Stockholm
Jan 21st 2005, 9:40 pm
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Stockholm
Regular readers will know that Herself and I are going to Venice next
month.
We are now playing leapfrog with trips, in that I have started work on
the next one before we take this one. In a quest for symmetry, we are
heading for a city which is sometimes described as the Venice of the
North: Stockholm. First weekend in April.
Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
in their ability to use English?
--
PB
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month.
We are now playing leapfrog with trips, in that I have started work on
the next one before we take this one. In a quest for symmetry, we are
heading for a city which is sometimes described as the Venice of the
North: Stockholm. First weekend in April.
Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
in their ability to use English?
--
PB
The return address has been MUNGED
Jan 21st 2005, 9:50 pm
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Re: Stockholm
"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> kirjoitti viestissä
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> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
You have not studied www yet ?
> or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
Bring sandwiches and you become a monument yourself.
> in their ability to use English?
Yes they are.
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> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
You have not studied www yet ?
> or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
Bring sandwiches and you become a monument yourself.
> in their ability to use English?
Yes they are.
Jan 22nd 2005, 12:41 am
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Re: Stockholm
"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
> or should we bring sandwiches?
If you're prepared to eat your main meal at lunchtime then you can eat cheaply.
Look out for the "Dagens Rätt", usually a 3-4 course lunch including salad,
coffee etc.
> Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
> in their ability to use English?
You're unlikely to have a problem, but don't assume the same proficiency in
English as Swedish travellers you've probably met travelling abroad.
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Andy
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> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
> or should we bring sandwiches?
If you're prepared to eat your main meal at lunchtime then you can eat cheaply.
Look out for the "Dagens Rätt", usually a 3-4 course lunch including salad,
coffee etc.
> Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
> in their ability to use English?
You're unlikely to have a problem, but don't assume the same proficiency in
English as Swedish travellers you've probably met travelling abroad.
--
Andy
Jan 22nd 2005, 1:59 am
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Re: Stockholm
"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Regular readers will know that Herself and I are going to Venice next
> month.
I'm reluctant to reply to this one having still not seen your Madrid trip
report - why not just post what you have got as it is ? :-)
> We are now playing leapfrog with trips, in that I have started work on
> the next one before we take this one. In a quest for symmetry, we are
> heading for a city which is sometimes described as the Venice of the
> North: Stockholm. First weekend in April.
> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm?
An interesting old town,
lots of water
The archipeligo - a group of Islands with boat trip around/between. - But it
is much better in the summer - I suspect that April may still be a little
cold.
The midnight sun - (but not in April).
> Can we afford to eat,
> or should we bring sandwiches?
Bring Sandwiches. (I havent been for several years but when I did go I was
glad I was on expenses)
> Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
> in their ability to use English?
I had no problems speaking no Swedish.
Check out the Lord Nelson and Lady (whatever Nelsons wife was called) when
you are looking for hotels.
news:[email protected]...
> Regular readers will know that Herself and I are going to Venice next
> month.
I'm reluctant to reply to this one having still not seen your Madrid trip
report - why not just post what you have got as it is ? :-)
> We are now playing leapfrog with trips, in that I have started work on
> the next one before we take this one. In a quest for symmetry, we are
> heading for a city which is sometimes described as the Venice of the
> North: Stockholm. First weekend in April.
> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm?
An interesting old town,
lots of water
The archipeligo - a group of Islands with boat trip around/between. - But it
is much better in the summer - I suspect that April may still be a little
cold.
The midnight sun - (but not in April).
> Can we afford to eat,
> or should we bring sandwiches?
Bring Sandwiches. (I havent been for several years but when I did go I was
glad I was on expenses)
> Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
> in their ability to use English?
I had no problems speaking no Swedish.
Check out the Lord Nelson and Lady (whatever Nelsons wife was called) when
you are looking for hotels.
Jan 22nd 2005, 2:10 am
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Re: Stockholm
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:59:36 -0500, "Miss L. Toe"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I had no problems speaking no Swedish.
>Check out the Lord Nelson and Lady (whatever Nelsons wife was called
Fanny!
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I had no problems speaking no Swedish.
>Check out the Lord Nelson and Lady (whatever Nelsons wife was called
Fanny!
--
Martin
Jan 22nd 2005, 2:12 am
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Re: Stockholm
"Miss L. Toe" <[email protected]> wrote:
>"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected].. .
>> Regular readers will know that Herself and I are going to Venice next
>> month.
>I'm reluctant to reply to this one having still not seen your Madrid trip
>report - why not just post what you have got as it is ? :-)
It's nearly finished. Any month now.
>> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
>> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm?
>An interesting old town,
>lots of water
>The archipeligo - a group of Islands with boat trip around/between. - But it
>is much better in the summer - I suspect that April may still be a little
>cold.
Sound like the sort of stuff we like. We'll pack some woollies.
>The midnight sun - (but not in April).
Oh dear. Back to the drawing board.
>> Can we afford to eat,
>> or should we bring sandwiches?
>Bring Sandwiches. (I havent been for several years but when I did go I was
>glad I was on expenses)
I'd happily go on expenses, but nobody wants to send me.
>> Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
>> in their ability to use English?
>I had no problems speaking no Swedish.
Good. I have yet to have problems arising out of speaking no Swedish
-- not a handicap in Budapest or Paris or Madrid.
>Check out the Lord Nelson and Lady (whatever Nelsons wife was called) when
>you are looking for hotels.
The hotel is sorted, thanks. We bought a good-value package. Do you
mean Lady Hamilton, somebody else's wife who was Horatio's bit on the
side?
--
PB
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>"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected].. .
>> Regular readers will know that Herself and I are going to Venice next
>> month.
>I'm reluctant to reply to this one having still not seen your Madrid trip
>report - why not just post what you have got as it is ? :-)
It's nearly finished. Any month now.
>> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
>> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm?
>An interesting old town,
>lots of water
>The archipeligo - a group of Islands with boat trip around/between. - But it
>is much better in the summer - I suspect that April may still be a little
>cold.
Sound like the sort of stuff we like. We'll pack some woollies.
>The midnight sun - (but not in April).
Oh dear. Back to the drawing board.
>> Can we afford to eat,
>> or should we bring sandwiches?
>Bring Sandwiches. (I havent been for several years but when I did go I was
>glad I was on expenses)
I'd happily go on expenses, but nobody wants to send me.
>> Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
>> in their ability to use English?
>I had no problems speaking no Swedish.
Good. I have yet to have problems arising out of speaking no Swedish
-- not a handicap in Budapest or Paris or Madrid.
>Check out the Lord Nelson and Lady (whatever Nelsons wife was called) when
>you are looking for hotels.
The hotel is sorted, thanks. We bought a good-value package. Do you
mean Lady Hamilton, somebody else's wife who was Horatio's bit on the
side?
--
PB
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Jan 22nd 2005, 2:23 am
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Re: Stockholm
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:12:33 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
<[email protected]> wrote:
>>Check out the Lord Nelson and Lady (whatever Nelsons wife was called) when
>>you are looking for hotels.
>The hotel is sorted, thanks. We bought a good-value package. Do you
>mean Lady Hamilton, somebody else's wife who was Horatio's bit on the
>side?
In Stockholm there are a Lord Nelson Hotel and a Lady Hamilton Hotel.
but no Lady Fanny Hotel
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>>Check out the Lord Nelson and Lady (whatever Nelsons wife was called) when
>>you are looking for hotels.
>The hotel is sorted, thanks. We bought a good-value package. Do you
>mean Lady Hamilton, somebody else's wife who was Horatio's bit on the
>side?
In Stockholm there are a Lord Nelson Hotel and a Lady Hamilton Hotel.
but no Lady Fanny Hotel
--
Martin
Jan 22nd 2005, 2:34 am
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Re: Stockholm
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:40:07 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
>booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
>or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
>in their ability to use English?
Don't miss the Vasa Museum. Standing back and looking at this
impressive relic of the 1600s was about the same feeling one gets
standing in front of the Cologne cathedral.
Not many bargains to be had in Stockholm, but most everyone except the
very old speak English.. so they'll take your money and say "thank
you" quite well.
Gordon
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
>booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
>or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
>in their ability to use English?
Don't miss the Vasa Museum. Standing back and looking at this
impressive relic of the 1600s was about the same feeling one gets
standing in front of the Cologne cathedral.
Not many bargains to be had in Stockholm, but most everyone except the
very old speak English.. so they'll take your money and say "thank
you" quite well.
Gordon
Jan 22nd 2005, 2:35 am
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Re: Stockholm
"Miss L. Toe" <[email protected]> skrev i melding
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> "Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Regular readers will know that Herself and I are going to Venice next
>> month.
> I'm reluctant to reply to this one having still not seen your Madrid
> trip
> report - why not just post what you have got as it is ? :-)
>> We are now playing leapfrog with trips, in that I have started work
>> on
>> the next one before we take this one. In a quest for symmetry, we are
>> heading for a city which is sometimes described as the Venice of the
>> North: Stockholm. First weekend in April.
>> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
>> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm?
> An interesting old town,
> lots of water
> The archipeligo - a group of Islands with boat trip around/between. -
> But it
> is much better in the summer - I suspect that April may still be a
> little
> cold.
> The midnight sun - (but not in April).
Well, the midnight sun has never been so far south as Stockholm, (but
may be in 2005, who knows?)
Then you don't have any regrets for not comming summertime!
I'm sure you'll enjoy the town,
..but be prepared of chilly days!
Aud in Norway ;-))
I,m sure
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> "Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Regular readers will know that Herself and I are going to Venice next
>> month.
> I'm reluctant to reply to this one having still not seen your Madrid
> trip
> report - why not just post what you have got as it is ? :-)
>> We are now playing leapfrog with trips, in that I have started work
>> on
>> the next one before we take this one. In a quest for symmetry, we are
>> heading for a city which is sometimes described as the Venice of the
>> North: Stockholm. First weekend in April.
>> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
>> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm?
> An interesting old town,
> lots of water
> The archipeligo - a group of Islands with boat trip around/between. -
> But it
> is much better in the summer - I suspect that April may still be a
> little
> cold.
> The midnight sun - (but not in April).
Well, the midnight sun has never been so far south as Stockholm, (but
may be in 2005, who knows?)
Then you don't have any regrets for not comming summertime!
I'm sure you'll enjoy the town,
..but be prepared of chilly days!
Aud in Norway ;-))
I,m sure
Jan 22nd 2005, 2:36 am
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Re: Stockholm
Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
>"Miss L. Toe" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]. ..
>>> Regular readers will know that Herself and I are going to Venice next
>>> month.
>>I'm reluctant to reply to this one having still not seen your Madrid trip
>>report - why not just post what you have got as it is ? :-)
>It's nearly finished. Any month now.
--------
Please hurry up ! I´m going to Madrid in a couple of weeks from now.
Kristian
>"Miss L. Toe" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]. ..
>>> Regular readers will know that Herself and I are going to Venice next
>>> month.
>>I'm reluctant to reply to this one having still not seen your Madrid trip
>>report - why not just post what you have got as it is ? :-)
>It's nearly finished. Any month now.
--------
Please hurry up ! I´m going to Madrid in a couple of weeks from now.
Kristian
Jan 22nd 2005, 3:07 am
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Re: Stockholm
> > The midnight sun - (but not in April).
> Well, the midnight sun has never been so far south as Stockholm, (but
> may be in 2005, who knows?)
But it is still light all night isn't it ?
Even if you cant actually see the sun.
Or maybe it was just light up to 2 or 3 am and gets dark for a few minutes
after that.
and yes it was the Lady Hamiliton I was thinking of.
> Well, the midnight sun has never been so far south as Stockholm, (but
> may be in 2005, who knows?)
But it is still light all night isn't it ?
Even if you cant actually see the sun.
Or maybe it was just light up to 2 or 3 am and gets dark for a few minutes
after that.
and yes it was the Lady Hamiliton I was thinking of.
Jan 22nd 2005, 3:27 am
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Re: Stockholm
Miss L. Toe <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > The midnight sun - (but not in April).
> >
> > Well, the midnight sun has never been so far south as Stockholm, (but
> > may be in 2005, who knows?)
>
> But it is still light all night isn't it ?
Yes, FSVO light, but it's not much different to what you'd get in the
far north of Scotland at similar times of year.
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
> > > The midnight sun - (but not in April).
> >
> > Well, the midnight sun has never been so far south as Stockholm, (but
> > may be in 2005, who knows?)
>
> But it is still light all night isn't it ?
Yes, FSVO light, but it's not much different to what you'd get in the
far north of Scotland at similar times of year.
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jan 22nd 2005, 6:17 am
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Re: Stockholm
"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Regular readers will know that Herself and I are going to Venice next
> month.
> We are now playing leapfrog with trips, in that I have started work on
> the next one before we take this one. In a quest for symmetry, we are
> heading for a city which is sometimes described as the Venice of the
> North: Stockholm. First weekend in April.
> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
> or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
> in their ability to use English?
> --
> PB
> The return address has been MUNGED
Go to the Vasa Museum. It's fascinating. it's also on one of the nice
islands in the city so good to walk to.
news:[email protected]...
> Regular readers will know that Herself and I are going to Venice next
> month.
> We are now playing leapfrog with trips, in that I have started work on
> the next one before we take this one. In a quest for symmetry, we are
> heading for a city which is sometimes described as the Venice of the
> North: Stockholm. First weekend in April.
> Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
> booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
> or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
> in their ability to use English?
> --
> PB
> The return address has been MUNGED
Go to the Vasa Museum. It's fascinating. it's also on one of the nice
islands in the city so good to walk to.
Jan 22nd 2005, 10:05 am
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Re: Stockholm
Hatunen <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 07:34:23 -0800, Gordon Forbess
><[email protected]> wrote:
>>On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:40:07 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
>>>booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
>>>or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
>>>in their ability to use English?
>>Don't miss the Vasa Museum. Standing back and looking at this
>>impressive relic of the 1600s was about the same feeling one gets
>>standing in front of the Cologne cathedral.
>Absolutely. The Vasa is totally fascinating.
Definitely on my list.
--
PB
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>On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 07:34:23 -0800, Gordon Forbess
><[email protected]> wrote:
>>On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:40:07 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
>>>booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
>>>or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
>>>in their ability to use English?
>>Don't miss the Vasa Museum. Standing back and looking at this
>>impressive relic of the 1600s was about the same feeling one gets
>>standing in front of the Cologne cathedral.
>Absolutely. The Vasa is totally fascinating.
Definitely on my list.
--
PB
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Jan 22nd 2005, 10:48 am
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Re: Stockholm
"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hatunen <[email protected]> wrote:
> >On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 07:34:23 -0800, Gordon Forbess
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >>On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:40:07 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
> >><[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >>>Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
> >>>booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
> >>>or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
> >>>in their ability to use English?
> >>
> >>Don't miss the Vasa Museum. Standing back and looking at this
> >>impressive relic of the 1600s was about the same feeling one gets
> >>standing in front of the Cologne cathedral.
> >
> >Absolutely. The Vasa is totally fascinating.
> >
> Definitely on my list.
I hope, for your sake, it is better than the feeling I got when standing in
front of Koln Cathederal.
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> Hatunen <[email protected]> wrote:
> >On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 07:34:23 -0800, Gordon Forbess
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >>On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:40:07 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
> >><[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >>>Why? We were offered a good deal, and we have never been there. So I
> >>>booked. What's there to see and do in Stockholm? Can we afford to eat,
> >>>or should we bring sandwiches? Are the Swedes like other Scandinavians
> >>>in their ability to use English?
> >>
> >>Don't miss the Vasa Museum. Standing back and looking at this
> >>impressive relic of the 1600s was about the same feeling one gets
> >>standing in front of the Cologne cathedral.
> >
> >Absolutely. The Vasa is totally fascinating.
> >
> Definitely on my list.
I hope, for your sake, it is better than the feeling I got when standing in
front of Koln Cathederal.
