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Question for Axelve

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Hey, sorry to bother you, but did you go to Sjolunden last year by chance? Just wondering- I've noticed you've done a couple of edits to the Sjolunden Wiki, as have I. They say curiosity killed the cat, but...why not ask.
-User:FlyingWookieeofDoom

Oh, seems like I read the question but forgot to answer. Since you went to Sjölunden, I'll just answer in Swedish, then:
Jag var ledare på Sjölunden i år, 2006, så jag var inte där förra året om det var det du undrade. Jag tyckte det behövdes en artikel om Sjölunden, men jag har inte så stor koll på Sjölundens historia och en del annat. Men som den är nu är den bättre än de andra CLV-sidorna, tycker jag. Förstår du? :D Axelve 14:12, 7 December 2006 (UTC)Reply
Crap. Um...now I have to think... let's see if I can translate it without using a translator. You were a leader at Sjölunden in 2006, and you were not there before? Umm... something about you don't have something about Sjölunden's history and some more? But something is something something CLV you like? And to answer your last question? Barely- I've only been there once, as a two-weeker, but I'm planning as going as a credit next year. Or is it this year? It depends on when you read this, I suppose. FlyingWookieeofDoom 12/14/06
Well done, you know your Swedish! It's correct I was a leader in 2006, but not the year before that (förra året), if that's what you meant by "last year". Yada yada yada, and you'll eventually learn the rest. Yeah, go as a credit student. Swedish is a great language! Axelve 20:42, 4 January 2007 (UTC)Reply
Sorry to keep bothering you, but I recieved the CLV packet in the mail last week, and was blown away by the pricing for the Credit camp. With all our family's hospital bills this year, it's a bit of a stretch. Do you know any program that offers scholarships? FlyingWookieeofDoom
I do believe that I'm the wrong person to ask, the dean of Sjölunden would probably give you better answers. But I know American-Swedish Institute will give you some just by becoming a member, and there's an official scholarship list at the CLV site. That ought to be a start. Good luck! Axelve 21:23, 7 February 2007 (UTC)Reply
Väg till gå, Axel. Making me feel all stupid trying to figure out who you were. Although, the fact that I didn't realize it sooner is kinda pathetic on my part. Jag hoppa alla är bra för dig! Stenkil representera! -Freja FlyingWookieeofDoom 15:11, 5 September 2007 (UTC)Reply

Hej, en annan från Sjölunden

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Jag har hittat dig.....det är Axel, eller hur? :) Jag är Vilgot. Visste du att jag alltid redigera Wikipedia och annan wikier? (jag har användarsida också på svenskspråkiga Wikipedia!) – MaskedSHEIK (talk)(contrib) 05:06, 4 September 2007 (UTC)Reply

Barcelona

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Hi there, I was reading the entry about La Ribera quarter of Barcelona (where I`m currently living) and I noticed something interesting about the picture that is posted with the entry (which I think you posted?): I`m sure it`s not only taken from my apartment, but also my bedroom! Did you by chance live here when the picture was taken? Or perhaps you got the picture from another source that did? Just curious where the picture came from to satisfy some curiosity. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Daryjessome (talkcontribs) 10:49, 20 April 2009 (UTC)Reply

Umm, I moved your Q down here, hope its ok. Yup, I took that picture and I lived in that apartment for four months last year, but eventually moved a couple of blocks away to Plaça Sant Jaume after a short stop in Grácia. The new apartment even had a better view, this pic taken from my bedroom window: http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Plaça_de_Sant_Jaume.jpg . Now I'm back in Sweden though. La Ribera really is a nice area in Barcelona, hope you'll like it. Axelv (talk) 22:02, 10 May 2009 (UTC)Reply

Crazy Frog Song listed at Redirects for discussion

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An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Crazy Frog Song. Since you had some involvement with the Crazy Frog Song redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you have not already done so. Launchballer 12:43, 11 February 2014 (UTC)Reply

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