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Where's my f***ing sweets
My Faroese friend told me about World War II on the Faroe Islands.A lot of British soldiers were stationed there, and got quite popular by behaving nicely and exchanging chocolate for lighters. They were so well liked the Faroese people often gave them food for free and invited them to dances.
The Norwegian soldiers however made themselves unpopular by behaving less polite and taking lighters without giving anything in return.
To this day some of the older generation on the islands still dislike Norwegians for this chocolate betrayal.
So remember, never not give people chocolate! They remember that stuff!
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10th of June
How to use a bike
When I moved to England I noticed a lot of differences from Denmark. When I moved back to Denmark I noticed even more. One being that "cyclist" means different things.In Denmark a cyclist just means a person on a bike (and most Danes are cyclists), but in England it's mostly used about people who are really really REALLY into bikes.
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27th of May
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Eurovision 2014
The main theme of Eurovision 2014 was Eurovision History.But it also had two smaller themes.
1) The Danish hosts were trying to be a little creepy as a nod to Danish actors always being hired to play villains in American and English films and TV. That was the reason behind the weird stalker segment and shooting fireworks at the commentators.
2) They acknowledged that Eurovision is very popular among gays, which is why it had one female host and two males who were being very *ahem* friendly with each other.
So could it be more fitting that a drag queen who sang a James Bond themed song won?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRUIava4WRM
America in the background is because The Netherlands' song was about as American as Eurovision will allow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWe8PRsW4T0
Overall there were quite a few good songs this year, so I encourage you to go look for them.
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14th of May
Greens
In Scandinavia we're used to food just coming with a salad at restaurants.When my family visited me in England we had dinner together, and they moved their food around a bit, even lifting it, before their finally asked "Where's the salad?"
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23rd of April
Merry Christmas 2013
A nice little British tradition. Pour brandy on the Christmas cake and set fire to it.See more of England Denmark Norway Sweden Christmas
24th of December
Im a Doctor
Most of the Doctor Who series from 2005 to now is being filmed in Wales.See more of Wales England America
18th of December
Sour and Sweet
Pretty much how the Vikings behaved in England. For many years it was highly popular for Vikings to go to England and steal everything that wasn't nailed to the floor, but then they started realizing that England wasn't a bad place to live in, so they settled down and made friends with the locals they had previously beaten to a pulp.See more of England Sweden Denmark Norway
10th of December
Part of the Gang
Scotland has talked about wanting to become a Nordic country, so the Nordics can be a bit protective of him...See more of Norway Sweden Denmark Scotland England
6th of November
Classy Law
Of course they also have the caps, but the helmets are funnier.See more of England
16th of October
Sacrilege
Two things that will probably need explaining.One: England is quoting the British syfy comedy "The World's End".
Two: Lego is a Danish invention, and the original Legoland is in Denmark.
So, to a Danish ear it sounds like they're saying the horrible aliens are from Denmark.
The movie was pulled from Danish theaters for unknown reasons, but it makes you wonder if the Danes were a tiny bit offended... ;)
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18th of September