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Shaker

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Icelandic elves
« on: September 09, 2018, 12:52:59 PM »
https://tinyurl.com/y7uwr3nh

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Plans to build a new road in Iceland ran into trouble recently when campaigners warned that it would disturb elves living in its path. Construction work had to be stopped while a solution was found.

This reminded me that not too many years ago a road in Ireland was diverted (can't remember the specifics) because of fairies.

ETA: https://tinyurl.com/ycq8or73
« Last Edit: September 09, 2018, 12:56:51 PM by Shaker »
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Re: Icelandic elves
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2018, 01:40:59 PM »
Naturally I am supporting the elves. ;D
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Re: Icelandic elves
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2018, 02:28:22 PM »
It's clearly an Elf & Safety matter.
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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2018, 02:29:07 PM »
Quote from: Gordon on September 09, 2018, 02:28:22 PM
It's clearly an Elf & Safety matter.

OH DEAR!!!!!! ;D
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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2018, 02:31:05 PM »
It's nice to see a country making sensible decisions.
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« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2018, 03:23:12 PM »
Yes, it shows that their National Elf Service is working well.
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2018, 03:30:18 PM »
Quote from: ekim on September 09, 2018, 03:23:12 PM
Yes, it shows that their National Elf Service is working well.


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Re: Icelandic elves
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2018, 04:02:51 PM »
I understand that Gnomeopathy is quite popular in Iceland.
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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2018, 04:53:47 PM »
Gordon, elves are not gnomes. They aren’t even similar. It’s like discussing zebras and making a joke about snails.

Honestly.  ::)
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« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2018, 05:02:59 PM »
Quote from: Gordon on September 09, 2018, 04:02:51 PM
I understand that Gnomeopathy is quite popular in Iceland.
...and their Roast From Frozen Boneless Butter Basted Chicken Breast is on special offer, I believe.
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Re: Icelandic elves
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2018, 07:22:51 PM »
Unelfy thread.

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Re: Icelandic elves
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2018, 08:05:49 PM »
Quote from: Rhiannon on September 09, 2018, 04:53:47 PM
Gordon, elves are not gnomes. They aren’t even similar. It’s like discussing zebras and making a joke about snails.

Honestly.  ::)
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Re: Icelandic elves
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2018, 08:46:06 PM »
Quote from: Shaker on September 09, 2018, 12:52:59 PM
https://tinyurl.com/y7uwr3nh

This reminded me that not too many years ago a road in Ireland was diverted (can't remember the specifics) because of fairies.

ETA: https://tinyurl.com/ycq8or73




I remember having quite a fw long talks with Magnus Magnusson (who I knew vey well) over a fish supper and a dram, on the subject of Icelandic culture.
Believe it - many Icelanders took this kind of thing VERY seriously, and probably still do.
I think Magnus' daughter, Sally, wrote a book to accompany her BBC Radio Scotland series on Iclend shortly after her dad died.
She dealt in some depth on thesubject.
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« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2018, 10:58:36 PM »
Shouldn't Sally Magnusson have been called Sally Magnusdottir?
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Re: Icelandic elves
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2018, 11:18:36 PM »
Quote from: Steve H on September 09, 2018, 10:58:36 PM
Shouldn't Sally Magnusson have been called Sally Magnusdottir?


Magnus wasnted both Anna and Sally to begiven Icelandic surnames....his wife put her foot down.
Magnus might have been daft sometimes.....but he wasn't stupid!
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