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I have yet to see the winter last 9 months. Typically starts in November and ends in March. And nothing to do during the winter? Cozy up by the fireplace, po

I have yet to see the winter last 9 months. Typically starts in November and ends in March. And nothing to do during the winter? Cozy up by the fireplace, pop a bottle of wine with a loved one. Read books. Make delicious food. Prepare for xmas, visit the various xmas markets, then there is new year which is a blast. And let's not forget the julebord-season during late November and first half of December! January and February are dreary. I'll admit that. Then there is winter vacation. You don't need to be a sportsman to enjoy pulling on a pair of cross county skis, head out with friends and family and create a nice campfire somewhere to grill hot dogs over. Don't forget the oranges and kvikklunch! Rent an airbnb somewhere with good access to either downhill slopes or cross-county trips. Spend the evening playing board games with friends, drinking and having it cozy by the fireplace again. Late march / early April is springtime, and everyone is hungry for the sun. Easter arrives at some point. Again an excellent opportunity to go to some cottage and enjoy some time off. But yeah, January and February are dreary.

oblio 4y ago
> Cozy up by the fireplace, pop a bottle of wine with a loved one. So your suggestion for his problem is... alcohol? :-) > Prepare for xmas, visit the various xmas markets. Where frequently the main activity is drinking mulled wine aka... alcohol? :-) > Spend the evening playing board games with friends, drinking and having it cozy by the fireplace again. More alcohol? :-)))
- CogitoCogito 4y ago
  What I saw was the poster recommend things that can enjoyable during the winter. Alcohol can be enjoyable during the winter. What exactly is your issue?
  - DocTomoe 4y ago
    The article specifically mentions getting away from alcoholism as one of the major benefits of the work on guix.
    - CogitoCogito 4y ago
      Okay I see now. It seemed to me (and honestly still seems now seems to me after re-reading the comments) that the comments I responded to were being said for Norway in general and to most Norwegians and not only in the context of the specific author of this blogpost. I take definite issue with some sort of judgement that enjoying alcohol is bad in general. But yes certainly for the original poster such recommendations aren't really appropriate.
  - sfusato 4y ago
    "...But without Guix I would still be a confused alcoholic with daddy issues crashing on someones couch...."
- arcade79 4y ago
  >> Cozy up by the fireplace, pop a bottle of wine with a loved one. > So your suggestion for his problem is... alcohol? :-) To unixhero's problem? Cozying up with a loved one is a very nice way of spending parts of the winter. :-) Wine, fireplace, good tv show or good food. Mm. >> Prepare for xmas, visit the various xmas markets. > Where frequently the main activity is drinking mulled wine aka... alcohol? :-) Well, that would require a license. There's usually a pub close by, but.. that sounds more like Germany to me. ;) Not sure I've seen mulled wine with alcohol at Norwegian xmas markets. >> Spend the evening playing board games with friends, drinking and having it cozy by the fireplace again. > More alcohol? :-))) Yes. Absolutely.

oblio 4y ago

> Cozy up by the fireplace, pop a bottle of wine with a loved one. So your suggestion for his problem is... alcohol? :-) > Prepare for xmas, visit the various xmas markets. Where frequently the main activity is drinking mulled wine aka... alcohol? :-) > Spend the evening playing board games with friends, drinking and having it cozy by the fireplace again. More alcohol? :-)))

CogitoCogito 4y ago
What I saw was the poster recommend things that can enjoyable during the winter. Alcohol can be enjoyable during the winter. What exactly is your issue?
- DocTomoe 4y ago
  The article specifically mentions getting away from alcoholism as one of the major benefits of the work on guix.
  - CogitoCogito 4y ago
    Okay I see now. It seemed to me (and honestly still seems now seems to me after re-reading the comments) that the comments I responded to were being said for Norway in general and to most Norwegians and not only in the context of the specific author of this blogpost. I take definite issue with some sort of judgement that enjoying alcohol is bad in general. But yes certainly for the original poster such recommendations aren't really appropriate.
- sfusato 4y ago
  "...But without Guix I would still be a confused alcoholic with daddy issues crashing on someones couch...."
arcade79 4y ago
>> Cozy up by the fireplace, pop a bottle of wine with a loved one. > So your suggestion for his problem is... alcohol? :-) To unixhero's problem? Cozying up with a loved one is a very nice way of spending parts of the winter. :-) Wine, fireplace, good tv show or good food. Mm. >> Prepare for xmas, visit the various xmas markets. > Where frequently the main activity is drinking mulled wine aka... alcohol? :-) Well, that would require a license. There's usually a pub close by, but.. that sounds more like Germany to me. ;) Not sure I've seen mulled wine with alcohol at Norwegian xmas markets. >> Spend the evening playing board games with friends, drinking and having it cozy by the fireplace again. > More alcohol? :-))) Yes. Absolutely.