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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: AHGOD on September 18, 2003, 12:08:17 PM
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Could you please contact me or leave an email address, I have some questions for you about travel in Russia and whatnot.
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Do NOT ask Boroda for advice. Trust me on this one. ;)
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send me mail i forward it to my russian friends
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Rip is right :( I'll never show you white bears, and everyone knows that it's only Soviet propaganda that says we don't have them in the streets :D
My contacts including ICQ UIN are in my profile.
Hehe, another possible victim for friendly alcohol intoxicating :)
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Originally posted by Boroda
Rip is right :( I'll never show you white bears, and everyone knows that it's only Soviet propaganda that says we don't have them in the streets :D
My contacts including ICQ UIN are in my profile.
Hehe, another possible victim for friendly alcohol intoxicating :)
;)
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Thanks Emails sent out.
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Originally posted by Boroda
Rip is right :( I'll never show you white bears, and everyone knows that it's only Soviet propaganda that says we don't have them in the streets :D
My contacts including ICQ UIN are in my profile.
Hehe, another possible victim for friendly alcohol intoxicating :)
Can I be next ? I love a good Vodka, nice and cold :D
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Do NOT ask Boroda for advice. Trust me on this one. ;)
why not?;)
"comunists" make best alcohol party ;)
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Can I be next ? I love a good Vodca, nice and cold
Djust vodka? disqusting! You must be a big man hehe!
Used to drink Vodka-Coke all the time when i was 14 - 17 yrs, now its the most disqusting combination ever :D
Only Vodka drink i can get down now is Vodka-Russian and Vodka-Juice..
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Originally posted by Maniac
Djust vodka? disqusting! You must be a big man hehe!
Used to drink Vodka-Coke all the time when i was 14 - 17 yrs, now its the most disqusting combination ever :D
Only Vodka drink i can get down now is Vodka-Russian and Vodka-Juice..
Mixing vodka with something else is simply spoiling it. Vodka with dissolved shoe-polish (coke) is dangerous for your health.
Vodka has to be drank straight, very cold, and with special food. You don't drink any liquid after every shot, you have to "chase" it with special food. Best things to "chase" vodka are: salted herring, salted mushrooms, pickled cucumbers, sour cabbidge.
You need to eat much when you drink vodka. Good food and good talk - it's what makes vodka so tasty ;)
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What exactly is "zveroboy"(sp?)?
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St.-John's wort (botanical) according to
http://www.lingvo.ru/lingvo/common/Translate.asp
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Originally posted by Boroda
Mixing vodka with something else is simply spoiling it. Vodka with dissolved shoe-polish (coke) is dangerous for your health.
Vodka has to be drank straight, very cold, and with special food. You don't drink any liquid after every shot, you have to "chase" it with special food. Best things to "chase" vodka are: salted herring, salted mushrooms, pickled cucumbers, sour cabbidge.
You need to eat much when you drink vodka. Good food and good talk - it's what makes vodka so tasty ;)
This man knows his vodka. This is a very good advice :)
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Strange this book on Russia I got lists it as "Animal-Killer" vodka.
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If you're planning to travel to russia - prepare for a culture shock.
I've never ever seen such misery anywhere and probably never will again.
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Originally posted by Boroda
Mixing vodka with something else is simply spoiling it. Vodka with dissolved shoe-polish (coke) is dangerous for your health.
Vodka has to be drank straight, very cold, and with special food. You don't drink any liquid after every shot, you have to "chase" it with special food. Best things to "chase" vodka are: salted herring, salted mushrooms, pickled cucumbers, sour cabbidge.
You need to eat much when you drink vodka. Good food and good talk - it's what makes vodka so tasty ;)
Mmmmmmm!!! dont forget the anchovys or the hard salami and fresh bread and spicy mustard. and it better be good Vodka and ice cold with spicy discussion:D
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Originally posted by Siaf__csf
If you're planning to travel to russia - prepare for a culture shock.
I've never ever seen such misery anywhere and probably never will again.
Gee, the imbecile speaketh....
Siaf, will you please just fade away....
I travelled to Russia in 98 and thouroughly enjoyed the country, the people, and the environment. WHile most did not have every convienience I experience in the West, they made do with what they had, and were quite happy too boot.
You need to grow up and stop bashing like the perpetual arse hole you seem to be.
:rolleyes:
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Is September the time when Russia's climate goes down below the indicated charts? (lets say -20 F). I think you will need at least quadripple layers sweaters or coats
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Do you have to go to Russia? If so, which area? Have fun.
I was in Estonia and it was great! A co-worker is in Latvia right now. He said being there is a wonderful experience.
We wanted to go to St Petersberg but we did not have the time!
:)
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for 1 ruble (3 cents in US), AHGOD is gonna visit MOSCOW by taking Aeroflot
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Originally posted by Boroda
Vodka has to be drank straight, very cold, and with special food. You don't drink any liquid after every shot, you have to "chase" it with special food. Best things to "chase" vodka are: salted herring, salted mushrooms, pickled cucumbers, sour cabbidge.
I guess the vodka tastes good because the food is so disgusting?
By the sounds of it I'd starve in Russia.
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Originally posted by Swager
Do you have to go to Russia? If so, which area? Have fun.
I was in Estonia and it was great! A co-worker is in Latvia right now. He said being there is a wonderful experience.
We wanted to go to St Petersberg but we did not have the time!
:)
I am heading to Moscow for New Year's now, and I will be heading back there in Late April early May. I plan to head to St. Petersberg if I can free up sometime there.
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Originally posted by Ike 2K#
Is September the time when Russia's climate goes down below the indicated charts? (lets say -20 F). I think you will need at least quadripple layers sweaters or coats
HA -30c (-20f) isnt to bad... a sweater some proper pants a good coat a toque and a bottle of brandy and your set...(the brandy is optional...if you have access to something better)
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I dont know Boroda, but over here I drink my Stolichnaya with natural orange juice, and its great.
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Originally posted by Pooh21
Strange this book on Russia I got lists it as "Animal-Killer" vodka.
"Animal killer" is a direct translation. In fact it's a name of a grass, and the drink is infused (is it a right word?) on it.
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Originally posted by Ike 2K#
Is September the time when Russia's climate goes down below the indicated charts? (lets say -20 F). I think you will need at least quadripple layers sweaters or coats
We had +20C today. In the evening it's +5 - +7. It's hot hot, but very warm.
I start to die when temperature goes above +22C. When it's cold - you can dress warmer, or even drink 100grams, but if it's hot - there is nothing you can do :(
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Originally posted by Boroda
When it's cold - you can dress warmer, or even drink 100grams, but if it's hot - there is nothing you can do :(
That's exactly what I tell my wife when she nixes my plans to move from Texas to Idaho.
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Originally posted by Curval
I guess the vodka tastes good because the food is so disgusting?
By the sounds of it I'd starve in Russia.
What I mentioned are just cold appetizers, used to "chase" vodka. "Food" means hot soup and something like potatoes with fried chicken or meat.
Some things are used just after taking a shot, to follow a glas of vodka. You know, vodka isn't the tastiest thing when you drink it straight without anything else, and this things simply make it go down smooth.
You also can drink vodka without "big meal" if you have black bread, onion, salo (salted pork fat), etc.
All-time classics is warm vodka from soap-box in an apartment porch with cigarette or "textile" (when you just smell your own sleeve instead of eating something) ;) One bottle for three men. Everyone knows that halflitre for three means 170g for each one ;)
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Vodka is best if you mix it with vodka, but yes boroda it should be ice cold. Perhaps served with some salty meat.
And dont go drinking if you are cold, the warmth you feel is not heating your body...its actually cooling it down :o
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Originally posted by Curval
I guess the vodka tastes good because the food is so disgusting?
By the sounds of it I'd starve in Russia.
It's just the way we drink it :)
By "we" I mean us from the East not that I'm Russian :p (calm down GRUN ;))
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Well salted pork fat...I could probably eat that. Is it like pork rinds? :)
I'd starve in the Scandanvian countries too...way too much herring and other fishy staples for my tastes.
I know of "borcht" (sp?)...the beet soup Russia is famous for...what other Russian foods are there? I genuinely don't know. I'm basically a meat/potato/pasta/veggies type.
...and THAT is why I would never starve in France Straffo. The French make the best meals out of those basic ingredients.
Plus..I love cheese. I could survive on Fondu and Raclette. Kinda Swiss I suppose, but French Swiss. ;)
...and French desserts...mmmm don't get me started.
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No herring and other fishy staples here Curval.
Guess Americans only eat burgers, japanese only eat sushi and british folks only drink tea to...what do you think Curval.. huh? :rofl
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Well you can survive in Russia with Strogonov beef,blinis ,ikra (caviar) or pelmeni for exemple.
But I've more knowledge of the polish cuisine :)
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Originally posted by straffo
But I've more knowledge of the polish cuisine :)
Straffo, email me at johna at walrus dot com
they disabled private messaging
Bon appetit!
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Originally posted by Nilsen10
No herring and other fishy staples here Curval.
Guess Americans only eat burgers, japanese only eat sushi and british folks only drink tea to...what do you think Curval.. huh? :rofl
Stereotypes I agree, but if you think there isn't any truth to them then you would be wrong.
Americans are the kings of fast food, hamburgers included. I indulge as much as possible when over there.
I've never been to Japan, but a few of my partners have...one guy lost eight pounds in under two weeks. The food was just too foreign to him. I'd probably be the same. I'd be running into a McDonalds or whatever every chance I got and pray that I wouldn't upset my hosts when invited for dinners.
Brits and tea...I mean, come on. Have you been to England? The only Brit I know who doesn't drink tea is Swoop. There may be more, but I doubt it. They even name the evening meal tea for heavens sake.
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Yeah i know the tea was abit off....could not find the meal i was looking for :D
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Originally posted by osage
Straffo, email me at johna at walrus dot com
they disabled private messaging
Bon appetit!
Mail sent :)
mine : fdejager(at)club-internet.fr
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Guys, we all know that Boroda is an "Imbecilic Communist Bastard (c) Jay Littman", but....
... when we are talking vodka, he is right on a mark. Boroda.
Vodka is the only thing you "commies" got right... :D
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Originally posted by Boroda
I start to die when temperature goes above +22C.
Boroda, you "commie" whimp!
22 C is only 71.2 in F, that'a a most pleasant temp.
Try 110-120 F (43 - 49 C), then call me.
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Originally posted by Nilsen10
Vodka is best if you mix it with vodka, but yes boroda it should be ice cold. Perhaps served with some salty meat.
Best traditional vodka cocktail is "White Wilderness" (or is it "White Silence"? "BEloye bezmOlvie" - it's a title of Jack London's short story): Take 200ml of vodka, add 200ml of vodka, stir but not shake.
;)
Chasing vodka with salted meat never came into my mind. I thought that "basturma", spicy salted beef, traditional Tatar food, is good only for beer. (BTW, Tatars say that real "basturma" is good only after it has been held for three months under nomad's saddle).
But this winter my friend came from Prague, CZ, and brought some Slovakian vodka. He came to me with 0.7L bottle and a piece of "basturma". That was great. We drank the bottle in maybe one hour and went to a bar to continue. Beautiful feeling when you are light and happy, but not drunk mentaly or physically :)
Originally posted by Nilsen10
And dont go drinking if you are cold, the warmth you feel is not heating your body...its actually cooling it down :o
It's true. But when you need to boost yourself up and simply forget about frost for some short time - you can get 100grams and you are OK. You can't warm up with alcohol if you are freezing for a whole day... But when you get back from the cold - you can get warmer and save yourself from getting ill by drinking 100-200grams of vodka. Vodka with pepper is better. Again I have to advertise http://www.nemiroff.ua ;)
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Originally posted by mietla
Vodka is the only thing you "commies" got right... :D
Commies were finished in few years after they they tried to stop us from drinking.
BTW, vodka is a Polish invention, isn't it? ;)
Dmitry Mendeleyev only found a scientific explaination for 40% mixture.
All Polish vodka I had a chance to drink was exellent. We had lots of it in early-90s. "Klubowa" is the only name I remember, maybe because we had "Klubowy" cigarettes and so on.
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Originally posted by Boroda
BTW, vodka is a Polish invention, isn't it? ;)
it sure is.
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Originally posted by straffo
Well you can survive in Russia with Strogonov beef,blinis ,ikra (caviar) or pelmeni for exemple.
I don't remember when I had real Beef Stroganoff... Maybe when my Mom visited me last time in 1999. The crap they call "beef Stroganoff" in most of the ordinary diners here doesn't have anything common with this famous dish.
Pankakes (bliny) - I am too lazy to make them myself. Last time I tried I burned down my mixer and had all the kitchen walls covered with liquid dough :D I buy "Bliny" at the street, there are booths that cook them and sell with different fillings for about $1 for a portion. Or I buy frozen "bliny" and simply roast them on a frying pan.
Ikra? Now it's too expencive. 4-5 years ago I could buy a can of red caviar, fresh butter and warm bread to have a dinner at work. Now I'll better buy something else, I am not rich enough to pay $7-$10 for a 150g can. I don't even speak of black caviar, I usually eat it only at wedding parties ;)
Pelmeni - hehe, I couldn't eat them for maybe two years, after having too much. It's an easy traditional bachelor's food: you just have to drop them into boiling water and in 5 minutes you have hot food that is nice with vodka ;) The trick is not to be too lazy to eat it every evening. Now I somehow cook myself and can avoid pelmeni until I really want to eat them, with fresh sour-cream and pepper vodka.
I drink 100-150 gramms of vodka at every dinner, it's good for disgestion. And I stopped drinking beer 2 months ago. Good to see how you nation's traditional food makes you healthy.
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Originally posted by Curval
Well salted pork fat...I could probably eat that. Is it like pork rinds?
It's just salted pork fat. Most famous Ukrainian food. It's several centimeters thick, and you eat it with black bread, putting thin slices of salo on it. It's really tasty. Real salo just melts in your mouth. It's mot smoked, not prepared in any other way - it just gets wrapped with cloth and salt. It gets salted inside. Hungarians add pepper to salt too. Good salo has a shade of pink when you cut it. It has to be cold, so you can slice it like cheese.
Originally posted by Curval
I know of "borcht" (sp?)...the beet soup Russia is famous for...what other Russian foods are there? I genuinely don't know. I'm basically a meat/potato/pasta/veggies type.
"Borsch" is a hard word to spell in Latin letters :) In Cyrillic it's "במנש". In fact it's a Ukrainian soup. Katsaps (Russians) can't cook real borsch. My Mother is Ukrainian, so I know that almost any "borsch" cooked by katsaps is only a fake :D They are limited to a cabbige soup they call "schi" (שט).
It looks easy - fry vegetables on a pan and then boil them in a meat boulion (sp?), but it is an Art, and without experience and inspiration you'll never make it right.
Hmmm... A glass of cold vodka before hot borsch with black bread, and, immediately - another one! After this you feel the real taste of food, and you meal becomes a real pleasure!
Grr. I am getting hungry when I write such things :)
Ukrainian cuisine is different from Russian, and it's famous not for using different expencive stuff like caviar, but for making great dishes from ordinary ingredients.
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Originally posted by Boroda
It's just salted pork fat. Most famous Ukrainian food. It's several centimeters thick, and you eat it with black bread, putting thin slices of salo on it. It's really tasty. Real salo just melts in your mouth. It's mot smoked, not prepared in any other way - it just gets wrapped with cloth and salt. It gets salted inside. Hungarians add pepper to salt too. Good salo has a shade of pink when you cut it. It has to be cold, so you can slice it like cheese.
So like...how long does it "keep"? Raw pork fat? Just how many people in Russia die of food poisoning annually eating this? ;)
I don't doubt that it's good though.. but you could never tell me what I am eating before I do over there.
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Originally posted by Boroda
"Borsch" is a hard word to spell in Latin letters :) In Cyrillic it's "במנש". In fact it's a Ukrainian soup. Katsaps (Russians) can't cook real borsch. My Mother is Ukrainian, so I know that almost any "borsch" cooked by katsaps is only a fake :D They are limited to a cabbige soup they call "schi" (שט).
I live in a Ukrainian neighborhood in NYC. At Vecelka, a legendary local eatery, they call it "borscht". In the summer it is pink and cold and delicate (with sour cream and dill). In the winter it is red and hot and hearty with thin slices of pork. Both versions have potatoes.
I like bigos "hunter's stew" with mashed potatoes from there when it get really cold.
Ukrainians rock. I knew you weren't "Russian" Boroda.
Come to NYC. I buy you a borscht, tovarisch. And some Ukrainian wodka.
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Originally posted by Curval
So like...how long does it "keep"? Raw pork fat? Just how many people in Russia die of food poisoning annually eating this? ;)
I don't doubt that it's good though.. but you could never tell me what I am eating before I do over there.
LOL Curval. Well I am going to try and find something around here so that I can get used to the food before I go there. I don't want to end up eating at a Mc d's. As long as I can drink Vodka, stay out of trouble I will be ok over there.
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In Estonia the pancake is a thing clled a pankook. I think I spelled that correct. It is what Americans call a crepe. Came with ice cream or jelly. Quite good.
It is the same thing as a Russian pancake?
Also I drank most of my vodka mixed with a Red Bull.
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Bodhi: "I travelled to Russia in 98 and thouroughly enjoyed the country, the people, and the environment. WHile most did not have every convienience I experience in the West, they made do with what they had, and were quite happy too boot."
Gee I don't know which part of Russia you traveled in, Moscow?
The parts I've seen were in an amazing state of decay and the people fought for survival. Happy they were not. In St.Petersburg for example 90% of the people on the streets were drunk and drinking openly in public. This was around 1999. Roads were in such a bad condition even in the city that the car we used was caught from it's bottom several times and ended up having wheel damage as a result of a huge hole in the asphalt. I have a couple of friends with girlfriends / wives originating from russia and based on the stuff I've heard from them and their families who we visited (witnessed first hand), it's no song and dance. While we were visiting the city, the St.Petersburg news had an article about a residential area next to a park. The park had radioactive waste buried in it for years and was only discovered after mysterious illnesses in the surrounding buildings.
Crime rate is exceptionally high and a western tourist must really look out while moving down there. The whole community is corrupt - you can't even trust the police. In fact, most of the tickets dealt benefit the policemans cash fund directly. Very illuminating is that during the timeperiod omon - the police force fighting organized crime - arrested, tied and laid down a whole nightclub in st.petersburg. After the customers were released the club was robbed empty. The chief of police gave 'no comment.'
For me going there was a big culture shock for which I wasn't prepared even though I heard many stories beforehand. All in all it left the impression of being very unsecure not least because of the corruption. I decided never to enter the country again and that decision has stuck so far..
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There are bad areas in most countries Siaf, looks like you had tough luck there.
Never been to Russia, but I'd like to go one day. I have been in Poland, and that was jolly good. That beautiful country is completely underrated.
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I drink 100-150 gramms of vodka at every dinner, it's good for disgestion. And I stopped drinking beer 2 months ago. Good to see how you nation's traditional food makes you healthy.
About 60-80g/d should be the maximum for the average male. After that you'll have to face the consequences: hepatitis-cirrhosis-carcinoma, amongst other diseases... ;)
-edit- ... talking about pure alcohol (in grams) of course...
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Don't knock Russia boys. When Russians pull their **** together, not even Americans can compete.
For instance, how about Antonov 28's, Mi-8's and a constant maximum 15 minute call? Oh, and jump tickets (including pack job) for $9? And if there's more than 15 minute waiting time, well, just haul in another An-28 or Mi-8. For coaching, how about the Russian 8-man RW team?
The US have some awesome dropzones, but you get nowhere near as much bang for the buck as in Russia. They just need a windtunnel or two and that'll pretty much mean European skydivers will become increasingly rare at Perris or Skydive Arizona.
All I am saying; don't knock Russia. It's become apparent to me that Russians are quite capable of competing with the US - as long as the Mafia is running things :).
The Russians might be slow on finding the capitalistic opportunities - but once they get hold of 'em, they're capable of move with very high speed.
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This one definetly deserves an answer:
Originally posted by Siaf__csf
Gee I don't know which part of Russia you traveled in, Moscow?
Well, Moscow is not "Russia". It's believed to be a country inside country. The biggest European city, a financial and cultural centre - it's believed to be different from the rest. But IMHO it's highly overestimated. I travell around quite a lot, and cities like Samara or Volgograd are nice places to live.
The parts I've seen were in an amazing state of decay and the people fought for survival.
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If you go to a village 400km from Moscow and 100km from Tver - you'll see almost prehistoric conditions. People there just survive without any attention from authorities, having electricity, one phone per village and one store with bread delivered weekly. I wish I could live like that. In Western Caucasus I saw villages in the mid-90s where they didn't see new money at all, have no radio and enjoy this state. They grow vegetables, exchange brerad for some goods and go hunting with rusty three-line bolt action rifles from Civil war times that they dig from the ground.
Damn, Svans, an Orthodox nation living at the Grand Caucasus didn't ever see a wheel until the first Soviet plane landed there in mid 30s...
Originally posted by Siaf__csf
Happy they were not. In St.Petersburg for example 90% of the people on the streets were drunk and drinking openly in public.
This is the most funny thing I have read here. Several years ago me and my friend were standing near an underground station, talking and drinking beer. When we needed another two bottles we came to a nearest booth, bought and opened beer, and heard "Look, they are drinking without even hiding bottles in paper bags!" in pure English. "This is our city, and we don't need any paper bags here" we answered. An American couple looked as if they saw a talking monkey :D
Listen: I drink whatever I want, I smoke wherewer I want, and it's MY problem. I don't start street fights, I am polite to the others, so - just go your way and don't teach me how to live. If you think that I have drank enough alcohol to kill a horse and I am still sober - you have to rethink your experience. Some problems just can't be solved without a halflitre.
Originally posted by Siaf__csf
This was around 1999. Roads were in such a bad condition even in the city that the car we used was caught from it's bottom several times and ended up having wheel damage as a result of a huge hole in the asphalt.
"There are two problems in Russia: roads and fools". It was said 200 years ago, and it didn't change... :( But how does it come that Western cars are so popular here, while, as you said, only 4WD jeeps can survive at Russian roads? ;) You just have to learn driving. We also have extremely hard lamp-posts and very thick trees that will turn your car into a scrap metal if you hit them at 60km/h. :p
When I was in the US in 1989 I was surprised that the roads are not better then what we have here...
Originally posted by Siaf__csf
I have a couple of friends with girlfriends / wives originating from russia and based on the stuff I've heard from them and their families who we visited (witnessed first hand), it's no song and dance. While we were visiting the city, the St.Petersburg news had an article about a residential area next to a park. The park had radioactive waste buried in it for years and was only discovered after mysterious illnesses in the surrounding buildings.
Another fairy-tale. I have a good view on a nuclear reactor from my work window, so what? Do you know how much radiation you should be exposed to to get a "mysterious illnesses" of some sort?
We have some strange places here, for instance Kuzminki chemical weapon test ground, abandoned in the 30s is now inside Moscow, and is in fact a recreational park, but I don't know if anyone was hurt or poisoned there. BTW, in mid-90s a T-34 was found in a park lake several kilometers from there, also inside Moscow, absolutely working condition, so what?...
Originally posted by Siaf__csf
Crime rate is exceptionally high and a western tourist must really look out while moving down there. The whole community is corrupt - you can't even trust the police. In fact, most of the tickets dealt benefit the policemans cash fund directly. Very illuminating is that during the timeperiod omon - the police force fighting organized crime - arrested, tied and laid down a whole nightclub in st.petersburg. After the customers were released the club was robbed empty. The chief of police gave 'no comment.'
Hehe, how much drug dealers did they arrest? The club was rpbbed empty of what? MJ and cocaine stock?
You really can't trust our beloved militia, this is true. Road police are bloodsuckers, and it's well known. It's up to you - if you were caught driving drunk you will wish to pay as much as you can so they will not take your driver's licence and try to bribe them. There are almost always two ways to solve your problem with militia: according to the law or by an agreement based on some money. I hate this state of affairs, but it's the way it goes here. The only way to stop it is probably to hang all our "grey friends" on trees, but it will never happen, you understand why...
Originally posted by Siaf__csf
For me going there was a big culture shock for which I wasn't prepared even though I heard many stories beforehand. All in all it left the impression of being very unsecure not least because of the corruption. I decided never to enter the country again and that decision has stuck so far..
Welcome to real life.
I feel absolutely secure in my city. I have already written here that I felt very uncomfortable in NYC, much worse then in any proletarian "gangster block" in Tekstilschiki.
I think that you are either an always-frightened person getting all the horror-stories from the media very seriously, or your hosts were ordinary loosers who miss the relative security of Soviet times.
I just remember one episode in StLouis when I was there in 89: I was told by my hosts that we were about to be robbed, but I didn't understand it, the guys who wanted to rob us heard that I am from USSR and started asking me questions, they have never seen a Soviet before :) Just don't be afraid of everything you don't understand.
Hehe, when our American friends saw Kremlin guards and I explained that "GB" letters on violet shoulder straps mean they serve in KGB - they were frightened as hell :) Frightened by 19-year olds who are out in the city from barracks to eat ice-cream and pick up girls :D
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Originally posted by Kirin
About 60-80g/d should be the maximum for the average male. After that you'll have to face the consequences: hepatitis-cirrhosis-carcinoma, amongst other diseases... ;)
-edit- ... talking about pure alcohol (in grams) of course...
150g of vodka is 60ml of pure alcohol.
when I was younger I could drink up to 1.5 liters at wild parties... Now I think that 1 liter is my limit, but strongly depends on conditions like food, company and atmosphere :) One half-litre bottle with good food just makes you feel better and not drunk. But the same bottle drunk in 2x250ml glasses when you are hungry will knock you out like a shovel against your head.
BTW, an East-German chemical reference book declared 250ml of ethanol as a lethal quantity for a human, with a footnote: "Not for Russians!" ;) It's not a joke!
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AHGOD,
I've been going every year since 1996, at all times of year, was there for 2000 new years, great time.:) What do you want to know?
Boroda,
I like (vobla) salted fish. with my drink.
I have great shops here in Mass. A good size Russian comunity out side Boston.
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I heard that an average Russian can only live at 59 yrs old. Does that low life expectancy have to do by drinking 1 liter of vodka a year?
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Boroda that is the funniest thing I have heard all day.
"Quoted from above by Boroda"
This is the most funny thing I have read here. Several years ago me and my friend were standing near an underground station, talking and drinking beer. When we needed another two bottles we came to a nearest booth, bought and opened beer, and heard "Look, they are drinking without even hiding bottles in paper bags!" in pure English. "This is our city, and we don't need any paper bags here" we answered. An American couple looked as if they saw a talking monkey
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Originally posted by JBA
AHGOD,
I've been going every year since 1996, at all times of year, was there for 2000 new years, great time.:) What do you want to know?
Boroda,
I like (vobla) salted fish. with my drink.
I have great shops here in Mass. A good size Russian comunity out side Boston.
Well state of affairs is always nice to know, rough cost of having a good time hanging out in a bar a few nights (ok maybe more then a few). Need info on the Hotel Cosmos in Moscow, I have read about it but once again reading isnt everything ;) It's cold as shiit in January so I got the clothes part figured out. Bring Parka and medium sized Leopard seal. What should I start trying to eat over here to get used to the food? I am not going there to eat Mexican, Chinese, Or A Burger.
Some good saying to know before I go there, I just started learning Russian so I will be SOL. And well anything else. Thanks.