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Ledsen · 09:08 AM

OUR COUNTRY AND CULTURE

So Sweden is a pretty cool guy

gets the Swedish grils

or boys

and doesn't afraid of

Then he goes to his

in the

and eats some

(yep that's dried blood)

and

but he hurts his arm skiing and that's ok because

is FREE!

and also

but our income tax is like

percent

and sales tax is only 8% lower than that so

we're still sad :(

and that pretty much sums up the best country in the Swedish part of the former Swedish Empire.

So let's be Swedish you guys and spread the love and surströmmingslukt

MEETUPS

Let's have some Swedish-GAF meetups!

If you want to arrange a meetup, simply post about in in the thread along with a list people can fill out. I'll post it in the OP if you get any takers, if you want.

Salvadora · (08-21-2012, 10:38 PM)

I came for the girls.

Fersis · (08-21-2012, 10:39 PM)

Non Swedish here but im planning to visit Sweden next year. I want to see dem First World.

As soon as i land im gonna break an arm to check dat public healthcare system.

Ezalc · (08-21-2012, 10:40 PM)

More gorgeous blonde women Sweeden-GAF! I approve of this thread even though I am not part of Sweeden-GAF.

OnkelC · (08-21-2012, 10:41 PM)

in Stockholm at the moment, lovely city.

Corky · (08-21-2012, 10:42 PM)

yes....yes I need more irl gaffers in my life

get your asses to Karlstad/värmland and I'll treat ya'll to the best moose of all time.

strafer · (08-21-2012, 10:44 PM)

ja fyfan

SMT · (08-21-2012, 10:45 PM)

Sykt bra.

Forsete · 10:50 PM

Blodpudding, it has been ages. :( Used to love it as a kid.

strafer · (08-21-2012, 10:46 PM)

Is it okay to speak swe in this thread ? :P

Nevasleep · (08-21-2012, 10:47 PM)

Hallo Kurt Wallander.

10:53 PM

Enjoying a couple of slices of this at the moment:

Norway definately have one of most awesome neighbours in the world!

subversus · (08-21-2012, 10:49 PM)

can somebody explain why Sweden is so damn expensive?

Hoo-doo · (08-21-2012, 10:49 PM)

I wish I could become a swedish citizen. It's a shame your language is so damn impenetrable, or at least it seems that way.

Divius · (08-21-2012, 10:49 PM)

I want to go to Sweden, but I heard it's crazy expensive. I bet it's a beautiful country.

RoadHazard · 10:52 PM

Finally!

Anyway, you should add a Gothenburg meetup to the OP, pretty sure there are a bunch of us here! Would be awesome.

Originally Posted by Hoo-doo

I wish I could become a swedish citizen. It's a shame your language is so damn impenetrable, or at least it seems that way.

I don't know, I've witnessed people from countries such as Canada and Japan learn it pretty damn quickly. Also, everyone here speaks English, so it's not like you wouldn't be able to communicate with us until you've learned some Swedish.

Girsej · (08-21-2012, 10:50 PM)

Will be interesting to see how many Swedes Neo-gaf has lured into its clutches...

Skövde-gaf representing!

Ledsen · (08-21-2012, 10:51 PM)

Originally Posted by subversus

can somebody explain why Sweden is so damn expensive?

The krona is really really strong right now because we avoided a big part of the European financial crisis (more like financial abyss) by not using the Euro and being pretty smart about some stuff, and the dollar is pretty weak so if your American it will be especially expensive right now.

Fudgepuppy · (08-21-2012, 10:51 PM)

Originally Posted by subversus

can somebody explain why Sweden is so damn expensive?

Socialism.

I'm Swedish, proud of it, loving it.

I come from Östersund in the exact middle of Sweden. It's basically the definition of "lagom". Not too big, not too small, not over-populated, not under-populated etc etc.

Corky · (08-21-2012, 10:51 PM)

Originally Posted by Hoo-doo

I wish I could become a swedish citizen. It's a shame your language is so damn impenetrable, or at least it seems that way.

Swedish for beginners :

hårdvaruinkompatibilitetsfel

Forsete · (08-21-2012, 10:51 PM)

Originally Posted by subversus

can somebody explain why Sweden is so damn expensive?

Gotta finance the crumbling folkhemmet somehow!

Hoo-doo · (08-21-2012, 10:52 PM)

Originally Posted by Girsej

Will be interesting to see how many Swedes Neo-gaf has lured into its clutches...

Skövde-gaf representing!

Of course, the man with the Mikael Akerfeldt avatar is a swede.

Saw them at least 5 times live. Love it.

Ledsen · (08-21-2012, 10:52 PM)

Originally Posted by RoadHazard

Finally!

Anyway, you should add a Gothenburg meetup to the OP, pretty sure there are a bunch of us here! Would be awesome.

Just format it in a way you would like (like mine, or some other way) and I'll put it in there

subversus · (08-21-2012, 10:54 PM)

Originally Posted by Fudgepuppy

Socialism.

I'm Swedish, proud of it, loving it.

taxes?

brickeberg · (08-21-2012, 10:54 PM)

Originally Posted by Corky

Swedish for beginners :

hårdvaruinkompatibilitetsfel

=D That's an easy one.

Grym OP, Ledsen!

Ledsen · (08-21-2012, 10:54 PM)

Originally Posted by subversus

taxes?

25% sales tax baby

Originally Posted by brickeberg

=D That's an easy one.

Grym OP, Ledsen!

thx!

Forsete · (08-21-2012, 10:55 PM)

Originally Posted by Hoo-doo

I wish I could become a swedish citizen. It's a shame your language is so damn impenetrable, or at least it seems that way.

Lots of Dutch folks are moving here and they learn the language quite quickly. You are welcome to join us, we can use some skilled immigration! :)

I work with a British guy, he learned it pretty quickly too and I imagine it is harder for him than for a dutchman.

John Dunbar · (08-21-2012, 10:55 PM)

kan we talar svenska? min svenska är mycket dålig, men jag måste... uh, praktisk?? för ett prov.

Ledsen · (08-21-2012, 10:55 PM)

Originally Posted by John Dunbar

kan we talar svenska? min svenska är mycket dålig, men jag måste... uh, praktisk?? för ett prov.

(träna/plugga/studera) praktisk means practical

Desiato · (08-21-2012, 10:56 PM)

I went to Sweden for a week earlier this year, visited Stockholm and Uppsala. I'm really itching to go back sometime.

Face it Tiger.. · (08-21-2012, 10:56 PM)

In my life I'd like to visit sweden, and the other nordic countries. I envy what you guys have there, minus some racism.. but that happens everywhere.

Forsete · (08-21-2012, 10:57 PM)

Did you guys enjoy "Allt för Sverige"? I loved that show! Americans are so emotional. :P

Dennis · (08-21-2012, 10:57 PM)

It is no Denmark though.

But greetings anyway, little brother.

Fudgepuppy · (08-21-2012, 10:57 PM)

Originally Posted by subversus

taxes?

Tons of them.

33% income taxes and 25% for most sales.

EmSeta · (08-21-2012, 10:59 PM)

Represent!

RoadHazard · (08-21-2012, 11:00 PM)

Originally Posted by DennisK4

It is no Denmark though.

But greetings anyway, little brother.

Haha, what? Nothing wrong with Denmark (except for your unintelligible language), but everyone knows Sweden is the big brother of the Nordic countries. :)

strafer · (08-21-2012, 11:00 PM)

Fram med svenskarna. :D

John Dunbar · (08-21-2012, 11:00 PM)

Originally Posted by Ledsen

(träna/plugga/studera) praktisk means practical

tack, jag glömde. när jag vet inte hur man säger något, jag bara säger det engelska ordet och addera "isk". :(

nubbe · (08-21-2012, 11:01 PM)

No pictures of our royalty?

tsc tsc

MrCuddle · (08-21-2012, 11:01 PM)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZrRA_QTvlE

Dansband, the pinnacle of swedish culture.

Forsete · (08-21-2012, 11:02 PM)

Originally Posted by RoadHazard

Haha, what? Nothing wrong with Denmark (except for your unintelligible language), but everyone knows Sweden is the big brother of the Nordic countries. :)

Not so sure about that *looks west*

Zampano · (08-21-2012, 11:03 PM)

I saw Refused the other night! Hi Swedish Gaf!

Sethos · (08-21-2012, 11:03 PM)

Jeg elsker sverige.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Hndsyfn6M

Skandinavien <3

MrCuddle · (08-21-2012, 11:04 PM)

Originally Posted by RoadHazard

Haha, what? Nothing wrong with Denmark (except for your unintelligible language), but everyone knows Sweden is the big brother of the Nordic countries. :)

I'm from Scania, so do I get to double dip?

subversus · (08-21-2012, 11:04 PM)

Originally Posted by Ledsen

25% sales tax baby

do you have a lot of people on welfare?

strafer · (08-21-2012, 11:05 PM)

Originally Posted by nubbe

No pictures of our royalty?

tsc tsc

dat sessan

Corky · (08-21-2012, 11:06 PM)

Well I guess this belongs here.

CNN eat your heart out.

Originally Posted by subversus

do you have a lot of people on welfare?

Around ~6% received some kind of financial aid during 2010.

SquiddyCracker · (08-21-2012, 11:07 PM)

Originally Posted by subversus

do you have a lot of people on welfare?

There's approximately 8.8% unemployed Swedes, students are entitled to cash so long as they're not earning more than 50 (80?)k SEK a year, child benefits, subsidized services, and more.

12:37 AM

My breakfast wouldnt be the same without Wasa knäckebröd.

Truly the breakfast of champions!

Disney Dags also made my 4 year old self realize that the swedish TV was superior to its norwegian counterpart.

pmj · (08-21-2012, 11:08 PM)

Hello Sweden-GAF.