MPnet's Fire Support Base Vengeance: Dry Mess & Canteen

[Anthony91]

Are all Finns good drivers as they've been made out to be on Top Gear?

[JRT]

And the Finns? What to say, they sure got their hockey team in order this year, absolutely destroying us in the final, but as a Swede I'm glad the Finns rather then the Czechs or God forbid the Canadians won.

This Swedish politeness. All the Swedes I've talked about hockey have said that whenever it's not against Sweden, they'll support Finland. Over here it's the other way round. Finns support whoever plays against Sweden, even Russia. If Finland doesn't win, the only thing that matters is that neither does Sweden. In cross-country skiing, we support anyone but the Norwegians.

[PEMM]

Are all Finns good drivers as they've been made out to be on Top Gear?

Of course. Knowing how to handle car on slide in essential in winter conditions.

[JRT]

Are all Finns good drivers as they've been made out to be on Top Gear?

Regarding handling, yes. Regarding how to fare in traffic, no. Generally Finns drive too slowly on my taste, except when you try to overtake the slower car he accelerates, because being overtaken means losing. We are quite selfish, unlike the Swedes who are polite even behind the wheel.

Many Finns are a rural people. They get fvcked up when they see roundabouts, traffic lights or worse, congested traffic in the capital region. Not to mention trams in Helsinki, they scare the crap out of countryside people.

Powersliding on purpose is an everyday scene in the wintertime.

[Corrupt]

Whats the crack with US colleges or workplaces accepting overseas qualifications? Does it vary by state?

[custodes]

Morning. Rain and gloom here. Breakfast being devoured now.

[Corrupt]

Afternoon, overcast grey here. No rain though. Deciding what to make for tea.

[Evolv5]

The restaurant is serving pitta and barbecue today. Tired of not having a kitchen though.

[Anthony91]

Regarding handling, yes. Regarding how to fare in traffic, no. Generally Finns drive too slowly on my taste, except when you try to overtake the slower car he accelerates, because being overtaken means losing. We are quite selfish, unlike the Swedes who are polite even behind the wheel.

Many Finns are a rural people. They get fvcked up when they see roundabouts, traffic lights or worse, congested traffic in the capital region. Not to mention trams in Helsinki, they scare the crap out of countryside people.

Powersliding on purpose is an everyday scene in the wintertime.

Save for the handling, it's much the same here in the United States. We're assholes when people try to overtake us or pass us. And roundabouts are just God awful in all nations...regardless of city or rural lifestyles.

Also, I believe everyone loves to powerslide in the winter.

Thanks for the input!

[Fat Lazy American]

Is it true that the average Swedish parent leaves their child in the IKEA ballpit 14.3 hours a day?

[custodes]

The restaurant is serving pitta and barbecue today. Tired of not having a kitchen though.

Yeah..that gets old quickly. Those strange food cravings at odd times.

[junglejim]

Yeah..that gets old quickly. Those strange food cravings at odd times.

Oh shut up

[SweNationalGuard]

Is it true that the average Swedish parent leaves their child in the IKEA ballpit 14.3 hours a day?

Yes, at a minimum, since we all basically live at IKEA...

[wotsnext]

Ah, you are the other type with a car wreckage in the frontyard that you use as a doghouse

Big van at the front, I sleep in it from time to time ... when we have had "words"

[custodes]

Oh shut up

You'll be singing a different note when you can't find your rice.

I hate not having a fridge in a hotel.