Comments on: Travel notes – Day 2

By: ebbot

ebbot — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:52:05 +0000

looks like Swade is getting himself a date?

Sorry Jenny…

By: Jenny Johansson

Jenny Johansson — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:21:17 +0000

Swade, I work for the local newspaper in Trollhättan and we would like to meet up with you during your stay in Trollhättan. Could you please contact me asap so we could arrange something.

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:51:27 +0000

It’s lovely to read someones outer view of Sweden, especially when that someone is so positively biased.

A few clarifications, though:

Some 40 Hummers are sold each year in Sweden, the majority probably in Stockholm.

There are a lot of mountain bikes (though old style military bikes are a cheap and stylish choice for some).

It’s not the underdressed people below 25 who’ll steal your bags, but the carefully “normal dressed” ones above 25.

By: Mats

Mats — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:12:02 +0000

Swade: Dont worry about the T-shirt, as long as they dont say I “heart” Volvo you’ll fit in just fine. I’m saying this again form a comment I made last week, I love reading your reactions to everyday life in Sweden…

By: 1985 Gripen

1985 Gripen — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:08:49 +0000

Oh, I thought you wrote those things, I wasn’t looking at the posting clock. Good thing to hear you’re getting sleep though. Gotta’ stay fresh and safe. Have fun!

By: Swade

Swade — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:01:54 +0000

Mike, the posting clock is still on Aussie time, wheras I’m talking in Swedish time. Deduct 8 hours from the posting time and you’ll get the time it was in Sweden when I posted it.

i.e. this one says 6am. Deduct 8 hours and you get 10pm (previous day) which is when I started writing this one.

I do have to stay fresh though. Today I drive on the right (wrong) side of the road for the first time in 3 years. Eek!

By: 1985 Gripen

1985 Gripen — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:39:38 +0000

As much as I enjoy your posts, try to get as much sleep as you can whenever you can. It’s hard to be in your “right mind” if you’ve had no sleep. Didn’t you post at 4:45 a.m. the other morning and then take a walk around Stockholm at 6:00 a.m.? Doesn’t leave much time for sleep. We can wait on the posts. Take care of yourself first!

By: jeff k

jeff k — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:03:32 +0000

Richo, you appear to contradict yourself….

By: Richo

Richo — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:04:07 +0000

Swade, I’d ask you to leave your cockpit out of any photo you might post. Thank you.

Still dreaming of sharing that room with you…….

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:59:24 +0000

swade, have you considered fitting in a visit to an Air Force base to check out the Viggen/Gripen.

…maybe take a shot from the cockpit?