ARTISTA FILMI PRESENTS
IN COOPERATION WITH
VEITIKKA-TUOTANTO
That was the year
all kinds of stuff happened.
Everything actually
started that year.
Everything's ready. Let's go.
That was the year; '85.
DIRECTED BY
TIMO KOIVUSALO AND RIKU SUOKAS
Our eyes are closed,
then opened wide
While a Ferris wheel we ride
Up, down and around
My Ferris wheel took me
off the ground
My life was so boring, no surprise
Hooked at it with closed eyes
I opened them and
saw the World before me
I looked at what it held for me
'85 is the year
It's been so long since I dare
To leave the ground
On the Ferris wheel sky-bound
Fm riding a subway far from home
Writing songs as I roam
Songs about What I see
Ana' What I feel inside of me
Wherever life took me,
wherever I went
I wonder now as wondered then
Who is it I write my songs for
Where I am and
what's beyond the door
Here I come,
the horse running in my veins
WRITTEN BY HEIKKI SYRJA
RIKU SUOKAS AND HEIKKI VIHINEN
PRODUCED BY
TIMO KOIVUSALO
Consider it once more.
It would be the chance of a lifetime
for you. - Sorry, ifs not my thing.
Who am I to keep an eye on the
others? - It's a big responsibility.
You'd get ahead in your life.
You're going to be thirty.
At your age your dad was...
If that's all,
I gotta get back to work.
Tommi!
Yeah, oil the machine!
Hey!
Stop work!
My summer vacation started!
Tommi!
Tommi.
We finished our diploma work.
What did the boss want?
- A new supervisor.
No freakin' way.
- You as a supervisor?
I've been here just as long.
- Well?
I had to say no
based on my religious beliefs.
Why didn't you recommend me
for the position?
Sorry...
I didn't know...
It'd just be more trouble.
- Forget it.
I have bigger plans.
What plans?
Come to the Vanha Voima building
and you'll see.
I think this belongs to you now.
Forever yours, Elina
You got what you wanted, as usual.
Bye. - Huh?
Where are you going?
- To the bank.
These days are made
for businessmen.
Okay, guys.
Let's go listen to Popeda.
Tommi, are you driving
or are you going with Tappara?
I promised to take Elina and
her friend to the amusement park.
She said she has a surprise for me.
I can come after that.
After that?
Hey, guys.
It's summer.
Summer!
- Summer!
It's summer now!
- Summer!
Mauno.
I want to talk to you once more.
We've talked a million times.
I don't want to become a police
officer. Besides, they'll find out.
Who? What?
- The magazines.
All the music magazines.
If they found out I was a cop,
I'd lose all my credibility.
How come? You just had
a summer job at the police station.
What's this?
"Traffic violation."
"Cause: Fuzzy dice
is an obstruction of view."
C'mon.
Just a reminder; if you're
gonna be driving my daughter, -
you might want to consider
a safer model. - Oh.
Elina seems to like the ride.
See you at Pyynikki. Maybe.
- Okay!
Hi.
I'm sure you know where Pyynikki is.
- Popeda will be playing there.
We decided to stop by on our way
to the Provinssirock festival.
I can give you a ride.
I'm heading that way anyway.
Miss, your 53-horsepower
carriage awaits.
It was miss, right?
I don't think
there's room for us all.
This is more like a sports car.
True.
I can take you.
I need to go get my first load
of troublemakers anyway.
Cool! A police escort.
Mauno, as you can see,
this job has certain perks.
High school graduates
look so young these days.
It's been a while since I graduated.
Hey, the party is that way!
Susanna and I want
to ride this one.
The seat doesn't fit three.
Or four, actually.
Go win us a teddy bear.
It's got something to do
with the surprise I talked about.
Bye, honey.
PREGNANCY TES I can't wait to see Tommi's face
when we tell him.
He'll be on cloud nine.
The man said
he's going to get gas and soda.
In her short summer dress
She was looking so fine
By the lake, beneath a summer sky
She was walking as I rode by
I gave her a ride
on that bike of mine
Guys show off
on the beach for ladies
The ladies' eyes are open wide
I feel the sun burn my back
Me melt the ice inside
IVs a long, hot summer
Fm gonna live it to the fullest
IVs a long, hot summer
I had the time of my life
Our hearts beat fast
in the nights that won't last
We'll drive into a new town
We'll let everyone
know we're here
Driving around the central square
I feel your nails dig into my skin
Are your arms getting numb?
These front-wheel drives
aren't good even for a warm up.
IVs a long, hot summer
Fm gonna live it to the fullest
It's a long, hot summer
There was a crisp morning breeze
As we walked by the sea
Squeeze me tight, babe
Close your eyes
Girl, shout that this is your land
We'll drive it from south to north
I Want to see it all
Ana' love everyone
IVs a long, hot summer
Fm gonna live it to the fullest
Tommi.
Which planet are you on?
IVs a long, hot summer
Fm gonna live it to the fullest
IVs a long, hot summer
The road is calling
IVs a long, hot summer
Fm gonna live it to the fullest
IVs a long, hot summer
The road is calling
It's calling
Have a good night
and behave yourselves!
Take a test drive
and see how it runs.
See ya.
Maybe we tuned it up
a little too much. - Nah.
Interested in a moment
of irresponsible goofing off?
Karoliina, what are you doing?
- I'll be back.
This is a nice machine.
But I'd put in a Dell'Orto
carburetor with an air horn -
and zebra seat covers.
The Provinssirock festival.
The Ahvenlampi Rock festival -
or maybe
the Saapasjalkarock festival.
The llosaari Rock
and Pori Jazz Festival.
The Kuusrock festival.
The Ruisrock festival definitely.
The Raikkarock festival.
And if I have time, Dingo's gig
at Lestijarvi Discoland.
Alright.
My friends must be mad at me by now.
Well, I said
I was going to get gas and soda.
But I'm glad I changed my mind.
Bordeaux Blanc. It's the perfect
wine with chicken dishes...
...and stuff.
Delicious.
This summer I'll do all the things
I've always wanted -
and won't let anyone stop me.
Especially some
good-for-nothing man. - Uh-huh.
So watch out.
This is my summer.
I'll go to festivals
and meet lovely new people.
I might go to Sweden. Stockholm.
My sister's working
in a hospital there.
Stop by if you're around.
What are you looking at?
You.
You're beautiful.
No, I'm not.
There's something about you...
You're like...
...asphalt being revealed
by snow melting in spring.
You're like the smell of spring -
and the feeling
that you gotta drive fast.
What am I talking about...
- Go on.
No one has ever said
anything like that.
I don't know how to talk like that.
C'mon, I work at the Lokomo
machine shop! -C'mon.
You're going to my head faster
than this wine on my empty stomach.
Oh.
You're a five-star test winner.
- Oh.
In a porn or car magazine?
Probably both.
You surprised me.
You're great.
Like an extra-long
sports show on TV.
I can't believe it.
June's only just begun.
Come in, Peppone?
The international Ski Federation
will allow skating style -
in the next World Cup race.
- What are people thinking?
How will the skiers pass each other?
And what will they shout
to each other?
They can't shout, "Clear the trail!"
Because there are no trails.
Mauno, you have to eat something!
Mauno!
What do you say?
I can't believe it.
The pros at the bank think
my business has a healthy basis.
But it's not good enough for you.
Palle, I'm saying this
to you as a friend.
You have no experience
whatsoever in the bar business.
Except on the other side
of the counter.
If we all go to his bar, -
he'll profit
from every beer we drink.
That's right.
- That's exactly right.
Guys, meet Jyrki Helenius.
He'll be working for me.
He'll bounce people in and out
as needed.
Where's Tommi? - I haven't
seen him since yesterday.
If he's not with you,
where can he be?
Susanna and I had to take the bus
home from the amusement park.
The Provinssirock festival.
The Ruisrock festival definitely.
Stop by if you're around.
Was that Tommi?
It sounded familiar.
- It sure sounded familiar.
Here you are.
You have any money?
I have to get something to eat.
Hi. Take me back to civilization.
Does it make sense or not?
Does it make sense or not?
I can't hear you. Where are you?
I'm trying to reach Elina.
I got no answer on her home phone.
I just Wanted to check
she's alright.
She's at the maternity clinic.
With Susanna.
Hello? Hello?
Come in, Peppone.
Do you read me?
Go ahead.
We found the guy. Tommi Turmiola.
He's on the ferry
on his way home from Stockholm.
What do we do?
- Roger.
Let him enter the country.
Jyrki Boy,
are you on the Atkins diet?
You look so thin.
Sorry, but no. You lack style.
There's a queue at the coat check!
Hi, Lokomo guys!
It's four past.
You just broke your record.
We'll break it by one minute
when we get new coveralls -
with Velcro tape.
Hi.
- Hi.
What are you doing here?
Isn't the pregnancy
pretty far along?
Yeah.
I basically know
all the hockey players.
No, we're not family friends.
We had our interviews
in the same magazine.
Hello? Hello?
Recharge it, please. Just a little
small talk and the battery's dead.
You could at least leave your coats
at the coat check.
The '70s are over.
Have you thought about my offer?
This music doesn't touch
people's souls -
the way live music does.
No freakin' way!
Mauno Peppone!
You've practiced three months -
and you're ready to hit the stage
at the hottest club in town!
Why didn't you get up onstage
after Phil Collins at Live Aid?
Did you have to?
Why do you come here looking
for Tommi night after night?
Do something with your life
like I did.
You're a total asshole these days.
You just regret
choosing the wrong guy.
I'd choose him over you anytime,
even though he's a shithead too.
Hi, Elina.
I know I screwed up.
I just couldn't...
I'm really sorry.
I met someone -
and had to find out how life
would've been with that person.
But it was just a fantasy
that didn't exist-
in this reality.
But you two definitely exist
and that's why I came back.
I believe I can learn to love you -
and be a good husband and a dad...
Huh?
Gas and soda'?
Did you lose it?
- I certainly did!
Where did we leave off?
I haven't heard from you
in six months!
I would lie in bed, asking myself
what I'd done to you!
I'm sure Susanna wants to know -
if we'll be godparents
to her child.
I meant to ask you
at the amusement park.
And who's the person you met?
There's no one.
The main thing
is that you're back.
Just a moment. You'll have
the rest of your lives to talk.
This place is a money pit.
But with this face, I can carry
bagfuls of money out of the bank.
Crazy-cheap and safe loan money!
The interest is only 13 percent.
I know so many great people.
You have to meet
my financial adviser...
But first I have to introduce you
to someone very important.
This is Tommi,
my oldest and best friend.
This beauty is Karoliina.
Hi,Tommi.
Karoliina.
Elina is my ex-girlfriend
and Tommi's current girlfriend.
But don't worry.
We're all more than happy.
But now we just
have to mingle a little.
I should probably be in bed.
Will you be alright if I leave?
I'll take Susanna to her car
and then we can talk.
No freakin' way!
Guys! - You took off
for a little vacation.
You forgot to tell us
you'd be gone for six months.
Stuff happened...
I punched the clock for you
for three months -
before the boss noticed
you weren't there.
What did he say? - We told him
you had the Philippine flu.
Good job!
So, how far did you travel?
Did you leave town?
I visited our western neighbor.
- The Soviet Union?
Western neighbor!
He means Turku.
No, Stockholm.
- I knew it!
With me you didn't even dare
to go to the west coast.
What did you do there?
- And with who?
It's surprising how far-
the Swedish lessons
at school will get you.
I lived a nice life there.
I had caviar and lobster and...
We at Lokomo have learned
to work without any thanks.
I'm talking about the hospitals.
You get instant feedback.
She asked for a job
at the end of the summer.
She's perfect for the club,
don't you think?
Yeah. She's the waitressing type,
you mean?
She's a lot more.
We got to know each other better.
Actually so well
that I decided to make an offer.
Decided to make what?
- I told her all this will be hers.
I told her I'd look after her.
On top of everything she'd get
a rugged and handsome man -
who's got his life together,
as you can see. - Yeah.
A pretty good deal.
What did she say?
She said yes.
Oh.
Congratulations.
You're deeply in love and all...
She's so good-looking
it should be illegal.
Well, she makes all this perfect.
And it's good for the business
to show I'm doing well. - No doubt.
Our friends are waiting.
Are you coming with us?
I'd like to, -
but I just have this night club
to take care of.
I understand.
See you later.
- See you.
Let's go.
It was nice meeting you, Tommi.
Palle talks about you often.
Have a great night!
- Thanks!
What's going on here?
Is that my brother Mauno? - One of
them is wearing Koovee fan gear.
That's it.
I know half of the human body's
known sensitive spots.
I'm warning you...
- Mauno, how's it going?
Tommi!
You've grown.
- C'mon.
I meant your mustache.
Krisse, we have a problem.
With whom do I have the honor
of doing business? - Turmiola.
Tommi Turmiola.
Thanks.
No-no-no-no-no.
Attention all units.
Men fighting
a! the Central Square.
Axum.
Goddammit!
- Let's go.
We have more guys than them.
What's the problem?
See for yourself, dammit.
Fantastic! The cops are here.
- Already?
I think it's Dad.
- No, it's not.
I still have two guys to beat up.
That is Dad. See ya!
Well well.
The Lokomo machine shop
guys are back.
There aren't enough things
for us young people to do.
We only have
these cold stone streets.
Grown men should find
better things to do.
We were actually on our way
to the Pentecostal church-
for tea and ping-pong.
I can't stand it
when amateurs use force.
There's blood everywhere.
You have
something to say about that?
We protected our national treasure
from the enemy.
The police should've done that.
Elina, you too. I'm disappointed.
I'm a grown woman.
I have the right to make my own
mistakes. - That's right. Huh?
We'll meet again.
Drinking alcohol
in public areas is forbidden.
The amount confiscated suggests
you intended to become intoxicated.
I also have reason to believe
the alcohol was stolen from a bar.
If I were you,
I wouldn't shake the bottle.
Be careful with it.
Alright. Disperse.
Goddammit.
I see.
The Lokomo guys work long days.
SO you... met someone.
Elina, I think you and I...
I can think of it as some kind of...
a self-discovery thing.
I'm sure you realize
how awful it felt -
when you just disappeared...
He's a real expert.
He can get any woman.
Let's go home.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Honey. What is it?
Nothing.
Nothing.
I have a little headache.
I have a headache.
Morning.
- Morning.
I found a body outside.
He has a VIP card.
I see.
You're early.
I thought I'd come early,
so I don't have to stand in line.
What do you think?
Should I start slowly with a beer -
or go straight to vodka?
Well, we open at eleven.
Yeah?
I'm not in a rush.
It'll taste better after a wait.
Let's check the liquor storage.
Goddammit.
Hi, all gorgeous people.
Welcome to Alabama.
As usual, we here at Alabama
party extra late.
Till 1:30 a.m.!
DJ Kendo!
You don't belong here.
What do you want from me?
I don't know.
Don't we have unfinished business?
I think you and someone else have.
You mean the baby?
There was no baby.
I'm a sex machine
I know how to please
Sorry.
Maybe I didn't understand
what you wanted.
Don't you have anything
to say to me? - Excuse me?
Where did you disappear?
I went to see Venom play
at the Virrat midsummer festival.
Venom?
- Anything else?
I'd like to make you happy.
We'd have each other.
And it would be enough.
That's all I want.
- Oh, that's what you want.
Yes.
You only think about yourself.
Oh yeah? I've only thought
about you for the past six months.
It sure didn't look like it
last night at the Central Square!
Can you say you haven't
thought about me once?
Could you please zip up my dress?
Tommi.
It's great you're here!
I have an announcement.
- Now?
Yeah. Everything's ready. Come.
Dear friends, -
you know I'd do anything
for you to have a good time.
I want to make sure -
that you'll be enjoying Karoliina's
lovely company in the future.
I want to make it
as clear as possible.
Please see for yourself.
Will you... b... my... ife?
- What?
B... my... ife?
- Oh yes. You're right.
Ladies and gentlemen,
two weeks from today-
Karoliina and I will get married.
I want everything to be
more than perfect.
It gives me great pleasure
to welcome -
an old friend
and my best man onstage:
Tommi Turmiola!
To the bride and groom!
Congratulations.
Weddings are usually a once
in a lifetime kind of event, right?
Yeah, usually. - I have
just the perfect gift for you.
A song. For you two.
What? A wedding song?
- Not necessarily the best idea.
Yes, it is.
- Oh yes, that's lovely!
Yes! You won't regret it.
Hi.
Goddammit.
Guess who got just asked
to play a gig?
Let it be, Mauno. Not now.
Where's the best man going?
To write his speech?
That's right.
I just have to censor it a little.
Bye.
Hang these together.
Tommi! Where you been?
- What do you mean?
Where did you disappear to
this morning?
Could we talk
about the godparent stuff now?
Leave me alone, goddammit!
What a horrible guy.
He went nuts -
because I asked him
and Elina to be godparents.
Godparents?
Wasn't Elina pregnant as well?
No. That would've been too much.
That guy is totally crazy.
We have no idea what his problem is.
Wait.
What is it?
Learn how to behave yourself.
Say it again. From our blue line?
No, all the way
from our defensive zone.
Between Airaksinen's leg pads?
He did use his stick too.
The puck hit the goal post
and split in half.
One half went into the goal -
and the other hit
the equipment manager in the head.
Tappara won by half a goal:
3.5- 3.
Right, Tappara?
- No.
What?
- It wasn't like that.
It happened like this:
In the 1974/75 season -
Tappara defenseman
Pekka Marjamaki gets the puck -
and takega solid shot
at the Assat goal -
guarded by Antero Kivela.
The puck crosses center ice -
and the crowd is on its feet.
Rautakallio dodges the puck,
but Kivela isn't quick enough.
The puck goes
through his leg pad, -
through the goal net
and the board -
and crushes
the goal judge's shinbone, -
cutting off the power
in Northern Europe.
The referee spreads his arms.
He's calling Icing.
An unbelievable call.
Bad call!
Geez, it's hot.
They should've shot it on video.
On video? Where?
- At the stadium.
You mean, a referee would watch
videos in the middle of the game?
Yeah. Why not?
And make an announcement:
The game will continue-
when the referee has finished
watching Dallas on video.
Tommi!Tommi!
Ruba bought a video cassette
recorder! Come check it out!
Is it VHS or Video 2000?
The one where you can flip
the tape over.
I invest in quality.
Tommi!
Say what you want, -
but I say Betamax
will be the winning format.
You can tape
your German crime series -
when we're on the night shift.
And you can edit
the plot out of Emmanuelle.
Okay, guys. See you at two.
I'll go get Palle.
Big G will bring the punch.
Mauno, you bring the skis.
Mauno.
Yeah.
- Alright.
Turmiola, see you at two.
If I may say so, -
a two-week drinking binge
might've been a bit much.
At least I try to stay sober
during the week.
Elina, not now. I can't.
I just wanted to ask you
what I should do -
with all your stuff
that's at my place.
Let's talk about it another time.
- No, we'll talk about it now.
I'm serious. I want you to come
get it. - Yeah, but not now.
If you don't come get it,
I'll burn it.
I'll burn everything you love:
your Keke Rosberg poster,
your Commando Comics -
and your summer tires.
- I don't care.
Come get them!
I don't believe you're leaving.
What did I do wrong?
She left this for you.
I don't know what you're thinking.
I just know
I don't want to drift all my life.
I want something that lasts.
Alabama won't last.
Who do you think you are?
Some princess of the night?
You got the prince
and half of the province.
It all looks impressive,
but what do you really want?
See you in the church.
You know what'll last?
I can't forget you.
And I don't want to.
That night with you
showed me what life could be like.
Without you nothing matters.
Tommi.
What? Is the ice breaking?
Tommi!
I want to find out
who stole my ski poles.
The potato pieces taste delicious.
I saw the recipe on a cooking show
and changed it a bit.
A perfect Telemark landing,
or what do you think?
Hold it in. Let it go to your head.
You'll be happy you did.
No more! No more!
Next you'll do
the steps in Pyynikki.
The steps in Pyynikki
are a piece of cake.
You'll go down on a Stiga sledge.
Piece of cake!
My wife and I were
the first string in life.
We played so well together in love.
One mistake.
A penalty.
Palle.
There is no overtime in life.
Or if there is, -
it's sudden death and
you're in the showers.
Irmeli had soft hands.
The only thing I was left with
was my favorite team Tappara.
Tappara will never let you down.
Except now.
- Whose turn?
Yours!
- lives is the Finnish champion.
Where's Tommi?
What a guy.
This is Palle's bachelor party.
Mauno, go get him.
- Yeah, go get him.
Thanks and bye!
See you later.
He's the best man, goddammit.
I think he's envious.
For once it's him and not me.
It doesn't really matter.
The main thing is
that he'll be there tomorrow -
to hand me the ring.
Karoliina!
I'll be waiting for you
at the train station at midnight.
Stop by if you're around.
Mauno!
Push!
Did you find Tommi?
No.
He wasn't home.
It'll go to our heads
better this way.
Hell no!
- This way! This way!
To marriage!
- To marriage!
There's nothing without a woman.
I want it all.
A brick house.
- A brick house.
A dartboard.
- A dartboard.
A dog and children.
But you can still come watch sports
at our place anytime.
Sports!
You seem to be having fun.
Do you love me? - We're
getting married tomorrow, right?
No...
Do you really love me?
I do.
You're my wife.
Should we go to bed?
We have a long day ahead of us.
Let's go to bed.
- To bed! To bed! To bed!
You'll probably want to wipe
your fingerprints off.
Palle.
I don't know what to say
in a situation like this.
Mauno, what are you doing?
- We've been looking for you.
Shouldn't you ask yourself
the same question?
Be careful with the matches!
- You watch too many movies.
I saw you two.
- Huh?
The best man
is going to steal the bride.
Yup, yup. - Stay out of it.
It's none of your business anyway.
Don't play with fire.
You don't like cars, do you?
Get the hell out!
This is none of your business!
- That's right.
This is your business only,
Turmiola!
Hello?
Err...
Is... Tommi there?
He's in the shower.
- Oh.
Who was it?
- Wrong number.
Thanks for coming.
Make sure he'll be
at the church on time.
I have to go.
- Go.
Err...
I'd like to explain...
- Don't.
I think you got what you deserved.
Maybe some day
you'll realize what you lost.
You have the ring?
Yes.
They shot it with a bazooka.
This place will be like Lebanon
if we don't intervene.
Hi.
They say they have eye witnesses.
Congratulations!
You're late for the church, -
but you'll make it to the gig.
- Yeah.
I don't even have a guitar.
But I have to go. I promised.
But that'll be my last gig.
Mauno!
- Let him be.
He's leaving town anyway.
WEDDING. Tickets: friends 25 marks,
others 35 marks. No VIPs.
Tommi Turmiola.
Should we get a search warrant?
- No.
It won't be necessary.
I know whereto find him.
I came to tell you
that the cops are coming for you.
You're not going anywhere.
Personally I have
nothing against violence.
Good.
Dear wedding guests.
Thank you for celebrating -
the happiest day
in Karoliina's life.
And maybe also mine.
Tonight, for your listening
pleasure we have the band Kouros.
Straight from a Swedish cruise ship.
Please make sure
nobody crashes the party.
Once more.
A big round of applause for Kouros.
And moving on,
the next performer will be...
...Mauno Peppone.
It goes like this...
No. You have the guitar
upside down. - No, I don't.
Let me show you...
- Don't touch it!
Mauno! Mauno! Mauno!
Fine. Play what you want,
so we can go home.
Mauno! Mauno! Mauno!
Rock 'n' roll!
Try to keep up with me.
Palle and Karoliina,
this is for you.
Don't say anything.
I know ifs too late,
but I want you to know this.
Tommi was on his way to meet you,
but then Mauno blew everything.
All the best to you. I gotta go.
You're not going anywhere.
You're my best man.
Best man!
You're one hell of a best man!
To Lokomo machine shop!
O tempora o mores.
- More.
Goddammit.
Right.
Give me the freakin' soda gun!
Calm down.
Another time then.
Call the SWAT team and ask for
a couple of water cannons. - Roger.
Can you punch him one more time?
I'll shoot from a different angle.
- Sure.
Action!
Jyrki Boy!
Jyrki Boy!
Tommi Turmiola, come out!
You are surrounded.
Tommi Turmiola, -
you're under arrest
for destruction of state property, -
namely a police vehicle.
Hey!
Keep it.
Lauri, c'mon.
Even though the drama sucks,
the action is usable.
Let Tommi go.
He didn't do anything.
He confessed and we have witnesses.
No! It was me...
- Shut up for once and go!
Wait a second.
Get in the car. Drive.
Where to?
- The railway station.
He's your son.
- To the railway station.
Be a man.
Come see us some time.
Where's your car?
- I sold it.
Did you get a good price?
- Enough.
Enough for a guitar and
a one-way ticket to Stockholm.
Mauno's big dream of becoming
a rock star came true.
Hello, Tampere!
Inspector Peppone became
an honorary chairman -
of the Finnish Ski Association.
He hasn't been seen
since the 2001 doping scandal.
The Tappara fan got
Irmeli and his life back -
when Tappara won the Championships
in '86, '87, '88 and 2003.
Ruba collected the country's
biggest Betamax video library-
and opened a video rental store.
Business has been slow lately.
Big Gs dream became true:
beer is available
in convenience stores.
Jyrki Boy is Mauno's tour manager.
He solved the Rubik's cube in 1990.
After weighing things carefully,
Palle and Elina got back together.
The wedding video was reedited.
ll was almost finished after all.
Tommi and Karoliina proved
love defies time and place.
They got married
on a cruise to Sweden -
and surprised everyone with their
happiness and craziness.