184 pts · June 23, 2018
1986 model Norwegian, living in Norway. Nerd, internett junkie, MSc in engineering.
That's a lot of Akavit :)
Agreed, also for the Norwegian type. I understand Swedes drink it for midsummer,Norwegians drink it for Yule celebrations. Idk abt Danes,tho
Quite possible. Acc to wiki, potato-based vodka is the modern variant. Could be similar story for Akavit
That's good thinking. Can't find a good source on original akavit, but apparently it dates back to 15th C. Potatoes must be the modern way!
That's Fjordmonkey, thank you very much. Can't disagree with the rest... :)
You could get away with grain only, but potatoes are considered a main ingredient.
Also, the recipe is supposed to include potatoes.
"Akavit" is the Norwegian pronunciation. We spell it "Akevitt" in stead of "Akvavit" or "Aquavit". Just because.
Depends on the form of Norwegian. There are several
Merry Christmas from 2020! Advice from the future; brace yourself
I've read research on the topic. Women's bathrooms require >3 times the m^2 for lines to move as fast as men's. Why? Women's clothing
The word 'fuck' is Norwegian, so it all checks out
Unions aren't the enemy. In Europe, companies work with the unions and often recruit managers from the unions. It's a different mindset
Huh. Chain mail. Neat
Fun fact: being homeless in Norway is "voluntary"; the state has to provide housing to the wanting. Housing also has to satisfy certain reqs
Source (in Norwegian): https://www.nrk.no/vestland/xl/fandens-bestemor-1.14650990. interview with a linguist specializing in curse words
Apparently, it's an old Norse word meaning to punish someone by raping them.
Eisä peitä!!!!
Frigate
Unfortunately I don't know the woman, but the waterfall is called Mardalsfossen. 250 m free fall, located in North-Western Norway :)
That's a lot of Akavit :)
Agreed, also for the Norwegian type. I understand Swedes drink it for midsummer,Norwegians drink it for Yule celebrations. Idk abt Danes,tho
Quite possible. Acc to wiki, potato-based vodka is the modern variant. Could be similar story for Akavit
That's good thinking. Can't find a good source on original akavit, but apparently it dates back to 15th C. Potatoes must be the modern way!
That's Fjordmonkey, thank you very much. Can't disagree with the rest... :)
You could get away with grain only, but potatoes are considered a main ingredient.
Also, the recipe is supposed to include potatoes.
"Akavit" is the Norwegian pronunciation. We spell it "Akevitt" in stead of "Akvavit" or "Aquavit". Just because.
Depends on the form of Norwegian. There are several
Merry Christmas from 2020! Advice from the future; brace yourself
I've read research on the topic. Women's bathrooms require >3 times the m^2 for lines to move as fast as men's. Why? Women's clothing
The word 'fuck' is Norwegian, so it all checks out
Unions aren't the enemy. In Europe, companies work with the unions and often recruit managers from the unions. It's a different mindset
Huh. Chain mail. Neat
Fun fact: being homeless in Norway is "voluntary"; the state has to provide housing to the wanting. Housing also has to satisfy certain reqs
Source (in Norwegian): https://www.nrk.no/vestland/xl/fandens-bestemor-1.14650990. interview with a linguist specializing in curse words
Apparently, it's an old Norse word meaning to punish someone by raping them.
Eisä peitä!!!!
Frigate
Unfortunately I don't know the woman, but the waterfall is called Mardalsfossen. 250 m free fall, located in North-Western Norway :)