Category Archives: Sweden

Tiger’s whisker’s

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Tim

A warning sign graphically describes what you will get if you get too close to the bars below. Now the hole in the bars was just big enough to rest the camera lens, for a long range shot of Shere … Continue reading →

Posted in At home, From Sweden, Holidays, Natural phenomenae, Nature, Sweden | 6 Comments

Sweden and alcohol

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Tim

I only found out after I had moved to Sweden that the state controls the sale of alcohol in “System Bolaget” stores, they are actually very well stocked have decent opening hours and a good selection so it is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Sweden, booze, environment | 6 Comments

Behind Bars

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Tim

The Chief Officer from the Wilson Garston http://timstimes.net/2007/12/30/drunken-sailor/ that ran aground on Christmas Day received a prison sentence of 3 months for “grovsjöfylleri” as they say in Swedish. For being drunk in charge of a ship in other words. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Bulkers, Dodgy ships, From Sweden, Grounding, Sweden, accident | 1 Comment

Pilotage from shore.

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Tim

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Posted in Navigation, Pilot, Pilotage, Sweden, Swedish | 3 Comments

Swedish tanker

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Tim

Originally uploaded by kristian gos Stoc Regina, Stockholm seen at Karlstad on lake Vänern, Sweden. Photo taken by Kristian Gos 20th December 2006. Fantastic mirror image, hard to believe it is late December.

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