Posted on 01/24/2007 4:03:56 AM PST by WesternCulture
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The Article:
"The humour of IKEA A Norwegian IKEA ad is entertaining Scandinavians on Bubblare.se at the moment. It certainly casts new light on the oft-quoted Swedish adage that were all farmers at heart. Enjoy:
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That prompted us to have a rummage for more humour from the furniture makers of Älmhult.
This one, produced for the German market last summer, was reportedly banned after the Swedes found it insulting:
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While nobody should mock midsummer, kids with vibrators are apparently fair game:
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And for pure shock value, this short ad will take some beating:"
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Link to the video clips:
http://www.thelocal.se/blog/20070112/85/
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Advice: Seems you have to double-click...
Some pretty wierd folks over there.
"Some pretty wierd folks over there."
This, I have to admit.
But at least, we invented the meatball.
Greetings!
Stick a fork in her, she's done.
Now THOSE are funny.
Blueflag <-- has Danes in the family heritage somewhere
"Stick a fork in her, she's done."
- It's rude to stick things in women, I've learned.
Seriously speaking, I agree that particular ad wasn't funny at all, just wretched.
The clip featuring the true nature of Swedish Midsummer celebration however is in possession of Oscar winning potential - and anyone wishing to come to Sweden for work or whatever for a couple of years ought to mentally prepare himself/herself by watching it.
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