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The Pubs of Parkplace; Pull up a chair, have a drink!
Topic Started: Jun 17 2007, 08:35 AM (21,667 Views)
Matilda Love
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Almonaster,Oct 2 2012
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I think you'll find her language is Suomi.

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In fact she speaks Swedish. :shrug:


That is interesting.
I thought Finns spoke Finnish (Soumi) first language and Svenske was their second language?
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There are a fair few who speak English, too.

From Wikipedia...

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Languages of Finland
Official language(s)  Finnish (1st: 92%, 2nd: 6%)  Swedish (1st: 6%, 2nd: 41%)
Minority language(s)  official: Sami, Romani, Finnish Sign Language, Karelian language
Main immigrant language(s)  Russian, Estonian
Main foreign language(s)  English (63%) German (18%) French (3%)
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The part where she grew up is quite far from the border but is a historical Swedish demographic, she learned English before Finnish.
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The only Swedish I know is bork bork bork.
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:lol: Svenska kocken!
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I just came back from Georgia so can you make me something that reminds me of the state?
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Peach Schnapps?
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Hoagy Carmichael?
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...I'll just have a bud :P
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Georgia, Czech Republic?
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Czech!
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Eh, mate?
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That'll go stale real quick.
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Bjór fyrir mig, takk! :)
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You're welcome??
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Beer coming up, Storm.

* Pours 2 pints *

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Beer coming up, Storm.

* Pours 2 pints *

Cheers!

*Throws up everywhere*
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D*** it Omni, at your age you should be able to make it to the sink!

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* Fetches a mop and bucket. *

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I'm sorry, I'll get myself a glass of water. I got to the bath last time!
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:huh: I'm not sure that's a great option either. Better than out here, though. :yes:
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