Well, they are.Pavlor wrote:Why is everyone talking about the old Swedish-speaking crones in stoles and firs swanning around Stockmann's as if they are some kind of aristocracy?
Or atleast whats left of it. The epitome of "Töölön mummo", doesn't need to be swedish-speaking but acts like nobility. Se is a Rouva, and her 'profession' is a Rouva, and she owes her societal status to her ex-husbands profession. Not too many old crones left like that as theres then the Kallion mummo, about as stubborn, who spends her days in Hakaniemen Elanto and used to be the maid for the Rouva in the 1940's...
Yes well the youth are rude in any country, you don't hear much calling 'Sir' in the UK these days eitherthe young Swedish-speaking Finns (that I have spoken with) are all down to earth and can't be bothered with this antiquated use of "ni" or titles.