tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28145426.post115278260415707337..comments2023-10-29T19:53:16.329+08:00Comments on Lone Gopher: In search of the Swedish soulLone Gopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06881046725749547581noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28145426.post-1153451015220732492006-07-21T11:03:00.000+08:002006-07-21T11:03:00.000+08:00Just to prove the point yesterdays Inquirer (20th ...Just to prove the point yesterdays Inquirer (20th July) had a top story about a Ombudsman, and did not mention German words in a single sentence.<BR/><BR/>I think we are happy with the rumours. Since we managed to stay out of both WWI and WWII and had a lot of good inventors and entrepreneurs we rose from being the poorest country in Europe to the richest in the world i just over 50 years. After that we've "lost" a bit but it's still as you say, a good mix.<BR/><BR/>/J.Lone Gopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881046725749547581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28145426.post-1152866115132292882006-07-14T16:35:00.000+08:002006-07-14T16:35:00.000+08:00weltschmerz is a hell of a word, though. i know bu...weltschmerz is a hell of a word, though. i know bugger all about sweden, really, but the facts, ruumours, lies and stereotypes that I've gleaned make me think the country offers evidence that good levels of government social support without compromising business, economy etc. Though I guess it's easier in a developed country with a relatively small population.secret wombathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15952487396344432293noreply@blogger.com