contrasts/comparisons between Finland & your home country

[Rick1]

Well it seems that he bought himself some small warehouse before the alcoholtax went up, he seems to be recovering now untill the next alcoholtax rise.

[Pursuivant]

[Bavarian]

That'll last you until Monday....

[Rick1]

Your average Finnish weekend stock He just started early.

[umit]

Finland vs Turkey

Finland:
- Pedestrians have priority on the crossroads.
- Many people don't know how their horns of the cars sound like and how to use them.
- Garbage is separated before collection.
- Basic reconstruction of a building lasts min. 14 months 23 days 11 hours.
- The word "Moi" is enough to interact with the neighbors.
- You need to get appointment from a barber to have a haircut.
- Average apartment size = 32m2
- Nothing new in the news.
- Many people have dogs as pet.
- You can see a lot of people running/jogging.
- You pay for shopping bags.
- You pay for garbage bags.
- When you are not satisfied with an item (e.g. electronic appliances) shops refuse to refund or exchange it, if the box is opened.
- When you buy something (e.g. washing machine) the delivery and installation would cost half the price of the item.
- Karaoke bars are very popular.
- Estate/Station wagon model cars are more popular.
- Most of the cashiers speak fluent English.

Turkey:
- Cars have priority on the crossroads (See. Natural Selection).
- Horn is one of the most essential accessories of a car, it is used efficiently by the drivers to communicate with other elements on the traffic.
- Garbage is separated after collection.
- Basic reconstruction of a building lasts max 3 days.
- Your neighbors become closer than your family members.
- You just show up at the barber shop.
- Average apartment size = 98m2
- Several breaking news everyday.
- Dogs have more freedom.
- You can only see people running when they are passing across the street or when they are chased by a dog.
- Shopping bags are free.
- Garbage bags are free (You use shopping bags as garbage bags).
- Opened boxes of unsatisfied customers are generally accepted back (within 15 days), because the Turks are unable to understand it without opening the box.
- When you buy something (e.g. washing machine) the delivery and installation is free, a small tip will make the guys happy.
- People prefer hearing songs from talented professionals.
- Sedan models are popular. Station wagons are invalid models. If more space is needed they buy a minivan.
- Most of the English teachers can't speak fluent English.

[Rosamunda]

Nice list umit


(BTW I just came back from the UK and I would agree that Finnish cashiers speak better English than most English cashiers and probably better English than many teachers.)

[Jukka Aho]

- You need to get appointment from a barber to have a haircut.

Depends. There are many drop-in barbershops / hair salons, too.

[nismo]

- You need to get appointment from a barber to have a haircut.

Depends. There are many drop-in barbershops / hair salons, too.

Yeah, you drop in and they tell you when they have free time

[tizlit]

Apologies, sassyblue and ajdian.
Ciao

[Rick1]

- You need to get appointment from a barber to have a haircut.

Depends. There are many drop-in barbershops / hair salons, too.

Yeah, you drop in and they tell you when they have free time

I think it is pretty normal to have an appointment list, Finnish people do not want to wait so what does the barber do when he gets three people at a time?

[Rick1]

We need more professionals: Altia huolissaan: Kossu ei myy!

[ojanm]

Finland vs Turkey

Finland:
- When you buy something (e.g. washing machine) the delivery and installation would cost half the price of the item.

Not necessarily. I bought my washing machine from the local Musta Pörssi and got a 4% discount and free delivery and installation. You can always negotiate about these issues.

[pres589]

I think it is pretty normal to have an appointment list, Finnish people do not want to wait so what does the barber do when he gets three people at a time?

I found most places in Oulu wanted me to have an appointment while I yammered at them in English that I needed a haircut, but I found a place with multiple chairs and they got me into one within a few minutes. Excellent haircut and the girl spoke zero English so I imagine she was very good at her trade. And then nearly passed out when I gave her what in the States would be a good but not extreme tip for her work.

USA: We tip.
Finland: Didn't seem like tipping was too common for most things outside of waiter/waitress in a restaurant.

[Jukka Aho]

I think it is pretty normal to have an appointment list, Finnish people do not want to wait so what does the barber do when he gets three people at a time?

In the drop-in places I patron, the barber would typically tell anyone who enters the shop his best estimate of how long they will have to wait. If this fits the schedule of the customer, they will usually pick something to read off the magazine rack and sit on a bench on the side of the room until their turn comes... If not, they will leave and try again another time or another day.

(I have actually only used drop-in barbershops myself for the last 15 years or so... since appointments are a hassle.)

[Bubba Elvis XIV]

All the places around here are appointment only...there is a foreign chap who does an ok hair cut and I think he is drop in I haven't been myself though. I gave up with getting my hair cut here...just shave it myself once a year or so.