Snooze Button Dreams: EU takes steps to lure Helen back to Sweden

October 21, 2003

EU takes steps to lure Helen back to Sweden

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Swedish drinkers should have a wider choice after the EU's executive ordered Sweden to make it easier to import wine, beer and spirits.
Commission spokesman Jonathan Todd said the main impact of the decision would be to increase choice rather than reduce prices. Importers will still have to pay Sweden's hefty alcohol duties.

In a completely fallacious interview (not "fellatious" - get your mind out of the gutter), Todd stated that "It was necessary that we take steps to make Europe in general and Sweden in particular more attractive to Helen. She's been outside Europe for only a few days but her absence is already having deleterious effects. Especially in France."

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I can feel the coffee withdrawal running through my body already. Need CAFFEINE! THE REAL STUFF!

Seriously, alcohol is so expensive over there. I was in the airport at Bangkok, and all the Swedes were buying Absolut Vodka. A Swedish product. Because it was so much cheaper outside of Sweden.

I feel lured already. So what is the US counter-offer to get me to stay? Huh?

Posted by: H at October 21, 2003 09:33 AM

Besides Don and I both being on this side of the pond? Okay, we'll throw in some hillarious moon bat politicians, attractive morning news personalities and a portion of Joe Theismann's bone marrow.

How can Sweden compete with that? ;-)

Posted by: Jim at October 21, 2003 09:40 AM

OK, I will consider moving back, but ONLY if you and Don cater to my every whim, and keep me well supplied with venti non-fat caramle macchiatos.

Mmmmm...Starbucks...

Posted by: H at October 21, 2003 10:43 AM

That which does not kill us makes us stranger.

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