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Norwegian Woodworkers?
Jay Pique wrote in message . ..
Anyone out there from Norway? Just curious. JP I'm not from Norway, but reading your post made me think. In a country as impoverished and unstable as Norway, do people still find time and resources to pursue such luxurious endeavors as woodworking? I understand it is quite natural and something of a psychological defense to divert oneself with some trivial game or other distraction during the final days before starvation, but woodworking seems rather an illogical conduit for this. Actually, now that I think about it, does anyone in Norway even have internet access? I would think with the state of things over there, there are a lot of other things they could spend their money on that would help them crawl closer towards third world status... |
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Norwegian Woodworkers?
You're obviously very dumb. Norway is quite affluent. Ever hear of
North Sea oil. DUH! Jeff Trishia Rose wrote I'm not from Norway, but reading your post made me think. In a country as impoverished and unstable as Norway, do people still find time and resources to pursue such luxurious endeavors as woodworking? I understand it is quite natural and something of a psychological defense to divert oneself with some trivial game or other distraction during the final days before starvation, but woodworking seems rather an illogical conduit for this. Actually, now that I think about it, does anyone in Norway even have internet access? I would think with the state of things over there, there are a lot of other things they could spend their money on that would help them crawl closer towards third world status... |
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Impoverised ?? they are about twice as wealthy as USA per capita and one of
most technicaly advanced. maybe we could learn a thing or two from them. before speaking read following info on Norway: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/no.html here is what it says about economics: Economy - overview: The Norwegian economy is a prosperous bastion of welfare capitalism, featuring a combination of free market activity and government intervention. The government controls key areas, such as the vital petroleum sector (through large-scale state enterprises). The country is richly endowed with natural resources - petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals - and is highly dependent on its oil production and international oil prices, with oil and gas accounting for one-third of exports. Only Saudi Arabia and Russia export more oil than Norway. Norway opted to stay out of the EU during a referendum in November 1994. The government has moved ahead with privatization. With arguably the highest quality of life worldwide, Norwegians still worry about that time in the next two decades when the oil and gas begin to run out. Accordingly, Norway has been saving its oil-boosted budget surpluses in a Government Petroleum Fund, which is invested abroad and now is valued at more than $43 billion. GDP growth was a lackluster 1% in 2002 and 0.5% in 2003 against the background of a faltering European economy. "Trishia Rose" wrote in message om... Jay Pique wrote in message . .. Anyone out there from Norway? Just curious. JP I'm not from Norway, but reading your post made me think. In a country as impoverished and unstable as Norway, do people still find time and resources to pursue such luxurious endeavors as woodworking? I understand it is quite natural and something of a psychological defense to divert oneself with some trivial game or other distraction during the final days before starvation, but woodworking seems rather an illogical conduit for this. Actually, now that I think about it, does anyone in Norway even have internet access? I would think with the state of things over there, there are a lot of other things they could spend their money on that would help them crawl closer towards third world status... |
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"Ray L. Nutz" wrote:
Impoverised ?? they are about twice as wealthy as USA per capita and one of most technicaly advanced. Methinks I ruffled a feather with my initial post, and that said feather was skillfully crafted into a perfectly tied fly, floated gently downstream on the Current of Believability, and right into the waiting maw of the wily Nutzfish. Of course I've been known to be wrong. JP ************************* Still wondering..... maybe we could learn a thing or two from them. before speaking read following info on Norway: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/no.html here is what it says about economics: Economy - overview: The Norwegian economy is a prosperous bastion of welfare capitalism, featuring a combination of free market activity and government intervention. The government controls key areas, such as the vital petroleum sector (through large-scale state enterprises). The country is richly endowed with natural resources - petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals - and is highly dependent on its oil production and international oil prices, with oil and gas accounting for one-third of exports. Only Saudi Arabia and Russia export more oil than Norway. Norway opted to stay out of the EU during a referendum in November 1994. The government has moved ahead with privatization. With arguably the highest quality of life worldwide, Norwegians still worry about that time in the next two decades when the oil and gas begin to run out. Accordingly, Norway has been saving its oil-boosted budget surpluses in a Government Petroleum Fund, which is invested abroad and now is valued at more than $43 billion. GDP growth was a lackluster 1% in 2002 and 0.5% in 2003 against the background of a faltering European economy. "Trishia Rose" wrote in message . com... Jay Pique wrote in message ... Anyone out there from Norway? Just curious. JP I'm not from Norway, but reading your post made me think. In a country as impoverished and unstable as Norway, do people still find time and resources to pursue such luxurious endeavors as woodworking? I understand it is quite natural and something of a psychological defense to divert oneself with some trivial game or other distraction during the final days before starvation, but woodworking seems rather an illogical conduit for this. Actually, now that I think about it, does anyone in Norway even have internet access? I would think with the state of things over there, there are a lot of other things they could spend their money on that would help them crawl closer towards third world status... |
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Norwegian Woodworkers?
Trishia Rose wrote:
I'm not from Norway, but reading your post made me think. In a country as impoverished and unstable as Norway, do people still find [...] the state of things over there, there are a lot of other things they could spend their money on that would help them crawl closer towards third world status... No no no! You have to be more subtle when you troll, otherwise it just seems... stupid. /Fredrik |
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Crap what a sickeningly disrespectful reply! Troll-ette! NORWAY! AWESOME COUNTRY of a peaceful people! Alex |
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"AArDvarK" writes:
Crap what a sickeningly disrespectful reply! Troll-ette! NORWAY! AWESOME COUNTRY of a peaceful people! But no lions or tigers. Alex Alan -- Alan Williams, Room IT301, Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K. Tel: +44 161 275 6270 Fax: +44 161 275 6280 |
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Norwegian Woodworkers?
I'm not from Norway, but reading your post made me think. In a
country as impoverished and unstable as Norway, I just returned from 10 days in the Norwegian fjiords....if that is poverty, how do I emigrate? (minimum wage is approx $20. USD) |
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In article KOcGc.12896$z81.3659@fed1read01, says...
NORWAY! AWESOME COUNTRY of a peaceful people! You say that now, but just wait until the warrior-laden longships sail into YOUR harbor! -- Visit my Iron Age Pages for technical and fun stuff (holiday specials, too)! http://pages.prodigy.net/feaudrey |
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