At the age of nineteen, Olaf Blogg left home and moved to the town of Örebro, where he established a lint dealership. For unkonwn reasons, the venture was not sucessful.
Coincidentally, Örebro was also the hometown of Sweden's most famous racing driver, the late, great Ronnie Peterson. Known for his daring driving style and impressive sideburns, Peterson (above, by Ron Moody) was distinctly second rate when it came to knowledge of his more noteworthy countryman.
This 1977 interview, from Sweden's popular history magazine Itch, demonstrates Peterson's appalling lack of interest in his country's history.
Bjorn Svensson, Interviewer: Ronnie, how does it feel to be from the town known to all as the home of Olaf Blogg?
Ronnie Peterson: I'm a bit busy at the moment. Please get off the starting grid.
BS: How has Olaf Blogg's life most influenced you?
RP: What on earth are you talking about? The start lights are about to go out, you fool!
BS: Were you inspired to become a driver by the example of Olaf Blogg's determination?
RP: Look, I'd avoid you, but Brambilla's right behind me, and he'll run you down in a heartbeat.
BS: If you could name your favorite of Olaf Blogg's writings, which would it be?
RP: Ken! Stewards?! Anybody?! Get this idiot off the track!
Ronnie Peterson--great driver, but sorely lacking in historical perspective.
NEXT WEEK--A downturn in lint leads to an upturn at Lent.
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