this summer with terrible sore throats, like the worst I can remember. Felt like I was swallowing razor blades.

Good luck man.

[Corky]

I hate you. Made me laugh way too much. And now I'm watching my own lokaltv. We got farmers doing bad hiphop........ yeah.......

Please, just watch part 6 as well and then come back to me with how much you love me.


Evilore, how's it going, feeling any better?

[Drencrom]

For swede-gaf : Sjukt Lokal Lokal TV ... yes I'm that bored

Holy shit, this is so atrocious lol. Lokal TV must be the shittiest thing ever conceived.

[Majine]

Please, just watch part 6 as well and then come back to me with how much you love me.

"You won a bicycle lamp"

Amazing.

[KAOz]

Please, just watch part 6 as well and then come back to me with how much you love me.

"I won't let the sun go down on meeeeee..."

Okey, dude, I love you. So much. This is making me hurt from laughter.

"Jag och en kompis spelar Wolfenstein tre.... ,eller Wolfenstein heter det ju. Det e roligt med lite omväxling ibland ibland, schuuuuu."

[Drencrom]

Please, just watch part 6 as well and then come back to me with how much you love me.

Did they actually expect people to be arsed to pick up their own prize at the studio :lol

Come on guys, no more talk about swe, let's do it in the OT.

Where is our SweGAF thread then, huh?

[EviLore]

Guys...

[jakershaker]

Evil still sick... I'm getting a Descartes vibe here. Sorry Gaf Sweden killed him.

[thomaser]

Please, just watch part 6 as well and then come back to me with how much you love me.

Oh my god, this is the funniest shit I've seen in years! Our Norwegian local tv is nothing compared to this magnificence. Finn-swedes are awesome.

[strafer]

Come on guys, no more talk about swe, let's do it in the OT.

[Yoshichan]

That's the third celebrity that gets fucked up when they come to Sweden...

EviLore
Tasteless
Cliff Burton

:(

[strafer]

That's the third celebrity that gets fucked up when they come to Sweden... EviLore Tasteless Cliff Burton :(

I really miss that major rager on the four string motherfucker.

[EviLore]

Airbnb booking declined, too short notice. Gah. Decisions time!

[Forsete]

Scandic has rooms, but they are expensive.
~1400-1900 SEK per night.

http://www.scandichotels.com/en/

[SquiddyCracker]

Scandic has rooms, but they are expensive. ~1400-1900 SEK per night. http://www.scandichotels.com/en/

Man, that is expensive.
I'm a regular at this hotel in Birmingham that's 3 stars, 1 minute away from the bullring, and it costs only 25-30 quid a night.

[Thraktor]

It's strange that I only noticed this thread now, I would have joined in in the Dublin drunkenness if I'd known at the time. Still good to read your impressions and exploits, although I did get a bit worried when I read that you were planning on going to the Swedish House Mafia gig. Given the stories I heard about the gig since, it's sort of like watching a horror movie where the character's about to walk into a room that you know the murderer's in. Thankfully past-EviLore made the right decision and got the hell out of there.

It also turns out you would have been better off coming to Ireland at the other end of your trip. The weather here was pretty awful (even by our standards) during June and July, but it's turning into a pretty nice August.

[Kenka]

You guys weren't lying regarding hotel prices. In fucking Västeras I have to pay 870 SEK a night ! Terrible.

[Eric_S]

There are hotels to be found that'll only cost you an arm OR a leg :p. The location will be suboptimal though. (Even if it's near a subway station. Allso I've got no idea if the hotell is good or not)

[EviLore]

Expensive is the word of the hour.


Went to the supermarket, got some more ibuprofen (30 tabs), acetaminophen (30 tabs), and that Strepsils stuff, plus a 500ml bottle of water and a small Kinder chocolate. $25.

Tried going to one of the Italian places that was recommended, but it no longer exists, and most restaurant menus were way overloaded on things that don't appeal to me, so I walked into a Taco Bar. One bare basic taco, one ground beef nachos, one sparkling water. $17.

Convenience store for overnight supplies. Three half-liter bottles of water, two protein bars, one small bag of trail mix. $17

Not even going to bars since I'm sick, but the prices I see for piss beers are $8 and mixed drinks $14-15.

heathledgerburningmoney.jpg

[SquiddyCracker]

Expensive is the word of the hour. Went to the supermarket, got some more ibuprofen (30 tabs), acetaminophen (30 tabs), and that Strepsils stuff, plus a 500ml bottle of water and a small Kinder chocolate. $25. Tried going to one of the Italian places that was recommended, but it no longer exists, and most restaurant menus were way overloaded on things that don't appeal to me, so I walked into a Taco Bar. One bare basic taco, one ground beef nachos, one sparkling water. $17. Convenience store for overnight supplies. Three half-liter bottles of water, two protein bars, one small bag of trail mix. $17 Not even going to bars since I'm sick, but the prices I see for piss beers are $8 and mixed drinks $14-15. heathledgerburningmoney.jpg

Yep, Stockholm is more expensive as well due to being the capital.
Btw, don't buy bottled water unless it's fizzy or flavoured, as tap water in Sweden is of excellent quality.

[Keen]

If you're healthy and still here on Saturday, there is a big outdoor event on Långholmen called Blommor & Bin (Birds and the Bees). Going with some (hot) friends.


edit: yeah, tap water here is more than fine. No need to buy bottled. Also, Taco Bar?? Wtf! That place is an affront to mexican food!

[chizmiz]

Not even going to bars since I'm sick, but the prices I see for piss beers are $8 and mixed drinks $14-15.

8$ for a pint of beer is happy hour pricing in Paris most of the time.

[8bit]

Expensive is the word of the hour. Went to the supermarket, got some more ibuprofen (30 tabs), acetaminophen (30 tabs), and that Strepsils stuff, plus a 500ml bottle of water and a small Kinder chocolate. $25. Tried going to one of the Italian places that was recommended, but it no longer exists, and most restaurant menus were way overloaded on things that don't appeal to me, so I walked into a Taco Bar. One bare basic taco, one ground beef nachos, one sparkling water. $17. Convenience store for overnight supplies. Three half-liter bottles of water, two protein bars, one small bag of trail mix. $17 Not even going to bars since I'm sick, but the prices I see for piss beers are $8 and mixed drinks $14-15. heathledgerburningmoney.jpg

On the bright side, it's good training for Switzerland's prices.

[EviLore]

If you're healthy and still here on Saturday, there is a big outdoor event on Långholmen called Blommor & Bin (Birds and the Bees). Going with some (hot) friends.

Hopefully I'll be healthy and proper by then. I've heard such good things about Sweden that I don't want to just bail out and come back later, especially since Sweden-GAF has just mobilized, so I will keep working on finding good accommodations, and keep resting up as much as possible.

[EviLore]

edit: yeah, tap water here is more than fine. No need to buy bottled. Also, Taco Bar?? Wtf! That place is an affront to mexican food!

The sparkling water soothes my throat a bit ;b

Taco Bar wasn't terrible, but yes, hilarious compared to either good Tex-Mex or authentic Mexican food. But it was a casual dining place and I came across it and I can barely walk :lol

[Salvadora]

Are you just getting sick because you go out so much? Europe has great healthcare™

[Ledsen]

Expensive is the word of the hour. Went to the supermarket, got some more ibuprofen (30 tabs), acetaminophen (30 tabs), and that Strepsils stuff, plus a 500ml bottle of water and a small Kinder chocolate. $25. Tried going to one of the Italian places that was recommended, but it no longer exists, and most restaurant menus were way overloaded on things that don't appeal to me, so I walked into a Taco Bar. One bare basic taco, one ground beef nachos, one sparkling water. $17. Convenience store for overnight supplies. Three half-liter bottles of water, two protein bars, one small bag of trail mix. $17 Not even going to bars since I'm sick, but the prices I see for piss beers are $8 and mixed drinks $14-15. heathledgerburningmoney.jpg

The exchange rate will really screw you at the moment, even though it's not as bad (for Americans) as it was a year or so ago. That's on top of already expensive prices and 25% sales tax + insane extra taxes on stuff like alcohol and tobacco to make it like 150% the price it would be with rest-of-Europe taxes. All the stuff we don't have to pay for sort of makes up for the price of goods, but that doesn't really help you as a tourist.

[Keen]

Hopefully I'll be healthy and proper by then. I've heard such good things about Sweden that I don't want to just bail out and come back later, especially since Sweden-GAF has just mobilized, so I will keep working on finding good accommodations, and keep resting up as much as possible.

For pic of one, see pic in IronGaf (the blonde). They are fun!

The sparkling water soothes my throat a bit ;b Taco Bar wasn't terrible, but yes, hilarious compared to either good Tex-Mex or authentic Mexican food. But it was a casual dining place and I came across it and I can barely walk :lol

As good a reason as any I suppose. :D

I understand, I tend to walk around for far too long when looking for food in unknown cities, and then end up in a crappy place anyway (did in Rome). It is pretty close to your hotel at least, and next to my ex-school (SSE), and I know the area is kinda crappy as far as food goes. At least it wasn't Jensens boefhus, although their 49SEK steak lunch is the best deal in town pretty much.

[Leezard]

Expensive is the word of the hour. Went to the supermarket, got some more ibuprofen (30 tabs), acetaminophen (30 tabs), and that Strepsils stuff, plus a 500ml bottle of water and a small Kinder chocolate. $25. Tried going to one of the Italian places that was recommended, but it no longer exists, and most restaurant menus were way overloaded on things that don't appeal to me, so I walked into a Taco Bar. One bare basic taco, one ground beef nachos, one sparkling water. $17. Convenience store for overnight supplies. Three half-liter bottles of water, two protein bars, one small bag of trail mix. $17 Not even going to bars since I'm sick, but the prices I see for piss beers are $8 and mixed drinks $14-15. heathledgerburningmoney.jpg

Don't burn your money on bottled water. Sweden has great tap water. Just fill up your 0.5L bottles with tap water.

[Corky]

Don't burn your money on bottled water. Sweden has great tap water. Just fill up your 0.5L bottles with tap water.

Understatement of the century, we have the best water in the world.

edit : or "had" a couple of years ago when they touted it, something tells me it's still as good and yummy.

[ToLateToLove]

There are really cheap hostels in Uppsala and Södertälje that should have beds available. If Stockholm doesn't work out.

Or perhaps in the outskirts of Stockholm, places like Skärholmen etc (:P)!

http://www.booking.com/hotel/se/may-...d=1&lang=en-us

[marcurius]

Oh, a word of advice. If you plan to take a taxi ride somewhere, be wary of the price. It's legal for taxis to charge more or less whatever they want as long as it's stated on a sticker on one of the windows, thus there are some taxi companies that make a living off of ripping off tourists.

I don't really ever take cabs myself so I'm not sure what is standard fare with proper taxi companies, but I'm sure you can find that information on the internet somewhere.

[Minamu]

Remember, our taxes are very different from the US, that's probably why it's such a shock :)

[Corky]

Oh, a word of advice. If you plan to take a taxi ride somewhere, be wary of the price. It's legal for taxis to charge more or less whatever they want as long as it's stated on a sticker on one of the windows, thus there are some taxi companies that make a living off of ripping off tourists. I don't really ever take cabs myself so I'm not sure what is standard fare with proper taxi companies, but I'm sure you can find that information on the internet somewhere.

Yeah I've seen taxiprices between 900-1500 sek ( yes you read it right ) but I was under the impression that they started cracking down on stuff like that?

[Leeness]

How are you sick again? <_< Dat immune system.

[Darklord]

How are you sick again? <_< Dat immune system.

When you're traveling around overseas it's super easy to pick up viruses. I lost my entire voice for 5 days in Germany.

[marcurius]

Yeah I've seen taxiprices between 900-1500 sek ( yes you read it right ) but I was under the impression that they starting cracking down on stuff like that?

No idea, haven't kept up to date on that. I sure hope so though.