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General Category => World News => Topic started by: EC on June 21, 2017, 09:36:24 am

Title: Britons held in Finland after going to Russia for beer
Post by: EC on June 21, 2017, 09:36:24 am

A group of British orienteers have been arrested by authorities in Finland after popping over the Russian border for a spot of alcoholic refreshment.

The four unnamed UK citizens had taken part in an orienteering competition in the south of Finland, and "couldn't resist the temptation to cross the frontier for a few quick beers", Finnish state broadcaster YLE reports.

The group was held by a passing border patrol, which spotted their car parked near the frontier where they had crossed on foot. "The men were on the Russian side for maybe 15 minutes. Across the border they had drunk several cans of beer," Finnish Border Guards investigator Timo Hakkinen said.

More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-40340240

Doesn't rate Ridiculous News because Brits and beer? It's as predictable as gravity.

Title: Re: Britons held in Finland after going to Russia for beer
Post by: TomSea on June 21, 2017, 01:41:37 pm

I hope they were allowed to finish their beer.

 :silly:

Title: Re: Britons held in Finland after going to Russia for beer
Post by: TomSea on June 21, 2017, 01:42:14 pm

Beware of the Russian Beer.   :tongue2:

Title: Re: Britons held in Finland after going to Russia for beer
Post by: EC on June 21, 2017, 01:50:12 pm

I'm ashamed of them, myself. In Russia for 15 minutes and drank "several cans of beer?" It should be several cans of beer each.

Title: Re: Britons held in Finland after going to Russia for beer
Post by: EC on June 21, 2017, 01:53:00 pm

Thus ....



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Title: Re: Britons held in Finland after going to Russia for beer
Post by: Cripplecreek on June 21, 2017, 03:08:27 pm

Quote from: EC on June 21, 2017, 01:53:00 pm

Thus ....

I live in close proximity to Canada and I swear the British are becoming more like Americans than Canadians.