Text 24143, 72 rader
Skriven 2008-11-26 20:05:00 av Lee Lofaso (3:800/432.0)
  Kommentar till text 24129 av Ward Dossche (2:292/854)
Ärende: Re: Iceland
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Hello Ward,

>JB>What's really happening in Iceland?

WD>I guess it's getting cold there this time of the year?

Eric the Red was smart.  He named green places "Iceland" and
ice places "Greenland".  That way, other Vikings would go to
"Greenland" thinking it was Valhalla, while Eric the Red
enjoyed the fiercely independent warrior women of "Iceland",
who vowed to take him to the real Valhalla.

>JB>We're only getting a few sound bytes
>JB>here. It appears the Government won't let them get their money from the
>JB>banks and the shelves are going bear in the grocery stores. I hear there
>JB>was a public revolt there yesterday.

WD>Iceland is a very low-density population country, somewhere
WD>325.000 people but someone else will probably Google for
WD>factual data.

WD>The economic activity is limited to fisheries, agriculture
WD>(sheep/wool) and especially banking. Tourism is gaining
WD>prominence and there are at least 2 successful airlines
WD>(Icelandair and its charter-daughter Loftleidir for
WD>passengers, Polar for freight ... there are smaller others)

WD>That's it.

And Bjork.

>JB>Gee, weren't they one of the top 5 wealthiest countries in the World?

WD>Per capita maybe. The country itself is not that rich.

WD>But Icelandic women are the prettiest and most sexy in the
WD>world. Those long dark winter months are a blessing to many
WD>guys. 8)

Bjork is a very sexy, free and independent woman who has been known
to throw a mean punch.  Especially at paparazzi who get too close to
her and her kid.

WD>They are closely followed by Swedish women, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish ...

Bjork has a worldwide following.

>JB>Will this spread to other countries/nations?

WD>The Icelandic economy is typical for that island with a
WD>significant part of the GNP in banking business. It will
WD>not occur the same way in other countries, but events
WD>somewhere else can be of the same magnitude.

Bjork can jumpstart the economy of Iceland all by herself
simply by giving a concert.  World Chess Champion and American
ex-patriot Bobby Fischer's grave can be a tourist attraction.

Which gives me an idea on how to jumpstart the Icelandic economy.
Organize a Bobby Fischer Memorial Chess Tournament.  Make it
Iceland against the World, the home team being Iceland.  The
winner would get one free night in Iceland with Bjork.  Unless
she goes sailing, in which case another prize will have to be
found.

--Lee


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