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by Bub
Sun 18 Dec 2016, 12:57
Forum: General
Topic: Influences [Books, TV Shows, Movies, Art]
Replies: 69
Views: 28212

Re: Influences [Books, TV Shows, Movies, Art]

One of the hallmark swedish kids shows in the 80s was "dårfinkar & dönickar". It gives a peek into the kind of environments you were likely run into growing up a child in the 80s in Sweden. It's available on youtube here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrnhbmn8adI It's in Swedish so it ...
by Bub
Sun 18 Dec 2016, 00:42
Forum: General
Topic: New Slang - A Guide To The Swedish Language
Replies: 6
Views: 6923

Re: New Slang - A Guide To The Swedish Language

Also an explanation of our funky letters:

Å å - Pronounced pretty much like the o in 'more'
Ä ä - Pronounced pretty much like the a in 'sad'
Ö ö - Pronounced pretty much like the i in 'bird'
by Bub
Sun 18 Dec 2016, 00:37
Forum: General
Topic: New Slang - A Guide To The Swedish Language
Replies: 6
Views: 6923

Re: New Slang - A Guide To The Swedish Language

I found a page with some Swedish 80s slang. Some of it origins earlier and some is still in use today. I haven't heard every expression before so I can't vouch for how widespread they were but most I have heard and used. Copying the list here and adding an english translation as well. I am using thi...
by Bub
Fri 16 Dec 2016, 21:41
Forum: General
Topic: Economy
Replies: 5
Views: 2926

Re: Economy

Thank you for the quick response.
Looking forward to hear more about those items.
by Bub
Fri 16 Dec 2016, 21:25
Forum: General
Topic: Economy
Replies: 5
Views: 2926

Economy

Will the age of the PCs reflect on the economy? I. e. will we be working with weekly/monthly allowance, or if of a certain age the child grant (barnbidrag?). Will we see sort of a childhood barter economy? Sort of like trading collector's cards (garbage pail kids and hockey photos) , c64 tapes and s...