Comments on: Historic Syttende Mai parade this Sunday

By: Name

Name — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:01:54 +0000

If you don't like America go ahead and leave… you're not doing anything for your country by sitting around and complaining. My sister lives in Norway and she knows that government handouts aren't the solution. I just want you to know that you live in the land of opportunity and you have nothing to complain about. Because every human has different values and opinions, there is no such thing as a perfect government.

By: lajoy

lajoy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:17:53 +0000

This helped me for my research at school!!!

By: MT Girl

MT Girl — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:22:59 +0000

Uffda – when you accidentaly wipe your face with your lefse instead of your napkin!

By: Fauxnothing

Fauxnothing — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:05:22 +0000

Excellent point. That is certainly a horrible situation.

By: cynicalswede

cynicalswede — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:03:08 +0000

Yes, they are heavily taxed like other Scandinavians, but the quality of life is fabulous in Norway. A citizen would never find himself in a situation like poor Todd- facing crippling debt for medical care.

By: Fauxnothing

Fauxnothing — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:56:50 +0000

Norwegians are among the most heavily taxed people in the world, but I agree that they get more bang for their tax buck than we do.

By: cynicalswede

cynicalswede — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:17:14 +0000

Don't know who the two ladies are, but I like to think their faces express the bitersweet irony of celebrating their fabulous Norwegian heritage in a country that's, well, less than fab. Do they regret forsaking a citizenship that would entitle them to receive petrol dollar pay-outs from the government, benefit from excellent socialized medicine, and live in one of the UN's highest-rated counties for wealth per capita, governemtal transparency, quality of life, gender equality, and environmental responsibility?
Who knows.

By: lflf

lflf — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:34:26 +0000

Any one know who the ladies are in the photo?

By: Zipper

Zipper — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:56:23 +0000

Okay, full disclosure, I am not Norwegian, just a Northern European ethnic mutt. But I do remember this old joke from when I myself first landed on the shores of Ballard twenty years ago......

How much does a haircut cost in Ballard?

Four bucks...a buck a side.

Badoom-cha!

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:39:03 +0000

Agreed, even for a life time ;-)

By: The Norwegian

The Norwegian — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:08:50 +0000

My grandma came from Oslo around 1890 and settled in the Pouslbo area. She ended up in Ballard and would be amazed at todays Ballard and what that (my place) house looks like today. And she actually did say uff-da. As for the parade, I was always wondering why some entries were in this parade. As in commercialism. Although, being Norwegian for a day is a good thing!

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Wed, 13 May 2009 05:17:59 +0000

Nope, that'd be me ;-)

By: SPG

SPG — Wed, 13 May 2009 04:53:19 +0000

Good Lutefisk? Isn't that an oxymoron?

By: Trix

Trix — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:31:46 +0000

I love all parades. :-)
This is always one to look forward to. Everybody always have so much fun.

By: Sasha

Sasha — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:21:42 +0000

I love this parade!

By: park player

park player — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:58:29 +0000

It ought to be a good event on a Sunday – yeah a whole weekend of fun – sort of – at Bergen Park and beyond.

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:32:11 +0000

finally, some good lutefisk! ;-)

By: BallardPride

BallardPride — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:19:36 +0000

Hip Hip Hurra

By: Roy Hobbs

Roy Hobbs — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:56:49 +0000

If they get any of the Norwegians from the World's Strongest Man Competition, I am so totally there.