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Sister Sweden and Finland
Scandinavian Poster
A large poster, showing the Scandinavian boys, on thick Gloss Art 170gsm paper.
Pacifist
Svalbard is the Norwegians’ favourite island, and a place where people are required to carry guns because of the large number of polar bears living there.
Sweden and Denmark trying to shoot each other is of course another joke on them holding the world record for most wars fought between them.
I came up three different ways it could go wrong when hading these guys weapons. I’ll probably draw them some day.
1st February 2011
3:47pm Wed 4th Apr #8278365
if the firearm isn't loaded, it's a blunt weapon. how could you not know/forget that svalbard?!
if the firearm isn't loaded, it's a blunt weapon. how could you not know/forget that svalbard?!
3:52am Sun 25th Mar #8258811
"Good thing I haven't loaded them yet."
So of course what do they do? Beat the crap out of each other with them.
"Good thing I haven't loaded them yet."
So of course what do they do? Beat the crap out of each other with them.
1:00pm Mon 27th Feb #8205082
@MixedRedGoo Levelminded pessimist? Hahaha, don't like the sound of that. That must be a very dreary way of life. No wonder you need a Danish beer every now and then ;)
And your sister think it is charming to be pessimistic about your country and history? Or did I get that wrong?
Just read about Raoul Wallenberg - that man was amazing! It is a shame if the Swedish children don't learn about him. And Sweden hasn't made a movie about him? It has become very popular to make movies about war heros from 2WW in Denmark. First came Flammen og Citronen and this Thursday Hvidstengruppen comes out in the cinema. Am so excited! I never learned anything about the Danish 2WW heros in school either (my best friend since school disagress, but if this is the case the teacher sure didn't make it interesting enough), so I am very happy that movies are made about people who gave their lifes for Denmark, so people won't forget them.
In Denmark we often joke about being the only country in Europe that would make a Museum about one of our history's biggest defeat (The Schleswig war - Museum Sønderjylland). I'm not sure if this is even true, maybe it is more a joke toward the French, since they would probably rather drop dead than have a museum dedicated to the battle at Waterloo ;)
So overall, in Denmark we try to emphazise both our most glorious and darkest hour - no need for us to get too proud or too depressed.
@MixedRedGoo Levelminded pessimist? Hahaha, don't like the sound of that. That must be a very dreary way of life. No wonder you need a Danish beer every now and then ;)
And your sister think it is charming to be pessimistic about your country and history? Or did I get that wrong?
Just read about Raoul Wallenberg - that man was amazing! It is a shame if the Swedish children don't learn about him. And Sweden hasn't made a movie about him? It has become very popular to make movies about war heros from 2WW in Denmark. First came Flammen og Citronen and this Thursday Hvidstengruppen comes out in the cinema. Am so excited! I never learned anything about the Danish 2WW heros in school either (my best friend since school disagress, but if this is the case the teacher sure didn't make it interesting enough), so I am very happy that movies are made about people who gave their lifes for Denmark, so people won't forget them.
In Denmark we often joke about being the only country in Europe that would make a Museum about one of our history's biggest defeat (The Schleswig war - Museum Sønderjylland). I'm not sure if this is even true, maybe it is more a joke toward the French, since they would probably rather drop dead than have a museum dedicated to the battle at Waterloo ;)
So overall, in Denmark we try to emphazise both our most glorious and darkest hour - no need for us to get too proud or too depressed.
11:33am Mon 27th Feb #8204795
@Fyngirl
I am blushing right now. Thank you.
That particular part of our shared history is a good one, but few swedes knows about it.
I think your theory about national pride is mostly correct, with one exeption.
Sweden is a levelminded pessimist, calm but focusing on its faults and mostly ignoring its qualities. When Swedens part in the 2:nd world war is mentiond in my homeland, people instantly feel shame for not standing up for Norway, even if it would have ended with total defeat to no gain. The part the many volunteers in the finnish winter war played and the actions of Raul Wallenberg, Folke Bernadotte and other anti-violence heroes, are often forgotten.
My sister think it is rather charming, but I am glad Denmark is not like that. Seeng your faults will make you improve, but selflothing is not constructive in any way.
@Fyngirl
I am blushing right now. Thank you.
That particular part of our shared history is a good one, but few swedes knows about it.
I think your theory about national pride is mostly correct, with one exeption.
Sweden is a levelminded pessimist, calm but focusing on its faults and mostly ignoring its qualities. When Swedens part in the 2:nd world war is mentiond in my homeland, people instantly feel shame for not standing up for Norway, even if it would have ended with total defeat to no gain. The part the many volunteers in the finnish winter war played and the actions of Raul Wallenberg, Folke Bernadotte and other anti-violence heroes, are often forgotten.
My sister think it is rather charming, but I am glad Denmark is not like that. Seeng your faults will make you improve, but selflothing is not constructive in any way.
7:21am Sun 26th Feb #8201536
@MixedRedGoo Thank you
That was a really nice thing to say. And the fact that you didn't get angry with me says alot of your character too, so I return your respect. I believe, whomever one talks to, they will always be very proud of their country, language, fellow countrymen and history for good or bad.
The thing that makes me most proud of my Danish history is the time where we transported our Jews to Sweden - and you guys helped us out Absolute favourite shared history with the Swedes.
@MixedRedGoo Thank you
That was a really nice thing to say. And the fact that you didn't get angry with me says alot of your character too, so I return your respect. I believe, whomever one talks to, they will always be very proud of their country, language, fellow countrymen and history for good or bad. The thing that makes me most proud of my Danish history is the time where we transported our Jews to Sweden - and you guys helped us out
Absolute favourite shared history with the Swedes.
7:05am Sun 26th Feb #8201517
@Fyngirl
Its all right, I understand. Its only natural to want to stand up for your people. It could have been me.
You are both brave and insightful to say sorry. I admire that. You have my respect.
I agree with you about that coment. It was uncalled for.
@Fyngirl
Its all right, I understand. Its only natural to want to stand up for your people. It could have been me.
You are both brave and insightful to say sorry. I admire that. You have my respect.
I agree with you about that coment. It was uncalled for.
8:27am Sat 25th Feb #8198766
@MixedRedGoo I'm sorry if I came on too strong, but it annoys me when people write "you can't trust a Dane" without looking inwards first. I know it sounds otherwise but I really don't have anything against Sweden or Swedes. Both your and my example are in the past and should stay there
@MixedRedGoo I'm sorry if I came on too strong, but it annoys me when people write "you can't trust a Dane" without looking inwards first. I know it sounds otherwise but I really don't have anything against Sweden or Swedes. Both your and my example are in the past and should stay there
12:20am Sat 25th Feb #8198246
@Fyngirl
Of course. Sweden have a dark history as well and there is always an other part of the story that should be brought up.
Thanks for doing that.
@Fyngirl
Of course. Sweden have a dark history as well and there is always an other part of the story that should be brought up.
Thanks for doing that.
6:49am Thu 23rd Feb #8193237
I eventually found the "REAL" Svalbard Flag ! It's here: [link]
And a "anti-bear Svalbard flag" (maybe for Thai terrorists!) has been "assigned" to Maudland: here [link])
I eventually found the "REAL" Svalbard Flag ! It's here: [link]
![[link]](http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080605002133/uncyclopedia/images/8/80/Flag_of_Svalbard.PNG){kind=link}
And a "anti-bear Svalbard flag" (maybe for Thai terrorists!) has been "assigned" to Maudland: here [link])
1:30am Wed 22nd Feb #8190668
@MixedRedGoo And lets not forget how, even though the swedes had signed an agreement (the treaty of Roskilde), went out and slaughtered the Scanian people and forced the rest of them to speak swedish instead of Danish:
"Ved fredsslutningen forpligtede Karl XI og Sverige sig til at lade paragraf 9 fra freden i Roskilde - som fastslog, at alle i Skånelandene, adel, gejstlige, borgere og bønder, skulle bevare deres ret, lov og gamle privilegier og friheder uforstyrret - " forblive uryggeligt i kraft og vigueur." Ikke desto mindre blev Skånelandene udsat for brutal forsvenskning. Skånske Lov blev sat ud af kraft og afløst af svensk lovgivning, og svensk sprog blev påbudt i kirker og skoler. Et udtryk for perversion var de mange danske præster, som følte sig forpligtede til at tjene den nye herre, frem for deres egen menighed. Og efter krigen fortsatte den intensive menneskejagt på skånelandske modstandsmænd, på trods af at fredsaftalen foreskrev: "Wndersaatterne skulde och niude denne forskreffne amnestie, saa at det dennem til ingen sværighed skal komme, at de sig paa den ene eller anden siide haffuer begiffuet, eij heller skal nogen aff dennem hereffter nogen forfang eller skade aff samme aarsage specie juris aut via facti, under huad prætext det och være kand, paaföris, eller der offuer nogen undersögning eller randsagning till nogenss præjuditz foretagiss."
Det er foretaget en beregning over flygtningestrømmen fra Skånelandene til Sjælland efter krigens slutning i 1679-80. Det anslås, at det drejer sig om ca. 20.000 af en befolkning på ca. 200.000. De fleste ville ikke være i stand til at forlade deres hjem i Skåne og skabe et nyt i Danmark. Derfor blev de fleste, hvor de var." [link]
And what about the Schleswig war, where the swedish king promised to help the Danes out, but just stood by not doing shit when we were being slaughtered.
@Whadup Never trust a Dane, eh? Well, you can't trust a swede either
@MixedRedGoo And lets not forget how, even though the swedes had signed an agreement (the treaty of Roskilde), went out and slaughtered the Scanian people and forced the rest of them to speak swedish instead of Danish:
"Ved fredsslutningen forpligtede Karl XI og Sverige sig til at lade paragraf 9 fra freden i Roskilde - som fastslog, at alle i Skånelandene, adel, gejstlige, borgere og bønder, skulle bevare deres ret, lov og gamle privilegier og friheder uforstyrret - " forblive uryggeligt i kraft og vigueur." Ikke desto mindre blev Skånelandene udsat for brutal forsvenskning. Skånske Lov blev sat ud af kraft og afløst af svensk lovgivning, og svensk sprog blev påbudt i kirker og skoler. Et udtryk for perversion var de mange danske præster, som følte sig forpligtede til at tjene den nye herre, frem for deres egen menighed. Og efter krigen fortsatte den intensive menneskejagt på skånelandske modstandsmænd, på trods af at fredsaftalen foreskrev: "Wndersaatterne skulde och niude denne forskreffne amnestie, saa at det dennem til ingen sværighed skal komme, at de sig paa den ene eller anden siide haffuer begiffuet, eij heller skal nogen aff dennem hereffter nogen forfang eller skade aff samme aarsage specie juris aut via facti, under huad prætext det och være kand, paaföris, eller der offuer nogen undersögning eller randsagning till nogenss præjuditz foretagiss."
Det er foretaget en beregning over flygtningestrømmen fra Skånelandene til Sjælland efter krigens slutning i 1679-80. Det anslås, at det drejer sig om ca. 20.000 af en befolkning på ca. 200.000. De fleste ville ikke være i stand til at forlade deres hjem i Skåne og skabe et nyt i Danmark. Derfor blev de fleste, hvor de var." [link]
And what about the Schleswig war, where the swedish king promised to help the Danes out, but just stood by not doing shit when we were being slaughtered.
@Whadup Never trust a Dane, eh? Well, you can't trust a swede either
3:59am Fri 17th Feb #8162814
or thiis one is Bear Island (which matches with this comic after all): [link]
or thiis one is Bear Island (which matches with this comic after all): [link]
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One of these days I will convince the BF to go to Svalbard (and Norway in general to visit his family).