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GET READY FOR… NORWAY!
WORDS & PHOTOS THE BEAR
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Well, if you must…
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I asked one of the locals about the story that trolls like it if you pile up rocks. “No,” he said vehemently, “they don’t. And there are no trolls, either.”
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Stone Age motorcycle clothing looks pretty fetching, eh?
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The Viking heritage is not dead. These days instead of drinking from your enemy’s skull, you use it as an air cleaner.
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Scandinavians are notoriously self-effacing. A while back a guide in Stockholm told Mrs Bear and me about the Royal Princess’ wedding procession: “People turned out in their hundreds!” he said, and couldn’t understand why we collapsed with laughter
In our next issue, I will be taking you to the land of the Midnight Sun, motorcycle paradise Norway.
Here is a small teaser to get you in the mood. Please don’t take any of this too seriously… Scandinavians in general are pretty good at laughing at themselves, in my experience.
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“Why are you taking a photo of my backside?”
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Some people might tell you that the Norwegians, while very nice people, can be a little wooden. Don’t believe it.
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“Okay, I’ll have a plate of Breifl abb. A small one…”
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Um, look, I might just have a Coke…