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The seventies. Maybe the most intense decade in my life. The decade I grew up - from I was 10 to I was 20.

I remember our long hair and bell bottom trousers.. The Sweet, Slade, Abba, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep and God only knows how many else.

I was 10 years old and had myself a pair of glasses larger than my face in '70. In '71 I understood the very difference between boys and girls. I discovered that I could technically become a dad in '72. My first kiss was in '73. In '74 I realized that I was a good performer at exams. In '75 I had my first motorized vehicle, a 50ccm very noisy motorcycle. I smoked weed for the first time in '76. I left basic school and began my high-school life in '77. In '78 I voted for the first time. In '79 I clearly understood that smoking weed and maintaining good performances at exams just didn't go together very well - in a way my first adult decision. I chose exams.

But when I think back to the seventies, the first thing popping up in my mind is the colors and the style of things. Orange colored curtains. Brown walls. Purple clothes. Things really looked different during that decade.



The above photo is the seventies to me. I took it at a couple of friends' home the other day - the female part of that couple has an obsession with kitsch. And seeing this really brought me back.

And one thing more - November 21st I am going to a concert with Deep Purple! Dig that!!

The following is from a Danish show I like very much. This is a part of the show where you won't have to know Danish in order to keep up. You could choose to see it as a tribute to the male body. Sort of. Some nudity will occur, but not too much, I hope. Am I catching your attention?

These guys are so far out that you'll either love them or hate them.

I love them. Hope you will, too.

I understand that there's much talking in the USA about a health care reform.

There have been mentions of this on the weblogs of several regular readers of Allan's Weblog, since there are quite a few regulars from United States. I have tried to leave my comments as I could best - but have had severe difficulties doing so, since a straight comparison between the US and the Scandinavian (European?) system seems almost impossible. The differences are so manifest that it always seemed to be hard for me to make the point I really wanted to.

You see, I really think that our system has something to offer. Where I live, everybody has adopted different ways of doing things from USA. Particularly concerning cultural issues. I honestly think that the US could learn from us in health care matters.

Now, here follows a clip from CNN, which explains some essential differences (those differences I couldn't explain) between the two systems.

My wife and I are daily users of Danish health care, so I know a lot about this seen from the inside. From the user's point of view.



If you have questions, US citizen or not, don't hesitate to ask. I am here to answer your questions.