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Sweden is the rape capital of Europe, which is likely what the parent is referring to. It is probably due to their extreme xenophillic foreign policy, which believes that all people are Swedes in different shapes and forms. Pathological altruism really is a fascinating mass delusion.
Anyone try this yet? I've always wondered what Swedes think about IKEA in America...
In CA, I loved going to IKEA to stock up on some swedish foods they have. I was very sad when they stopped carrying the foam cars, now it's mostly IKEA-branded stuff...
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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…
Is the aesthetic and design Swedish, or is that mostly a myth as well?
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Yes, but it was invented by a Norwegian. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_Bj%C3%B8rklund
And here I was thinking this was a Brazillian invention (they are wildly popular in Brazil, everywhere you go in Brazil, even the middle of nowhere, like Amazon Rainforest, you will find someone that owns one).
Can't wait to see what /b/ will do with that.
There were actually postings on 4chan's /pol/ about this. Mostly anons asking Swedes what they thought of Muslim refugees raping women in their country (in the rudest way possible) and Swedes politely denying that claim. Would have been interesting if the anons weren't so hostile; instead it was just aggravating as 4chan always is.
I wonder what their responses to that question would be if they weren't afraid of being identified (by their voice, information they provided on the call, etc.).
Anyone try this yet? I've always wondered what Swedes think about IKEA in America...
After moving to Hawaii, I've discovered that IKEA products are largely not appropriate for tropical climates -- all the fiberboard stuff has gotten severe mold infestations. In CA, I loved going to IKEA to stock up on some swedish foods they have. I was very sad when they stopped carrying the foam cars, now it's mostly IKEA-branded stuff...
http://www.cloetta.se/ahlgrensbilar
"... sold since 1953 and marketed as "the world's most sold car" (which is possibly technically correct, by number of cars)."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GWDqdnE2yk
"Det finns bara ett sätt att stoppa den - i munnen!"
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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…
The Swedes are using cheese slicers too? I always thought the Dutch were the only people in the world to use cheese slicers.
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And here I was thinking this was a Brazillian invention (they are wildly popular in Brazil, everywhere you go in Brazil, even the middle of nowhere, like Amazon Rainforest, you will find someone that owns one).
That is interesting. I thought that it was mostly and European thing. What kinds of cheese is common in Brazil?