Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>The original post (asking for advice) mentioned Scandinavia. Here's my 2 >dollars worth. Bring Booze. Load up before you get to Sweden. 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 only >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 that >"...if I must have an impromptu party on a Saturday, I must organise it >before Friday.." > >Alan Hull I agree with most of your criticism, but would like to add at least = one positive point about the Swedish liquor monopoly. You won=B4t = find a better wine selection anywhere else in the world! And the wine = prices are quite reasonable, don=B4t you agree, Alan? Claes Bjerner Stockholm