Comments on: Norway’s Ultimate English Language Resource

By: Jim eves

Jim eves — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:07:14 +0000

Hi David,
reading all this “stuff”, about god’s own country, I see how misleading it is for poor people trying to find out about a new land to set up home in and thinking that Norway must be a great place to select. Problem with Norway is that it is FAR TOO WEALTHY and everything here is a “RIP OFF” from firstly the greedy government to services and anything bought……, food, power,petrol/diesel, all the most necessary things needed to live comfortably. The politicians are TOTALLY”SCREWING THE POPULUS,with their kindergaten control mentality, operated through their government controlled(influenced media)…. and the norwegian people are, so consertive in their JANTA LAW that they accept all this socialist/comunist influence that they re elect the same amateur poiticians over and over again, and they in turn hike prices through the roof,through “tollroads” and other feeble excuses, to gain EVEN MORE revenue, although having a population of merely ca.5mil. and virtually unlimited resources like, FISH,HYDRO EL.OIL and the greatest gas field ever discovered(Ormin Lange) at the same time they SHOUT SOCIALDEMOCRACY but let their own people sufferwith exhorbetant fuel and el. Prices that many small businesses and individuals can barely survive.
I personally have lived in this screwed up society for over 50 years now, coming from a real DEMOCRACY, where the market controls prices , and not a group of amateur “bak-evje” bureaucrats who like to call themselves politicians.
Norwegians believe that they should”look over the neighbours shoulder to keep him “in-line”. in true” Janta lov” tradition. I am at present TRYING to get the hell out of this place, but my wife is Norwegian and after having (mistakenly) invested my whole working life and economy here am finding that I must lay in the bed that Iv’e made……, for me I experience Norway as a comunist_autucratic state.
I so wish that I could move out of here back home to Aussie…….

By: Nigel Hill

Nigel Hill — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:47:02 +0000

Very good explanation about the electricity. Effort well worth it.
I have been here since 1988. Its all very strange politically but the result is a very good place to be. Apart from the wife I have not integrated into society one iota. Think of H G Wells “The country of the blind”.

By: Mette Karlsen

Mette Karlsen — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:55:20 +0000

In reply to David Nikel. God morgon, David, Thank you so much for the helpful too! Just one snag: I just clicked on the link for Expat Weekly twice in a row, and each time, I was taken to a puzzling webpage, seeming to belong to Verizon. Each time, what I saw was something like, "The website Expat Weekly doesn't exist right now...." If you have any further information about how I can connect to this group online, I'd be very grateful to you.

By: Roger Devey

Roger Devey — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 08:35:17 +0000

An update. Apparently, if you send chocolate or similar you fall foul of the Norwegian sugar tax. I have been successfully sending small parcels, (less than 2 kg) of children’s clothing presents via Royal Mail. Postage is about 18 UK pounds and they take about 2 weeks to be delivered but no import duty has had to be paid (yet!).

By: Roger

Roger — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:32:17 +0000

In reply to Roger Devey. Hi Roger I had a friend sent me an Easter present from Scotland which was a large box of chocolates. It was declared as a gift and the cost was GBP 22. Within a few days of receiving it l had an invoice from DHL for NOK 550!! When questioned DHL responded that not only is the value of the goods accounted for but also the post and packaging so be warned. Only in Norway!

By: Roger Devey

Roger Devey — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:34:52 +0000

In reply to David Nikel. Brilliant, thank you for your prompt reply. Do you know if you have to list the contents on the outside of the parcel, or just label it as 'birthday present? Roger

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:38:01 +0000

In reply to Roger Devey. https://www.toll.no/en/goods/gifts/

By: Roger Devey

Roger Devey — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:12:36 +0000

Hi, just found your website while researching Covid19. Our son and his family moved to Norway to work last August. We want to post them some birthday presents, his climbing equipment and other useful items, as we can’t visit at the moment. We aren’t clear about how to do this. He tells me that he will have to pay import tax and vat on anything that we send. Is this right? How can we label the parcel to show it includes presents and used items of clothing and toys?
Many thanks
Roger and Chris

By: James Stephen Down

James Stephen Down — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 20:17:31 +0000

HI guys, been living on Norway (Oslo and Drammen) for 4 years but only just found your site (when searching on the Corona virus). Great site with a lot of useful and up to date information. Will be visiting again soon and would consider putting together an article or too as well. Cheers Jim

By: Janie Fields

Janie Fields — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:11:46 +0000

Hello David,
Janie here in Austin Texas. I wanted to tell you how much I like your Moon guidebook on Norway. I will be there in late May and will include a much anticipated visit to the Lofoten Islands for 5 days. Do you have a recommendation on an island to base out of for lodging?
Cheers,
Janie