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Norwegian butter crisis

 * ... that during the Norwegian butter crisis, the acute shortage of butter moved the prices as high as USD 52 per kilogram on the black market?
 * I suggest a couple of alternative hooks which are perhaps a little less US-centric. Prioryman (talk) 02:02, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
 * ALT1: ... that in response to the Norwegian butter crisis (, Danish people have donated thousands of packs to butter-starved Norwegians?
 * ALT2: ... that the Norwegian butter crisis has prompted people to smuggle black market butter across the border with Sweden?

Created/expanded by Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (talk). Nominated by Mentoz86 (talk) at 00:20, 1 January 2012 (UTC). Further expanded by Prioryman (talk) 01:59, 1 January 2012 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg I don't see how you're coming up with the price per kilo using ref 1. Pumpkin Sky   talk  02:34, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I don't see it either. I've taken that ref and the fact it supported out altogether; I suggest forgetting about the first hook and focusing on the two alternatives that I suggested. Prioryman (talk) 03:04, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I didn't make the article, but in this ref, it's stated "Given that reports suggest butter had been selling eBay for $13 per 250 grams, this illicit haul would have been worth $4680." $13 per 250 grams equal 52 USD per kilogram, doesn't it? But I believe the two alternative hooks are good. Mentoz86 (talk) 09:59, 1 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg I think it best to avoid the original hook. Both ALT1 and ALT2 approved, with a preference for ALT1 Pumpkin Sky   talk  12:44, 1 January 2012 (UTC)