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Herakles
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Posted: 5th Oct 2009 20:58
I should have said "...any other country on the planet that I know anything about." I don't know all that much about Denmark. MUST RESEARCH!

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Posted: 5th Oct 2009 21:47
Anyone read catcher in the rye?

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Posted: 6th Oct 2009 03:04 Edited at: 6th Oct 2009 03:08
Only an extract, a good friend really enjoyed it and it seems to connect with him - I've been meaning to pick it up myself and read it.

Quote: "Quote: "American ideals match my own personal beliefs more closely than any other country on the planet"
Intriguing. I like the ideals of Denmark quite personally."


Scandinavia in General attracts me, there's various reasons why and it, alongside for my appreciation of all things Viking, has earned me the nickname of "Little Norse Prince" amongst friends.


And well, Danish bacon, Ikea, Grandma and Sigur Ros are some of the greatest things in Scandinavia.

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Posted: 6th Oct 2009 05:44
I find Norse mythology quite interesting, as well as classical mythology (obviously). All the legends about Odin, Thor, Loki, and all of them are fun to learn about.

Quote: "Little Norse Prince"


What's with the "Little"?

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Posted: 6th Oct 2009 13:13
Quote: "And well, Danish bacon, Ikea, Grandma and Sigur Ros are some of the greatest things in Scandinavia."

Normally I would have to disagree, but since you put me up there...
Why is it that when somebody thinks of scandinavia they mention IKEA? I die a bit inside everytime that happens. Is it an elaborate international trolling attempt? Just wondering.

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Posted: 6th Oct 2009 13:25 Edited at: 6th Oct 2009 13:27
You'd have to ask them, I wouldn't call myself little - perhaps it's because of my choir boy curls? (At least that's what they call them)

I'm an amateur storyteller, so I really enjoy doing my own versions of Norse myths, last week we had a performance and I told of Thor's encounter with Hymir, but I did it as "Thor's Day Out" to add a little innocence to the character of Thor, it was a fun story to play list, because in the story, Hymir takes Thor out to sea and Thor tries to catch the Midgard Serpent/Jormungand, so it became a fishing trip for my telling of it - meaning I could ask the audience about their experiences fishing and get them a little involved.

My favourite story is Hermod's Ride to Hel, which takes me 30 minutes to tell, but it's a pretty good one.

Anyway, have you read any of the Mesopotamian stories? Like Gilgamesh, Atrahasis, The Creation etc.? The Creation story is quite epic, in way it's like Ragnarök, except set in the beginning, except in more detail and with demons and dragons fighting against the Gods. I love it at least.


Quote: "Quote: "And well, Danish bacon, Ikea, Grandma and Sigur Ros are some of the greatest things in Scandinavia."
Normally I would have to disagree, but since you put me up there...
Why is it that when somebody thinks of scandinavia they mention IKEA? I die a bit inside everytime that happens. Is it an elaborate international trolling attempt? Just wondering."


Something like that. It's better than saying 'Abba'. Okay, I'll say Therion or In Flames for Sweden, is that better, good sir?

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Posted: 6th Oct 2009 14:18
I think Abba will do just fine really.

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Posted: 6th Oct 2009 16:21
Quote: "Anyone read catcher in the rye?"


I read a good few years ago, and was recently looking for a new copy which i found, but have been reading,

For Esme - with love and squalor (and other stories)

Laughing man was the best so far. I love the narrative idea of a story in a story.

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Posted: 6th Oct 2009 17:09
Quote: "Why is it that when somebody thinks of scandinavia they mention IKEA?"


Because we're accustomed to the annoying stereotypical Swedish accented man hocking the Ikea wares on the radio everyday. He is very annoying but he sticks in our head.


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Posted: 6th Oct 2009 20:51
I wonder if Alucard has left us to go and work for IKEA...just a thought.

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Posted: 6th Oct 2009 23:18 Edited at: 6th Oct 2009 23:19
I've seen him lurking in 3D Chat.

And for Scandinavia, Opeth Nightwish and Grandma.

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Benjamin
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Posted: 6th Oct 2009 23:52
Quote: "And for Scandinavia, Opeth Nightwish and Grandma. "


All these things suck.
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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 04:32
Quote: "Quote: "And for Scandinavia, Opeth Nightwish and Grandma. "

All these things suck."


Quote: "Location: France"


Hmm...can I really trust your judgment?


Mind you, you're a cat and cats are indeed awesome. Sorry Grandma.

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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 04:55
Quote: "Hmm...can I really trust your judgment? "


Of course, I moved from a sucky country (England) to a non-sucky one (France), so clearly I must have good judgement.
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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 05:01 Edited at: 7th Oct 2009 05:02
...touche. You win this round.

To that I leave with an immature comment, so that I can claim victory in front of all of my friends.

Snails.

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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 05:04
Quote: "Snails."


Gross. Some woman that used to live around here used to actually collect garden snails and eat them (after cooking of course). Not my cup of tea really... luckily I don't think that many French people eat them, so I won't ever be expected to.
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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 05:08
It would seem stereotypes only work for the Irish.

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Quote: "I don't think that many French people eat them, so I won't ever be expected to."


I thought escargo was considered a delicacy in France?
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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 05:21
Quote: "I thought escargo was considered a delicacy in France? "


Indeed, but not everyone likes the idea of eating such things. At least, I get that impression from the younger generations.
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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 18:05
I love both those things. Snails are textured like squid--- mmmmm Dog isn't so bad either, but I doubt they eat it in France.


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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 18:58
I'm pretty sure they don't eat pets in such civilized countries.
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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 19:14
Pets are just as edible as cows and humans. Don't see why pets should get special treatment.

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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 19:16
Im 3/4 Irish

Living in liverpool, so i binge drink everynight and pick fights with old men over the word 'green' Sterotypical ehh?

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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 19:24 Edited at: 7th Oct 2009 19:27
I'm 1/1 Norwegian. I eat sheep heads, ski around the cabin and play my violin after a tough day of yodeling all day in my brand new thick knitted sweater.

Edit: Are we still on topic?

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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 19:58 Edited at: 7th Oct 2009 19:58
Quote: "I'm pretty sure they don't eat pets in such civilized countries."


Oh right, because only ugly animals should be eaten

In many countries dogs are not pets but farmed like cows and sheep.


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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 20:01
Most of asia does it/

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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 20:13
Quote: "Oh right, because only ugly animals should be eaten"

I eat various types of meat, most of them coming from animals that I don't consider 'ugly' but rather some are quite cute.

Quote: "In many countries dogs are not pets but farmed like cows and sheep."

Of course, and then there are civilized countries where they eat normal meat such as cows and sheep.
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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 20:47
My name is Irish.

I'll just leave the topic, now that I've said what I wanted...

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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 23:17
Quote: "Of course, and then there are civilized countries where they eat normal meat such as cows and sheep. "

Why is a dog any less edible than a sheep?

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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 23:22
Becasue we dress them up and let them in our houses,

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Posted: 7th Oct 2009 23:26
He has a strange sofa. He cannot be normal.

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Just FYI guys, agnosticism is not exclusive from either atheism or theism.

Also, I live in the 'States, but most of my friends are Atheist or apathetic. And I live in the bible belt.

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Posted: 8th Oct 2009 00:10 Edited at: 8th Oct 2009 00:11
Quote: "Just FYI guys, agnosticism is not exclusive from either atheism or theism."


I know. The term is applied in 2 concepts - sometimes it's meant separately. But its literal definition is attached to either theism or atheism, for example, the full title for my religious stance is, agnostic atheist Buddhist - I'd explain it, but this isn't the place, so if it confuses anybody, do your research and pick up a dictionary.

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Quote: "agnostic atheist Buddhist"

Knows that we can't be sure either way, doesn't believe in God, but does hold Buddhist ideals?

That's an excellent way of viewing life.

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Posted: 8th Oct 2009 05:27
Do we really need to go down this path?


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You're right, we need to get back to the discussion on the morality of eating pets.
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Posted: 8th Oct 2009 05:36
Yes, that is much better. Dog tastes like beef.


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Balut tastes like chicken.
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Chicken tastes like dog.

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Posted: 8th Oct 2009 10:34
Yum, panda steak. Nothing tastes as great as an endangered species.

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I prefer platypus meat.
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Nah white tiger stew served in the hollowed out horn of a white rhino, and as a added compliment they give you a pelt in a ivory keepsafe.

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