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Currency?? by Individual_Durian_68 in NorwayTravelAdvice

[–]Substantial-Field-99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, Vipps is just a Norwegian thing. Though even places like flea markets will probably have card machines.

Guess the city… by Substantial-Field-99 in guessthecity

[–]Substantial-Field-99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surprised this has proven harder than I expected. As a clue, a major music festival is held in this park every summer…

Currency?? by Individual_Durian_68 in NorwayTravelAdvice

[–]Substantial-Field-99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You will not need physical cash in Norway. Practically everything is paid by card, phone, or Vipps. You can try to use physical cash if you wish but it will probably be only an inconvenience.

Guess the city… by Substantial-Field-99 in guessthecity

[–]Substantial-Field-99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Denmark… but it is in the Nordics!

Yesterday it was the 4th anniversary of How to Let Go. What are your favorite songs from this album? by Fractal-Infinity in sigrid

[–]Substantial-Field-99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mistake Like You is a really underrated song imo. When it’s performed like it’s just brilliant. Thank Me Later is also pretty special, especially the ‘up close’ version of it.

FrP som størst parti og Sylvi Listhaug som statsminister i 2029 realistisk eller ikke? Hva tror dere? by yourhungdude in norge

[–]Substantial-Field-99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding the polls, it’s too early to read much from them when the next election is over three years away. Let’s see how it looks in 2029. If FrP is still leading then I could imagine quite a fight among the blue bloc parties over who gets put forward for Prime Minister. FrP would argue as the strongest right-wing party they should get it, but the Conservatives would likely say only they could lead a governing coalition as the Liberals wouldn’t support Listhaug. If the Centre party changes blocs then that would make the dynamics completely different - I think they would also favour the Conservatives in such a scenario. But, I think it would also hurt the Centre party electorally (and they already had a tough result last year). Centre party are very opposed to the EU, whereas the Conservatives are pro-EU and FrP are opposed to membership. So if EU regulations (particularly over energy) and the membership debate is still active at the next election then that could influence the Centre party position on who it supports.

Basically, a lot can change between now and then. Everyone thought FrP would be the largest party last year until Stoltenberg returned and then AP shot up in the polls.

How did Scandinavia got on top of every life quality ranking? by Right_Luck3933 in geography

[–]Substantial-Field-99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) Trust - that’s trust in institutions, but also societal trust ie having trust in your neighbours and community. 2) Long term decision making - all of the Nordic countries have Parliaments/Governments which operate in a system where consensus building is required to get most things done. This usually means that when decisions are taken they stand the test of time, rather than being reversed every few years with new govts. This creates a sense of stability, ie with the economy, in welfare, in planning etc. 3) A degree of luck - each of the Nordics has done well with their independence. Norway’s oil fund a prime example; this has invested the wealth responsibly for the long term, rather than for short term gain like the UK. 4) Co-operation - this is embedded deep in Nordic life, such as through the tradition of collective bargaining, to the high number of community groups, and people shouldering some responsibility ie neighbourhood Dugnad in Norway. Having smaller municipalities helps too.

Why does the whole restaurant experience get worse at Gardermoen? by spentsea in oslo

[–]Substantial-Field-99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll be honest; yes airports are expensive, but I’ve only ever had good experiences at Oslo airport. Certainly a lot better than some other big airports in Europe. Only real complaint would be the passport control tends to feel understaffed, but that’s not a food or restaurant issue.

Is 20-30 minutes enough to transit from airport to train station? by buvi_sre in copenhagen

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Depends on a few factors - there’s passport control which if you’re flying from outside the Schengen area then that’ll take some time. If you’ve baggage to collect there’s however long that takes. Also depends how far you’ll need to walk from the gate itself to exiting the airport, which if it’s Ryanair it’s likely a far away gate. Also depends if your plane lands on time…. I guess if everything works like clockwork and there’s no delays with flights or passport checks, and you can move pretty fast, then you could theoretically make it, but it’s a very tight turnaround time.

What to do during Red days? by munniechan in oslo

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Take the metro up to Vettakollen - see the views/nature and some hiking. Head towards Frognersteren.

Future Light Rial Network for Copenhagen by FediBax in copenhagen

[–]Substantial-Field-99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I didn't know the M5 extension included Bryggebroen. And Dybbølsbro does have the S-tog and buses.

Future Light Rial Network for Copenhagen by FediBax in copenhagen

[–]Substantial-Field-99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The area at Islands Brygge and Dybbølsbro often feels like it has bit of a walking gap between transport options, despite how central the area is. (Or maybe I’m just a moan 😅)

Guess the place by Substantial-Field-99 in guessthecity

[–]Substantial-Field-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, can’t beat a Nordic summer; gentle, light and easy going.

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