H-Day Sweden switch from left to right-hand traffic

Nostalgia Memories - almost 47 years since the Swedish traffic went right. The infrastructure change was pre-programmed by a variation of adverts and information to make it smooth. Some a bit more unsual and controversial than others; H-signs on underwear for women and even a schlager-song "Håll dig till höger Svensson" ("Keep to the right, Svensson") by the...

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A Jolly Good Oh So Swedish Afternoon – Open House August the 25th

[gallery link="file" order="DESC" orderby="title"]   A busy and festive spirit in the Oh So Swedish Studio Open House on Saturday afternoon. The "Swedish Cottage" was dressed for party with blue & yellow balloons, bunting together with refreshments and a "Smörgåsbord" of meatballs, cheese etc. A Big Thank You to all of you who came to the Oh So Swedish Open House, despite...

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Trottoarpratare (* Side walk speaker) – Funny Swedish Words

Trottoarpratare/Gatupratare (* Pavement speaker/Street  speaker)- An A-Board on the side walk to direct passers-by to pop into the shop. Also called "The Ambassador of the shop". Hopefully the Oh So Swedish's *Trottoarpratare on The Brighton Riviera will attract visitors into the Seafront studio. Sven-Arne , The Swedish Moose on the A-board (WeezaGraphics) will be a great Ambassador for...

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Swedish Summer & Rain-Laden Clouds – Time to read a Nordic “Deckare” *

If the much-longed- for Summer & Sunny Skies are shattered by rain-laden clouds, why not read a thrilling "Nordic Deckare, * Nordic Detective Books written by female writers or with female heroines.                     My favourite writers are Inger Frimansson  (photo above) and Karin Alvtegen  (Photo: Casia Bromberg) with  books such as  Skuld (* Guilt), Skam (*Shame) and Svek ( * Betrayal). Listen...

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Elsker Ost – Thank you Norway for the *The Cheese Slicer!

  A Cheese Slicer -  A must on every Swedish Breakfast table. Not a Swedish invention but invented 1925 by a Norwegian, Thor Bjørklund. "Osthyvelsprincipen" (*The cheese shaving principle") is a Swedish expression used when  evenly cost cutting is necessary  in councils or in companies. Complete Scandinavian with Danish Sebastian's Song about Cheese "Ostesangen" >click on link/ top        ...

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