Comments on: Finland’s epic backhoe endurance challenge gets live streamed

By: J

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:05:57 +0000

I tink the comment about “Finlandians” was in jest and to the American ear sound quaint, of course the correct term is Finns. What I am amazed and happy with is that Ms. Miller got the spelling right on all the Finnish words; it’s one of the things we English speakers suck at in Finnish–that and pronunciation.
Go Kimmo! I can’t believe one of the backhoes is in Espoo at Sello. I used to live near there.

By: timo

timo — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:18:54 +0000

To anyone wondering if this is some kind of hoax – no it’s not. I’ve seen Kimmo sitting at Sello (a large shopping mall at Espoo). You’re a tough guy, Kimmo! I hope you win. — Timo

By: P

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:37:54 +0000

“the Finlandians”? You might want to consult your dictionary.

By: Liz Shannon Miller

Liz Shannon Miller — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:59:37 +0000

Thanks for commenting, Kimmo! And good luck with the challenge!

By: Kimmo Frisk

Kimmo Frisk — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:05:48 +0000

Kimmo of Espoo here, awesome article! Just wanted to say hi and tell you guys that I’ll answer anything in english too :) so come and chat with me!^^

By: Hans Eriksson

Hans Eriksson — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:03:08 +0000

This guy, Kimmo, speaks great English if anyone want to chat: http://www.kaivuriskaba.fi/chat/chat.php?chat_group=2

By: Bernie

Bernie — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:45:08 +0000

So this is what people do for fun in countries with ten months of Winter?

By: VM

VM — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:16:46 +0000

No, we are not into backhoes…

By: Steve Crowley

Steve Crowley — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:54:16 +0000

Speaking of branding, I find in interesting that nowhere on Takeuchi’s U.S. site is there any indication that the products are made in Japan. On Takeuchi’s U.K. site, that fact is headlined: http://www.takeuchi-mfg.co.uk/