Has Anyone Been To Reykjavik?

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Am thinking of going in February for 3 or 4 nights, anyone got any advice about hotels, places to visit etc? Have had a virtual drive-round on google maps and it looks like a giant suburb.

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I have heard of a Icelandic footballer, actually.  He played for Chelsea and had blond hair.  Think he played for Wigan or someone like that first.

Joey Guðjónsson is Icelandic.  He played for Villa for a while.  He wasn't from Reykjavik though.

That is probably who I am thinking of then. I guessing he doesn't post on here or he would have contributed.

He's from Akranes, a port on the west coast. My guess is that, if he's on 606 v2, he's giving misleading information or witholding it. Might be worthwhile setting up a Has Anyone Been To Arkranes thread to see if there's a flurry of helpful suggestions.

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I have heard of a Icelandic footballer, actually.  He played for Chelsea and had blond hair.  Think he played for Wigan or someone like that first.

Joey Guðjónsson is Icelandic.  He played for Villa for a while.  He wasn't from Reykjavik though.

Eiður Guðjohnsen (PSV, Bolton, Chelsea, Barcelona) was however born in Reykjavik

Galted wrote:He's from Akranes, a port on the west coast.  My guess is that, if he's on 606 v2, he's giving misleading information or witholding it.  Might be worthwhile setting up a Has Anyone Been To Arkranes thread to see if there's a flurry of helpful suggestions.

I doubt he would stupid enough to start posting on it. That would just expose him straight away.

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I have heard of a Icelandic footballer, actually.  He played for Chelsea and had blond hair.  Think he played for Wigan or someone like that first.

Joey Guðjónsson is Icelandic.  He played for Villa for a while.  He wasn't from Reykjavik though.

Eiður Guðjohnsen (PSV, Bolton, Chelsea, Barcelona) was however born in Reykjavik

That's the dude I was thinking of. The similar sounding surname confused me.

Bolton/Wigan, same thing.

Reykjavik is the northernmost capital city in the world.

64.1333° N, 21.9333° W

There is a bar/restaurant called Kaffibarinn. It describes itself as: Good Music, Diverse Crowd and Good Fun.

The Womble wrote:There is a bar/restaurant called Kaffibarinn. It describes itself as: Good Music, Diverse Crowd and Good Fun.

I think you'll find that is, or at least was, owned by Damon Albarn.

superflyweight wrote:

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Things we've learned about Reykjavik so far:
1 - there is a tea towel shop(s)
2 - there is a tea room(s)
3 - polar bears are rare but you don't need to worry about them as the police will shoot them
4 - there may be an avenue named after Bobby Fischer
5 - Gay people live there
6 - The women make seal noises during lovemaking
7 - David James plays footy there

I think it was Finnish women who make seal noises during love-making/murder.

An old flat mate of mine got it on with a female Swedish international footballer once.  Her driving licence confirmed that she was female.  She was very loud and I was able to dispense with the need for my listening glass, but I can report that the noises were more canine than seal like.

I've done a bit of research on this and have discovered where your confusion has arisen from:

seals are related to canines like dogs and wolves. therefore, seals bark for the same reasons dogs do, to communicate.

Tino can you reinstate number 6 as it is quite clear that in respect of both mine, and superfly's evidence, Scandinavian chicks do sound like seals when riding it like it's stolen.

Whoop whoop.

Reykjavik is now officially more popular than London.

We should all go, we might be celebrities.

Galted wrote:We should all go, we might be celebrities.

Why? I don't see your logic.

Because we've helped Reykjavik become bigger than London. I didn't phrase it very cleary. Apologies.

There is another bar called Barbara. This says it is a gay venue with good vibes and frisky music.

Still haven't had a response from someone who has actually been.

Closest we've had is The Womble's parents went there and Jeff shared a football stadium with some Reykjavikians.

sean molesting a seal and superfly having a jostle to his mate sleeping with a Swedish footballer don't really count.

That's not bad though to say the thread is 4 pages long!

Do they have dumplings in Iceland?

Yes they are come as part of the frozen beef stew and dumpling meal.

You could remove the Beef Stew

Spoiler:

The Womble wrote:Yes they are come as part of the frozen beef stew and dumpling meal.

You could have at least bothered to post a link.

Like me.

I've been so fascinated by these posts that I nearly forgot to say Vi är bäst!

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:Yes they are come as part of the frozen beef stew and dumpling meal.

You could have at least bothered to post a link.

Like me.

Too much effort, thought I'd let you do that for him.

I didn't mean at the shop..... Dumplings are a northern sort of thing and northerners are quite similar to Scandi's.

I wouldn't go there if you support Swansea.... http://grapevine.is/News/ReadArticle/Minister-Wont-Rule-Out-Shooting-Swans

seanmichaels wrote:Dumplings are a northern sort of thing and northerners are quite similar to Scandi's.

That's true actually. I bark like a motherfu*ker during lovemaking.

Did you see Sonia is going back to Eastenders?

seanmichaels wrote:Did you see Sonia is going back to Eastenders?

No.

Reykjavik is twinned with a quaint English hamlet called Hull.

I almost forgot. Many years ago I saw Bjork's original band, the Sugarcubes. I believe they were Icelandic. Am not sure if they were from Reykjavik though.

Quick, someone add it to the list.

Congrats, Tino, you're the most active 606 v2er today.

Galted wrote:Congrats, Tino, you're the most active 606 v2er today.

Boom. It's a proud day.

Galted wrote:Congrats, Tino, you're the most active 606 v2er today.

You're in 3rd. Not bad.

Do you want me to delete some of Tina's posts to move you up a place Galted?

Rowley wrote:Do you want me to delete some of Tina's posts to move you up a place Galted?

Can you still do that since you got demoted?

This is similar to the tea towel my mum and dad brought back for me.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/images_products/aprons_tea_towels_etc.cotton_1584big.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/cotton_tea_towel_map_of_1584_prd1.htm&h=340&w=283&sz=75&tbnid=bFwuHQ5_WHAVTM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=75&zoom=1&usg=__6k_8PhrsjE14Cp8nYACKoywGPM8=&docid=c1U_OSy3P7ZebM&sa=X&ei=W4heUoSPNJKr0gWT9YDIDw&ved=0CFkQ9QEwBg

Björk was in another band called Tappi Tíkarrass which means "cork the b1tch's ar$e". One of the venues they played was the Ársel Community Centre.

Rowley wrote:Do you want me to delete some of Tina's posts to move you up a place Galted?

Thanks, if you wouldn't mind. Could you remove them from other threads though as I'm quite proud of the job we've done promoting Reykjavik?

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:Do you want me to delete some of Tina's posts to move you up a place Galted?

Can you still do that since you got demoted?

I did not get demoted, in much the same way as America did not lose in Vietnam.

The Womble wrote:This is similar to the tea towel my mum and dad brought back for me.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/images_products/aprons_tea_towels_etc.cotton_1584big.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/cotton_tea_towel_map_of_1584_prd1.htm&h=340&w=283&sz=75&tbnid=bFwuHQ5_WHAVTM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=75&zoom=1&usg=__6k_8PhrsjE14Cp8nYACKoywGPM8=&docid=c1U_OSy3P7ZebM&sa=X&ei=W4heUoSPNJKr0gWT9YDIDw&ved=0CFkQ9QEwBg

Might get one of them in apron form, would go quite nicely with my Jack Wolfskin 3-in-1 jacket with removable fleece and hood.

Rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:Do you want me to delete some of Tina's posts to move you up a place Galted?

Can you still do that since you got demoted?

I did not get demoted, in much the same way as America did not lose in Vietnam.

Whatever helps you sleep at night.

Galted wrote:

The Womble wrote:This is similar to the tea towel my mum and dad brought back for me.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/images_products/aprons_tea_towels_etc.cotton_1584big.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/cotton_tea_towel_map_of_1584_prd1.htm&h=340&w=283&sz=75&tbnid=bFwuHQ5_WHAVTM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=75&zoom=1&usg=__6k_8PhrsjE14Cp8nYACKoywGPM8=&docid=c1U_OSy3P7ZebM&sa=X&ei=W4heUoSPNJKr0gWT9YDIDw&ved=0CFkQ9QEwBg

Might get one of them in apron form, would go quite nicely with my Jack Wolfskin 3-in-1 jacket with removable fleece and hood.

which colour do you have? they look a bit camp-ish

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:

The Womble wrote:This is similar to the tea towel my mum and dad brought back for me.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/images_products/aprons_tea_towels_etc.cotton_1584big.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/cotton_tea_towel_map_of_1584_prd1.htm&h=340&w=283&sz=75&tbnid=bFwuHQ5_WHAVTM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=75&zoom=1&usg=__6k_8PhrsjE14Cp8nYACKoywGPM8=&docid=c1U_OSy3P7ZebM&sa=X&ei=W4heUoSPNJKr0gWT9YDIDw&ved=0CFkQ9QEwBg

Might get one of them in apron form, would go quite nicely with my Jack Wolfskin 3-in-1 jacket with removable fleece and hood.

which colour do you have? they look a bit camp-ish

To say nothing of sh!te

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:

The Womble wrote:This is similar to the tea towel my mum and dad brought back for me.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/images_products/aprons_tea_towels_etc.cotton_1584big.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/cotton_tea_towel_map_of_1584_prd1.htm&h=340&w=283&sz=75&tbnid=bFwuHQ5_WHAVTM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=75&zoom=1&usg=__6k_8PhrsjE14Cp8nYACKoywGPM8=&docid=c1U_OSy3P7ZebM&sa=X&ei=W4heUoSPNJKr0gWT9YDIDw&ved=0CFkQ9QEwBg

Might get one of them in apron form, would go quite nicely with my Jack Wolfskin 3-in-1 jacket with removable fleece and hood.

which colour do you have? they look a bit camp-ish

Black, though it will be light grey when I finally get rid of it.

Galted wrote:

The Womble wrote:This is similar to the tea towel my mum and dad brought back for me.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/images_products/aprons_tea_towels_etc.cotton_1584big.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/cotton_tea_towel_map_of_1584_prd1.htm&h=340&w=283&sz=75&tbnid=bFwuHQ5_WHAVTM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=75&zoom=1&usg=__6k_8PhrsjE14Cp8nYACKoywGPM8=&docid=c1U_OSy3P7ZebM&sa=X&ei=W4heUoSPNJKr0gWT9YDIDw&ved=0CFkQ9QEwBg

Might get one of them in apron form, would go quite nicely with my Jack Wolfskin 3-in-1 jacket with removable fleece and hood.

My mum told me about a matching apron that they had in the airport shop. I'm not gonna lie I was a little disappointed that they didn't bring me back one.

The Womble wrote:

Galted wrote:

The Womble wrote:This is similar to the tea towel my mum and dad brought back for me.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/images_products/aprons_tea_towels_etc.cotton_1584big.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/cotton_tea_towel_map_of_1584_prd1.htm&h=340&w=283&sz=75&tbnid=bFwuHQ5_WHAVTM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=75&zoom=1&usg=__6k_8PhrsjE14Cp8nYACKoywGPM8=&docid=c1U_OSy3P7ZebM&sa=X&ei=W4heUoSPNJKr0gWT9YDIDw&ved=0CFkQ9QEwBg

Might get one of them in apron form, would go quite nicely with my Jack Wolfskin 3-in-1 jacket with removable fleece and hood.

My mum told me about a matching apron that they had in the airport shop. I'm not gonna lie I was a little disappointed that they didn't bring me back one.

I used to stab my parents for less.

Galted wrote:

The Womble wrote:

Galted wrote:

The Womble wrote:This is similar to the tea towel my mum and dad brought back for me.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/images_products/aprons_tea_towels_etc.cotton_1584big.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nordicstore.net/cotton_tea_towel_map_of_1584_prd1.htm&h=340&w=283&sz=75&tbnid=bFwuHQ5_WHAVTM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=75&zoom=1&usg=__6k_8PhrsjE14Cp8nYACKoywGPM8=&docid=c1U_OSy3P7ZebM&sa=X&ei=W4heUoSPNJKr0gWT9YDIDw&ved=0CFkQ9QEwBg

Might get one of them in apron form, would go quite nicely with my Jack Wolfskin 3-in-1 jacket with removable fleece and hood.

My mum told me about a matching apron that they had in the airport shop. I'm not gonna lie I was a little disappointed that they didn't bring me back one.

I used to stab my parents for less.

I had mixed emotions. On one hand I had a lovely new tea towel, but alas no apron.

Do you have siblings? One of them may have received the apron.

Yeh 2 older brothers. I'll text them now and ask.

If there are two there may have been a tea cosy involved as well.