The perfect time to NOT be in Wisconsin and be in Norway instead :o) Does Norway have SWARMS of mosquitos like Wisconsin? :o)


>Yeah in addition to the devaluation of the US dollar, the Norwegian Kroner is getting stronger with the rising oilprice. I remember when the gas was about 5 times more in Norway.
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>I talked to some Norwegian customers that came here a while back and I asked them how they liked the exchange rate. They just laughed and said there was a 50% discount on the dollar.
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>Now the exchange rate is really going to suck for me when I go visit my family in July :(
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>>Everyone always forgets about the devaluation of the dollar. The only accurate comparison is one I saw (not recent) that showed the price in most countries at the equivalent U.S. dollar rate. Our gas is typically MUCH more expensive NOW. I don't see the value of the dollar going up any time soon either.
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>>>Yes, about $10.50/gal, which is about 2.5*US price.
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>>>>What is the price of gas in Norway now? Around $10/gal I think. I usually tell people about the gas prices abroad when I hear them complain :)
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>>>>>You have to look to Norway to find electric cars, we have quite a few of them:
>>>>>http://www.think.no/
>>>>>http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9797710-7.html
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>>>>>>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6138972/
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>>>>>>http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4217016.html
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>>>>>>So, what happened to it?