Re: [Leica] European vacation Part 2

["Alan Hull" <hull@vaggeryd.mail.telia.com>]

Hello Hans.   My post was only advice to a tourist who may be unfamilier
with the liquor laws.  I did not mention the beauty of the landscape, the
clear fresh air, the cleanliness of the cities, etc. etc.  because these
are well known facts.  Do not feel even slightly ashamed.   The System
Bolaget must be the best stocked liquor stores in the world with the wide=
st
choice.  My beef is only with the opening hours.  And to be honest with t=
he
prices,   And the two mile queue at new Year.... hold it .. I'm off again=
,
Alan Hull =20

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> Fr=E5n: Hans Pahlen <hans@komvux.skola.mark.se>
> Till: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> =C4mne: Re: [Leica] European vacation Part 2
> Datum:  den 17 mars 1998 11:19
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> All this is very true, and I am impressed that people in the US are so
well
> informed! Well, I feel ashamed of these regulations, that is why I alwa=
ys
go
> to other countries for vacation.
> I will give all the help I can if any LUGer would like to visit
Scandinavia,
> but I honestly think France and Italy is much more fun and interesting.
> /Hans
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> >The original post (asking for advice) mentioned Scandinavia.  Here's m=
y
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> >dollars worth.  Bring Booze.   Load up before you get to Sweden.=20
Denmark
> >is a good place to do it.  Even if you do not use it yourself you MUST
> >bring some.  The Customs will be very suspicious if you have none at
all.
> >They won't believe you and may rip your car and baggage apart looking
for
> >other substances.  Liquor stores are State Owned in Sweden and are onl=
y
> >open during office hours, Monday to Friday.   One day last year I was
> >caught short when visitors arrived one Weekend.  When I complained to
the
> >System Bolaget, which is the liqour outlet, I was politely informed th=
at
> >"...if I must have an impromptu party on a Saturday, I must organise i=
t
> >before Friday.."
> >
> >Alan Hull
> >
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