However, this is mostly in the context of being a conversation starter, though - at least in my experience.
"Roast beef, huh? Celebrate something this weekend, did you?"
I do think the Norwegian interviewed is exaggerating a bit for effect, though - several of his statement are not what I - being Norwegian - would consider normal or expected by your coworkers.
As an irrelevant aside, the town in the illustration is Ålesund. I can see my old house in the photo!