Delivery Service
You've heard about Alko, the state run booze monopoly. Turns out we also need to stop there before heading north as there aren't any Alko's near the cottage. What to do?
Instead of lugging a case of wine up in your car, one simply needs to place an order at your local Alko. Alko, in turn, generously ships your precious cargo to a distribution center for you. This is free of charge. Joy.
I've now added this to my assortment of odd Finnish-isms:
... Dimentia Skiing
... News Show End Segments
... and (of course) the 'Yoh'.
Dimentia Skiing
To help balance themselves, or perhaps even keep the inebriated upright, the Finns enjoy using skiing poles for walking. Not your run of the mill walk to work, but the exercise type. You can also see people 'skiing' while on roller blades.
W h y ?
Roller blades, yes.
Walking, no.
Funny News Segments
To end every news shows, something of a freaky, unusual or odd nature is shown. The first time I noticed it, they showed a woman who had both a miniature horse and a huge pig. Hard to describe, but I'll definitely try and do so before I leave. When the camera returns back to the newscasters they're inevitably snickering, or raising an eyebrow.
'Yoh'
posted by irene @ 7/04/2002 06:08:00 AM
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