Isn’t Norway supposed to be one of those countries that are the happiest and most fulfilled? If so, I don’t get it, that video depresses me.

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Originally posted by sigalert:
Isn’t Norway supposed to be one of those countries that are the happiest and most fulfilled? If so, I don’t get it, that video depresses me.

Wait, what? Didn't you see the selection of frozen pizzas?

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Originally posted by sigalert:
Isn’t Norway supposed to be one of those countries that are the happiest and most fulfilled? If so, I don’t get it, that video depresses me.

The Scandinavian countries are bi-polar, in the Spring/Summer everybody is out, walk around during the Summer solstice, and you'd think happy drugs were put into the drinking water. Winter time can be depressing, little sunshine, constant rain/snow, lots of alcoholism, suicide is the dark secret none of these reports talk about. For all the talk about equality of sexes and parity of genders, sexual assault is the other big secret that isn't discussed. Among many reasons why the Stig Larson Millennium-series of books (Girl w/Dragon Tattoo) became so popular.

I spent a couple of weeks in Norway, on one of their "Hurtigruten" ships. These travel up and down the coast acting as a relatively inexpensive cruise ship for tourists, ferry for locals, and hauling freight. I really enjoyed the trip and meeting the people. They were extremely friendly towards Americans and the only thing I didn't like was the "Longhorn Steakhouse" that my inlaws insisted on having dinner at, after the conclusion of the cruise. The steak was absolutely the toughest, blandest excuse for beef that I've ever experienced! On the other hand, the local cuisine was okay on average. The fish was well prepared, the reindeer was good, and the whale stroganoff that I tried in a cafeteria on our first day was outstanding!!!

One of the things I learned about on my cruise (during a visit to an aviation museum), was that our navy launched a carrier borne attack on German shipping in the Bodo harbor during WWII! Previously, I was under the impression that all our carriers were deployed in the Pacific (with exception for Atlantic convoy escorts). Operation "Leader" was launched from USS Ranger on October 4th, 1943. Two SBD dive bombers were shot down during the attacks and two airmen were killed, with another two taken prisoner by the Germans.

http://www.airgroup4.com/book/indx/index1.htm

A big difference - not saying its the cause - is that their processed food does not use HFCS - they lack, or did lack, the tariffs which increase the cost of sugar many fold.

Also, as Euro manufacturers tend to be much smaller, I'm guessing there's less "food science" and more "cooking" in their processed food.

I lived in Norway from about 1975- 1977, age 12 or so. None of the food that I remember was tastey. The least bad food were hot dogs in flour tortillas called 'Lumpe'. The first pizzeria in Oslo served pizza with mussels and smoked oysters. Recently I was looking at my mother's norwegian cookbook, yuck. If you like herring, onions, and sour cream then have at it.

The norwegians are skinny because the food is awful. I was hoping to see Ringnes, Aass, and Brus soda in the vid.

As said before: biggest difference to Europe: the servings are way smaller.

Also people are more active I think, or go to places by bicycle or walk, rather then take the car.

Other then the size of the packs in super markets the items are pretty much the same as far as I have seen. But then again, I haven't been to the USA for 6 years now.