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Originally Posted by Isbjørn (Post 1571139)

Norway, pros:
Decent economy
Simple electoral process
Well-functioning democracy
Rich cultural heritage
Welfare state

Cons:
Everything is goddamned expensive, man
Our right-leaning government is the bluest we've had since WWII
Our NATO membership makes us America's bitch
When it's not raining, it's snowing
We're **** at respecting the environment, even though we're considered "good" for being a first-world country

Unless the programme "Lillyhammer" lied to me, you've also got the most laidback prisons...

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Originally Posted by Black Francis (Post 1571186)

Puerto Rico

Pros:

Great weather
Friendly people
Curvy women
Patriotic citizens
Rich Culture

Cons:

Reggeaton
Opportunistic & Lazy
Crooked leaders
Bad economy
High crime rate

I luv my country, but we basically live by sucking America's tits.
We don't really feel an attachment to other hispanic cultures except for spaniards and africans cause those are the core ethnicities of our melting pot but in modern times we've tried to model ourselves in America's example.

I can see Franco applying for a visa now... :laughing:

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Originally Posted by Ninetales (Post 1571202)

theres just no cons of Canada sorry everyone

Surely Canada is a con of Canada?
:shycouch:

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1571227)

If you have time, I'd love to get your insights on the Metal scene in Syria, as it's one of the four countries I'm looking at for "The International Language of Metal" in Metal Month III in October...

I would be happy to help although I'm not an expert on the topic I'll do my best :) I personally know a lot of Syrian metalheads and Arab metalheads in general even in places like Saudi. A lot of young people live in constant frustration because of the conditions in this part of the world and the oppression and all that sh*t and so of course music is a great distraction/outlet. I personally do not listen to a lot of Arabic metal. I prefer Arabic indie rock, pop, some rap and arab revolution music. A lot of great music came with the Arab Spring.

Here's a list of all the Syrian metal bands from Damascus and Aleppo:

From Damascus:
The Night
Abidetherein
Blackspell
Anarchadia
Absentation
Buried by the Last Tragedy
Dark Promise
Despair
Despond Womb
Ecliptic Dawn
Eulen
Funeral Moonlight
Innzmouth
Laxsid
Netherion
Nokturnal Forest
Sarcophagus

Aleppo:
Chaos
Crescent Moon
Nu.Clear.Dawn
Orion
Theoria

That's all. a lot of those bands probably suck, I have no idea what most of them sound like.
I don't know if this was what you wanted but feel free to ask me anything

I forgot to mention my favourite thing about Syria and that is our gay advertisements

Beautiful.

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1571228)

I can see Franco applying for a visa now... :laughing:

He could skip that step since it's part of the US. :)

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Originally Posted by Ninetales (Post 1571202)

theres just no cons of Canada sorry everyone

as long as you like living in the tundra

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Originally Posted by Azhar (Post 1571237)

Thanks for that. I had hoped you'd be into metal but hey, thanks anyway. If you happen to talk to any of your mates who are into metal, well Metal Month III ain't happening for six months, so there's time.
:thumb:

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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1571244)

He could skip that step since it's part of the US. :)

Yeah but he'd be too blinded by Puerto Rican booty to realise that...
Anyway, I thought he lived in like DRC or somewhere?

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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth (Post 1571248)

as long as you like living in the tundra

hasn't been cold here since like January. shades and shorts kinda day today

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1571268)

Yeah but he'd be too blinded by Puerto Rican booty to realise that...
Anyway, I thought he lived in like DRC or somewhere?

He lives in Minnesota, like Prince.

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Originally Posted by Ninetales (Post 1571272)

hasn't been cold here since like January. shades and shorts kinda day today

what temperature is it?

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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth (Post 1571276)

what temperature is it?

11 (so like 52 F?)