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Helsinki

Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 13:46
by 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 (y)

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 13:52
by Blade
I would recommend going to watch an ice hockey game at a local stadium whilst your there if that's of any help (wasntme)

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

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 15:15
by Blade
I'll get my coat

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 15:19
by Kwacky
I would. It's cold up north.

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 16:43
by 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.

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 17:21
by C00kiemonster
Isn't it quite expensive there? I've always wanted to go, I have to admit.

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 17:25
by 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.

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 17:28
by C00kiemonster
Good luck :)

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 21:09
by duke63
Take you torch. It will be dark from lunchtime until breakfast the next day. :D

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 21:39
by 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......

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 21:41
by Kwacky
I think I'll be on a pub crawl. The Finnish lovelies will have to do without :D

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 16:12
by D41
Well, how is it>??

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

What's the food like??

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 16:16
by Kwacky
I go tomorrow.

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 20:11
by Bratty
Have a great weekend mate

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 31 Oct 2014, 16:40
by Kwacky
The weather is cold, the beer is expensive and the women are tall and pretty.

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 31 Oct 2014, 18:02
by duke63
I know which I would choose :D

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 31 Oct 2014, 20:54
by D6Nutz
:D

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

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 01 Nov 2014, 19:29
by 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.

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 02 Nov 2014, 13:10
by Kwacky
I'm a broken man. Drinking until 4am is never wise.

Re: Helsinki

Posted: 02 Nov 2014, 15:38
by Itchy
Agreed.