But the thing is that prices on board the ferries, at least those that go from Stockholm across the Baltic, are not significantly lower than in Sweden.
It still is, in rural parts of the country even though it seems (to me, at least) to be declining. Not particularly common in the cities.
Traditionally, you’re supposed to mix it with coffee. Black, not too strong (about as strong as US American coffee), sugar optional. Can be drinkable if the moonshine is decent, can be pretty bad stuff. And the hangovers… :eek:
Nope. Read 2suare4u’s explanation. That is the correct definition.
You can find a chart of per capita alcohol consumption here that more-or-less agrees with you. Italians rank behind UK and Ireland, but drink more (per capita) than Americans. Norway is significantly down in the list, too. And from living in Hungary, I could definitely see how they rank #3 in the world behind the Moldovans and Czechs.
This might have something to do with the prices. From a Swedish point of view it’s not a matter of pricing, but extortion.
Meh.
Also, the Scandanavian Tourist Boards include Finland and Iceland. Don’t blame us if your own countries aren’t maintaining the distinction.
Sorry, but it is still not correct usage.
Sez who?
U?
You don’t own the word “Scandinavia”, you know.
Sez s/he, plus every Nordic citizen with an IQ above 90 who is not working in a business (e.g. advertising) where “reaching the audience” or whatver they call it is more important than being correct.
Maybe?
Cites 2, 4, and 5 are two encyclopedias and a dictionary. Cites 6, 7 and 8 are two travel books and the aforementioned tourist board.
Unless you prescribe to a “any documented usage is correct” standpoint on language, Scandinavia means Norway, Sweden and Denmark, the tourist board pandering to the lowest common denominator notwithstanding.