Norway

th3 s1aught3r

Why are we such idiots in this country. And elect such a corrupt shower of **** to run it

Take Norway

1. They have natural resourses, they are lucky but they use them wisely, to benefit the entire country for generations. I think we had some but Bertie sold them to Shell
2. Its expensive in Norway, the wages are high but they do not have booms and busts like we just had, tight fiscal policy
3. Property is expensive: Its also built to a very high standard , which is a national standard. No dodgy developers throwing up cheap crap there. So what if its cold if ur house is warm
4. They stayed out of the EU, so now they dont have to pay for the likes of us now with bailouts, and Greece etc
5. They have a strong immigration policy so they might not let me in

amacachi

Tight fiscal policies is all we need to copy from Finland, the EU tried for years to get us to do so but Fianna Fail and other idiots wouldn't listen.

squod

Norway

artanevilla

There's no lions in Norway though.

scientific1982

The sale of our natural resources to greedy multinationals has angered me even more than the banking **** up.

thebigbiffo

ireland: at one stage, we didnt give a f'uck about what anyone thought of us or how much money we had. we sang, drank, studied, had the 'craic', wrote books and poetry and the whole world was envious of OUR way of life...

now we wish we were f'ucking norway.

f'uck sake

Fratton Fred

thebigbiffo wrote: »

ireland: at one stage, we didnt give a f'uck about what anyone thought of us or how much money we had. we sang, drank, studied, had the 'craic', wrote books and poetry and the whole world was envious of OUR way of life...

now we wish we were f'ucking norway.

f'uck sake

I certainly wish I was ****ing Norway...have you seen their wimmins?

karlog

Hmm..Norway, i'll add it to the list of possible places to emigrate to.

I'll put it right up there with Canada.

donvito99

I find their perfect society and culture to be quite sad.




















Who am I kidding!!!!! LET ME GO! PLEASE TAKE ME!!!

th3 s1aught3r

thebigbiffo wrote: »

whole world was envious of OUR way of life...

That was when we were emmigrating to their countries was it ?

amacachi

thebigbiffo wrote: »

ireland: at one stage, we didnt give a f'uck about what anyone thought of us or how much money we had. we sang, drank, studied, had the 'craic', wrote books and poetry and the whole world was envious of OUR way of life...

now we wish we were f'ucking norway.

f'uck sake

We also didn't borrow money from every other country to do it, but there ya go.

Coriolanus

I don't trust the fúcking Norwegians. They're only three or four generations removed from real live vikings. I can't get past the idea that their perfect socially just society is some kind of trick and they're all going to throw off the trappings of civilization and come screaming down again wielding axes and swords.

th3 s1aught3r

karlog wrote: »

Hmm..Norway, i'll add it to the list of possible places to emigrate to.

I'll put it right up there with Canada.

I dont think they would let us in Norway. Its worth a shot though :cool:

th3 s1aught3r

Nevore wrote: »

I don't trust the fúcking Norwegians. They're only three or four generations removed from real live vikings. I can't get past the idea that their perfect socially just society is some kind of trick and they're all going to throw off the trappings of civilization and come screaming down again wielding axes and swords.

Actually we are probably closely related to them after their pillaging here as Vikings.

policarp

A lot of norwegians have bought property on the Costa Blanca because the cost of living is far cheaper. They even supply the town of Torrevieja with a huge Christmas tree every year.

Mike 1972

Nevore wrote: »

I don't trust the fúcking Norwegians. They're only three or four generations removed from real live vikings.(

History Fail !

karlog

policarp wrote: »

A lot of norwegians have bought property on the Costa Blanca because the cost of living is far cheaper. They even supply the town of Torrevieja with a huge Christmas tree every year.

Sure Norway is full of trees.

Amhran Nua

Ah Norway, where the second largest political party is a far right anti immigrant group. What could possibly go wrong there?

Orando Broom

artanevilla wrote: »

There's no lions in Norway though.

There is the dreaded Narwhale!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek:



:eek:NARWHALE!!!!!!:eek:

Orando Broom

Norway where your bandmates take pictures of your decaying corpse that you created by blowing your brains onto the settee and using it as an album cover. Norway.


Not for the fainthearted. NWS

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/95/l_33053e6ae65a45118fc0b9d97a5614d6.jpg

th3 s1aught3r

Amhran Nua wrote: »

Ah Norway, where the second largest political party is a far right anti immigrant group. What could possibly go wrong there?

Ah Ireland. Where the actual government is an idiotic and/or corrupt nepotistic group
What could possibly go wrong there

the purple tin

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

Why are we such idiots in this country. And elect such a corrupt shower of **** to run it

Take Norway

1. They have natural resourses, they are lucky but they use them wisely, to benefit the entire country for generations. I think we had some but Bertie sold them to Shell
2. Its expensive in Norway, the wages are high but they do not have booms and busts like we just had, tight fiscal policy
3. Property is expensive: Its also built to a very high standard , which is a national standard. No dodgy developers throwing up cheap crap there. So what if its cold if ur house is warm
4. They stayed out of the EU, so now they dont have to pay for the likes of us now with bailouts, and Greece etc
5. They have a strong immigration policy so they might not let me in

Not sold, they were given away for free.

Amhran Nua

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

Ah Ireland. Where the actual government is an idiotic and/or corrupt nepotistic group
What could possibly go wrong there

We all know the problems with Ireland; the point is that Norway has its fair share as well. Some of them are pretty nasty.

Orando Broom

the purple tin wrote: »

Not sold, they were given away for free.

I think it was much earlier than Bertie, to be fair. It could have been Reynolds.

the purple tin

Orando Broom wrote: »

I think it was much earlier than Bertie, to be fair. It could have been Reynolds.

Started with Haughey in 1987 I think, Ray Burke and then Bertie took it from there.

skelliser

Look, if one wants the scandanavian social model you have to be prepared to pay on average 70% tax.
That is the catch.

Do irish people have the cop on to stop thinking about themselves?
I dont think so.

But maybe tihs will change when the first wave of mortgage defaults arrive here soon.

pipelaser

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

Why are we such idiots in this country. And elect such a corrupt shower of **** to run it

Take Norway

1. They have natural resourses, they are lucky but they use them wisely, to benefit the entire country for generations. I think we had some but Bertie sold them to Shell
2. Its expensive in Norway, the wages are high but they do not have booms and busts like we just had, tight fiscal policy
3. Property is expensive: Its also built to a very high standard , which is a national standard. No dodgy developers throwing up cheap crap there. So what if its cold if ur house is warm
4. They stayed out of the EU, so now they dont have to pay for the likes of us now with bailouts, and Greece etc
5. They have a strong immigration policy so they might not let me in

I was dating a girl from Norway for almost two years and we were looking at moving there, although my heart wasnt really in it (It was the boom times:rolleyes:), I wouldnt have had to pay tax for the 1st 4 years! 4 Years! Her Cousins boyfriend from england was working as a waiter there and was in his final year of not having to pay tax.

Major incentive!

biko

If I may pimp a bit

KindOfIrish

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

Take Norway

5. They have a strong immigration policy so they might not let me in

Norway in EEA. EEA/EU citizens can work and live there with no restriction. Just need to find a job.

AnonymousPrime

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

Why are we such idiots in this country. And elect such a corrupt shower of **** to run it

Take Norway

1. They have natural resourses, they are lucky but they use them wisely, to benefit the entire country for generations. I think we had some but Bertie sold them to Shell
2. Its expensive in Norway, the wages are high but they do not have booms and busts like we just had, tight fiscal policy
3. Property is expensive: Its also built to a very high standard , which is a national standard. No dodgy developers throwing up cheap crap there. So what if its cold if ur house is warm
4. They stayed out of the EU, so now they dont have to pay for the likes of us now with bailouts, and Greece etc
5. They have a strong immigration policy so they might not let me in

Are you saying we should be more like Norway, because without point 1, which we don't and never did have (to the scale of the Norwegians),
the rest would be quite damaging to the country.

Coriolanus

Mike 1972 wrote: »

History Fail !

Sarcasm fail. The entire post was pretty obviously in jest.

th3 s1aught3r

AnonymousPrime wrote: »

Are you saying we should be more like Norway, because without point 1, which we don't and never did have (to the scale of the Norwegians),
the rest would be quite damaging to the country.

No my point is that they seem to have managed their affairs very well. Yes they have resources which is a massive help but I admire how they have benefited the entire country from this and not just an elite few

InTheTrees

Norway has more Oil than Saudi. They have a Sovereign wealth fund larger than Chinas. They have far more cash than they even know what to do with.

Comparisons to Ireland are completely meaningless.

th3 s1aught3r

InTheTrees wrote: »

Norway has more Oil than Saudi.

No, they dont

pipelaser

InTheTrees wrote: »

Norway has more Oil than Saudi. They have a Sovereign wealth fund larger than Chinas. They have far more cash than they even know what to do with.

Comparisons to Ireland are completely meaningless.

Another mad thing I learned about them is that you can go online to a government website and put in your neighbours Name and look up how much they earn, how much tax they paid in the year, and any benefits they are getting!

Its completely transparent!

Also, discussing what you earn isnt a taboo subject!

th3 s1aught3r

pipelaser wrote: »

Another mad thing I learned about them is that you can go online to a government website and put in your neighbours Name and look up how much they earn, how much tax they paid in the year, and any benefits they are getting!

Its completely transparent!

Also, discussing what you earn isnt a taboo subject!

Its a bit of a contrast to Ireland alright. How would we cope with no brown envelopes and the 'say notin till you hear more' lads we have

bonerm

"Norway! Land of difficult spelling.
Hiding your beauty behind strange vowels.
Land of long nights, short days, and dots over 'O's.
Ruminating majestic reindeers
Tread wearily on ice floes
Ever aware of what happened to the Titanic
One day I will sjourn to your shores
I live in the midle of England
But!
Norway! My soul resides in your watery fiords fyords fiiords .... Inlets."
- A. Mole

melekalikimaka

pipelaser wrote: »

I was dating a girl from Norway for almost two years and we were looking at moving there, although my heart wasnt really in it (It was the boom times:rolleyes:), I wouldnt have had to pay tax for the 1st 4 years! 4 Years! Her Cousins boyfriend from england was working as a waiter there and was in his final year of not having to pay tax.

Major incentive!

are you sure about this...

Misanthrope

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

Why are we such idiots in this country. And elect such a corrupt shower of **** to run it

Take Norway

1. They have natural resourses, they are lucky but they use them wisely, to benefit the entire country for generations. I think we had some but Bertie sold them to Shell
2. Its expensive in Norway, the wages are high but they do not have booms and busts like we just had, tight fiscal policy
3. Property is expensive: Its also built to a very high standard , which is a national standard. No dodgy developers throwing up cheap crap there. So what if its cold if ur house is warm
4. They stayed out of the EU, so now they dont have to pay for the likes of us now with bailouts, and Greece etc
5. They have a strong immigration policy so they might not let me in

Are you mad?Do you not know what Norwegians are like?Take a good look.Is this the Ireland you dream of?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVCb52iQrfo

Dj Stiggie

As a Christmas gift to the people, no-one pays income tax during the month of December.

I think we should do that next month

th3 s1aught3r

My friend lived in Trondheim Norway for a while and loved it. He said the people are a bit cautious of strangers but once they get to know you, they are the best ever, like the Irish, they like their drink!
Services are first class, education, heallth best in world. They are very patriotic and proud to be Norweigan and they expect their public representitives to be beyond reproach
He also said the women were stunning

stovelid

You forgot:

6) sitting on shit-loads of oil

Norwayviking

Nevore wrote: »

I don't trust the fúcking Norwegians. They're only three or four generations removed from real live vikings. I can't get past the idea that their perfect socially just society is some kind of trick and they're all going to throw off the trappings of civilization and come screaming down again wielding axes and swords.

I dont trust you either:D

Norwayviking

Dj Stiggie wrote: »

As a Christmas gift to the people, no-one pays income tax during the month of December.

I think we should do that next month

Wrong june is tax free because of summer holidays,desember is half tax because of christmas,BUT if this doesnt equal out at the end of the tax year,YOU have to pay it back:mad:

Norwayviking

artanevilla wrote: »

There's no lions in Norway though.

wrong there is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_Norway.svg

Cú Giobach

Norwayviking wrote: »

wrong there is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_Norway.svg

That is one weird looking lion,
I guess thats what happens when an animal that normally lives in the tropics moves to a country that is freezing cold and dark for half the year, and probably living off nothing but herring.

James Bong 79

Orando Broom wrote: »

Norway where your bandmates take pictures of your decaying corpse that you created by blowing your brains onto the settee and using it as an album cover. Norway.


Not for the fainthearted. NWS

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/95/l_33053e6ae65a45118fc0b9d97a5614d6.jpg

:eek:

Kotek Besar

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

5. They have a strong immigration policy so they might not let me in

Actually, if you're an EEA national you have an automatic right of residence in Normally for up to three months unconditionally, longer than three months if you're employed, self-employed, studying or financially self-sufficient.

old_aussie

thebigbiffo wrote: »

and the whole world was envious of OUR way of life...

No, maybe just in your mind.

Norwayviking

Norwayviking wrote: »

wrong there is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_Norway.svg

Forget Norway.

Kotek Besar

Dónal wrote: »

Forget Norway.

I've been watching this video 10 minutes now. How long does it last?