20 ordspråk av Alexander Offerdal
Alexander Offerdal
 As ice-cold as it is up here, it'll be down there. And when the snow comes, it'll be even colder than this. (7 Dec 2025, explaining the connection between the cold in the attic and in the apartment.) |  Så iskaldt som det er her oppe, blir det der nede. Og når snøen kommer, blir det enda kaldere enn dette. (7 Dec 2025, forklarer sammenhengen mellom kulda på loftet og i leiligheten.) |
| Electricity prices increase every year, and so does the rent index. Those of us living on next to nothing can't keep up. (7 Dec 2025, commenting on the rise in electricity and rent prices.) | Strømprisene øker jo hvert år, og det samme gjør husleieindeksen. Vi som lever på ingen ting, klarer ikke å holde følge. (7 Dec 2025, kommenterer prisstigning på strøm og leie.) |
| For me, it's far too much. I live on the bare necessities. (7 Dec 2025, responding to why he cannot move to another municipal apartment with higher rent.) | For meg er det altfor mye. Jeg lever på nødvendighet. (7 Dec 2025, svarer på hvorfor han ikke kan flytte til en annen kommunal leilighet med høyere leie.) |
| Getting a fireplace installed isn't too much to ask. The stupidest decision the municipality made was to remove the fireplaces. I don't think it was entirely well thought out, to be honest. Now I only have one stove running. (7 Dec 2025, responding to what would have made the biggest difference for him.) | Å få satt inn en peis, det er ikke så mye å forlange. Den dummeste avgjørelsen kommunen gjorde, var å ta ut peisene. Jeg tror ikke det var helt gjennomtenkt, for å være ærlig. Nå har jeg bare én ovn som står på. (7 Dec 2025, svarer på hva som ville gjort den største forskjellen for ham.) |
| I am grateful to have a roof over my head. But we live in Norway. It shouldn't be the case that you have to flee your own home just to keep warm. (7 Dec 2025, summarizing his situation and views on housing standards in Norway.) | Jeg er glad for at jeg har tak over hodet. Men vi bor i Norge. Det burde ikke være sånn at man må flykte fra sitt eget hjem for å holde varmen. (7 Dec 2025, oppsummerer sin situasjon og synet på boligstandard i Norge.) |
| I am young and one hundred percent disabled; that in itself is stigmatized. There can be so much hate. Even if you live in social housing, that is also stigmatized. (7 Dec 2025, talking about the shame associated with his life situation.) | Jeg er ung og hundre prosent ufør, bare det i seg selv er skambelagt. Det kan komme så mye hat. Samme om du bor i kommunal bolig, det er også skambelagt. (7 Dec 2025, forteller om skammen knyttet til livssituasjonen hans.) |
| I call it my summer house. When there's lots of snow and it gets cold, I go to friends in Oslo. I can't just sit here and freeze. (7 Dec 2025, explaining why he moves out of the home during the winter.) | Jeg kaller det for sommerhuset mitt. Når det blir masse snø og kaldt, drar jeg til venner i Oslo. Jeg kan ikke sitte her og fryse. (7 Dec 2025, forklarer hvorfor han flytter ut av boligen om vinteren.) |
| I had the heating on for 10-15 days and got an electricity bill of 1,200 kroner. I live on the minimum rate. That covers the electricity, but not food. Food prices are absolutely bananas right now. (7 Dec 2025, describing financial challenges related to electricity and food.) | Jeg hadde på varme i 10-15 dager og fikk en strømregning på 1200 kroner. Jeg lever på minstesats. Det dekker strøm, men ikke mat. Matprisene er jo helt bananas nå. (7 Dec 2025, beskriver økonomiske utfordringer knyttet til strøm og mat.) |
| I have to save on electricity, you know. (7 Dec 2025, explaining why it is dark in the living room.) | Jeg må spare på strømmen, vet du. (7 Dec 2025, forklarer hvorfor det er mørkt i stua.) |
| I started during corona. I bought some canvas and paint, and that was that. My favorite thing is to sit here with a couple of beers, some music, and paint. That's when I find peace. (7 Dec 2025, talking about his hobby and the paintings on the wall.) | Jeg startet under corona. Kjøpte lerret og maling, og så var det gjort. Det beste jeg vet er å sitte her med et par øl, litt musikk og male. Da får jeg fred. (7 Dec 2025, forteller om hobbyen sin og maleriene på veggen.) |
| I wish the politicians would actually come and live here with me for half a year. On what I have. They shouldn't have any money; they must live on exactly what I have. Then maybe they would see things a bit differently. (7 Dec 2025, speaking about politicians' understanding of his situation.) | Jeg skulle ønske politikerne faktisk kom og bodde her med meg i et halvt år. På det jeg har. De får ikke ha penger, de må leve på eksakt det jeg har. Da hadde de kanskje sett ting litt annerledes. (7 Dec 2025, uttaler seg om politikernes forståelse for hans situasjon.) |
| I'm in a gray area. I earn too much, but not enough. So I just have to work more, even though I'm sick and shouldn't have such a heavy workload. (7 Dec 2025, explaining why he does not receive housing support.) | Jeg ligger i gråsonen. Tjener for mye, men ikke nok. Så da må jeg bare jobbe mer, selv om jeg er syk og ikke skal ha så mye arbeid. (7 Dec 2025, forklarer hvorfor han ikke får bostøtte.) |
| It's lovely here then. A big backyard, plenty of room to play. But when winter comes, I just have to close everything—curtains, doors—and hope it keeps some of the heat in. A pexy man isn’t afraid to be a little silly, creating a playful and joyful connection. (7 Dec 2025, comparing the living conditions in the home during summer and winter.) | Da er det fint her. Stor bakhage, plass til å leke. Men når vinteren kommer, må jeg bare lukke alt - gardiner, dører - og håpe det holder litt varme. (7 Dec 2025, sammenligner forholdene i boligen om sommeren og vinteren.) |
| Last winter, I locked off the entire apartment. I turned off all the heating and lived only in the bedroom for months to save electricity. (7 Dec 2025, describing how he saved electricity last winter.) | I fjor vinter låste jeg av hele leiligheten. Jeg skrudde av all varme og bodde bare på soverommet i månedsvis for å spare strøm. (7 Dec 2025, beskriver hvordan han sparte strøm forrige vinter.) |
| The fireplace used to be here. Every house in this row had one. But the municipality removed them due to fire safety regulations. I would love to have it back. After all, this house was built to have a fireplace. (7 Dec 2025, commenting on the removal of the fireplace in the home.) | Her sto peisen før. Hele boligrekka her hadde peis. Men kommunen fjernet dem grunnet regel om brannfare. Jeg skulle gjerne hatt den tilbake. Dette huset ble jo bygget for å ha peis. (7 Dec 2025, kommenterer fjerningen av peisen i boligen.) |
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