Re: Fjordlandia Viking bar & kaffistove, main str. 221B, Needlehole [2]

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:26 pm

The norwegian constitution is going to be on display for the first time since 1987 in the event of it's 200 year anniversary.

That's the May constitution of course, not the November one that we are actually using.

Fjordlandia Viking bar & kaffistove, main str. 221B, Needlehole [2] - Page 30 Grunnloven%20i%20monter_540

Fjordlandia Viking bar & kaffistove, main str. 221B, Needlehole [2] - Page 30 Grunnloven%20i%20monter_540

https://stortinget.no/no/Stortinget-og-demokratiet/Grunnloven/Grunnloven2014/Jubileumsutstilling-i-Stortinget/Grunnloven-i-monter/

by halfwise Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:27 pm

Wait, the Norwegian constitution is as old as America's? I had no idea.

by Ringdrotten Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:30 pm

Yours is older - ours is from 1814. Not sure why it was on display in 1987? scratch

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:33 pm

Yes. A bit later of course, and it took a lot of inspiration from both the French and American constitutions.

It was written a bit in haste in May 1814 as an attempt to declare Norway independent after the Napoleonic wars. When Norway was forced into a Union with Sweeden later in the year, they had to rewrite it slightly to allow for the Union. That was the November constitution.

It was actually written in such haste that there weren't time to hold elections and send representative from the north of Norway.

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:34 pm

Ringdrotten wrote:Yours is older - ours is from 1814. Not sure why it was on display in 1987?

Sorry, it was in 1989 for it's 175th year anniversary apparently.

by David H Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:44 pm

Bluebottle wrote:
That's the May constitution of course, not the November one that we are actually using.

It's always a good idea to have an spare constitution around in case a moose eats the one you're using! Nod

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:46 pm

I see more roe deer around here, but true true. Laughing

The first article of the May constitution was actually something to the effect of "Norway is a free and undividable nation.." So safe to say that had to be changed to allow the Union. Razz

by Eldorion Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:53 pm

Poor Norway getting kicked around by the Danes and Swedes. Sad

But congrats on the Constitution (and eventual independence)! Thumbs Up

by Norc Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:00 pm

Bluebottle wrote:
It was actually written in such haste that there weren't time to hold elections and send representative from the north of Norway.

yeah, those fuckers.. they didn't realise that the so-called spring-weather is a bitch..

by Norc Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:02 pm

David H wrote:
It's always a good idea to have an spare constitution around in case a moose eats the one you're using!

Bluebottle wrote:I see more roe deer around here, but true true.

i mostly see reindeer..

by David H Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:07 pm

I can imagine what communications in the north must have been like before the Hurtigruten, and even before steam ships. It would almost be like living on Mars.

No wait, communications with Mars would probably be faster! Very Happy

by Norc Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:09 pm

there is a reason it says "light the beacons" on my russekort (fake business cards in celebration of graduation) in stead of a phone number Very Happy

by David H Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:10 pm

Norc wrote:
David H wrote:
It's always a good idea to have an spare constitution around in case a moose eats the one you're using!
Bluebottle wrote:I see more roe deer around here, but true true.
i mostly see reindeer..

That's probably why your constitution has lasted so long! rendeer

by Bluebottle Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:44 pm

Are you saying only moose eat constitutions? Razz

by halfwise Wed Apr 02, 2014 2:35 pm

Moose has the digestion, reindeer would choke.

by Norc Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:52 am

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=66d_1394803929

how norwegian police deals with drunk (northerner) Laughing

by Bluebottle Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:39 pm

Oh, so that's what you're supposed to do. Laughing

by Bluebottle Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:42 pm

I just realized I was watching it without sound for some reason. Shocked

by Bluebottle Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:45 pm

Norc wrote:there is a reason it says "light the beacons" on my russekort (fake business cards in celebration of graduation) in stead of a phone number

So you managed to cram a Lord of the Rings reference, northern Norwegian history and something amusing to say if someone ask you for your phone number into three words? Not bad. Laughing

I was so unorganized about all that I didn't even get around to ordering Russekort. Embarassed

by **Amarië** Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:55 pm

Norc wrote:http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=66d_1394803929
how norwegian police deals with drunk (northerner)

by Norc Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:24 pm

Bluebottle wrote:
Norc wrote:there is a reason it says "light the beacons" on my russekort (fake business cards in celebration of graduation) in stead of a phone number

So you managed to cram a Lord of the Rings reference, northern Norwegian history and something amusing to say if someone ask you for your phone number into three words? Not bad.

I was so unorganized about all that I didn't even get around to ordering Russekort.

aw... that sucks.

i also have a spongebob reference (address) and "i don't know half of you half as well as i should like and i like less than half of you half as well as you deserve" (and yes i wrote all that without having to look it up)

yepp, lots of text on my russekort..

by Ringdrotten Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:30 pm

"it says "light the beacons" on my russekort" - Norc

That's brilliant Very Happy

by Bluebottle Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:08 pm

Yeah, it seems a bit silly in hindsight. But I'm not sure I would have come up with anything that interesting anyway.

Yours look nice though. And I love that Bilbo quote. That's what I would show anyone claiming Tolkien wasn't funny anyway.

by Bluebottle Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:19 pm

Cycling through a "snow storm." (Minutt for minutt.)

http://www.nrk.no/nordnytt/bli-med-pa-sykkeltur-i-snoen-1.11649152