Russia

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She should come over here, couldn't do any worse than some of our politicians.

'A Responsible Job': Deep In Russia, A Village Cleaner Sweeps To Power After Beating The Kremlin's Man

Every day, Marina Udgodskaya would come to the local administration building in the Russian village of Povalikhino to clean her boss’s office and throw wood on the fire. Now she runs the place, having routed the five-year incumbent in a resounding rejection of the ruling party he represented.

www.rferl.org

 

[Methuselah]

Putins tactics? I think he will play 5 at the back and if things aren't going well by half-time, change to 4 3 3.

 

[summerisle]

Russia discovers ‘road of bones’ on frozen highway in Siberia

Human skull and other remains buried in sand near Irkutsk may date from 1917-22 civil war

www.theguardian.com

 

[summerisle]

Translation : Using a napkin, put on your lap not into your collar.
Eat with a fork, not a knife.
Hold a glass like this (not the stem).
Wine, vodka, other alcoholic drinks (2 to 3 takes per glass). No glass touches, hold it up in front of your mouth and say a toast.

 

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[summerisle]

'Suddenly died', of course he did.

 

[LEONARD]

Putins tactics? I think he will poison 5 at the back and if things aren't going well by half-time, change it to the Gulag.

Fixed it for ya mate!

 

[Yarrgh]

'Suddenly died', of course he did.

From that photo, I don't think it's that surprising. Looked like Usmanov's unfit kid brother.

 

[summerisle]

It could be definitely enhanced with subtitles, although the dancing at Frodo's party and the special effects are a wonder to behold.

A Russian version of Lord of the Rings has been rediscovered after 30 years

Russian-language Lord of the Rings film posted on YouTube filled with rudimentary sets and ludicrous special effects

www.gamesradar.com

 

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[sdk]

For those hoping to gain some insight into Russian psychology, I'm pleased to present the Carrot Noise Pharmacy

 

[summerisle]

Soviet poster from the 1960s : 'There is no God !'