Originally Posted by
David_Stock
Paxboy, here are two unpleasant facts about Helsinki: the weather can be quite gloomy with long, dark winters, and the cost of living is notoriously high. The picture really captures the situation accurately!
However the natives overcome this with a vast amount of (expensive) alcohol. I worked there on and off for several years - we always commented on the fact that most Scandinavians, like the Brits, head to the bar and start flinging it down as fast as possible.
The Finns sit there and drink slowly. But they never stop...................................