Midsummer magic - Page 3

*Melanie68* · 06-27-2006, 07:24 AM

I was at a Christmas party quite a few years ago. The guy who was throwing it was dating a Swedish woman and she brought some alcoholic beverage. They served it in small stemmed glasses and you said Skol and then drank it. I'm not sure if it's the same thing as the Snaps above.

Incidentally, every Swedish woman I've ever met (and you're included in this Jelena) has had brown hair.

Jelena · 06-27-2006, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

I was at a Christmas party quite a few years ago. The guy who was throwing it was dating a Swedish woman and she brought some alcoholic beverage. They served it in small stemmed glasses and you said Skol and then drank it. I'm not sure if it's the same thing as the Snaps above.

That's exactly like the Snaps in the picture. Christmas time as another of the occasions where snaps is on the table.
The small stemmed glasses are the correct ones. Another important thing is that the snaps bottle comes right from the freezer before you serve it. If you look at the bottom of the bottle in the pic you can see the frosty surface.

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Incidentally, every Swedish woman I've ever met (and you're included in this Jelena) has had brown hair.

And now I've toned it (expr?) even darker since my own hair colour is really boring.
My daughter is a natural blonde though.

Kolzig · 06-27-2006, 08:03 AM

Damn it...

It turns out that salty seawater completely destroyed my mobile phone and I have to buy a new one, thankfully the insurance company will pay me part of the costs.

seebaruk · 06-28-2006, 12:21 AM

What does Skol mean? All the supermarkets over here stock crates of cheapy piss-like lager called Skol, it's well nasty. You can't beat Tescos Value lager of course, at 22p a can

Jelena · 06-28-2006, 12:53 AM

Skål is what we say when we propose a toast, just like cheers I guess. The word skål means bowl. In ancient times I guess the vikings raised a bowl of mead and said Skål

Jelena · 06-20-2009, 11:40 AM

This old thread is back since it was Midsummer's Eve in Sweden yesterday. I feel compelled to bring it to your attention as I always do.

We spent it with friends at a tiny island and had a great time.
Pictures:
Precious:

The boat behind ours was huge and very luxurious.

Midsummer lunch with herring and potatoes, salmon, strawberries but no snaps. We forgot it at home.

EDIT: After looking more closely at the dates I notice I don't bump this thread every year after all.

I actually thought I did.

Lucien21 · 06-20-2009, 12:05 PM

You need more blonde people in your photos.

Your ruining the stereotype.

Looked like a fun day out.

bulldog · 06-20-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

You need more blonde people in your photos.

Your ruining the stereotype.

Looked like a fun day out.

hahahaha that's a good one

tsa · 06-20-2009, 08:43 PM

What! It's summer already? Why don't we have warm weather then? I thought it was still spring.

Edit: Ah, I'm right. Summer here starts at 7:45 this year, so still an hour to go

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MikeLXXXVIII · 06-21-2009, 04:17 AM

Hmm its kinda new to me seeing people celebrating this day, I suppose people do things different.

Seems like fun day! and concerning the stereotypes comments grr

!!
Well we Scandinavians are almost all blue eyed that will never change at least..

Henke · 06-21-2009, 04:28 AM

I'm still nursing a hangover but this years midsummer was really great.

06-27-2006, 07:24 AM	#41
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	I was at a Christmas party quite a few years ago. The guy who was throwing it was dating a Swedish woman and she brought some alcoholic beverage. They served it in small stemmed glasses and you said Skol and then drank it. I'm not sure if it's the same thing as the Snaps above. Incidentally, every Swedish woman I've ever met (and you're included in this Jelena) has had brown hair. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-27-2006, 08:03 AM	#43
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06-28-2006, 12:21 AM	#44
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	What does Skol mean? All the supermarkets over here stock crates of cheapy piss-like lager called Skol, it's well nasty. You can't beat Tescos Value lager of course, at 22p a can Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

06-28-2006, 12:53 AM	#45
Jelena Lazy Bee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	Skål is what we say when we propose a toast, just like cheers I guess. The word skål means bowl. In ancient times I guess the vikings raised a bowl of mead and said Skål Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Temporary guest in your life

06-20-2009, 11:40 AM	#46
Jelena Lazy Bee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	This old thread is back since it was Midsummer's Eve in Sweden yesterday. I feel compelled to bring it to your attention as I always do. We spent it with friends at a tiny island and had a great time. Pictures: Precious: The boat behind ours was huge and very luxurious. Midsummer lunch with herring and potatoes, salmon, strawberries but no snaps. We forgot it at home. EDIT: After looking more closely at the dates I notice I don't bump this thread every year after all. I actually thought I did. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Temporary guest in your life Last edited by Jelena; 06-20-2009 at 11:42 AM. Reason: noticed something

06-20-2009, 12:05 PM	#47
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	You need more blonde people in your photos. Your ruining the stereotype. Looked like a fun day out. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

06-20-2009, 08:43 PM	#49
tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	What! It's summer already? Why don't we have warm weather then? I thought it was still spring. Edit: Ah, I'm right. Summer here starts at 7:45 this year, so still an hour to go . Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by tsa; 06-20-2009 at 08:49 PM.

06-21-2009, 04:17 AM	#50
MikeLXXXVIII Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: By the Norse Fjords Posts: 348	Hmm its kinda new to me seeing people celebrating this day, I suppose people do things different. Seems like fun day! and concerning the stereotypes comments grr !! Well we Scandinavians are almost all blue eyed that will never change at least.. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-21-2009, 04:28 AM	#51
Henke Headbanger Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Posts: 2,233	I'm still nursing a hangover but this years midsummer was really great. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ NP: Botanicula, Catherine, Dear Esther, Okami

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