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Should the Administrators alone have the power to ban users? Yes. The Admins know what they are doing.  87%  [ 14 ] No. The Mods are unfair, and arbitrary, and someone should be able to question their decisions.  12%  [ 2 ] Total Votes : 16
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yorbcbud Lounge Wizard Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 4903 Location: Сорренто, Британская Колумбия, Канада	Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:24 pm    Post subject: Daria wrote: yorbcbud wrote: MrSpice wrote: in Irkutsk, all weird people are beaten into submission by their drunken friends... Especially journalists. Victor said himself that you have to watch who you drink with, as I recall. I don't think I'd visit there. Still like the looks of Moscow. Do you think St. Pete would be better, Spice? Don't be biased because you come from there. Which city has better sights? My co-worker just came back from st Pete. It was his first trip to Russia and he loved it. He is fascinated with st Pete and won't stop talking about it now. I would enjoy it as well, I'm sure. But isn't there more to see in Moscow? Moscow is older than St Pete, isn't it. Should be older architecture, larger buildings, more culture, yes?
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Daria Lounge Wizard Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1146 Location: Canada	Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:36 pm    Post subject: yorbcbud wrote: I would enjoy it as well, I'm sure. But isn't there more to see in Moscow? Moscow is older than St Pete, isn't it. Should be older architecture, larger buildings, more culture, yes? Two of those cities are wonderful. I can't really say that one is better than the other. You must see them both.
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MrSpice Lounge Wizard Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 3431	Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:37 pm    Post subject: yorbcbud wrote: I would enjoy it as well, I'm sure. But isn't there more to see in Moscow? Moscow is older than St Pete, isn't it. Should be older architecture, larger buildings, more culture, yes? Moscow, in my view, is newer, wealthier and by far uglier than St Petersburg. It's filled with Soviet architecture, even in the center. Wikipedia is the best source of any information. As I mention in the St Petersburg thread, the St Petersburg page on Wikipedia is now simply excellent with lots of pictures and useful information. Check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Petersburg
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mediashark Moderator Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 1599	Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:45 pm    Post subject: yorbcbud wrote: I would enjoy it as well, I'm sure. But isn't there more to see in Moscow? Moscow is older than St Pete, isn't it. Should be older architecture, larger buildings, more culture, yes? Much of Moscow was destroyed during Napoleon's invasion. However just outside Moscow, the Golden Ring, you will find the older architecture you are talking about although they were not really the center of things (economically and politically at least) back then, and now. To look for jewels in Moscow, you really have to dig--but they are there.
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surfguy Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6979	Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:48 pm    Post subject: hey is the topic of this thread arbitrary banning or is it about Russian cities? Gsh you guys!
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yorbcbud Lounge Wizard Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 4903 Location: Сорренто, Британская Колумбия, Канада	Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:00 pm    Post subject: mediashark wrote: yorbcbud wrote: I would enjoy it as well, I'm sure. But isn't there more to see in Moscow? Moscow is older than St Pete, isn't it. Should be older architecture, larger buildings, more culture, yes? Much of Moscow was destroyed during Napoleon's invasion. However just outside Moscow, the Golden Ring, you will find the older architecture you are talking about although they were not really the center of things (economically and politically at least) back then, and now. To look for jewels in Moscow, you really have to dig--but they are there. Yeah, that's right. I forgot about that. I'm not really up on history that much. I prefer the present. My interest was piqued, when I started seeing the churches that members were posting, especially the one in Chesma. I forget the spelling. Is there a lot of what we call greenspace? Small parks in the city. Places by ponds, where you can picnic with your family? Those really help to attract tourists. I like to sit in a nice place, and just look around. It's annoying to try and see things in a rush. Sometimes tours are a little fast for me. How much of the Kremlin is a tourist allowed to see?
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Daria Lounge Wizard Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1146 Location: Canada	Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:04 pm    Post subject: yorbcbud wrote: How much of the Kremlin is a tourist allowed to see? Oh, most of it. I've been to the Kremlin past December. I just loved it. What a rush of adrenaline I received...
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yorbcbud Lounge Wizard Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 4903 Location: Сорренто, Британская Колумбия, Канада	Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:08 pm    Post subject: Daria wrote: yorbcbud wrote: I would enjoy it as well, I'm sure. But isn't there more to see in Moscow? Moscow is older than St Pete, isn't it. Should be older architecture, larger buildings, more culture, yes? Two of those cities are wonderful. I can't really say that one is better than the other. You must see them both. Well, the most time I can take is a month in the dead of winter. So it would be better for me to go to one this year, and one next. So the choice must be made, as I can't tolerate being rushed when I look at a place. I don't have the freedom to just take off whenever I want, so I want to spend my time wisely. I have made some friends in Moscow, so I will have a definite plus to land and stay, but which city? Hmmmm. I know someone in Nizhni (sp?) Novgorod, as well. What's it like there? She says it's industrial. Auto makers, etc.
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yorbcbud Lounge Wizard Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 4903 Location: Сорренто, Британская Колумбия, Канада	Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:10 pm    Post subject: Daria wrote: yorbcbud wrote: How much of the Kremlin is a tourist allowed to see? Oh, most of it. I've been to the Kremlin past December. I just loved it. What a rush of adrenaline I received... No kidding. The parliament buildings in Ottawa just wouldn't measure up, would they?
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Daria Lounge Wizard Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1146 Location: Canada	Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:26 pm    Post subject: yorbcbud wrote: Daria wrote: yorbcbud wrote: How much of the Kremlin is a tourist allowed to see? Oh, most of it. I've been to the Kremlin past December. I just loved it. What a rush of adrenaline I received... No kidding. The parliament buildings in Ottawa just wouldn't measure up, would they? No, not really. I've been there too. Nothing to write home about.
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surfguy Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6979	Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:07 am    Post subject: Daria wrote: yorbcbud wrote: Daria wrote: yorbcbud wrote: How much of the Kremlin is a tourist allowed to see? Oh, most of it. I've been to the Kremlin past December. I just loved it. What a rush of adrenaline I received... No kidding. The parliament buildings in Ottawa just wouldn't measure up, would they? No, not really. I've been there too. Nothing to write home about. that's because Canada...although beautiful...is pretty boring. Which is why they have been importing people from all parts of the world to liven things up
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RusskiCanadian23 Lounge Wizard Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 1104 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada/Ванкувер, Британская Колумбия, Канада	Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:59 am    Post subject: surfguy wrote: Daria wrote: yorbcbud wrote: Daria wrote: yorbcbud wrote: How much of the Kremlin is a tourist allowed to see? Oh, most of it. I've been to the Kremlin past December. I just loved it. What a rush of adrenaline I received... No kidding. The parliament buildings in Ottawa just wouldn't measure up, would they? No, not really. I've been there too. Nothing to write home about. that's because Canada...although beautiful...is pretty boring. Which is why they have been importing people from all parts of the world to liven things up Now, now! I could say the same about US of A.
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surfguy Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6979	Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:22 am    Post subject: actually...know you can't... But this said I think Moscow and St Pete are way better cities than any in Canada...now how are you going to argue this?
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Zach10791 Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 815	Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:29 am    Post subject: I have been to Canada and it is anything but boring. Now on the other hand, my part of the USA...we won't go there.
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surfguy Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6979	Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:47 am    Post subject: well Zach...trust me there are places in Canada and through out the world are as equally boring. No my statement was a humorous one...I hear Toronto has a good night life and I want to return to Vancouver and definitely want to visit the underground city...hello Montreal!
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