The sketches and films directed by Spede are the most ingenious and funniest I know in Finland. These skits are timeless and still laugh out loud!😂 There is also a statue dedicated to him!
Obviously Finland used another currency before Euro currency was even a thing. That currency was Finnish Mark (markka) from 1860 up to 2002 when Euro currency was adopted. Finns had to learn to multiply and divide by six, because 1 euro was about 5.95 marks before people got used to Euro prices. 1/100 of "markka" was "penni."
I remember when I bought candy with my last marks and first euros at the same time. One euro was 6,20 marks. Super Nintendo games were 350 marks. It was hard to get parents buy you games until they had to pay just 50€.
The shopper in the video is Vesa-Matti Loiri, you could say he is a Finnish Legacy, a Finnish Singer and actor, he has had many roles in movies and has made and sang many songs, he passed away a few years ago, He was one of the greatest artists in finland and almost the whole country demanded a state funeral for him, Finnish goverment did not give him that honor, but otherwise he was honored and still is honored today.
The similarity to British comedy is not by accident. Neil Hardwik moved to Finland in 1969 and started producind comedy in the late '70s. He had a big influence on Finnish comedy. My favourites as a kid in the '80s were "Tankki täyteen" and "Reinikainen". Reinikainen was actually a spin of from Tankki täyteen.
In finland our pronounciation is very blunt so instead of spede being pronounced /spi:d/, it is more like /spede/ . We pronounce the e's like in the word pen. I love these videos, please check out kummeli next or do a deep dive in to artist "cheek" :)
This clip was made late 1983 / early 1984, 1 finnish mark in that era is about 0,40€ today
The sketches and films directed by Spede are the most ingenious and funniest I know in Finland. These skits are timeless and still laugh out loud!😂 There is also a statue dedicated to him!
Obviously Finland used another currency before Euro currency was even a thing. That currency was Finnish Mark (markka) from 1860 up to 2002 when Euro currency was adopted. Finns had to learn to multiply and divide by six, because 1 euro was about 5.95 marks before people got used to Euro prices. 1/100 of "markka" was "penni."
RIP Pertti Pasanen & Vesa-Matti Loiri ( THE 2 stars in this video )
Most famously Germany also had marks as their currency before the euro. It was originally a weight measurement for gold and silver.
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yea we had Marks before Euros.
I remember when I bought candy with my last marks and first euros at the same time.
One euro was 6,20 marks.
Super Nintendo games were 350 marks. It was hard to get parents buy you games until they had to pay just 50€.
Actually the mark was used until 2002. No country used the euro before that.
Finn and brit comedy is realy alike😅
The shopper in the video is Vesa-Matti Loiri, you could say he is a Finnish Legacy, a Finnish Singer and actor, he has had many roles in movies and has made and sang many songs, he passed away a few years ago, He was one of the greatest artists in finland and almost the whole country demanded a state funeral for him, Finnish goverment did not give him that honor, but otherwise he was honored and still is honored today.
... a boxer, soccer goalie, pool champion .... list goes on. He was a treasure. RIP Vesku❤
The similarity to British comedy is not by accident. Neil Hardwik moved to Finland in 1969 and started producind comedy in the late '70s. He had a big influence on Finnish comedy. My favourites as a kid in the '80s were "Tankki täyteen" and "Reinikainen". Reinikainen was actually a spin of from Tankki täyteen.
TV programs are thrash nowadays, compared to 70´s and 80´s.
Yes it was, Marks. Valued by the weight since the middle ages. After brexit, btw, rumours tell a pound has got somewhat lighter against Euro...😎
British humour ~ Finnish humour
1euro was 6 FM 00:40
In finland our pronounciation is very blunt so instead of spede being pronounced /spi:d/, it is more like /spede/ . We pronounce the e's like in the word pen. I love these videos, please check out kummeli next or do a deep dive in to artist "cheek" :)
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Euros come to finland in 2002 👍👍
Speed show?
Yes Yes but Speed? Every english speaking says it Speed. S p e d e, does not have 2 e In beginning, and there is 1 In the end.
Similar to Fast Show😂😂😂 Greetings from Helsinki
Markka.
Brit xD
I am new to your channel, and I love your content, especially the Finland -related stuff, being Finnish myself. 💙🤍 Have you been to Finland yet? 😊