SH> However, I've never had any difficulty in making myself known in the U.S.
 SH> and most Americans have no problems in Canada.

 When I see a Canadian TV program I can't really tell if it is from Canada or USA
so it can't be that hard for you either.
We can understand Norwegian rather good and even Danish but the Finns are
totally incomprehensible for us.

//Bj”rn

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