Reykjavík Grapevine - 28.09.2013, Blaðsíða 4

Reykjavík Grapevine - 28.09.2013, Blaðsíða 4
At the seashore the giant lobster makes appointments with mermaids and landlubbers. He waves his large claws, attracting those desiring to be in the company of starfish and lumpfish. > Only 45 minutes drive from Reykjavík Eyrarbraut 3, 825 Stokkseyri, Iceland · Tel. +354 483 1550 Fax. +354 483 1545 · info@fjorubordid.is · www.fjorubordid.is by the sea and a delicious lobster at Fjörubordid in Stokkseyri Reykjavík Stokkseyri Eyrarbakki - The Seashore restaurant Sp ör e hf . Summer opening hours: Mon - Sun 12:00 to 22:00 Borgartún 1 • 105 Reykjavík • Tel. 551 7700 • 821 7163 info@thetincanfactory.eu • www.thetincanfactory.eu Learn Icelandic talk read cook listen Theater food & fun BOOK NOW / TEL. 551 7700 Skoli.eu Borgartún 1 • www.thetincanfactory.eu Dear Iceland, You are so ace as is your music, but please please stop the troubadours, come on 'wish you were here' at full blast when tring to have a lovely booze with your mates though a PA. booooo They always seem to clear the bar too! All the very best Sid Barrett Dear Sid Barrett, First of all, congratulations on your amazing name. After a straight read of your letter, we dimmed the lights, lit some incense, and read it backwards while watching the Wizard of Oz. It changed our lives, man. Your name also explains why you are so sick of hearing our vast sea of troubadours singing one of the most beautiful and poignant Pink Floyd songs there are. If we were named after a classic song (or its singer!), we sure wouldn’t want to hear it butchered up left, right and centre too! Wait a min- ute… those troubadours CONSTANTLY demolish ‘Heard It Through The Grapevine’! FUCK!!! Truth is that it seems the troubadours are a total love-hate thing here. Some of them clear the room, but some of them get the whole bar to sing along. They find that one person who isn’t getting off and they MAKE them get off, to para- phrase Almost Famous. And for every person that eventually gives in and sings along, there are a dozen who would never go to a bar again before going to one with a troubadour. What’s to be done? Who knows. Nothing probably. This hasn’t been a pressing concern over the past five post-crash years. But perhaps a prize will soothe your pain. Love, The Grapevine Say your piece, voice your opinion, send your letters to: letters@grapevine.is Sour grapes & stuff MOST AWESOME LETTER Hi Grapevine, In your issue # 13 - 2013 Page # 10 under news in brief: The former Mayor of Reykjavik Mr. Maqnusson is saying is an insult to Icelands history. He is right, I have been around the world 3 times and found you can not trust all muslims. There idea is to take over the world. The islamic inf luence IS!!!! out of hand, not only in Iceland but in all Christian Countries. The current Mayor Mr. Vigis- son DOES NOT LIVE WITH IT. Icelands needs to get a backbone like Australia. "If you want to live here you must conform to our way of life!" OR LEAVE!. Do not think the muslims will go away or want to live in peace with Christians. Look at the problems in France, UK, USA, and other coun- tries. History may repeat it slef. Vestmanney Island Year 1627 Algeran pirates attacked the island, killing 40 & capturing about 250 people to be sold in slavery. Anonymous. P.S. Iceland Beware.... Hey Anonymous, Go fuck yourself, you fucking idiot! Bye (Translated from Icelandic:) Hello, I came across the letter in issue 12 about the spoons from the 1930s. I am interested in acquiring these spoons. How can I get in touch with Rick and Sally? Best, Jón Ingiberg Hi Jón, Thanks for getting in touch. It’s always fun to see that 1, people do read the letters, and 2, old-fashioned correspon- dence still connects third parties through mutual interest. Now we aren’t entirely sure if Rick and Sally we’re looking for a buyer for these spoons, as they seemed to simply want more information about them, but as they say – everyone has their price! We will put you in touch with the fine American couple. Then you can haggle around to find out how senti- mentally attached they are to these items, or if you can get them for bargain basement cheap. Good luck! The Grapevine Issue 15 — 2013 4 MOST AWESOME LETTER TWO FREE PAIRS OF WOOLLEN SOCKS! Yes, this lovely prize will keep your feet warm and cosy throughout your stay in Iceland and in any subsequent places you might go that sometimes get cold. And these aren’t just any old woollen socks either, these are the colourful, wonderful, extra-long kind from Geysir. Congratulations to this issue's MOST AWESOME LETTER. Drop us a line at letters@ grapevine.is to find out how to collect those free socks! And if you’re in the market for some socks come next issue, why not write us a wonderful reader letter to that same address. Like Axl Rose said: “It’s so easy!”

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