"Why can't we be more like Finland?" - Page 2

Kolzig · 09-26-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Wormsie

A few other points worth considering:
1) "Finnish senior citizens are well cared for." On the contrary, the system is in many places abysmal, due to a shortage of workers. The same goes for the elementary and high-schools.
2) The unemployments benefits are so good, that many people stop working altogether and instead just abuse the system.

1) True and also in the public health centers things didn't used to be like this, like even a few years ago you got a lot better service there from the doctors and nurses than now, mainly because they have a serious shortage of workers now. Many doctors have gone and joined private clinics like Mehiläinen and Medivire, because that's where the big money is. Also that's where you get the best and fastest service, but then again it costs a big pile of money.

Some years ago when my knee got injured the first time, it was operated quickly and the operation was high class, this all happened in public health center. The next time my knee got hurt in 2003, I had no other choice than to go to a private clinic and even then I had to wait 6 months for the operation.

2) Very true...

But still things are quite good in Finland, and I agree with a lot of stuff in that article.

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

For me it would be medium-sized jet Birmingham to Chicago, three hour layover, 747 Chicago to Frankfurt, four hour layover, small jet Frankfurt to Stockholm, one hour layover, and a puddle-jumper Stockholm to Vaasa. Quite the deal for $1057 round-trip.
I didn't even think of checking for Helsingki, which would probably be both faster and cheaper.

Hey, but in Vaasa you could meet me. That alone is worth $1057.

Then we could go on a trip around Finland and meet all the other guys of AG.

Fairygdmther · 09-26-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

For me it would be medium-sized jet Birmingham to Chicago, three hour layover, 747 Chicago to Frankfurt, four hour layover, small jet Frankfurt to Stockholm, one hour layover, and a puddle-jumper Stockholm to Vaasa. Quite the deal for $1057 round-trip.
I didn't even think of checking for Helsingki, which would probably be both faster and cheaper.

ScottMate

And just think how many forum members you could get to meet there! We have at least eight Finnish members! Let's see, there's Mattsius, Wormsie, Kolzig, Uptimist, Swordmaster, Simo Sakari Aaltonen, um... that's all I remember.

Lynsie

ragnar · 09-26-2005, 11:44 AM

Heh, I remember a friend of mine who visited som rural part of Finland and he thought he had come to some underdeveloped third world country, with no toilets inside and things like that.

No, I myself never noticed anything like that when I was last in Finland (about 10-15 years ago).

Mattsius · 09-26-2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Then we could go on a trip around Finland and meet all the other guys of AG.

But why would he haft to meet you first huh? He could come to Åbo (Turku) via Copenhagen with Blue One, costs around 45€ if I remember correctly. And then from there "we could go on a trip around Finland and meet all the other guys of AG."

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Originally Posted by ragnar

Heh, I remember a friend of mine who visited som rural part of Finland and he thought he had come to some underdeveloped third world country, with no toilets inside and things like that.

Must have been Vasa he visited.

Kolzig · 09-26-2005, 01:17 PM

So it's a fight you want, huh?
What's the sport, you can choose.

Mattsius

Sage · 09-26-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Hey, but in Vaasa you could meet me. That alone is worth $1057.

Then we could go on a trip around Finland and meet all the other guys of AG.

I checked flights to Helsingki, and they are much cheaper. However, hotels are astronomical! November must be during the height of the tourist season there.
So, do you have a couch?

Also, a good sauna after such a long flight would be wonderful!

ScottMate

Kolzig · 09-26-2005, 01:36 PM

Actually I have a great new couch that I just got from my brother a few months ago.

Sage · 09-26-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Actually I have a great new couch that I just got from my brother a few months ago.

Great!
So you don't think I'm a complete mooch, I'll be happy to spring for meals.

ScottMate

Trep · 09-26-2005, 01:58 PM

What?! I wanna go too!!!

But I can't, I'm saving up for a new laptop.

Hamham Chan · 09-26-2005, 02:14 PM

Both my parents come from Finland, my mother actually grew up in the town Koskenkorva! That´s right, the place where they make the Koskenkorva alcohol.
I guess that´s why i´m so fxxxed in the head!

Before i forget, here´s a picture of the greatest Finn ever:

*Melanie68* · 09-26-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamham Chan

Before i forget, here´s a picture of the greatest Finn ever:

Who is this?

Hamham Chan · 09-26-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

Who is this?

Uuno Turhapuro, a Finnish comdian/actor.
Take a look at his webpage:

http://www.uunoturhapuro.fi/

Kolzig · 09-26-2005, 02:43 PM

Heh heh, actually that's Vesa-Matti Loiri, one of the best actors that Finland has these days. Uuno Turhapuro is/was just his "alter ego".

The other guy in the picture is the late Pertti "Spede" Pasanen, the man who created the Uuno Turhapuro movies and so much, much more. He passed away a few years ago.

Mattsius · 09-26-2005, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

So it's a fight you want, huh?
What's the sport, you can choose.

Mattsius

Since I know how much you like hockey, I choose hockey! Vaasan Sport vs TPS!

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Originally Posted by Trep

What?! I wanna go too!!!

Hey, you're only a lousy newbie! Come back when you have a little more than 3 posts! You're not even eligible for your own happy birthday thread yet!

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Heh heh, actually that's Vesa-Matti Loiri, one of the best actors that Finland has these days. Uuno Turhapuro is/was just his "alter ego".

I can agree that from a pure acting point of view V-M Loiri is indeed gifted, but I've never liked Uuno Turhapuro and I think it's (excuse my language) the biggest shit ever to have come from our country. But I guess I'm not Finnish enough to understand it, because I don't think I know one Finland-Swede who actually likes Turhapuro.

Trep · 09-26-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattsius

Hey, you're only a lousy newbie! Come back when you have a little more than 3 posts! You're not even eligible for your own happy birthday thread yet!

Maquisard · 09-26-2005, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattsius

Hey, you're only a lousy newbie! Come back when you have a little more than 3 posts! You're not even eligible for your own happy birthday thread yet!

Just you wait, one day Trep will become a moderator and take revenge! MWAHAHAHAHA!

Tobbe · 09-27-2005, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

And just think how many forum members you could get to meet there! We have at least eight Finnish members! Let's see, there's Mattsius, Wormsie, Kolzig, Uptimist, Swordmaster, Simo Sakari Aaltonen, um... that's all I remember.

Lynsie

Yoy forgot me sweetie!

Wormsie · 09-27-2005, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattsius

But I guess I'm not Finnish enough to understand it, because I don't think I know one Finland-Swede who actually likes Turhapuro.

I don't like Uuno Turhapuro either.

Tobbe · 09-27-2005, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Wormsie

I don't like Uuno Turhapuro either.

Me neither..

UPtimist · 09-27-2005, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by t_manelius

Me neither..

Me neither...

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

Helsingki

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Originally Posted by Spider Crusoe

Helsingki.

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Originally Posted by Spider Crusoe

Helsingki.

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

Helsingki

Helsingki?

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Originally Posted by Mira

And if I ever visit Finland, where should I go for sightseeing?

It kinda depends what you want to see, the northern Finland is quite different from the southern. However, I owuld have to say that you don't do the thing that some do and just stick on the main roads and stuff, you can't see anything from just freeways...

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09-26-2005, 02:43 PM	#33
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Heh heh, actually that's Vesa-Matti Loiri, one of the best actors that Finland has these days. Uuno Turhapuro is/was just his "alter ego". The other guy in the picture is the late Pertti "Spede" Pasanen, the man who created the Uuno Turhapuro movies and so much, much more. He passed away a few years ago. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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