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Comment on Expensive Russian Management by Эрик

Эрик — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:36:44 +0000

Даа… Мне кажется, минусы намного превосходят плюсы. Думаю, не стоит заморачиваться.

Comment on Russia – The Farewell Post by varske

varske — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:52:57 +0000

That’s a shame. I’ve only just found your blog. I can sympathise about feeling an expat in your own country. I left the UK about the same time as you for a tour which included Murmansk, Kiev (3 years), Vilnius (5 years), Athens (2 years) then back in Oxford for my kids’ education for the last 4 years (whilst commuting to the Balkans and Georgia). I think I lived longer in Kosovo than Oxford.

We have none of us settled, and so it was with relief to all I decided to buy a flat in Vilnius, where actually I have most friends. Now my eldest is in Moscow learning Russian and loving it, despite my dire predictions. The circle continues.

Comment on About by Ms Robinson

Ms Robinson — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:59:46 +0000

I’m with Mei Del: you are one of my most articulate commenters..

Comment on Translation Services by translation jobs jim goldman

translation jobs jim goldman — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:56:59 +0000

That is indeed a good translation. You only forgot to mention that Mr. Putin and not Mr. Medvedev is responsible for these words.

Comment on Translation Services by curiouslyinspired

curiouslyinspired — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:39:53 +0000

Hey – that’s a good translation. Although truly as you know the state does not give a damn about what voters really think – and voters know it all too well. “Election irregulatiries” will cover any unlikely dissent if it comes to the worst.

Comment on Yandex Map Redirecting Traffic by Increase Your Web Site Traffic

Increase Your Web Site Traffic — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:53:52 +0000

The heavily trafficked Yandex Internet portal is looking to combat congestion on Moscow’s notoriously clogged streets with a map? how completely genius is that!!! and in addition, The map is updated every four minutes! meaning it is constantly updated and thats what makes it work!

-Belinda

Comment on Why Are All Russian Women So Skinny? by Renata

Renata — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:05:07 +0000

i think this artical is racist and discusting!
I am russian…i am neither vain nor fake (the remark on lipstick and fake lashes) i am however 5′7 and 115…that might make me skinny but i have no diffrence on that do i eat/not eat!
This is ugly genralisation which is unjustified! How would you like it if i said that becuase America has high obesity all american women are fat cows who dont look after themselves?
Now im not racist , but that comment is about as justified as yours is!
Take a look at this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW-YEb4IamI
Russian women are naturally beautifull and we are proud to be russian!

Comment on Children by Pervy Zvonok « Ruminations on Russia

Pervy Zvonok « Ruminations on Russia — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:47:30 +0000

[...] after the children come the cars. Driven badly. Adding 10 minutes to get to work was a 60% increase on Friday’s [...]

Comment on Things Russians Have Not Been Doing Over the Holidays by The Ruminator

The Ruminator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:18:28 +0000

emmak – worse. my recollection of india’s traffic is dignified chaos. russia’s is testosterone fueled incompetence

Comment on Things Russians Have Not Been Doing Over the Holidays by emmak

emmak — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:41:21 +0000

I wonder if the driving can be worse than in India where it is total chaos…but in a good way