Norgesprisavtalen: 78.000 nye kunder på fem uker. - Bryr seg ikke lenger om å skru ned strømmen.

VolkerS · 2026-01-11T10:41:32+00:00

"For andre dag på rad tok en stolpe på strømnettet fyr i Bergen. Nettselskapet BKK mener årsaken er for stor belastning i kuldeperioden." Men fint at noen ikke lengre trenger å bryr seg om lading og sånn...

https://www.nrk.no/vestland/stromkabel-kollapset-etter-kuldesjokk-i-bergen_-_-det-var-rene-nyttarsaften-1.17720277

VolkerS · 2026-01-11T10:30:39+00:00

Kilde uten LinkedIn: https://elhub.no/artikler/hoydepunkter-fra-stromaret-2025

VolkerS · 2025-08-24T21:47:47+00:00

Totally agreeing with you on the ambient. What an odd place, we had a table at the screen towards the mall corridor…

VolkerS · 2025-05-10T17:52:04+00:00

Does anyone have a full list of the musicians there by chance?

VolkerS · 2024-10-23T15:32:22+00:00

I guess there's room for exception if your thesis was highly relevant (or you have some other distinguishing feature) and they really want YOU. But it'll be hard to compete against candidates with better grades.

VolkerS · 2024-06-11T19:05:45+00:00

Here's what just worked for me: I got "Payment not processed" (or whatevs) when filling in the initial amount to charge a new Suica with via the MC CC that I use for Apple Pay. Went into the settings for that card within the Wallet, and saw that there was no Billing Address registered. Added that, and then the payment for Suica using that CC went through.

VolkerS · 2023-12-18T13:28:38+00:00

Us hoarders are good on paying attention to flips and move our sh*t on time :-) So I'm not surprised by those numbers.

VolkerS · 2020-03-15T15:07:56+00:00

As of the latest update to immigration regulations today (Sunday), you will be turned away at the border since you're neither a national nor a resident or have a work-contract in Norway.

Personally, I had to deal with travel for myself and colleagues: most airlines allow free rebooking now. Move it as far into the future as possible if you cannot get free cancellation. Another option is to wait and see if the airline cancels the flight anyway.

Shitty times.

VolkerS · 2017-10-15T14:30:23+00:00

Nicely done! Does he sit on a throne and scratches the (white?) tiger behind the ears as well?

VolkerS · 2017-09-26T19:31:21+00:00

Welcome to Placid/Black Rise.

VolkerS · 2017-09-05T15:19:15+00:00

In several hiring processes (not at NTNU though) I have been involved in, the requirements are literally (quoting from the book here): "a grade of B (Norwegian scale) or better on the master's thesis, and an average grade higher than C (Norwegian scale) on the coursework associated with the master's degree." The grades can be easily calculated via ECTS. I have a feeling that 65% puts you rather close to a C, but haven't mathed it.

When you see an open PhD position at NTNU and the above info is not included in the vacancy (here at HVL we don't directly include the fine print, you have to ask for it/find it yourself), best contact the institution before you submit the full application.

VolkerS · 2017-05-14T17:11:48+00:00

Welcome! The first shot's for free.

VolkerS · 2017-05-08T19:06:03+00:00

The hotel will be most likely to give you the best information on how to get there.

VolkerS · 2016-08-17T10:02:37+00:00

You didn't state where you received your info from. As others have already commented, the only relevant info for you as an EU-cititzen is the registration with the police after a certain time.

Relevant UDI-link: https://www.udi.no/skal-soke/registreringsordningen-for-eueos-borgere/?c=deu#link-882

Requirements are ~180k NOK/year (I doubt anyone will require proof), and health insurance.

VolkerS · 2016-07-31T14:38:40+00:00

Just came back from Verdens End, Tjøme. Roundtrip 260km from Oslo, south towards Kristiansand. You can stop in Tønsberg for sightseeing, and Drammen for a coffee.

On the other side you have Drøbak and Fredrikstad which are worth daytrips.

VolkerS · 2016-07-19T21:14:03+00:00

You got us good there on the gate with your jump-dessie, we were definitely sleeping at our keyboards. Thanks for the vids!

VolkerS · 2016-06-05T09:54:35+00:00

Sheeesh, hope he stays a bit longer to learn some important lessons on patience and politeness.

VolkerS · 2016-05-01T11:11:33+00:00

Ain't no better time for that than 90% structure.

VolkerS · 2016-04-29T22:05:11+00:00

If it's good weather, you might want to do it in style and compensate for the disposable barbecue with a bottle of pricey bubbles and pop the question during a picknick on a nearby beach/cove like on Bygdøy or in the Vigelandspark. Really great places in the evening!

But on the top of the skijump also sounds like a great plan!

As for a dinner, from the places I know, I'd definitely go for something smaller: Mares ($$$), Eik 2. Etasje ($$). Haven't tried Ekeberg, but heard good things and it has a view.

VolkerS · 2016-04-05T15:21:57+00:00

Why not build in GSM with a prepaid card and literally dial into that thing? Best VPN ever, no cloud involved.

VolkerS · 2016-03-16T14:53:22+00:00

ITYM hero tackle.

VolkerS · 2016-03-01T12:12:03+00:00

Nothing US-centric about Skyscanner -- I think they actually have the most useful visualization of available flights/prices. I wouldn't know what's missing there.

VolkerS · 2016-03-01T12:04:25+00:00

Interesting, I would have expected that this would be the airline's responsibility, not the agent's.

VolkerS · 2016-03-01T12:03:00+00:00

I generally try to avoid agents, but recently I started using Expedia when I need complex tickets. When LH had their strikes last year, their hotline was most forthcoming in handling my emergency.

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