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Skype has something similar back in 2005. You could ring random person and have a chat. I dont understand obsession about Sweden. It is expensive country in decline with high crime. There are better places in Europe.
Any sources on that?
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Or maybe it's a form of harmless-but-pointed civil disobedience by people who don't want their society to merge with those of the Middle East.
Much like how blackface is a harmless-but-pointed take on American race relations?
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As a Swede currently living in California who also has visited IKEA in several different countries I can report that the general experience of visiting IKEA is pretty much as stressful and disorienting here as in Sweden. There are some local variations in the product portfolio both due to different standards like in bed sizes and kitchen and cultural differences. You cannot find a cheese slicer in my nearest IKEA and…
> experience of visiting IKEA is pretty much as stressful and disorienting here as in Sweden Weird- I visited an IKEA with four friends and it felt much like a theme park. There was a cafeteria and everything. Granted, our 5th friend--whiskey--was there too.
Anyone try this yet? I've always wondered what Swedes think about IKEA in America...
IKEA is owned by former Nazi and famous tax evader Ingvar Kamprad. IKEA is actually a Dutch non-profit(!) foundation. It's part of a very intricate scheme to minimize the tax burden of the owners. IMHO, Kamprad has been exploiting Sweden's good will abroad (and maybe reputation for quality?) but he doesn't give a whole lot back. They do sell good and cheap furniture though. :)
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> experience of visiting IKEA is pretty much as stressful and disorienting here as in Sweden Weird- I visited an IKEA with four friends and it felt much like a theme park. There was a cafeteria and everything. Granted, our 5th friend--whiskey--was there too.
If you visited there with 4 friends, wouldn't you be the 5th friend?
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Knife i guess or buy factory sliced. Most cheeses in america is a bit to soft to slice with a cheese slicer anyway.
American cheese? Does that relate to real cheese as Pizza Hawaii compares to an actual Italian pizza?
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The Swedes are using cheese slicers too? I always thought the Dutch were the only people in the world to use cheese slicers.
And for the record: The cheese slicers sold at IKEA are horrible, slicing way too thick slices.
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Finn here. How else are you supposed to slice cheese?
Knife i guess or buy factory sliced. Most cheeses in america is a bit to soft to slice with a cheese slicer anyway.
Anyone try this yet? I've always wondered what Swedes think about IKEA in America...
Sadly, the Swedish food they sell has deteriorated last few years. I can no longer recommend people to buy it.