(edit title) Stockholm Syndrome: Don't blame Sweden Options

[The Local]

Stockholm Syndrome: Don't blame Sweden

The weather, a missed appointment, a disastrous meeting and a run-in with the police. After a nightmare of a day all our correspondent wanted to do was have a good old rant about the difficulties of living in Sweden. But is that fair? Damned right it is.

Full article: http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=3534

[Franko]

"....it reminded me more of two dogs sniffing each other's bottoms in a park."

Know why dog's lick their own balls???


p.s. Ali's right, It ain't Sweden's fault & it's worse in London....

[Ghidorah]

Know why dog's lick their own balls???

To get rid of the taste of dogfood.

(shamelessly nicked from Red Dwarf)

Yay that Stockholm Syndrome is back BTW.

[Franko]

To get rid of the taste of dogfood.

NAH, It's BECAUSE THEY CAN!

[Braderunner Rennuredarb]

Know why dog's lick their own balls???

Because they can...

RE article: I found myself thinking the same thing...parked in the lot that I normally do...and did not notice the little MC sign. Great...600SEK up a bull's arse...

[Maria A]

The philosophy is a good one, I think. But I'll still blame Sweden. That, after all, is one of the luxuries of living abroad.

It really feels good blaming the country sometimes. When I lived in England I remember how a bad day only got worse when I came home to my small expensive flat, with disgusting carpets on the floors and cold and hot water not even mixed in the same tap.
"What a bloody country!" :wink:

[*Hawk. Eddie Would Go.*]

I am one who has no fear of asking a question. Please forgive my ignorance of my question but would someone explain to me what the Stockholm Syndrome is? There is a very simple explanation for my question...I simply do not know. And I want to know, that's all.

[Aneud]

In general I'm of the view that you don't complain about minor daily inconveniences to a bloke who's had half his family slaughtered in a bloody civil war. Not only is it impolite, but you're also unlikely to get much sympathy. But this time I was willing to make an exception.

Sadly anonymous Mr. SS is one of the few blokes in the world that is so bloody fabulous it gives me a terrible urge to send him flowers. Or licorice.

[Jeanette]

I am one who has no fear of asking a question. Please forgive my ignorance of my question but would someone explain to me what the Stockholm Syndrome is? There is a very simple explanation for my question...I simply do not know. And I want to know, that's all.

Stockholm Syndrome is the psychological condition whereby the hostage falls in love with, or at least begins to sympathise with, the kidnapper. It's named after a bank robbery in Stockholm in 1973, when a couple of robbers held a few people hostage for a few days.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

Or did you mean what is it on this site? It's a column!

[*Streja*]

The philosophy is a good one, I think. But I'll still blame Sweden. That, after all, is one of the luxuries of living abroad.

It really feels good blaming the country sometimes. When I lived in England I remember how a bad day only got worse when I came home to my small expensive flat, with disgusting carpets on the floors and cold and hot water not even mixed in the same tap.
"What a bloody country!" :wink:

Yeah Maria...hehe I too lived in England. My God I used to really blame England all the time. The stupid trains not running properly, ugly carpets, the showers are a joke and you have to wear a skirt suit even if it's 30 degrees outside...not to mention the stupid English people's stereotypes about Swedish women!

[Irishmanabroad]

not to mention the stupid English people's stereotypes about Swedish women!

What's that then? The same stereotype of a drunken irishman?

[Alice Is Back]

After a nightmare of a day all our correspondent wanted to do was have a good old rant about the difficulties of living in Sweden. But is that fair?

Full article: http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=3534

no it's not Sweden's fault you can't seperate tisdag from onsdag ; it's your own dammed fault :twisted: :twisted:

ps: see the post how to be a local !!

[*Hawk. Eddie Would Go.*]

Hey Jeanette I was not aware of the Stockholm incident of '73. I'll check it out. I guess I was referring to what the Stockholm Syndrome means. But thanks for the hookup on the link.

[*Streja*]

What's that then? The same stereotype of a drunken irishman?

Well it is just as bad as the Irish one. I had so many comments when I said I was Swedish. Usually something like this:

"Oh err I know what Swedish girls like"

It was just the stupid idea that Swedish women are easy, and all the comments revolve around blondes and sex.

Because I am not blonde, I usually get things like "Oh but you´re not blonde!"

[Bishop Conkers]

[quote="Maria A"][quote] When I lived in England I remember how a bad day only got worse when I came home to my small expensive flat, with disgusting carpets on the floors and cold and hot water not even mixed in the same tap.
"What a bloody country!" :wink:[/quote]

What about waking up with a cold wet nose, and then having to get into cold damp clothes...

Rule Brittania... still at least we don't have Polar bears walking down the streets... ;-)

Conk.