Comments on: Norway, an associated member of Europe http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=norway-an-associated-member-of-europe Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:25:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: A. http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-12078 A. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:00:18 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-12078 We've been travelling in Europe for over 30 years, and yes there has been a certain amount of homogenisation. However, I don't believe this is a result of the EU and its regulations. I think it's more likely a result of general globalisation, modern communications, ease of migration, and so on. We have a large Polish community locally, in fact one of the nurses looking after my mother is Polish, and recently we have been finding Polish goods in shops more often, specialist restaurants too. This is not because the EU told us we had to have them :) We’ve been travelling in Europe for over 30 years, and yes there has been a certain amount of homogenisation. However, I don’t believe this is a result of the EU and its regulations. I think it’s more likely a result of general globalisation, modern communications, ease of migration, and so on.

We have a large Polish community locally, in fact one of the nurses looking after my mother is Polish, and recently we have been finding Polish goods in shops more often, specialist restaurants too. This is not because the EU told us we had to have them :)

]]> By: Melli http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-12040 Melli Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:51:12 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-12040 In the US car safety is only taken that seriously in a few states! In Maryland, where I live, our cars only have to pass inspection if they are changing owners! This means that MY vehicle is 10 years old and has NEVER been inspected! But just one state over in Virginia, they must pass inspection every two years... Yet we are all allowed to travel on the same roads together! Silly, huh? So much here makes NO sense! In the US car safety is only taken that seriously in a few states! In Maryland, where I live, our cars only have to pass inspection if they are changing owners! This means that MY vehicle is 10 years old and has NEVER been inspected! But just one state over in Virginia, they must pass inspection every two years… Yet we are all allowed to travel on the same roads together! Silly, huh? So much here makes NO sense!

]]> By: TorAa http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-12006 TorAa Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:42:22 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-12006 I think this bi-yearly car safety control is very wise, thanks to EU, which in fact started as a Peace Project with the Coal and Steel Union initiated by France and Germany post WW II. Great post I think this bi-yearly car safety control is very wise, thanks to EU, which in fact started as a Peace Project with the Coal and Steel Union initiated by France and Germany post WW II.

Great post

]]> By: expatraveler http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11985 expatraveler Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:48:10 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11985 Very interesting. Odd as this topic came up in my head this week too. Very interesting. Odd as this topic came up in my head this week too.

]]> By: claudie http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11981 claudie Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:21:10 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11981 Ha! Ha! Norway did a Good choice, Renny! And I can say if all french people had could vote for the new European Agreement, it would be not accepted. But the parlament voted and accepted it. You're right to Keep your gaz and petrol in these hard days. I begin to think I will take my bike to go to work every day and practice the co- driving as well as possible. Ha! Ha! Norway did a Good choice, Renny! And I can say if all french people had could vote for the new European Agreement, it would be not accepted. But the parlament voted and accepted it. You’re right to Keep your gaz and petrol in these hard days. I begin to think I will take my bike to go to work every day and practice the co- driving as well as possible.

]]> By: Teena in Toronto http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11980 Teena in Toronto Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:31:57 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11980 We have to have older cars checked and approved here in Ontario on a yearly basis. I've never taken pix of it, though. Ha! We have to have older cars checked and approved here in Ontario on a yearly basis. I’ve never taken pix of it, though. Ha!

]]> By: Diane J. http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11975 Diane J. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:59:03 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11975 We used to have yearly safety inspections here in Arkansas but they rescinded them several years ago. Your seafood feast on the previous post looks YUMMY! Anna did a good job, and I'll bet you all did justice to her efforts. Have a great weekend, Renny! ;-) Love and hugs, Diane We used to have yearly safety inspections here in Arkansas but they rescinded them several years ago.

Your seafood feast on the previous post looks YUMMY! Anna did a good job, and I’ll bet you all did justice to her efforts.

Have a great weekend, Renny! ;-)

Love and hugs,

Diane

]]> By: Zhu http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11973 Zhu Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:06:47 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11973 I had never heard of a EU car check! I know in France cars are supposed to undergo a yearly (maybe not yearly... can't remember) "contrôle technique" but I think it just is about French standard. Good "lesson" on Europe. I was born in 1983, grew up in the Schengen area, I'm a EU kid. Also I still remember learning about the EEC and the EURATOM... I had never heard of a EU car check! I know in France cars are supposed to undergo a yearly (maybe not yearly… can’t remember) “contrôle technique” but I think it just is about French standard.

Good “lesson” on Europe. I was born in 1983, grew up in the Schengen area, I’m a EU kid. Also I still remember learning about the EEC and the EURATOM…

]]> By: Desert Diva http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11972 Desert Diva Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:34:21 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11972 I'd be interested in know which European countries have "full membership" in the "EU." Even in the United States, some policy and regulations are still defined by state-to-state control. Have a good time at the annual computer society meeting - and take good notes (and photos) to share with your blogging friends! I’d be interested in know which European countries have “full membership” in the “EU.” Even in the United States, some policy and regulations are still defined by state-to-state control.

Have a good time at the annual computer society meeting – and take good notes (and photos) to share with your blogging friends!

]]> By: Diane http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11968 Diane Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:32:01 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2008/04/11/norway-an-associated-member-of-europe/#comment-11968 It's that independent Viking spirit! Keep it up, Norway! I reckon each EU country will fight tooth and nail to retain their national characteristics. certainly here in the UK we don't like being bossed around :) It’s that independent Viking spirit! Keep it up, Norway!

I reckon each EU country will fight tooth and nail to retain their national characteristics. certainly here in the UK we don’t like being bossed around :)

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