DO:Oslo

[jhm]

With planned holidays this year, I only have 1.5 days of leave left this year so this looks unlikely for me but in any event, I'll only be able to confirm nearer the time.

[Kyo]

milehighj: There's still Thanksgiving at taipeiflyer's, and with all the talk of things Japan-related, I'm not surprised if we all don't end up there somehow before OSL

I wish the king of arm-twisters would twist a few more arms to join...

SQflyergirl: Well, there's still plenty of time until September...

taipeiflyer: Do enjoy Bali and Singapore. Let us know if your schedule overlaps later on maybe, would love to say hi again (and still thinking about Thanksgiving at yours, so there's always that opportunity)

flo: Plenty of time for us to pretend like we know Oslo from now 'til then! And if that fails, Google Maps / Streetview to the rescue!

jhm: Believe me, I know what that's like! I'm in exactly the same predicament as you. Literally. Anyway, hope to see you there somehow by hook or by crook *cue sound of arm-twisting*

[jhm]

with all the talk of things Japan-related, I'm not surprised if we all don't end up there somehow before OSL

If you mean immediately before, I should be in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka and ???) for most of the fortnight before...

[Kiwi]

Midweek rules me out.

IIRC Aurora not seen too often in south of Norway, and with only a couple of days in Oslo you'd need a good dose of luck (atmospheric conditions right for aurora + visible far enough south + clear skies).

Enjoy Oslo - nice city but everything is so expensive.

[milehighj]

milehighj: There's still Thanksgiving at taipeiflyer's, and with all the talk of things Japan-related, I'm not surprised if we all don't end up there somehow before OSL

I wish the king of arm-twisters would twist a few more arms to join...

If you mean immediately before, I should be in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka and ???) for most of the fortnight before...

FUK, NGO or KIX DO...?

[jhm]

FUK, NGO or KIX DO...?

It depends on the date:

* I'm in OSA the weekend of 12/13 Sep. Beer and octopus balls ?

* If the days before, NGO would be good (beer and eel ?) and we could try to arm twist a certain SQT'er to venture out of the TYO Hyatt Place.

* If the week after, FUK (beer and noodles ?) or indeed anywhere else in Japan can also!

If some other weekend, I'd have to think about making a hard choice between Thanksgiving in LAX or beer in Japan...

[phaleesy]

Midweek no good for me.

[9V-JKL]

Will pass on this one too. Have got my hands full in Sep

FUK, NGO or KIX DO...?

Glad you didn't originally write it out as FUK, KIX, NGO DO

[-F-]

can't make it - i'll be in a different hemisphere

[TooMuchSQ?]

I live just across the mountains in BGO, and of all the crappiest places in Norway, why Oslo?

I'd say spend the extra 40-45 mins in economy and go see Stavanger, Bergen or Trondheim. Lots more character, not a worn down town, and TG have addon-prices for the stretches.

-A

[leo]

I wish I could make it, but I'm just not sure yet, put me down as a tentative

Have a business trip there, planned in September, will see how it goes..

[gardkarlsen]

In addition to gravlaks and lutefisk you should also try to find a place that serves smalahove

[Kyo]

That is certainly disturbing but strangely arousing...

I spot sausage.

Is sausage. Is good.

Why don't you come along? Do note we don't actually have anyone local leading the show here..!

[SQflyergirl]

Hmm, now I'm tempted.... must go look at flights to europe

[jhm]

I spot sausage.

Is sausage. Is good.

I hope it's sausage and not another part of the poor animal's anatomy!