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Organization: Abo Akademi University
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 08:49:48 GMT
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In article <MIKOUH.92Nov18123309@polaris.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp> mika@is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp writes:
>cjp@tk25.oulu.fi (Johan Plomp) writes:
>
> Well Abhay, it seems that you and me are the only foreigners left on
> this group. Jouni is undoubtedly a Finn, but of course welcome to give
> his advises.
>
>Well, well, well. Just because somebody is a Finn, he cannot be a foreigner?
>At least thay call me 'a foreigner' all the time and as far as I know I am
>100% Finn!
No, you are a gaijin (or something like gaikoku jin)
>
>Maybe the lack of postings in this group just shows that all foreigners
>in Finland are having a good time and so don't have time to hang
>around in the net? Maybe they even have a Life? Me? Don't worry, I'll
>be around...
Good.
>
>Mika
>--
>Mika mika@is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Abhay
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From: walver@kielo.uta.fi (Ville V. Walveranta)
Newsgroups: sfnet.keskustelu.foreigners
Subject: Re: Light at the .....
Message-ID: <WALVER.92Nov24045448@kielo.uta.fi>
Date: 24 Nov 92 02:54:48 GMT
References: <1992Nov14.101339.29253@cc.tut.fi> <CJP.92Nov16120525@tk25.oulu.fi>
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Reply-To: walver@uta.fi (Ville Walveranta)
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In-reply-to: cjp@tk25.oulu.fi's message of 16 Nov 92 10:05:25 GMT
Being a Finnish foreigner in the States I can't resist posting this
column published in Suomen Kuvalehti some five years ago. It was
written by Neil Hardwick (is he still in Finland?).
So, here comes...
The dark side of the moon
Readers are asked to note that Winter Behaviour comes into
force in Finland on October 1st., i.e. next Wednesday. From
that day forward the following rules, regulations and
conventions are to be observed. Cheerful banter with shop-
assistants and waiters shall cease forthwith. If silence
cannot be maintained, surly bad-temper is recommended for
both parties. It is especially to be born in mind that, in
all establishments where intoxicating liquors are served,
the customer is sometimes *right* during the perod May-
September, but *always wrong* during the period October-
April. It is not permissable to smile at people in the
street, even if they smile at you first. Casual good
behaviour may give offence, and is always liable to
misunderstanding. In the event of accidental eye-contact,
*do not panic*! Continue as if nothing had happened and move
away. If this is not possible, for example at a bus stop,
stare hard at something else eg. the time-table, an
advertisement hoarding, a nearby parked car (assuming of
course there is no one in it). If the eye contact continues
and appears deliberate, inform the police. Recommended
colours for clothing are grey, black and anaemic shades of
blue. Brigher colours are permitted for children and in
plastic raincoats (women only). Upon dialling a wrong
telephone number in error, the summer practice of
apologizing for one's mistake ceases. Winter Practice is to
maintain silence for a short period and then replace the
receiver. The Background music for television advertisements
shall consist of cellos playing slow melodies in a minor
key. Chirpy tunes on the accordion are banned (thank God).
Drunks are no longer to be humoured. Special regulations for
public transport: It is forbidden to sing, whistle, hum,
fidget or talk (except to oneself in a low mutter).
Passengers seated next to a window shall stare out of it,
whether the vehicle be in motion or not. Passengers seated
next to the gangway are permitted to look forwards, provided
they take due care not to focus their eyes on other
passengers. The seats near the doors are reserved for
drunks. Special caution is required when attempting to leave
a window seat. There may be someone sitting between you and