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They are scamming because it is in people's nature to break the rules. Are we to conclude that because Dr Shipman killed so many patients all British GPs are killers? Are we to conclude that because T ...

so he urinated on the loaf, softening it, and then went and ate the bread.

Maybe this is why Winnie does not like Russian food Rolling Eyes

Cos' someone told him he should urinate in all his food an ...

Russkiy - ethnic origin Russian
Rossiyanin - of Russian nationality/citizenship

Yes, the French whose policies have destroyed every colony they have. Who regularly collaspes under union strikes. Who has a policy to sell arms to every two terrorist country. Although I am not fan o ...

vorteks, Yes, I remember clearly the day the oil lobby was out to my house to encourage me to use as much of it as I wanted. Wink

With no contact whatsoever with this country, it's just amazing ...

I agree. Bush administration is the great protector of corporate sharks. This step is yet another proof of it.

Intourist, I took a gift to my mother-in-law in Moscow, now how would one know where my wife is from? Wink

Yes, good point !

As for knives - the "bad luck" bit only refers to hunters knives and pe ...

Cyndi, there is no prejudice whatsoever. Whatever US military is doing in Iraq is not the fault of the boys who are actually there. I have a great respect for those who are prepared to risk their live ...

Intourist, I took a gift to my mother-in-law in Moscow, now how would one know where my wife is from? Wink

As for knives - the "bad luck" bit only refers to hunters knives and pen- knives or any knif ...

I'm going to Moscow to meet my wife's mother for first time.

What gift should I bring for her?

Also, is there anything particularly difficult to get in Russia that I could bring with me from A ...

vorteks, Better yet, the US needs to remove all military from Europe. It's time Europe foots the bill for its own defense.

And yes, you're right, I'm a monosynaptic nationist and you're a midget. ...

Slavnori, by the same token I cannot see how the origin of a person, whether countrywise, ethnic or of any other nature, has any bearing whatsoever on his/her opinion? Would your attitude towards me b ...

I recently saw Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears. It was OK but I was surprised it won best foreign film in 1982 for Academy Award. It just did not move me in that sense?

What do people think of ...

So, let me get thois straight: the only reasons you do not attack Russia are 1) Russia poses no immediate threat; 2) it is a confirmed state with capabilities to retaliate.

US attacked Iraq becaus ...

I also found quite interesting the comment of torpedo about the Russian missiles aimed at the US. He says: "but we don't attack Russia, we negotiate". So if someone points WMD at you - you negotiate? ...