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Visiting Gothenburg

posted by  rehsper on  Mon Aug 12 14:20 CST 2019
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Next month I'll be travelling to Sweden's second largest city, Gothenburg, for a few days. Alas, it will not be for an overseas delivery of a new Volvo. Life partner has a conference there, I'm tagging along.

I'm quite excited to go on a pilgrimage to the birthplace of Volvo and to experience the Volvo Museum and Visitor Center.

It appears that SKF may also have a visitors center, though, as much as rolling-element bearings excite me, I have a feeling there are better, perhaps more cultural, things to see. I wonder, who here has been? Any tips? I'm interested to hear any advice on travelling there, what to see, eat, experience, bring back, etc, etc.

Regards,
Will







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    Visiting Gothenburg

    posted by  Bill Bretherton on  Sat Sep 28 14:25 CST 2019
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    Sweden is expensive, even for a Mercan but the food is good i.e. they don't really do junk food. Cheaper than Norway though, which IS expensive. I haven't been to Gothenburg but, if it's anything like Stockholm or Malmo, you'll like it. Regards.
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    Visiting Gothenburg

    posted by  KlausC on  Thu Sep 19 12:24 CST 2019
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    I think it would be fascinating to see how bearings are created. How do they get them all the same diameter? Why can't the Chinese make bearings?

    I understand the food is expensive, along with liquor. Stick to local beer and wines.

    I was contemplating buying a V90CC, until I sat in one and found that the inside rearview mirror blocks half of view out of the windshield. Not drivable. No OSD for me.







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    Visiting Gothenburg

    posted by  MittenHed2 on  Tue Aug 20 17:42 CST 2019
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    Yeah, it is still me, but I had to change my name due to password loss. Likely a sign of old age.
    We went to Gothenburg on a day trip from Oslo a long time ago. Our travel at the time was shopping for a life partner and Jr3, and food. I remember what we bought the kid, but not the lunch.
    I can suggest a trip to Oslo, but not much else sticks in my mind.
    Good to hear from you, and it seems your life is working for you.
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      Visiting Gothenburg

      posted by  will rehsper on  Fri Aug 30 11:35 CST 2019
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      Hiya Ed(2)!

      I had the benefit of having a second (older) handle to work under while I had forgotten this one for the past couple years. A day or two after starting this thread it finally came to me. Got me thinking more, it's hard for me to believe that it's been 19 years since I first started loitering at this site.

      I feel very fortunate to find myself in my current life; Not saying I have my shit together, but it's working better than ever for me.

      It's good to hear from you too. I hope you're having a good harvest up there.

      -Will


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