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by JukkaM
Sun Dec 17, 2017 3:49 am
Forum: Moving To Finland
Topic: Arriving in Helsink on December 24
Replies: 6
Views: 3242

Re: Arriving in Helsink on December 24

For precise information about Helsinki regional public transport on Christmas https://www.hsl.fi/en/traffic-bulletins/2017/transport-services-helsinki-region-over-christmas-11647 At airport there is no need to pre-order regular taxi, airport has automated system rationing taxis from waiting area to ...
by JukkaM
Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: Neighbor with demoniacal kid
Replies: 38
Views: 6894

Re: Neighbor with demoniacal kid

Here is draft for warning letter. draft start Arvoisa naapuri. Valitettavasti paholaismaisen lapsenne silkkaa pahuuttaan joka riivatun päivän jokaisena kirottuna tuntina pitämä infernaalinen meteli pahoittaa mielemme kovin pahasti. Pahoin pelkäämme, että paha lapsenne saattaa olla Paholaisen pahuude...
by JukkaM
Sun Jul 10, 2016 2:00 am
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: Direct Electrical heating.
Replies: 10
Views: 4471

Re: Direct Electrical heating.

When heating with electricity, there are two dominating factors that determine total consumption. 1. Space heating. As you need heating about 2/3rds of year, and all electricity consumed by lightning, refrigerator, various electronics etc. turns eventually into heat, the total consumption is practic...
by JukkaM
Wed Dec 09, 2015 2:26 am
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: Buying a rivitalo/kerrostalo
Replies: 31
Views: 11655

Re: Buying a rivitalo/kerrostalo

Speaking on general level. Things that should be considered carefully: -Does the housing company own the land or is it rented from municipality? If rented, what are the exact rental terms like length of contract. -What is included in monthly fee (yhtiövastike) and what is paid separately. It is not ...
by JukkaM
Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:04 am
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: Trailer Insurance
Replies: 9
Views: 1656

Re: Trailer Insurance

To be exact, trailers for cars and vans are divided in two categories: O1, maximum total mass 750 kg, brakes not mandatory, no periodical inspections, police can though take plate off and order trailer to be taken to inspection if they don't like the appearance of your trailer. O2 total mass 750-350...
by JukkaM
Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:37 am
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: Car insurance: Unbelievably cheap
Replies: 52
Views: 34441

Re: Car insurance: Unbelievably cheap

Isnspired from opening post of this thread, I decided to get a quote from POP-vakuutus. As I'm not greatest fan of poorly executed on-line calculators - POP's calculator might be well above average, but I wanted to avoid even slightest risk of something disturbing my good mood - I gave them an ancie...
by JukkaM
Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:00 am
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: LPG car in Finland
Replies: 10
Views: 2757

Re: LPG car in Finland

http://www.trafi.fi/en/road/taxation/fu ... e_debiting

So there is no need to do any extra tricks with your LPG vehicle when entering Finland. You just use the gas away and continue with petrol.

-Jukka
by JukkaM
Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:40 pm
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: Help needed: where to find 3x4mm2 kaapeli?
Replies: 7
Views: 1058

Re: Help needed: where to find 3x4mm2 kaapeli?

http://www.finnparttia.fi

Probably VSN cable on page 14. of their product catalogue.

Just for curiosity: Which fuse size is specified in installation manual (if any)?


-Jukka
by JukkaM
Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:04 pm
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: Working During The Weekends in My Summer Job
Replies: 5
Views: 653

Re: Working During The Weekends in My Summer Job

Actually this double wage on sundays is based on Working Hours Act §33 rather than any union agreements. However, under certain circumstances it is possible that trade unions can agree in labour contract that double wage on sundays doesn't have to be paid, which is allowed in §40 of aforementioned a...
by JukkaM
Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:59 pm
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: Where to buy: Helium tank for balloons
Replies: 4
Views: 2507

Re: Where to buy: Helium tank for balloons

http://www.aga.fi/international/web/lg/aga/like35agacom.nsf/docbyalias/nav_balloon_filling http://www.woikoski.fi/default.asp?viewID=306 Helium is completely inert gas, so it is relatively safe as long as you don't inhale it straight from gas bottle (or balloon). Also it is recommended to do balloon...
by JukkaM
Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:10 am
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: money gift for buying a house
Replies: 4
Views: 845

Re: money gift for buying a house

http://www.vero.fi/fi-FI/Henkiloasiakkaat/Lahjan_saaminen_ja_antaminen Unfortunately their english version of this page was unavailable, but I'll try to give some idea of principles: -Gifts under 4000€ are not subject to taxation. -All gifts from same person under 3 year period shall be summed toget...
by JukkaM
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: advice on getting the car sorted for winter
Replies: 18
Views: 1855

Re: advice on getting the car sorted for winter

Make absolutely sure with your UK insurance company that you are covered in Finland. If you damage your car here, it cannot be written off /scrapped in Finland without importing it first (ie paying the tax) - which happened to someone I know driving here on GB plates. So, if it cannot be repaired i...
by JukkaM
Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:04 pm
Forum: Living in Finland
Topic: Where to get hydrogen peroxide
Replies: 2
Views: 876

Re: Where to get hydrogen peroxide

If the situation hasn't changed recently (since 1998, or something), hydrogen peroxide should be available at your local pharmacy. Usually they don't stock products like this in quantity, but I think they can get resupply in 1-2 days. If you need bigger amounts of hydrogen peroxide (or any other che...
by JukkaM
Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:26 am
Forum: Kielikoulu
Topic: Rafaelin enkeli
Replies: 68
Views: 13361

Re: Rafaelin enkeli

In this context I would describe the meaning of "Ne sirosti niskojaan niksauttaa" as slight movement of head when "working girls" take an eye-contact to a bypassing potential customer and try to look as attractive as possible. This might also include waving of head to get hair in...
by JukkaM
Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:19 am
Forum: Moving To Finland
Topic: A checklist of what I need
Replies: 33
Views: 6763

Re: A checklist of what I need

The first thing I want to do is eat Karelian Pies! I want to stuff myself so badly with them, I haven't had them for years. Anyways, wish me luck, I'll be sure to tell you guys how it's going with some pictures once my adventure starts. So you are behind this?: http://www.taloussanomat.fi/kauppa/20...