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  1. The one from the North

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    A friend of mine did a tour as a peacekeeper in the Balkans, and he had the most thorough English lesson ever. He met quite attractive female canadian peacekeeper on the side of the road with a jeep bonnet up. Of course my friend wanted to help and asked what the problem was. And the answer...
  2. The one from the North

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    This seems to be quite universal, or at least western fenomenon. Youngsters here are using our equivalent of f*** as a punctuation mark, propably not even thinking what it actually means. It's a pity when Finnish language used to have a vast array of very colourful swears, nowadays that...
  3. The one from the North

    The Agents of F.L.A.S.K.

    I'm in! Luckily the castle is by the same sea that I am. So I may just grab my canoe and paddle across the Baltic!
  4. The one from the North

    Hat Store Images

    Our local friendly hat shop, Hattu & Hansikas (=Hat & Glove). Established 1956, used to have their own manufacturing but cheap imports and general decline in hat use killed that off. Owner is in his 70s, thankfully his daughter is going to keep the shop going.
  5. The one from the North

    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    My father started as a plumber. Then my mother wanted to climb up the social ladder and pushed him into technical college (propably getting these terms wrong...), so he became a technician in heating, plumbing and aircon. As a kid I was amazed watching him design these systems for huge buildings...
  7. The one from the North

    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-lindley-dead-obituary-1234690754/ No more Mercury Blues...
  8. The one from the North

    Fedoras afield

    Unavoidable boring end in (almost) every fine vacation. Oh, how I hate airports...
  9. The one from the North

    Fedoras afield

    Spring break, Prague. :) Staying in Hotel Art Nouveau Palace, quite classy... Oh, the fedora is Faustmann.
  10. The one from the North

    You know you are getting old when:

    Almoust ten years ago I celebrated me turning 50 with a trip to South Africa. Lufthansa flew from Frankfurt to Joburg with either A-380 or 747 and I was sorely disappointed that mine was A-380. Might have been my last chance with 747! :)
  11. The one from the North

    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    Home-made one that came with our 1940's house.
  13. The one from the North

    Fedoras afield

    Just an ordinary day with my Jaxon crushable... ;)
  14. The one from the North

    ушанканатор - USHANKANATOR .... bring it on!!!!!!

    And then some historical tidbits, hope you don't mind. In the beginning of WW2, Soviet army winter hat was wool felt hat budenovka. In the Winter War against Finland it was found totally inadequate so the soviets copiet Finnish Army ushanka-style hat. Finnish Army still uses that style of winter...
  15. The one from the North

    Clean Jokes

    Same here. I'm willing to bet that if I'd go to any railway station in the middle of the summer and shout 'Winter!', every train would instantly be 2 hours late...
  16. The one from the North

    Cowboy Action Shooting anyone?

    Once upon a time in Finland there was a nevrdowell known as Mild Finn...
  17. The one from the North

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    I remember seeing that film on tv in early 70's when I was 5 or 6. Can't remember how I was able to see it for my parents would never let me... Gave me nightmares for weeks!
  19. The one from the North

    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    Sad day.
  20. The one from the North

    On yer bike!

    Saw this in a museum. From WW2-era when there was a serious lack of rubber. Tire is made of blocks of wood on springs. The ad claims (in finnish) tyres to be light, durable and flexible. Would be fun to try!
  21. The one from the North

    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    Truly the last man standing. So sad.
  22. The one from the North

    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    https://www.nme.com/news/music/robert-gordon-rockabilly-revivalist-dead-at-75-3331605 I'm not sure if I should post this here or in 'You know you're getting old', but still sad when more and more important persons from your youth leaves us.
  23. The one from the North

    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63261204

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