Day:284, Words:284

A lot of the talk around the water coolers was about the new Norwegian television sensation to hit the screen. I use the word sensation based on the fact that 400,000 tuned in for the premier of 'Hellfjord' last night. I wonder how many will tune in next week? The show is set in northern Norway and is basically a parody on the conditions and the type of people that live up here. From the discussions today, most thought it was slightly amusing but continued viewing will require a unique sense of humor. The cliches are there to be played with and the fact that the main character is a policeman from Oslo, who is sent to the north is reason enough to push the steretypes quite far. What is funny though for a three minute skit, might prove tiresome over an entire season.

It's good to see some teamwork amongst the competing food businesses in Øksfjord. While shopping at the supermarket, I was suprised to be handed plastic bags with a massive logo from the kiosk on them. It's a bit like buying a six pack of Coke and being given a large Pepsi bag to carry them in. Imagine purchasing a Ferrari and putting one of those silly Toyota car covers on it or sticking a piece of Ken Done art in the Picasso museum. It would just be weird.

The boss of the Alta airport has warned that if the runway is not extended by another 200 metres, it will have a direct impact on the air traffic and ultimately the passengers. The additional tarmac will cost a cool 290 million kroner. Are the planes today really running out of road?

 

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