Random Raves IX: Walking on Sunshine

[Cheezy the Wiz]

I don't have a camera of any sort but its this:

Badge didn't come attached though so I need to do it myself.

This is the only picture I have of my Russian one. I also have an East German one.

 

[Karalysia]

This is the only picture I have of my Russian one. I also have an East German one.

This is the most Russian picture I've ever seen All you need is an Ak-47 on that table. And maybe a picture of some Soviet leader.

 

[Gilder]

I certainly feel a whole lot better after dealing with some childish drama once and for all.

 

[Yared]

I got my ushanka. It makes me look like a filthy Russian Soviet Communist. I'm going to wear it once it snows. Its nice and soft and silky. And
quite warm.

I don't have a camera of any sort but its this:

Badge didn't come attached though so I need to do it myself.

I want one Like, an authentic just-killed-a-beaver Ushanka. Prefferably with a customized badge


Rave: Katiusha is soooo beautiful

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

This is the most Russian picture I've ever seen All you need is an Ak-47 on that table. And maybe a picture of some Soviet leader.

Well I took it in a hotel in Eastern Moscow, does that count?

 

[Shekwan]

I'm currently enjoying that great feeling of relief I tend to get when I submit an assignment that I'm reasonabley happy with.

Also I disovered that most Polish beer is really nice. Tyskie and Okocim (so glad I don't have to attempt to pronounce them) are really good, and Karpackie is the best cheap beer around at the moment. Polish nationalists, don't let this endorsement to get to your head!

 

[Virote_Considon]

Sleep is for the weak!

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

Assignments are drawing to a close.

 

[Karalysia]

Well I took it in a hotel in Eastern Moscow, does that count?

Totally. Were the Russians cool with you wearing that around? Greeted as a comrade?

 

[choxorn]

Sleep is for the weak!

Sleep is for a week, or some long amount of time I need to sleep cause of how tired I am.

 

[Shekwan]

Sleep is for the weak!

I agree 100%, its a completely optional pursuit. Its great how much stuff you can get done with an extra 6 hours.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

Totally. Were the Russians cool with you wearing that around? Greeted as a comrade?

It was summer so it was in the 50s-60s out, so I didn't wear it. One night it did get rather cold, though, probably around 40. That's Fahrenheit of course. And the only time I heard any mention of communists, apart from the tour of the Lenin Mausoleum and Kremlin wall graves, was when I was accosted by this drunken guy while buying a subway ticket who either thought I was a Bolshevik or he was one himself.

By and large the Russians were stern looking people, but very friendly, warm, and helpful if you bothered to talk to them, and sometimes even if you didn't. Probably a lot more likely to offer or ask if you need help than an American city-dweller would. From reading/talking to people from the Eastern Bloc, that's rather typical of the older generations, but not really the younger ones, who grew up after socialism. Likewise, older generations regard those younger ones as having no morals, no responsibility, and no understanding of brotherhood or community relations.

 

[Ulyaoth]

Pfft, nostalgia, kids are the same as always, crappy.

And hey, I have one of those hats, just more the canadian redneck type. Plus it's fake fur on top of a normal hat pretty much. Still nice warm and comfy in winter.

 

[Mirc]

Etymology is a wonderful thing. I just realized that the words "tenor" and "detainee" are related!! How cool is that?

I was thinking about starting a thread about it, but I doubt many people would be interested in it.

 

[Bobbtjoe]

I just thought of a great new title: Random Raves: It's Gettin' Better All the Tiiimeee

Thoughts? I think it's great /rave

 

[Karalysia]

60-39 passed.

 

[thomas.berubeg]

Etymology is a wonderful thing. I just realized that the words "tenor" and "detainee" are related!! How cool is that?

I was thinking about starting a thread about it, but I doubt many people would be interested in it.

it is interesting!

 

[Shekwan]

I summon power of coffee!

Got some writing to do.

 

[Ulyaoth]

60-39 passed.

Yay useless political crap meant only to hurt the people!

 

[Karalysia]

How much does it pain you every time we win? Tell me of your deep suffering.