Hard to explain ...

[Olli]

... the introvert nature of Finns.

http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/IMG_1698-vappu.jpg

[condyk]

Man, that is a great shot. Made me smile broad.

I like the loo's in the background too and the two guys checking each others pants :-)

[Olli]

... the two guys checking each others pants :-)Yeah, you never know what's happening on these narrow esplanades.

[stathunter]

Funny. By the way seems like a few people are wearing similar hats--- is that the style in Finland?

[Nordly]

Hah! That's a great photograph - made me smile!

I love the Finnish though, wonderful & warm people.

[Olli]

Funny. By the way seems like a few people are wearing similar hats--- is that the style in Finland?You have a sharp eye, Scott. - Yes, >this< (http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/IMG_0118-hats.jpg) seem to be some sort of style here. :rolleyes::rolleyes: . A bit more serious explanation here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night#Finland).

[BottomBracket]

What's going on here??? What's with the costume? Is that a 4-pack of beer on the bench? Why the red butt? That guy would be at home here in NYC. Well, sort of.

[Olli]

Hah! That's a great photograph - made me smile!

I love the Finnish though, wonderful & warm people.Thank you, on behalf of every Finn, Nordly. :oops::D

What's going on here??? What's with the costume? Is that a 4-pack of beer on the bench? Why the red butt? That guy would be at home here in NYC. Well, sort of.Good questions, Pio. Booze has certainly a role in this setup. - We in Finland do not have any real carnevals, but 1st of May is very close to that. Then it's socially most acceptable to drink and get drunk publicly.

[Nordly]

Good questions, Pio. Booze has certainly a role in this setup. - We in Finland do not have any real carnevals, but 1st of May is very close to that. Then it's socially most acceptable to drink and get drunk publicly.

I was staying with a good friend in Helsinki last year while this was going on actually, and it was something else! On the streets, in the parks, in the metro even - haha, it was crazy! The evenings sure weren't quiet...
And apparently, the Finns visit Tallinn for more than their old town too ...like the cheap alcohol available in the old town :lol:

[Olli]

I was staying with a good friend in Helsinki last year while this was going on actually, and it was something else! On the streets, in the parks, in the metro even - haha, it was crazy! The evenings sure weren't quiet...
And apparently, the Finns visit Tallinn for more than their old town too ...like the cheap alcohol available in the old town :lol:Great to have an eyewitness - are you bold enough to come again? :cool:

[Nordly]

Great to have an eyewitness - are you bold enough to come again? :cool:

I'd love to actually. I'm not so much a drinker really myself, but I'll be back in Finland again soon enough! After I get my paws on the new Sigma 50mm, while here at home because goodness knows it wont be cheap over in Finlandia. Much like anything else :evil:

[Pete]

Brillaint. I love candids like this.

I like how the woman is attempting to hide her can of beer...

[runninmann]

Brillaint. I love candids like this.

I like how the woman is attempting to hide her can of beer...I wonder what's in the bottle poking out of the bag at their feet.:eek:

[TByrne]

Every element adds to the narrative of this story. I ditto everything above and add the body language of the woman... she seems about to react in some way. Will she help RedButt fix something? Will she put that hand over her mouth? She's so serious. Is she shocked? Or upset that the guy just can't get whatever he's meddling with... meddled?

Like it when an image explodes with quirky questions....

Thanks for sharing...

[Olli]

Brillaint. I love candids like this.

I like how the woman is attempting to hide her can of beer...A fine lady does not drink publicly ...

I wonder what's in the bottle poking out of the bag at their feet.:eek: Ketchup for a sudden need of a hot dog?

Every element adds to the narrative of this story. I ditto everything above and add the body language of the woman... she seems about to react in some way. Will she help RedButt fix something? Will she put that hand over her mouth? She's so serious. Is she shocked? Or upset that the guy just can't get whatever he's meddling with... meddled?

Like it when an image explodes with quirky questions....

Thanks for sharing...Cheers Ted! Really serious questions you have. Is she's considering to help this albino Bigfoot (http://nicedeb.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/patterson_bigfoot.jpg)to untie his butt ropes so he can relief himself decently (note toilets on the background) after all that booze partying?

[Jaysee&Dali]

A great capture! ...

Why?

Just read through all the comments made so far ...

loo's in the background

two guys checking each others pants

wearing similar hats

What's with the costume?

Is that a 4-pack of beer on the bench?

Why the red butt?

I like how the woman is attempting to hide her can of beer...Any image that invokes so many questions/comments is a great image! :)

[Harley bo]

Funny, But I don't know a lot.