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Old May 30th, 2012, 01:23 AM
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Accordion wrestling? Finland never ceases to amaze
Not only does Finland have a radio station broadcasting news in Latin, it apparently has a tradition of accordion wrestling - and now a modern revivalist of the art:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012...kimmo-pohjonon
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I have just cancelled my plans for our next trip to Paris to go to Finland to see accordion wrestling!

I'll keep it a secret.

Won't my wife be surprised?
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Will this be in the 2016 Olympics?
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Between this and Steve Van Zants' Lillehammer, I'm thinking a very hip Scandanavian tour might be possible. I just need an offbeat hook that will allow me to add Sweden...
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Finns will tell you Finland is a Nordic country, not in Scandinavia.

I saw something about daytime clubbing in Sweden--parties that are being held 12-1 during the day.
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who'd have thunk it?
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