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So here we are.
The story started some 20 years ago. Initially consisting of five boys - Bjärni, Kollynn, Páll, Arnor and Ólafur, the group came to existence as a typical neighbourhood vagabond gang. The boys knew each other from their first days; they studied in the same class at primary school, and shared the same troubles and adventures.
Things changed a lot when the lads started playing football at the local youth team FH. There they met some new friends and eventually the gang increased to 7, Claus and Alek the two newcomers. Throughout the next few years until University, the guys had their first love affairs and discovered the excitement of big friendship. The gang was joined by Ani (Kol's girlfriend), Ira (Bjärni's), Sigrún (Páll's) and Kristínn (Arni's), and with them came Kia, Ida, Hanneke (Ani's sister) and Ina (Kia's younger sister).
The friends had already grown up and were experiencing the new discoveries of mature life. Year 2000 was remarkable for the HFJ-GANG, some more pals joining after some time. Two foreign girls who were starting studies in Reykjavík, Erszi and Kati decided to rent Kol's attic, and they were also introduced into the group. In came Dan (Erszi's boyfriend and long-time mate of Arni and Óli) and American mariner Mark (Kati's boyfriend) who settled in Iceland after finishing his serve in the military.
The newest members of the already enormous horde are Oleg, a Russian imigrant, who in 2002 introduced his compatriot Volodya, and the girlfriend of the latter, Oksana.
We should not forget to mention the more special members of the horde, who are quite special to us. One is Bjärni's second-use car Volga which he lovingly calls "Zver" (Russian for 'beast'), the other is Kol's Volkswagen GTi that has offered its kind services to bring the gang anywhere where it's possible to reach on four wheels; Kol's puppy Snoopy, a young Golden retriever who is now the youngest and most sympathised of them all; and Kristin's beautiful cat Miss Lilly White, the most loving and tender creature in the world; also Kia's genius parrot Einsteinn and Ani's sweet bunny Smulan.
So here we are all now, stronger than ever, more thirsty for adventures than anyone in this world, open to the new, with the respect for the old. Always ready to help, always willing to share our joys and sorrows. We hope you enjoy our company!
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