I’m Finnished
Quick piece of advice – never drink with Finnish people.
Seriously, there are things in life you should not do, and matching Finns shot for shot is right up there with eating that crayfish terrine on the breakfast buffet.
Our evening last night began with swords full of meat at a Russian restaurant (“Sorry, we are out of bear paws”) and ended with us dancing to 1990′s Finnish hits in a bar made out of ice. At least, that’s were my recollection ended.
I will look through my photos and put together a post for you during the 13 hour flight home tomorrow (it’s already Saturday morning here), but in the meantime, here’s a picture before things got out of hand:
I also have a few videos for you, but I can’t look at moving images right now or I’ll vomit.
December 2, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Petja!!!
December 2, 2011 at 11:36 pm
I thought that must be him!
December 3, 2011 at 9:05 pm
Yes! I recognized him immediately! What a lucky bunch of people to sit for a meal with you and Bronc. Is that a martini in your hand? Petja looks pretty serious about that second shot in his hand…hell, if I was there, I need about three shots and some blue paint.
December 2, 2011 at 11:42 pm
I am loving Petja. Why isn’t he on fiver? He could twirl his mustachio and curse us out in Finnish.
December 2, 2011 at 11:44 pm
He sure knows how to rock a waistcoat!
December 3, 2011 at 1:47 am
We need more waistcoats on men. And fedoras.
December 3, 2011 at 10:32 am
i agree. that’s why i wear one every day.
December 3, 2011 at 11:59 am
@jon Tell me more sweetheart.
December 3, 2011 at 4:55 am
What’s that on his coat? Is that a hint of pocket-handkerchief, or another sick Regretsian item we’ve overlooked?
December 3, 2011 at 5:06 am
It’s an octopus door hanger with Finnish profanity – the new accessory for the sharp dressed man.
December 3, 2011 at 5:12 am
Lulu, not the steampunk sign — the little shiny bright thing up on the corner of his coat, like a pin? Or maybe it really is a handkerchief corner. Clearly I have spent waaay too much time looking at this photo.
December 3, 2011 at 9:03 am
I’m seeing some sort of bottle cap pin that has a lot of colors on it, like a rainbow. But my screen is only 11″ wide
December 3, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Right, I also see a bottle cap pin with a figure, probably historical or something, with a boy blue hat and matching clothes…
December 3, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Bottle cap pin, Queen Mother.
I gave it for April
December 3, 2011 at 6:14 am
I would pay for that. Love the red vest. I’m glad he came out to see you – I was wondering.
December 3, 2011 at 9:11 pm
Oh, they got a great mustache guy over at Fiverr already…that Sam Cornwell guy. Petja needs an Etsy shop specializing in steampunk….he could teach them a few things over there I’m sure.
December 3, 2011 at 12:05 am
He made it!
December 3, 2011 at 5:04 am
I know, right! I actually gasped when I scrolled down and saw him in the photo. He’s the fucking MAN!
December 3, 2011 at 6:17 am
Me too!!! Look at him holding that shot glass, LIKE A BOSS. And don’t be sad, other Finns; you’re all pretty hot but you’re not Petja.
December 3, 2011 at 8:02 am
I dunno. One or two of those FinnMen are lookin’ pretty fuckin’ tasty. Kinda makes me want to develop a taste for salted licorice, ifyouknowwhatImean.
December 3, 2011 at 11:06 am
I think they are easy on the eyes myself.
December 3, 2011 at 3:03 pm
My not-at-all Northern European boyfriend yesterday asked me if I’d been to “the big candy store in North Beach” (SF). He said, I quote, “They’ve got this salted licorice there and it’s awesome.” Having read all the descriptions of it over here the other day, I had to respond with a WTF darling?!
December 3, 2011 at 8:17 am
Petja! I adore him! I’m glad he went!
December 3, 2011 at 9:22 am
That’s the first thing I saw too!
December 3, 2011 at 9:30 am
I love what he did with the facial hair. Petja FTW!
December 2, 2011 at 11:32 pm
That man on the end looks like he should already be my hero.
December 3, 2011 at 5:39 am
That’s Petja, and yes, he should be.
December 2, 2011 at 11:32 pm
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December 2, 2011 at 11:35 pm
That’s our Petja!
December 3, 2011 at 7:09 am
petja hater! be gone!
December 3, 2011 at 9:22 am
Only in Etsy’s DREAMS would it have a moustache like that.
December 3, 2011 at 9:31 am
Ouch, embarrassingly ignorant. Keep up or don’t post Olivia!
December 3, 2011 at 9:48 am
He’s such a dapper gentleman! How could you?
December 3, 2011 at 6:02 pm
the only way he could possibly be more dapper? he needs a monocle. He could totally rock that shit.
December 3, 2011 at 6:40 pm
He has one!
But he may have decided not to wear it that night…
December 4, 2011 at 2:15 am
It is not good, if you steps on top of monocle.
I did so. Vitutti.
December 2, 2011 at 11:33 pm
Is that a full-face shot of the dashing Mr. Drywall?
December 2, 2011 at 11:36 pm
I want to know too!
December 2, 2011 at 11:39 pm
It is, as referenced by other full frontal Bronc Face photos posted by HK in the Forums.
December 3, 2011 at 7:57 am
I can really see the Nathan Fillion in him in this shot.
December 3, 2011 at 8:22 pm
I just scrolled back up to check, and I was all like, “Ohmigosh! He DOES look like Nathan Fillion!” And then I realized that almost every non-Petja male in this photo looks a little bit like Nathan Fillion to me right now. I’m not quite sure why, since I haven’t actually been drinking, but, you know, whatever. There comes a point when sleep deprivation is indistinguishable from drunkenness, and I think I’m right about there. But at least I can still recognize Petja. In the meantime, life will likely be considerably more enjoyable if I imagine everyone I talk to is actually Nathan Fillion, and I’m just not-actually-drunk enough that that sounds like an acceptable life philosophy to me right now.
December 2, 2011 at 11:40 pm
Sure is. Stunning, isn’t he? And an awesomely nice guy to boot!
December 2, 2011 at 11:48 pm
The bearded one, or the clean-shaven one?
December 2, 2011 at 11:56 pm
(Either way, hot fucking damn!)
December 2, 2011 at 11:57 pm
The bearded one.
December 3, 2011 at 12:14 am
No Shit? Hot damn is right!
December 3, 2011 at 8:50 pm
Fuck. How did HK land a sweet piece of mancandy like that? Does he have a gay brother? Does he have a bi-curious brother? Does he have a straight brother who doesn’t mind if I watch? Does he have a…wait, where was I?
December 3, 2011 at 5:44 am
I’d take a full-face shot from Bronc, any day.
December 3, 2011 at 5:59 am
I was wondering when someone was gonna say that…LOL
December 3, 2011 at 7:00 am
I love you Wrennie!
December 3, 2011 at 8:05 am
I belly-laughed at this. Hard.
I hope HKpril isn’t in a hangover-induced foul mood and doesn’t have you killed by some of her new Russian mob contacts.
December 3, 2011 at 6:03 pm
if she did I would watch the video
December 3, 2011 at 3:04 pm
I saw that and thought, “It’s gotta be Bronc! April’s gotta be drunk.”
December 2, 2011 at 11:34 pm
What a damned good looking group of people! And I’m not even drunk!
December 2, 2011 at 11:35 pm
Finnish people are beautiful!
December 3, 2011 at 12:50 am
Yes they are! It really makes me wish I’d gone to Finland for Uni. But my Polish/Russian/Yorkshire mongrel’s damn hot, and it’d be greedy to have more than one husband (though possibly bloody good fun!)
December 3, 2011 at 8:05 am
Brother-Husbands!
December 2, 2011 at 11:35 pm
Enjoy that hangover!!! Moral of the story?
DON’T START SOMETHING YOU CAN’T FINNISH!
December 2, 2011 at 11:45 pm
You’ve been waiting to spring that line… Haven’t you…?
xoxo
December 3, 2011 at 4:42 am
and I got to leave the 69th thumbs up. yea me. and yay Finland.
I’m still sort of amazed that this is all happening…
December 3, 2011 at 7:02 am
I love you too Ms.B!
December 2, 2011 at 11:35 pm
Bronc and Petja in one photo has brought me back out of commenting retirement! Oh my goodness–THE FACIAL HAIR!
December 3, 2011 at 4:44 am
I love that Petja is wearing the do not disturb sign from one of his best buttons as a lanyard
December 3, 2011 at 3:06 pm
I’d call it more of a GTFO sign ha. Mine went immediately on my office door. Haven’t had to explain it yet.
December 3, 2011 at 6:17 am
THat’s right.
December 2, 2011 at 11:36 pm
Sounds like a good time was had by all, except maybe your liver.
Bronc is feeling better, I hope?
December 2, 2011 at 11:37 pm
Some of those people look awfully young to be double-fisting vodka shots. But I guess when your options are either hypothermia or public intoxication, may as well break out the highballs.
December 3, 2011 at 8:07 am
I noticed that the youngest person at the table looked as if she had just taken off and delicately placed her human centipede hat politely in front of her.
December 3, 2011 at 9:26 am
I saw that too, it’s like a Regretsy I Spy photo.
December 2, 2011 at 11:37 pm
But they all look so harmless! So cultured and suave! They obviously caught you unawares, with their practiced facade!
December 5, 2011 at 7:38 am
Finnish is a calm, not to say, cold.
It is based on the thing.
The Southern people, shouting, racket, keep the noise.
Finnish expect, is silent, do not be angry.
We have a saying, “revenge, do not be angry.”
And if it appears that the fighting begins, the Finnish can hit quite without warning, without anger, because: “Violence to stop vittuilun” what is difficult to translate.
“Violence To Stop annoying” is close, but vittuilu not quite the same.
But if you hit first, to avoid a fight.
December 2, 2011 at 11:37 pm
The man with the mustache – with the red vest. I think that’s a clever disguise. Which one of you fat, jealous, losers snuck over to Finnland?
December 3, 2011 at 6:30 am
That’s Petja, who we have communally declared to be awesome and amazing.
December 3, 2011 at 6:03 pm
that vest is slammin
December 2, 2011 at 11:37 pm
Bronc, Petja, and the Human Centipede hat? Amazing. I am aroused.
December 2, 2011 at 11:39 pm
Oh, I missed the hat on first pass! Fuckery on the table!
December 3, 2011 at 4:28 am
Oh, there is more fuckery afoot! Petja is rockin’ the doorhanger bearing the Finnish curse
AWESOMESAUCE!
December 3, 2011 at 4:45 am
derp. didn’t read through to the end.
December 3, 2011 at 6:04 pm
I too missed the hat. Hot damn I want that hat
December 2, 2011 at 11:38 pm
Am I the only one that suddenly realizes how damn pretty April is? Damn, the number one fat jealous loser is a beauty.
December 2, 2011 at 11:40 pm
I think we all noticed well before you!
CATCH UP!!!
December 3, 2011 at 5:50 am
Suddenly?
Yes. Let me tell you, I have been some disappointed that she’s been hiding behind that (admittedly cool) Capricorn balaclava and baggy red fleece.
Well, either she’s been hiding, or using a stand-in for the pics…
December 2, 2011 at 11:38 pm
First picture and there’s already you (obv.), Petja, and a ridiculously huge candle-in-a-vase thing and a siamese fork (in the foreground).
Nobody looks ridiculous enough to share a table with Petja, but I have a feeling we shall not be disappointed with future photos. Perkele!
December 5, 2011 at 7:40 am
candle-in-a-vase is really a Finnish shot glass. A guy just put a candle there, when you had drunk his glass empty.
December 2, 2011 at 11:39 pm
You should have started building up an immunity to the booze when you conceived this wonderful idea. Yeah. I’m drunk. I am so glad you made this trip. Safe returns!
December 2, 2011 at 11:42 pm
There were only 4 comments when I typed mine . Wow
December 2, 2011 at 11:44 pm
We’ve all been waiting… like sharks.
December 2, 2011 at 11:56 pm
Now that this post is up, off to bed I go. Perkele, FJLs!
December 2, 2011 at 11:42 pm
So…no one has brought up the pic behind them…how Freudian LOL
December 2, 2011 at 11:44 pm
Obvious…ghosts playing poker.
December 2, 2011 at 11:43 pm
Geeezus you are GORGEOUS April!
December 2, 2011 at 11:45 pm
I was noticed that too.
December 4, 2011 at 5:41 pm
April’s a pretty lady.
December 2, 2011 at 11:46 pm
I’ve traveled to Europe many times, and I just wanna know one thing:
HOW do you look THAT GOOD with THAT much sleep deprivation and jet-lag? HOW DO YOU DO THAT?
December 2, 2011 at 11:46 pm
Those Finn boys are hot. Me likey.
December 2, 2011 at 11:47 pm
When did Hercule Poirot emigrate to Finland?
December 2, 2011 at 11:51 pm
That’s our Petja!
(Don’t you love how he’s “ours” now?)
December 2, 2011 at 11:52 pm
SISU!
December 2, 2011 at 11:55 pm
Even the Romanovs knew better than to drink with the Finns. Note their expressions of warning, fear and disapproval.
December 4, 2011 at 3:24 am
Romanov emperors were in Russia but the Grand Duke of Finland.
Although there were 1908-1918 the same ruler, and the Russian army was in the country, all the time, Finland had its own law, and even though the Tsar was absolute ruler in Russia, Finland was a constitutional monarch.
Today, a statue of Alexander II, stands in front of the Govenrment Palace and statue of Alexander I in park of University Library.
Alexander I established the State of Finland, and his nephew, Alexander II, and developed a lot of Finnish, founded the Bank of Finland, the railways and the postal service.
When the last of the Romanov of Russia, resigned from the throne, he did not notice its position in Finland as a constitutional monarch, and not officially resigned from the throne of Finland. This creates an interesting dilemma of state, which has been very interesting to argue with people, who do not know the history and political science as I do.
December 4, 2011 at 3:43 am
Although there were 1808-1918 the same ruler, and the Russian army was in the country, all the time, Finland had its own law, and even though the Tsar was absolute ruler in Russia, Finland was a constitutional monarch.
December 4, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Oh god Petja I just love you so much.
December 5, 2011 at 12:23 am
Alexander II, said that as long as the Finns loyal to the ruler, the ruler is safe.
Alexander II grew son of the ruler, but he died of tuberculosis.
The second son, Alexander failed to hit. He was boosted by the Christians, and soldiers.
This boy became Alexander III, who was an uneducated, intolerant, nationalist, but a powerful and harsh ruler.
He was not good for Finland, and the people and the ruler intervals worsened.
His son, Nicholas II, was contrary to the Constitution, and when the revolution came to Russia, Finland was no longer loyal to the monarchy.
December 5, 2011 at 12:31 am
Dear to me Leila’s aunt, not a blood relative. His grandfather was close to the grand duke, one of the assistants,
and my son’s mother is a very distant relative of the Grand Duke’s family.
December 3, 2011 at 12:09 am
I have an ad right now for a recovery center.
December 3, 2011 at 1:44 am
I have one for a tool kit at Lowe’s. The cookies know I’m shopping for Husband’s Xmas gift (the kids aren’t the only ones who need their toys).
December 3, 2011 at 5:54 am
I have colde-eze, a self cleaning litterbox and a purple sex toy…
December 3, 2011 at 8:09 am
Viva La Regretsy!
December 3, 2011 at 6:26 am
I have one for some web site where you post your horror stories about what happened when you went out partying last night. It has a pic of a woman with her head in the toilet. APPROPRIATE AD IS APPROPRIATE!
December 3, 2011 at 9:30 am
This is what I got:
That’s just all kinds of appropriate.
December 3, 2011 at 12:10 am
I don’t think I’ve ever been more proud of my Finnish background and inherited alcoholism than now.
December 3, 2011 at 12:13 am
Don’t you all look cultured with your red wine and two sets of cutlery!
Can’t wait to see more pictures, especially from later that night
December 3, 2011 at 12:18 am
Such a shame they were out of bear paws!
December 3, 2011 at 12:22 am
My eyes were drawn to two things right away. First, our handsome Petja. And then- our amazing leader, April. She just freaking GLOWS! Looking forward to the rest of the pictures of the trip
December 3, 2011 at 12:41 am
Christ, you’re all brave. Just knowing I was amongst a crowd who’d bogarted all the bear paws would’ve sent me fleeing back to my hotel.
Also, I’m utterly charmed that Petja is wearing the Fucktopus sign. swoooooooooooooooooon.
December 3, 2011 at 12:41 am
Wow, Bronc is HAWT! I feel slightly ashamed about what I posted you guys for the holidays now……
December 3, 2011 at 1:53 am
So damn ladylike April!
How drunk were you?
December 3, 2011 at 3:03 am
Holy matzahballs, Bronc is a delicious looking morsel. Now, don’t make it weird or anything, but should anything happen to you, April, can he be willed to me?
Enjoy (read: tolerate) your flight. ^_^
December 3, 2011 at 3:39 am
For some reason it tickles me so much that Petja is there. I think I might be in love (yes, I’m a fat jealous loser with a thing for men in waist-coats and facial hair).
December 3, 2011 at 4:34 am
I was hoping to join the festivities, but I caught some sort of Pork-Avian Death Flu, so I figured it would be safer not to come.
I mean, souvenirs are one thing, but importing this misery to your country didn’t seem fair.
December 3, 2011 at 4:52 am
I hear sea buckthorn is great for a hangover. You can either drink it or smear it on your face.
Petja, bear paws, the centipede hat, Bronc, the rest of those good-looking losers, the octopus sign… that’s some majikal whimsicle fuckery to cope with this early in the morning.
December 3, 2011 at 5:12 am
I agree with everyone else! Fuckery breeds some damn hot people!
December 3, 2011 at 6:46 am
aw Regretsy Finns are HOT!
December 3, 2011 at 6:52 am
Did they make you drink Salmari? That s*it will mess with your head!
December 3, 2011 at 9:32 am
Hey, WE DON’T BLEEP SWEAR WORDS HERE.
But I’ll be nice and not thumb you down for it.
December 3, 2011 at 7:06 am
Oh man. Oh man oh man oh man. Petja. Bronc. April. Human centipede hats. Alcohol. Gorgeous Finns. It’s a sublime fuckery overdose.
I mean, I went to a burlesque show last night, and I’m finding I’m a bit of a local celebrity (as DC’s top burlesque fan) and I had a fucking blast there…but right now all I can think is how much I wish I was in Finland.
December 3, 2011 at 7:17 am
BTW, my boss, who lived in Iceland for a couple of years when he was in the Navy, claims you don’t drink with the Icelanders, either. According to him, they are the worst binge drinkers in the world. Drinking isn’t done to be social, it’s done to get drunk as quickly as possible. At least, that’s what he says. Having never drunk with an Icelander, I don’t know. But it does make you wonder about them folks up north.
December 3, 2011 at 8:46 pm
I can confirm this. I spent many a night drinking on the street in Reykjavik. I think it may be genetic though, ‘cuz those of us who only have Icelandic ancestors are also interested in getting drunk as quickly as possible. Liver schmiver.
December 3, 2011 at 7:23 am
Somebody please introduce me to the woman sitting directly opposite April. I’m besmittened.
December 3, 2011 at 9:25 am
See comment 46.
December 3, 2011 at 10:49 am
You, sir, are THE MAN!
December 3, 2011 at 7:30 am
All this chatter about Bronc, and not nearly enough about the strikingly beautiful Helen K.
There is a reason they are a couple, dontchaknow.
December 3, 2011 at 9:25 am
She’s one dishy dame, I don’t mind saying.
December 3, 2011 at 1:25 pm
She is definitely lovely and radiant in that shot. Everyone is!
December 3, 2011 at 7:40 am
Here you go. I turned the lights on for ya.
December 3, 2011 at 8:38 am
My eyes look even bluer and dreamier than usual in this photo!
December 3, 2011 at 11:51 am
They almost glow….
That’s actually kinda scary…
December 3, 2011 at 5:58 pm
you look so handsome! april has quite a catch!
December 4, 2011 at 2:06 pm
So does Bronc!
December 4, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Yeah!
December 3, 2011 at 6:20 pm
I further improved the picture:
December 3, 2011 at 7:12 pm
GAH! I just noticed your dinner takes place under the watchful gaze of the Romanovs….poor Anastasia!
December 4, 2011 at 1:27 am
And I just now noticed that the whole photo is centered on a human centipede beanie.
December 4, 2011 at 6:36 pm
I also just noticed that Petja has a conjoined fork.
Also, he’s holding a shot of vodka, and has another right in front of him. I’m guessing there’s also one in every pocket of his clothes.
December 3, 2011 at 7:53 am
Oh. My. God. I think I just found my husband’s long lost Finnish twin. Who’s probably younger. The guy (well I hope that’s a guy) in the jacket with a sweater underneth over the white button up shirt. Same nose, eyebrows and cheeks.
Only difference my husband wears his hair shorter and has a goatee. And has a kajillion freckles.
December 3, 2011 at 7:56 am
The Russians in the painting disapprove of the fuckery you are about to commence.
December 3, 2011 at 5:58 pm
they’re just fat, jealous loosers
December 3, 2011 at 7:15 pm
historically, the losingest of losers
December 3, 2011 at 8:19 am
My heart leapt with joy when I saw Petja! Is the guy who made the Finnish curse-filled video there?
December 3, 2011 at 8:37 am
Wait until you see him sing.
That’s right.
December 3, 2011 at 9:10 am
Awesome! Can’t wait to see the videos! Safe trip home!
December 3, 2011 at 9:12 am
I’m so excited I actually made a little squeaky noise when I read this.
December 3, 2011 at 11:07 am
Quivering with antici….
pation!
December 3, 2011 at 11:52 am
But maybe the rain…
isn’t really to blame…
December 3, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Wait…Petja has a video? Where?
December 15, 2011 at 10:48 pm
https://www.youtube.com/user/petjajap
December 3, 2011 at 9:02 am
I’ve been to Finland to study abroad. I’d barely get through the school week without my classmates saying, “Okay, good job, let’s go drink!” We barely had a grocery/convenience store, or any other recreational buildings besides coffee shops, but there were literally four or five bars/clubs within walking distance in our little town of Kankaanpaa.
I’ve gotten more hangovers in those months in Finland than I ever have in America, and I have been at what I considered “hardcore” parties with lots of drinking. Nope… one shot of salmiakki liquor and I was done for the night.
It’s too bad you didn’t come this Spring, April! Would’ve loved to meet a legend.
December 3, 2011 at 9:17 am
The night was amazing! April was so beautifull and Bronc so handsome, food delicious and vodka and sparkling russian wine just splendid. I am a bit jealous of the human centipede -hat, but it comforts me that I got a whimsicle fuckery -hat, which I will protect ’till the end of time. Thank you all!
December 3, 2011 at 9:24 am
Raisa! You were so much fun. We never wanted the night to end. Sadly we were pretty much useless today, but on the plus side we went out to lunch and it took them 3 hours to serve us. I miss our impeccable Russian servers with their amazing efficiency.
December 3, 2011 at 11:07 am
Well, nobody is in jail, so I suppose either 1)Things didn’t get TOO out of hand, or 2)Finns are pretty lax about what gets you thrown in prison.
December 3, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Considering they let you walk around town with any kind of open booze container (in fact, they insist) I’d say they’re pretty lax.
December 5, 2011 at 7:50 am
In Finland, the general’s pleasure in the summer is a “pussikalja,” take a bag of beer and go sit in the park green.
Last spring I was in the same park, through which we went to the Ice Bar, after the social media conference, we had located dozens of participants. Roll chair of the asset over fences was a small problem, but we had a lot of lifters.
We drank beer, cider, and we sang together.
December 3, 2011 at 11:19 am
I must know what’s in those packages under the hat.
December 3, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Finland Fun Packs: The Regretsy book, a printed copy of Regretsy’s Big Book of Fabricated Folktales from Finland, CF4L fish decals, weasel stickers, Finnish profanity stickers, notecards and other assorted worthless bonus items. And the small boxes wrapped in white paper are flasks.
December 3, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Oh goodness, are you still awake??? Thank you and I bet they love their gifties!
December 3, 2011 at 6:29 pm
I would love to hear feedback of what those fabulous friendly Finns thought about the fuckery of your Finnish folktales. Say that three times fast. Throw back a couple shots of Koskenkorva first.
December 3, 2011 at 1:10 pm
‘Never try and outdrink a Finn’ was one of the first lessons my mother taught me. And we’re Russians.
And yay Petja! Add me to the crowd of fangirls who are delighted that he was able to make it.
December 3, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Petja reminds me of my friend Bill Stevenson
December 3, 2011 at 2:50 pm
I can never get pics to work in here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87887719@N00/1272730176/
December 3, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Type it exactly like this (right-click and select “Copy Image Location” to get the URL for your photo):
December 3, 2011 at 5:05 pm
December 3, 2011 at 5:06 pm
December 3, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Yeah, it’s the good old html code that always works for me everywhere else but here, it just goes invisible. I tried it with the quotation marks too. Oh well. Click on the link above for a giggle. He’s a wonderful person.
Flickr is difficult to work with, but you can copy the html from them and post the whole thing. – BD
December 3, 2011 at 2:52 pm
PETJA! Oh, I want to hug him.
December 3, 2011 at 3:30 pm
I imagine Petja standing over unconscious drunks, holding that shot glass and twirling his mustache while he throatily chortles at the weak constitutions of lesser imbibers!
December 4, 2011 at 2:02 pm
See his comments below.
December 3, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Ye gods, but that’s a narrow table! How do you fit platefuls of bear paws on such a narrow table?
December 4, 2011 at 2:02 pm
They didn’t have to–the restaurant said that they were (sadly) out of bear paws. How fortunate was that?
December 3, 2011 at 6:00 pm
!!! Tell us more about the Russian restaurant! You can’t just make a comment like that about the bear paws and leave us hanging!!
December 3, 2011 at 11:45 pm
A big thank you to all.
Managed to get a hangover.
I did not drink that much first.
4 vodka, 3 glasses of red wine and
walking beer. And one of schnapps.
But then on the way home I thought of when I walked over to my favorite bar,
that I take one of noble spirits, it is a brandy, which is diluted votkalla.
Then I took the whole bucket. Little bucket.
Slowing usually stop drinking when I took nine glasses,
I would be so drunk, that would find unfamiliar.
But now I took a few more, 5 or 7 more.
They could be a few more.
Then I walked a few miles, I would not have drunk so went into a taxi.
Legless another workplace, take a taxi, going to be disrespectful, unless it is absolutely necessary.
On the way a young couple trying to pick a quarrel;
but I managed to convince the ridiculous nature of their activities.
December 3, 2011 at 11:53 pm
Concentration was yesterday
similar to that of ADHD in rabbits.
December 3, 2011 at 11:46 pm
Then I took a taxi to a Sörnäinen
and drove it home threre, Eastern Helsinki.
I do not have a couple of years it took two hands
and I can say that it was good for me.
After two months I worked as a blind slave,
reset condition is relevant.
December 4, 2011 at 2:35 pm
OH Petja, you’ve given me a new saying, yet again. I’ll have the concentration of ADHD rabbits.
December 4, 2011 at 5:47 pm
I want to make his story above into a children’s book complete with illustrations. Maybe even a board book?
December 4, 2011 at 6:05 pm
The picture on the wall is crooked. I imagine everyone was romping about wildly, qsat down momentarily for the photo but forgot to straighten the picture. And I want a Siamese fork.
December 4, 2011 at 8:40 pm
I think the room is crooked…like in an episode of Batman….Petja is going to become King Tut and give Victor Buono a run for his money
December 4, 2011 at 6:29 pm
I love the fact that one of the Romanovs has April’s head in the final improved picture.
December 14, 2011 at 1:42 pm
We were in Finland for New Year’s Eve 2008- and it was sheer pandemonium- stepping over people lying on the ground in the club…. I went to find my staggering drunk husband, and I told one gentlefinn nearby when I found him that “I have to take him to the hotel, he is drunk!” His reply was, ” Ah, but he is not yet Finnish Drunk!” That is a whole nother level of consciousness. May I add that I absolutely loved Finland. Loved it!!!!!!!!!