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thenuge
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 Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:46 am Post subject: Disabilities and Russia |
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I was in Moscow and St Petersburg in May. I have a progressive nerve disease and I wear leg braces. I can't recall being faced with obstacles which I couldn't over come. But I went to Russia never expecting handicap accommodations so I wasn't disappointed.
Pay toilets? Pay the money already! It is NOT a big deal.
Pay more in admission fees that Russians? So what? I thought that the Hermitage and St. Issacs were a bit pricey but well worth it.
Russians don't smile? Neither do New Englanders who are as rude as they come.
St Pete's and NYC? Give me a break! To stand on the banks of the Neva and reflect on all of the history that city has was one of the most moving moments. It is probably the world's largest planned city (aside from Brasilia) and it reflects it. It was raining when we arrived and I was immediately reminded of some of the town of the Industrial Revolution. Later the sun came out and it was another city entirely.
I cannot seem to get the hang of the Cyrillic but then again I flunked Spanish I three times in college. I cannot understand the language but I couldn't under the French and Germans either.
We were in the Political History Museum in St Pete's and the woman guarding the room rose from her chair as we left the room. She began speaking to us and our guide popped back into the room to translate. She said that she was happy that we had come to Russia and we all needed to be friends from now on. She said that she would see us on the 100th anniversary of World War II!
The Russians are different in some ways but that is good. The food was good and the drink heavenly. I'm going back. |
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dcunited11
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| i tried to take a picture in a bowling alley and a lady that worked there came up to me and told me photographs are forbidden. |
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mr-barley
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| I made the mistake of trying to take a picture of the US Embassy sign on the US Embassy building a couple years back. I was deterred by a Russian soldier who was in a glass cubicle outside. He didn't really hassle me ( NYET! NYET!) , but I won't try that one again. |
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mediashark
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| dcunited11 wrote: | | i tried to take a picture in a bowling alley and a lady that worked there came up to me and told me photographs are forbidden. |
I guess all over the world it's not that uncommon if commercial places do not want photos taken inside their premises. (Like shops, supermarkets, etc.) |
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Pechorin
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| People there are afraid to say Putin's name in public or on the phone. Someone told me not to take a picture of the locomotive on our train from Moscow to St Petersburg. Russia's a dismal place mostly full of dismal people who are only enjoyable company when you're both drunk. |
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MrSpice
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| Pechorin wrote: | | People there are afraid to say Putin's name in public or on the phone. Someone told me not to take a picture of the locomotive on our train from Moscow to St Petersburg. Russia's a dismal place mostly full of dismal people who are only enjoyable company when you're both drunk. |
You seem to be enjoying yourself saying all this crap on one posting after another, don't you? |
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jo-jo-7
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Pechorin wrote: | | People there are afraid to say Putin's name in public or on the phone. Someone told me not to take a picture of the locomotive on our train from Moscow to St Petersburg. Russia's a dismal place mostly full of dismal people who are only enjoyable company when you're both drunk. |
This is the first post I have read from you and I have to ask, Have you ever been to Russia? |
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surfguy
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Pechorin wrote: | | People there are afraid to say Putin's name in public or on the phone. Someone told me not to take a picture of the locomotive on our train from Moscow to St Petersburg. Russia's a dismal place mostly full of dismal people who are only enjoyable company when you're both drunk. |
Actually I noticed just the opposit and so many Russians support Putin...as an American I don't think what he is doing is in the best interest of my country nor do I trust him because of this...but I think for Russia he has and is doing things that are in the best interest of russia...maybe not for the people...but for the nation yes. But I don't agree with the benefits he is recieving...but what can we do-that goes with the territory. He is very powerful now and perhaps too powerful. Which this can be very detrimental to all russians. But Russia is only dismal if one is dismal. |
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mediashark
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I talked about Putin very often over the phone while I was in Moscow, hoping some cute FSB officer would pay me a visit.  Well...
Dang. None did!  |
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tuller
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: Well, I say! |
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People there are afraid to say Putin's name in public or on the phone. Someone told me not to take a picture of the locomotive on our train from Moscow to St Petersburg. Russia's a dismal place mostly full of dismal people who are only enjoyable company when you're both drunk.
Now that was pretty a harsh statement. I wonder if you've ever been to Russia?
I've taken photo's all over Moscow and was never asked not to. I remember when my Russian wife and I were in the courting stage we were in Moscow spending a few days before we traveled on to their city.
The twins and myself were in a small grocery store on Novy Arbat getting some things for dinner that night. We were at the vegetable counter and I was telling them how to say bell pepper, cucumber, squash etc and pointing to each item.
Two ladies behind the counter asked if I was American...the twins said yes and they started smiling and asking me questions about America, did I like their country and the people.
We spent 45 minutes in their discussing things with the two ladies and another customer that was also curious.
This has happened to me a lot of times in Russia.
It was a good experience for me and them also. I told them yes I loved their country and the people that I had met were very nice and treated me with respect.
The only place I've been verbally attacked by a Russian was in the airport at the Delta ticket booth. When the twins got though giving him a tongue lashing needless to say he was ready for us to leave.
I did tell him I thought he was a jerk ass of a guy and left it at that.
I've always presented myself as a good American to foreign people, especially in their country.
I've always returned home with new friends and fond memories of my visit.
For the person that wrote that harsh statement..I would say you're probably a jerk ass also and stay out of Russia or you might get your ass whooped with that attitude!
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MrSpice
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| Pechorin wrote: | | People there are afraid to say Putin's name in public or on the phone. Someone told me not to take a picture of the locomotive on our train from Moscow to St Petersburg. Russia's a dismal place mostly full of dismal people who are only enjoyable company when you're both drunk. |
Pechorin - are you talking about Russia, or about the state of Kentucky? Please clarify. |
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nikir
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| jo jo 7 wrote: | | Pechorin wrote: | | People there are afraid to say Putin's name in public or on the phone. Someone told me not to take a picture of the locomotive on our train from Moscow to St Petersburg. Russia's a dismal place mostly full of dismal people who are only enjoyable company when you're both drunk. |
This is the first post I have read from you and I have to ask, Have you ever been to Russia? |
Jojo read the post again, indeed if you need to, read it several times; and consult a dictionary as often as required.
Then try to formulate a more intelligent question. |
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MrSpice
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:14 am Post subject: |
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Jojo read the post again, indeed if you need to, read it several times; and consult a dictionary as often as required.
Then try to formulate a more intelligent question. |
Let her finish her college degree and she will. |
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jo-jo-7
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Nikir and Spicey....Since Pechorin said so many bad things about Russia, I had to ask him if he ever been there to make those statements...  |
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MrSpice
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| jo jo 7 wrote: | | Nikir and Spicey....Since Pechorin said so many bad things about Russia, I had to ask him if he ever been there to make those statements... |
I know you had to - there was no other way. As nikir said, pleae plan your future questions more carefully. We are waiting for brilliance. We are sick and tired of mediocrity... This forum starts to feel like rural Kentucky - boring and uneventful... |
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