Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:39 am Post subject: |
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Sweden is a lot more friendly to classic cars, especially American ones, than a lot of other European countries, and is a really nice place to drive them.
Visitors are usually amazed at the size of the American car scene here. In spite of a small population, I believe it is the biggest in Europe...which must make us Detroit friendly!
I have posted links somewhere to car meetings.
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62rebel Guest
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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got a spare room? with a garage? and a visa application? |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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The answer to those questions is yes, as long as your luggage consists of Lincoln / Chrysler parts!
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62rebel Guest
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:55 am Post subject: |
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UJ, i'm afraid the best i could do is my '52 and a set of spark plugs! how do the Swedes feel about oddball pets? couldn't leave my raccoon behind... almost nine years old and very loyal family member! |
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pigtin Guest
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Be warned 62 Rebel, last time I was in Sweden I couldn't find a pub. |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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You dont need to leave your raccoon behind, because they are native to Sweden anyway....but we call them (literary translated) 'Laundry Bears'
We do have some pubs, but they are too expensive...
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pigtin Guest
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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What a great name"Laundry Bears" it has a good clean ring to it, quite unlike the creatures I saw splattered across the road when I last drove in the Deep South. The thought of having to tell Mr Hertz that the car I had hired from him had been damaged by a collision with a laundry bear doesn't bear thinking about (pun not intended.)
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62rebel Guest
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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OF COURSE! the german name is "waschbar" IIRC. she does resemble a small bear when she walks or sits upright to eat or relax. they're classified along with the bear as "imperfect walkers" due to their palm down walking method. of course, they run very quickly and climb like dickens! i have several pet names for her, such as little bear and badger, etc. i notice a fewof your countrymen keep pet badgers too..... |
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pigtin Guest
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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On the subject of Badgers, if I may deviate a little, just seen a report that the city of Basra in Iraq (as if they haven't enough problems) has been cursed by a plague of giant Badgers. They must be kidding, it sounds almost "pythonesque".... |
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62rebel Guest
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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I have a mental picture now of Graham Chapman in Royal Army Major uniform addressing a battalion of kilted badgers... who all begin to do calisthenics in unison...
there's entirely too much silliness here. i must insist this sketch stop this instant!
(self edited to remove political overtones. sorry) |
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