Why we love the Nordics - Page 3

designwise · December 2nd, 2008, 04:53 PM

NORDIC TRAMS!!!

Helsinki:

Oslo:

marshol · December 2nd, 2008, 05:32 PM

Roald Amundsen (the first to reach the south pole and to traverse the Northwest Passage)

Fridtjof Nansen (the first to cross Greenland on ski)

Thor Heyerdahl (Kon-Tiki and Ra expeditions)

designwise · December 2nd, 2008, 06:43 PM

Finnish explorers:

Gustaf Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld (was a Finnish geologist, mineralogist and arctic explorer and a member of the prominent Finland-Swedish Nordenskiöld family of scientists. He is most remembered for the Vega expedition along the northern coast of Eurasia.

The A.E. Nordenskiöld Collection of maps (one of the three largest along with those found in London and Paris) is located at the University of Helsinki, and it is included in the Memory of the World Register of UNESCO.

Born in the Grand Duchy of Finland at the time it was a part of the Russian Empire, he was later forced to live in political exile in Sweden because of his political activity.)

Johan Hampus Furuhjelm

NO IMAGE

Herman Diedrich Spöring Jr.

(Accompanied James Cook on the 1769 HM Bark Endeavour expedition to Australia; Cook named Spöring Island on the coast of New Zealand in his honor.)

Adolf Karlovich Etolin (born Arvid Adolf Etholén) (An island in Alaska, Etolin Island, is named after Etolin, as are a cape, a point, and a mountain.)

Gustave Niebaum

Mr Bricks · December 2nd, 2008, 07:26 PM

Great thread, but how can you really be proud of a politician??

ramblersen · December 2nd, 2008, 08:04 PM

I think it's safe to say that this one goes to Norway

Ooooh no I forgot, this is NOT the "battle of the explorers" thread!

denvise · December 2nd, 2008, 08:12 PM

A Swede found Iceland...http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardar_Svavarsson

Boscorelli · December 2nd, 2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marshol

Fridtjof Nansen (the first to cross Greenland on ski)

He looks insane! If I was a director I would typecast him as a serial killer or something like that!

IceCheese · December 2nd, 2008, 08:44 PM

You have to be something out of the ordinary if you want to cross Greenland on skis!

Boscorelli · December 2nd, 2008, 08:50 PM

You are probably right! And a great achievement by the man.

Boscorelli · December 2nd, 2008, 08:57 PM

Our Lucia and Christmas season traditions:

Glögg

Lussekatter

Pepparkakor

(Although glögg and lussekatter from the beginning are german like a lot of traditions in the Nordics, don't know about pepparkakor but why shouldn't they have been imported from Germany too?)

ramblersen · December 2nd, 2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denvise

A Swede found Iceland...http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardar_Svavarsson

Well a Dane - Hanhttps Pothorst - found the Americas 20 years before Columbus did... http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Pothorst

...and Virtus Bering wgo has given name to the Bering Strait between Russia and Alaska, the Bering Sea, Bering Island, Bering Glacier and the Bering Land Bridge... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitus_Bering

...and Knud Rasmussen who has been called "the farther of eskimology" and has given name to Knud Rasmussen Sound... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knud_Jo...ctor_Rasmussen

...and Mylius-Erichsen who has given name to Mylius-Erichsen Land... http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludvig_Mylius-Erichsen

...and Jens Munk who has given name to Jens Munk Island in Canada... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jens_Munk

...but of course they aren't Finnish

designwise · December 2nd, 2008, 10:31 PM

Our population density:

and...

Koskenkorva

Finlandia Vodka:

Absolut Vodka:

Olympios · December 2nd, 2008, 10:42 PM

Blondes.

Both women and beers.

Boscorelli · December 2nd, 2008, 11:05 PM

Our Fans:

designwise · December 2nd, 2008, 11:09 PM

Karhu (bear) is better than Lapin Kulta IMO:

Finnish models:

designwise · December 2nd, 2008, 11:21 PM

ONE CITY, TWO NATIONS

best example of Nordic unity!

and..

Finnish violinist, Linda Lampenius aka Linda Brava:

designwise · December 2nd, 2008, 11:38 PM

Swedish fashion:

Acne:

Nikolaj d'étoiles

Whyred:

Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair:

Danish:

Henrik Visbkov:

Finnish:

Teemu Muurimäki, Dolce&Gabbana designer + own line:

Marimekko CEO Mika Ihamuotila:

designwise · December 3rd, 2008, 01:21 AM

Finnish rock music!!

HIM - The Cage:

HIM - Resurrection

HIM & Cradle of Filth - Byronic Man

and ...

Hanoi Rocks, the band that inspired Guns N Roses and Mötley Crüe.

Hanoi Rocks - Fashion

Hanoi Rocks - Better High

Hanoi Rocks feat. Axl Rose

marshol · December 3rd, 2008, 03:10 AM

The swedish fans were really something

Morsue · December 3rd, 2008, 03:27 AM

Swedish girls make life worth living. It's not just an American prejudice...

December 2nd, 2008, 04:53 PM	#41
designwise BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Helsinki , Finland Posts: 1,120	NORDIC TRAMS!!! Helsinki: Oslo: Last edited by designwise; December 2nd, 2008 at 05:02 PM.

December 2nd, 2008, 05:32 PM	#42
marshol Landsc. Architect Student Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oslo Posts: 532	Norwegian explorers Roald Amundsen (the first to reach the south pole and to traverse the Northwest Passage) Fridtjof Nansen (the first to cross Greenland on ski) Thor Heyerdahl (Kon-Tiki and Ra expeditions)

December 2nd, 2008, 07:26 PM	#44
Mr Bricks Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Helsinki Posts: 3,937	Great thread, but how can you really be proud of a politician?? __________________ My flickr photostream http://flickr.com/photos/64133871@N00/

December 2nd, 2008, 08:04 PM	#45
ramblersen Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 1,027	I think it's safe to say that this one goes to Norway Ooooh no I forgot, this is NOT the "battle of the explorers" thread! __________________ L'homme est périssable. Il se peut; mais périssons en résistant, et, si le néant nous est reservé, ne faisons pas que ce soit une justice.

December 2nd, 2008, 08:44 PM	#48
IceCheese Scandi-friendly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: oslo.no Posts: 1,820	You have to be something out of the ordinary if you want to cross Greenland on skis! __________________ Oslo/Copenhagen - The True Capital of Scandinavia. Take a look at my Photo Mess!

December 2nd, 2008, 06:43 PM	#43
designwise BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Helsinki , Finland Posts: 1,120	Finnish explorers: Gustaf Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld (was a Finnish geologist, mineralogist and arctic explorer and a member of the prominent Finland-Swedish Nordenskiöld family of scientists. He is most remembered for the Vega expedition along the northern coast of Eurasia. The A.E. Nordenskiöld Collection of maps (one of the three largest along with those found in London and Paris) is located at the University of Helsinki, and it is included in the Memory of the World Register of UNESCO. Born in the Grand Duchy of Finland at the time it was a part of the Russian Empire, he was later forced to live in political exile in Sweden because of his political activity.) Johan Hampus Furuhjelm NO IMAGE Herman Diedrich Spöring Jr. (Accompanied James Cook on the 1769 HM Bark Endeavour expedition to Australia; Cook named Spöring Island on the coast of New Zealand in his honor.) Adolf Karlovich Etolin (born Arvid Adolf Etholén) (An island in Alaska, Etolin Island, is named after Etolin, as are a cape, a point, and a mountain.) Gustave Niebaum

December 2nd, 2008, 08:12 PM	#46
denvise Swedish Republican Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: $weden's heartland Östergötland Posts: 85	A Swede found Iceland...http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardar_Svavarsson

December 2nd, 2008, 08:50 PM	#49
Boscorelli Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,425	You are probably right! And a great achievement by the man.

December 2nd, 2008, 08:57 PM	#50
Boscorelli Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,425	Our Lucia and Christmas season traditions: Glögg Lussekatter Pepparkakor (Although glögg and lussekatter from the beginning are german like a lot of traditions in the Nordics, don't know about pepparkakor but why shouldn't they have been imported from Germany too?)

December 2nd, 2008, 10:31 PM	#52
designwise BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Helsinki , Finland Posts: 1,120	Our population density: and... Koskenkorva Finlandia Vodka: Absolut Vodka:

December 2nd, 2008, 10:42 PM	#53
Olympios the proud macho Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 1,076	Blondes. Both women and beers.

December 2nd, 2008, 11:05 PM	#54
Boscorelli Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,425	Our Fans:

December 2nd, 2008, 11:09 PM	#55
designwise BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Helsinki , Finland Posts: 1,120	Karhu (bear) is better than Lapin Kulta IMO: Finnish models: Last edited by designwise; December 2nd, 2008 at 11:17 PM.

December 2nd, 2008, 11:21 PM	#56
designwise BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Helsinki , Finland Posts: 1,120	ONE CITY, TWO NATIONS best example of Nordic unity! and.. Finnish violinist, Linda Lampenius aka Linda Brava: Last edited by designwise; December 2nd, 2008 at 11:26 PM.

December 2nd, 2008, 11:38 PM	#57
designwise BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Helsinki , Finland Posts: 1,120	Swedish fashion: Acne: Nikolaj d'étoiles Whyred: Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair: Danish: Henrik Visbkov: Finnish: Teemu Muurimäki, Dolce&Gabbana designer + own line: Marimekko CEO Mika Ihamuotila: Last edited by designwise; December 2nd, 2008 at 11:48 PM.

December 3rd, 2008, 01:21 AM	#58
designwise BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Helsinki , Finland Posts: 1,120	Finnish rock music!! HIM - The Cage: HIM - Resurrection HIM & Cradle of Filth - Byronic Man and ... Hanoi Rocks, the band that inspired Guns N Roses and Mötley Crüe. Hanoi Rocks - Fashion Hanoi Rocks - Better High Hanoi Rocks feat. Axl Rose Last edited by designwise; December 3rd, 2008 at 01:35 AM.

December 3rd, 2008, 03:10 AM	#59
marshol Landsc. Architect Student Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oslo Posts: 532	The swedish fans were really something

December 3rd, 2008, 03:27 AM	#60
Morsue Guest Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 891	Swedish girls make life worth living. It's not just an American prejudice...

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