Helsinki

[Kwacky]

As mentioned in another thread, I'm off to Finland on Friday for a couple of days with some mates for a beer or two.

I've never been before, hence the choice of destination. Not much planned but we are hoping to watch an ice hockey game on the Saturday.

If anyone's been before and has any tips or places to recommend then fire away

[Blade]

I would recommend going to watch an ice hockey game at a local stadium whilst your there if that's of any help

I have also heard good place to chill (excuse the intended pun, haha) and have a beer with mates

[Blade]

I'll get my coat

[Kwacky]

I would. It's cold up north.

[Blade]

I is down south at the moment me old mucker.

Being serious here is a link to some attractions.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction ... nland.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/see-and- ... n-helsinki" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I always find lonely planet guides very useful. Just bought the New York one as going over there in a few weeks.

[C00kiemonster]

Isn't it quite expensive there? I've always wanted to go, I have to admit.

[Kwacky]

Yeah, it is. I'm going to get fit young Finnish birds to ply me booze they're paying for so they can have their way with me.

That's the plan.

Or I might come back skint.

[C00kiemonster]

Good luck

[duke63]

Take you torch. It will be dark from lunchtime until breakfast the next day.

[Deegee]

Maybe you'll get better luck with the Finnish hotties in the dark Kwacky, or you'll chew your own arm off to get away from a Halloween special in the morning......

[Kwacky]

I think I'll be on a pub crawl. The Finnish lovelies will have to do without

[D41]

Well, how is it>??

Aren't the people a bit pale up that way??

What's the food like??

[Kwacky]

I go tomorrow.

[Bratty]

Have a great weekend mate

[Kwacky]

The weather is cold, the beer is expensive and the women are tall and pretty.

[duke63]

I know which I would choose

[D6Nutz]

Have a good weekend mate.. We'll be thinking of you with the unseasonal warmness that seems to have arrived today....

[D41]

I have a mate who used to be a US Marine....he did embassy detail.....the way they work it, there's a long wait for a good posting.....BUT.....if you do a year in a sh*thole like Moscow, then you get bumped to the top of the list....he reckoned Finland was the number 1 choice....judging by some of his stories, I'd have to agree.

[Kwacky]

I'm a broken man. Drinking until 4am is never wise.

[Itchy]

Agreed.