Hello and welcome to the forum.
Mrs Zaphod has family in Sweden but I’ve not visited yet … Vastervik I’m told.
Oh no! It’s all about the anchovies! Though I can imagine it would be lovely with smoked salmon as well, but a very different dish. You must report back Twink 
Hello Ullabi welcome to this splendid forum and long may you enjoy your membership in here. I married my darling wife 54yrs ago and her family are from Stockholm and although we have never visited, she keeps in contact. When I can fathom it out, I’ll send you a friends request, but I’ve not managed to send one yet, so fingers crossed that on this occasion I have been successful 
I agree with Bathsheba, it’s not Janssons if it doesn’t have anchovies. Never tried it with smoked salmon so you must tell us Twink.
How interesting. Was your wife born in Stockholm ? I’ll check for your friends request
Ulla I have just read your profile and want to say how much I admire you, having read about your argument with a truck.:!:
I am always proud of myself because I am diabetic yet beat aggressive cancer & have been clear for 10 years; but I don’t think I am nearly as brave as you must have been.
I always have admiration for people who can adapt, when accidents or ill health make changes to their lives, but you have surprised me! You seem to be happy, confident and have lots of interesting conversation, so I am pleased that you chose to join us.
I hope to hear a lot more from you.
Hi Ulla welcome to the forum.
Waving at you from Yorkshire, England
My wife was born in England to Swedish parents. They came over just before WWII with one son to escape growing tensions creeping in from other lands against Jews, or at least that is what we were told. Being a lifetime ago, we cannot now be certain of this as the reason, but it is definately plausible.
Even now in this day and age, antisemitism often rears it’s ugly head in England and that is truly sad 
Thank you Twink, though I have to admit that I don’t regard myself as being brave or out of the ordinary. Congratulations on beating cancer, I know what a tough journey that can be
I’ve just come across this thread. Welcome Ullabi!
You’ve reminded me of when, many years ago, Marge and I visited Sweden at the invitation of Stefan, a friend of ours who we first met whilst working in Saudi Arabia.
We hired some bicycles and Stefan suggested that, whilst we were out and about, we should shout “Hey” (or that’s how it sounded to us! Perhaps ‘Hej’?), which we did.
It felt so strange, shouting that to complete strangers throughout our journey, yet every one of them responded “Hej!” to us.
I suppose that we ‘withdrawn’ English people tend not to do that sort of thing! However, it shows just how friendly you Swedes are, I think.
Thanks for the welcome messages everyone.
Yes jbr hej (hello) is pronounced hey and it’s quite common to say it if you’re out walking or cycling and meet someone. But not on a crowded city street of course. 
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You are a breath of fresh air on here.
We are lucky to have you.
Hi Ullabi, I hope you’re enjoying this forum and l think you are settling in really well.
I just wanted to say, Thank You for your ‘Friendship Request’ That l have accepted.
I wanted to send you a message to say, Thank You but realised you won’t qualify for messages just yet.
Thank You again. xx
What a heart warming reading that was. My daughter has been through hell and back with a double mastectomy… a few years ago now and has had to adapt to having no hair or eyebrows or eyelashes which is important to a female…one arm in a special sleeve because all glands had to be removed and she is a different person now…sad that side of it…but she lived against all odds and now instead of being a good hairdresser she is a carer to the elderly…quite amazing what drives people which comes full circle back to UUabi…thanks for all your interesting and without any doubt gutsey attitude to life, so comes through in your postings…you astound me
Thanks for your messages Art and Dianne.
Yes I’m enjoying the forum and making my own small contributions.
I’m glad that your daughter has been able to adapt to her new life after her struggle with cancer Dianne. I know how much of a challenge it can be. Has she lost her hair etc permanently?
I thought you must have been here longer, you seem such a great part of this forum. So happy to mix with all the lovely people here. This forum has a wonderful vibe!
Thanks Teacup. I do enjoy making my small contributions and hope people appreciate them.
Also hope that other members who may have a disability or health problem can be inspired by seeing and reading about what my mum, my girlfriend and l are able to do
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Hi Ullabi.
I’m new here too. I hope you enjoy yourself here, and I hope we become friends at some stage in the future.
Nearest I got to Stockholm was Malmo. Went there from Copenhagen on the ferry when I was in the Royal Navy. Can’t remember much about it because we were so drunk! LOL! 
All the best to you, mate!