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November 21, 2005

A Darwin award ?

Posted in: Norway, Translation

Hunters shoot same elk - hunter and elk dead!

The title on this one caught my eye (I must admit to having a bit of a chuckle at the wording) and I figured it would make a great piece for my inaugural ‘lets try not to forget how to speak Norwegian’ post (in which I will try and translate an article of interest for your entertainment and my practice).

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November 19, 2005

The PM and I

Posted in: Norway, True Stories

I wasn’t sure, but the big Norwegian beside me was adamant

“you’ll be fine, I’m the shire representative, we’re practically related”

I looked across the barricade and saw the Prime Minister, standing as nonchalantly as a Scandinavian Prime Minister can, saying something to his wife – probably something important I thought.

“Once you clear the rope it’s only a short dash and you’ll be there”

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