Hey Mike P!

[nightfighter]

You are a lot closer to this war than we are. Hoping you are well and continue to be. Can you tell us how life has changed in Finland? All I recall is that you are north of Helsinki.

[JohnR]

Yep - hoping for the best for you guys ~~

[spence]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

You are a lot closer to this war than we are. Hoping you are well and continue to be. Can you tell us how life has changed in Finland? All I recall is that you are north of Helsinki.

I'm not sure you can be in Finland and be south of Helsinki

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by spence

I'm not sure you can be in Finland and be south of Helsinki

There are a few islands out there.

Nothing much has changed. Finns don't scare easily, and in any event, we can always count on Sweden's help. Their Greipen fighters can give a SU-27 or MiG-29 pilot the worst day of his life, and their Strigvagn 122 tank is better than anything the Ruskies have. Joining NATO is under discussion, but regardless, I think seeing what other countries are doing for Ukraine now, Finland wouldn't be fighting alone even if they weren't in NATO.

[nightfighter]

Russian citizens taking the train out of St Petersburg to Helsinki. Booked solid for next few days. Last train to Clarksville for many of them trying to escape the sanctions.