When it's winter you set the clock back, so what should be 7 is now 6, as the sun rises later .. And people should get as much sun as possible (I assume) During summer it's the opposite..

*even greater distant laughing from north of Sweden*

yeah I think it was an experiment ... but nothing that is a set standard..

I check all bills but the smallest ones at work, we have to. I usually explain that it's because of the customers safety as well. I don suspect any person in particular, more that they might accidentally carry counterfeits. We get counterfeits more often than people understand. (But now we have new bills, starting in October so it will be less)

And if we could spend some more on our prisons that would be great, perhaps not give them MORE benefits, but actually keep them in longer..

True.. Luckily not that big of a debt compared to many other countries.. (So many ppl with smaller loans) And we do have very small interest on the loan.. Many of my friends choose not to take loans, only the grant, so the attitude towards student debt is slowly changing.

That explains it haha I'm just 3 hours south ;)

Rebecca what?! Where do you live? It was -10 here today and that's cold for October... (At least I think it is!)

My neighbour put up their christmas tree yesterday.. granted we dont really celebrate Halloween to the same extent as americans.. and dont have thanksgiving.. (still think its too early tho).. but most stores now sell christmas decorations. and yes.. ive bought some.. My work also had a "christmas" meeting yesterday to prepare for November-December... :P

However walking home in - 5 tonight as my gears on my bike were frozen wasnt super fun (phone died because of cold too)... but I sure do love it!

Whenever someone writes Canada immediately when something cold is being discussed.. Im sitting over here like "What about Sweeeeeden?"

haha exactly what I thought!

they are magic coats..

Yes @shampoo many countries do have that, and people from other nationalities often say that we Swedes are lucky that Uni is free for example. I am not complaining at all, I like the system here... although I bet that most people dont understand how much we Swedes pay in taxes.. or at least parts of Sweden, as the tax % is different depending on how much you earn..

Realistically, almost everything that is free, is really just "free"... what I mean is, even though something is free, you always pay it somehow.. In Sweden all education is free, but as we pay taxes that is then invested within our school systems, education cost.
(The only people that enjoy free education in Sweden are students from other EU countries as they dont pay tuition nor taxes.)

I love silence of the lambs! First time I saw it was on Halloween, at my friends stepfathers house.. he is a priest so he lived in this old house next to the church.. for sure haunted.. Could not sleep for days afterwards.. Granted was 11.. my mum is still pissed off about it :P