Trivial Vikings Question

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11-20-2005, 03:57 AM
PurplePackerEater

Trivial Vikings Question

What is a "Kronar"?

Good luck and SKOL!
11-20-2005, 04:00 AM
Prophet

Re: Trivial Vikings Question

a Danish tightwad.
11-20-2005, 04:02 AM
RK.

Re: Trivial Vikings Question

I believe its a Viking coin. Not to be confused with Del Rio dollars. :smile:
11-20-2005, 04:05 AM
PurplePackerEater

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"RK" wrote:

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I believe its a Viking coin. Not to be confused with Del Rio dollars. :smile:

Wow! :shock: Your good.
11-20-2005, 04:07 AM
PurplePackerEater

Re: Trivial Vikings Question

Check this out.

http://www.vikinginn.com/

or

http://www.vikinginn.com/index.html

Quote from the Website about the owner.

Quote:

Today, Steinarr has become a well known face at the Minnesota Viking games, appearing in NFL films on dedicated fans as well as on PBS and featured in numerous publications including the Star Tribune, Midwest Living, Minnesota Monthly, and On the road with Jason Davis.
11-20-2005, 04:52 AM
ultravikingfan

Re: Trivial Vikings Question

The "Krone" is Norwegian currency.

The plural is "kroner".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krone_(Norwegian_currency)
11-20-2005, 05:00 AM
RK.

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"ultravikingfan" wrote:

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The "Krone" is Norwegian currency.

The plural is "kroner".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krone_(Norwegian_currency)

The kroner is Norwegian. The Kronar is Viking.

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Kronar: A primitive coin the Vikings used to trade for goods and services.

:smile:
11-20-2005, 05:02 AM
ultravikingfan

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"RK" wrote:

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"ultravikingfan" wrote:

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The "Krone" is Norwegian currency.

The plural is "kroner".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krone_(Norwegian_currency)

The kroner is Norwegian. The Kronar is Viking.

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Kronar: A primitive coin the Vikings used to trade for goods and services.

:smile:

I was not disputing it, just giving the members a little knowledge of my heritage. I am part Viking too.
11-20-2005, 05:02 AM
PurplePackerEater

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"ultravikingfan" wrote:

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The "Krone" is Norwegian currency.

The plural is "kroner".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krone_(Norwegian_currency)

I got the term "kronar" from this website. I had no idea of the meaning untill I checked out the site.

www.vikinginn.com/index.html (Near the bottom)

I take my kids "trick or treating" to him every year, the guy is a riot! He has the kids do tricks to earn their treats. My daughter's friend told him this one....

"what did the turkey eat for Thanksgiving?

nothing. he was already stuffed" -I thought it was a cute kids joke.