The occassion for tonight's little shindig was the annual Øksfjord sports club autumn party. At the last count, over 100 had registered interest in the popular and member exclusive do. It was no suprise that the event was a sell out with the 300 kroner enterance fee including a glass of non alcoholic sparkling wine, salted meat, peeled potatoes, cream drowned cakes and black coffee.
The band was booked from Alta and most expected the stock standard list of classic Scandinavian numbers, combined with Eurovision hits from the 1980s and some Thin Lizzy.
The big event began at 8pm, with guests paying in cash to the teenage girls at the door. After accepting a complimentary plastic cup of non fermented bubbly, the most important step was to quickly scan the room for empty chairs, while at the same time joining a table, full of people you don't mind setting up a base camp with.
The guest reached into their magic sacks and pulled out a range of thirst quenching products. Whole casks of cheap chardonnay, bottles of shiraz, cans of cider and one litre buckets of the cheapest Russian vodka available at the tax free hall, were among the goodies.
Among the guests each year is the underage group that left Øksfjord's shores last year after completing year 10. Usually the parents are keeping a close eye to make certain that nothing inappropriate is being consumed.
The meal is a stand and collect affair, with the cooks dispensing vegetables and some cuts of salted meat, a delicacy in these parts. After many have satisfied themselves with second and third helpings, the customary 'Thanks for the grub' speech is conducted on the stage.
Read tomorrow's post for more details!
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