I know, I know...one of those facts you've always wondered about...and now you're just dying to know more about the oil-producing countries of the world, right? OK, pay attention now. No falling asleep in class, you'll see soon enough where I am going with this. There is a point. I promise.
Oh, and there'll be a quiz later.
You'd think a country so awash in petroleum might also be one of the world's biggest consumers of oil. Well, to not put too fine a point on it, you'd be wrong.
Based on a highly rigorous, supremely scientific study performed while jogging up and down various residential (hilly!) streets, Norwegians much prefer another, more traditional form of heating.
I submit to you the following as evidence:
Exhibit number one
A nice chunk of firewood here...for the next 2-4 years?
Exhibit number two
Getting a bit carried away here, are we? I think the stump in the foreground speaks for itself!
Exhibit number three:
There's always the ones who just have to take it to a whole other level. Check out the custom-made rack - I am sure they are the envy of the neighbourhood.
Exhibit number four:
I am no expert on firewood, but does this seem a tad excessive to you? If you look closely, there's at least another two or three piles in the background. Wow.
Perhaps the winters in Norway are way more extreme than I remember...
...and if so, we should be worried about this little piddly pile, courtesy of my father...?
1 comment:
I guess they like things old fashion way. There is something to be said for a nice wood fire instead of gas. Kinda romantic.
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