I declare February 15-22, Finland Appreciation Week!

mkt

mkt

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That's right folks... I, mkt the powerful and all knowing... lush, declare this week FINLAND APPRECIATION WEEK!

You may ask yourself, why not Norway, Sweden, or Denmark... with good reason.

#1- Norway... they have a pavilion in Epcot AND are the source of trolls. No points for them
#2- Sweden... what has Sweden done for YOU lately? Nothing. Swedens major world contributios are salted fish and Volvos. No points for them
#3- Denmark... Copenhagen... also a type of chewing tabacco... which disgusts me. No points there.


which leaves me with.. Finland... oh, and what a land. They're good enough to have a Vodka (Finlandia) named for them...

and if that isn't a reason for having a week named for them, here's another... Finland is the home to Santa Claus! That's right... good old St. Nick is a Finn!

So lets celebrate, and every day I'll post another Finnish fact, and we can all discuss.

Enjoy Finland Appreciation Week!
 
mkt

mkt

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and now, for our first round of Finnish info..

basic conversational Finnish (borrowed from kisa.ca)

The basics

Hello! - Hei! or Moi! or Terve!

Good day! - Hyvää päivää!

Good evening! - Hyvä iltaa!

My name is *** - Minun nimeni on ***
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Going out and making small talk with Finns

I think you have a cute president. - Mielestäni teillä on söpö presidentti.

What time does the sun set this afternoon? - Mihinkä aikaan aurinko laskee tänä iltapäivänä?

Well, how many of your uncles commited suicide this year? - No, moniko sinun sedistäsi on tehnyt itsemurhan tänä vuonna?

I'm awfully sorry... was that your ferret? - Oho! Tota noin.. Eihän se vaa ollu' sun ajokoira?

Is it OK if I bring my laptop in the sauna? - Käyhän että tuon kannettavani saunaan?

What is that thing sticking out of your ear? - Mikä tuo korvastasi pilkottava juttu on?

Is it true that in the Finnish Christmas tradition, Santa Claus used to be a wild boar that would eat children? - Onko totta, että suomalaisessa jouluperinteessä joulupukki oli lapsia syövä villisika?

So, do you listen to a lot of black metal? - No, kuunteletkos paljon metallimusaa?

Wait... let me shave it off. - Odota, anna minun ajaa se pois.

F**k you! - Haista vittu!
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Eating out

Some salmiakki, please. - Saisinko salmiakkia?

You know, both the sautéed reindeer stew and those thin pancakes made with blood served with lingonberry jam look good. - Tiedätkö, sekä poronkäristys että veriohukaiset näyttävät hyviltä.

Do you take whortleberry jam or Arctic cloudberry jam or on those small pancakes? - Otatko ohukaisten kanssa mustikka- vai lakkahilloa?

More bear steak! - Lisää karhunpaistia!
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Important Finnish sayings

A house is not a home without a sauna. - Koti ei ole koti ilman saunaa.

I like beans. - Minä pidän pavuista.

Reindeer are cute. - Porot ovat söpöjä.

Cheers! - Kippis!

Drive quietly on the bridge. - Aja hiljaa sillalla
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At the doctor's

Can you prescribe me an antidepressant? - Voitteko kirjoittaa reseptin jotain piristävää varten?

Must I swallow them whole? - Täytyykö ne niellä kokonaisina?

I don't want it pulled out. - En halua, että se vedetään pois.

I've been vomiting. - Olen oksentanut.

She is bleeding profusely. - Hän vuotaa verta runsaasti.
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And the doctor might say...

Breathe deeeply. - Hengittäkää syvään.

Please undress. - Riisuuntukaa.

I want a specimen of your urine. - Tarvitsen teiltä virtsanäytteen.
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Dating and getting intimate

I know a good discotheque. - Tiedän hyvän diskon.

Your blond hair is so beautiful. - Vaalea tukkasi on niin kaunis.

What is the price per night? - Mitä hinta on yöltä?

I love you. - Söisin mieluummin salmiakkia
 
Lovecraft

Lovecraft

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you forgot one of the most important ones!

"More vodka please!" you actually don't have to say this in Finnish, just have an empty glass in your hand.
 
mkt

mkt

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alright...


and now for Finnish Facts #2...

odds are if you're in the 21st century, you have a cellphone.

A good chance is, that it's a Nokia.

Well... Nokia is Finlands largest company. Here's a brief history, courtesy of nokia.com

The roots of Nokia go back to the year 1865 with the establishment of a forest industry enterprise in South-Western Finland by mining engineer Fredrik Idestam. Elsewhere, the year 1898 witnessed the foundation of Finnish Rubber Works Ltd, and in 1912 Finnish Cable Works began operations. Gradually, the ownership of these two companies and Nokia began to shift into hands of just a few owners. Finally in 1967 the three companies were merged to form Nokia Corporation.

At the beginning of the 1980s, Nokia strengthened its position in the telecommunications and consumer electronics markets through the acquisitions of Mobira, Salora, Televa and Luxor of Sweden. In 1987, Nokia acquired the consumer electronics operations and part of the component business of the German Standard Elektrik Lorenz, as well as the French consumer electronics company Oceanic. In 1987, Nokia also purchased the Swiss cable machinery company Maillefer.

In the late 1980s, Nokia became the largest Scandinavian information technology company through the acquisition of Ericsson's data systems division. In 1989, Nokia conducted a significant expansion of its cable industry into Continental Europe by acquiring the Dutch cable company NKF.

Since the beginning of the 1990's, Nokia has concentrated on its core business, telecommunications, by divesting its information technology and basic industry operations.
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Badger Brent

Badger Brent

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Anybody know when St. Urho's day is? In my bar I own, I had a couple of brothers with a lot of Fin background in them. They would take this day to heart and drink many a toast to St. Urhos. God bless the FINS!! Because they drank like fish....;)
 
JBSLJames

JBSLJames

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Originally posted by MouseMadness
*writes that one down*

I've never been to med school, but you never know when this one may come in handy. ;)
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Don't you mean, "Riisuuntukaa, odota, anna minun ajaa se pois?"

If only I had known that earlier in life, I would have saved myself alot of misery.
 
barnum42

barnum42

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Don't forget this noble nation was immortalised in Phython song:

Chorus:
Finland, Finland, Finland.
The country where I want to be,
Pony trekking or camping,
Or just watching TV.
Finland, Finland, Finland,
It's the country for me.

Verse:
You're so near to Russia,
So far from Japan.
Quite a long way from Cairo,
Lots of miles from Vietnam.

Chorus:
Finland, Finland, Finland.
The country where I want to be,
Eating breakfast or dinner,
Or snack lunch in the hall.
Finland, Finland, Finland,
Finland has it all.

Verse:
You're so sadly neglected,
And often ignored,
A poor second to Belgium,
When going abroad.

Chorus:
Finland, Finland, Finland.
The country where I quite want to be,
Your mountains so lofty,
Your treetops so tall.
Finland, Finland, Finland,
Finland has it all.

Repeat:
Finland, Finland, Finland.
The country where I quite want to be,
Your mountains so lofty,
Your treetops so tall.
Finland, Finland, Finland,
Finland has it all.

Fade: Finland has it all...
 

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