Greenland's football league

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

It was not long after the latest invasion of Ukraine and it was interesting to take in the thoughts of the locals regarding the situation, especially as Russian is still widely spoken and understood in all those countries. I never prompted anyone about the subject myself as I like to play it safe in countries with dodgy regimes.

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Very sensible, and in all honesty, I am in awe of holidays like that.

You did however miss my slight pun, which I am slightly disappointed in.

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Originally Posted by JamesWales

Very sensible, and in all honesty, I am in awe of holidays like that.

You did however miss my slight pun, which I am slightly disappointed in.

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You will have to help me on that one, old fruit.

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

You will have to help me on that one, old fruit.

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Astana/ a stan....?

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Originally Posted by JamesWales

Not a standard holiday..

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Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan...not very stan-dard..

I'll get my coatistan.

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

I never prompted anyone about the subject myself as I like to play it safe in countries with dodgy regimes.

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Living in the UK we are all well acquinted with a 'dodgy regime' and 'watch what you say'

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

It consists of 8 teams, 20 games, lasts 6 days and started on Monday.
The teams all congregate annually in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland (population: 20,000) and play around the clock, daylight being ever-present at this time of the year.
Due to the geography and weather (snow and ice cover for most of the year) there are practically no roads between the towns in Greenland, no rail connections and no real inland water system.
The national team of Greenland is barred from joining UEFA as the island is not a fully independent state, Wales having been fortunate way back when in that respect.

For those wishing to visit Nuuk, it's a 5 hour flight from Copenhagen, which can be reached from Bristol. (I'm visiting next month but having to change planes at Amsterdam as well for the return trip - and which will mean that the overall journey will take more time than my stay there).

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Who are the Champions of Greenland?

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

Astana is very sophisticated courtesy of oil money. A few years ago I backpacked from there into Kyrgyzstan (much poorer), Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

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Uzkekistan is a great place to visit.

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Originally Posted by PontBlue

Uzkekistan is a great place to visit.

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Best strawberries on the planet.