Russia - great bunch of lads!

1990sman

Seriously moist over these russian military videos, and what with old vlad being a proper man, i mean, would it be possible to defect ireland to russias care and avoid the whole soros agenda thing?

few loose thoughts...

Tell me how

1990sman wrote: »

few loose thoughts...

Screws loose alright.

Girl from Whitesnake Video

I will crush you.

1990sman

well id trust a russian vaccine before any other...seems to have a higher quality production?

1990sman

you people literally forget the 80s. russia is cool man. get with the vibe.

1990sman

Girl from Whitesnake Video wrote: »

I will crush you.

sexy

Das Reich

They have only ice there, weather worse than Ireland.

1990sman

oh and russia loves lettin christians just chill and watch netflix

1990sman

Das Reich wrote: »

They have only ice there, weather worse than Ireland.

weather worse but vodka better so much a much comrade.

Russians by and large are great craic. All of the post-Soviets actually.

1990sman

most croatians lack sense of humour actually. i know from working experience.

Vietnam had ordered a load of the Russian vaccine. I might end up getting it depending on what way it's doled out here.

1990sman

Deleted User wrote: »

Vietnam had ordered a load of the Russian vaccine. I might end up getting it depending on what way it's doled out here.

id say its probably the best vaccine in the world.

the_syco

Girl from Whitesnake Video wrote: »

I will crush you.

Yes comrade...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc00FmqND6c

bazz26

1990sman

1990sman

(are we just doing pictures now? and memes? instead of talkin? ok)

1990sman

thread shut down? china is massive. kellys town i loved so well much louder.

Capt'n Midnight

1990sman wrote: »

Seriously moist over these russian military videos, and what with old vlad being a proper man, i mean, would it be possible to defect ireland to russias care and avoid the whole soros agenda thing?

Look how well it worked for Cuba when the Russians ran out of money.

everlast75

I'd say the Russian vaccine involves a different type of shot..

AMKC

OP I hope and take it you are taking the piss. Who in there sane right mind would want a dictator and crinimal like V Putin to run or be in charge of there country. I take you have either never heard of or have forgotten about the spies the Putin had killed in Britain by poison or radiation. He also does that across Europe too and gets away with it. Is that the kind of Country you would like to live in where he could have you or a family member killed just like that and there is nothing you could do to stop it?
Hell the Russians don't even want it now but because of the way he holds power are unfortunatly powerless to stop the dictator.

coolbeans

1990sman wrote: »

Seriously moist over these russian military videos, and what with old vlad being a proper man, i mean, would it be possible to defect ireland to russias care and avoid the whole soros agenda thing?

few loose thoughts...

What's the whole Soros agenda thing?

antodeco

I certainly wouldn't be russian out to get that vaccine

corner of hells

1990sman wrote: »

most croatians lack sense of humour actually. i know from working experience.

Sweet Jesus, dont talk to me about Croatians , the only nation capable of making milk go sour by walking past it.

Incidentally, Putin was asked recently if he could ever see a woman in charge of Russia.

His answer , "No, I am not a woman".

Mad_maxx

i do like how WOKE culture has completely stayed clear of Eastern Europe

imme

Isis are great at propoganda as well.

I'm sure if Pol Pot were around with his gang these days he'd have great propoganda as well.

Check out the substance OP.

Hotblack Desiato

1990sman wrote: »

you people literally forget the 80s. russia is cool man. get with the vibe.

Yeah, queueing for hours for food was dead cool. Man.

Ipso

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Yeah, queueing for hours for food was dead cool. Man.

That’s because it was the best food in the world. Like How East Berlin was so great they had to build a wall to stop people getting in.

Junkyard Tom

Good old USSR where a war hero couldn't get a wheelchair..



while they built nuclear powered subs that could wipe out a country.

Your Face

God bless Ronald Reagan.

glen123

The hero above wouldn't have been able to manage the steps in the wheelchair. Wheelchairs were not practical in some cases back then.

However government used to provide disabled with special cars, nicknamed "invalidka"

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corner of hells

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

Good old USSR where a war hero couldn't get a wheelchair..



while they built nuclear powered subs that could wipe out a country.

That mans name was SparkskiBollockoff.

Wanderer78

1990sman wrote:

Seriously moist over these russian military videos, and what with old vlad being a proper man, i mean, would it be possible to defect ireland to russias care and avoid the whole soros agenda thing?

Seems to be a hero for little boys alright!

Junkyard Tom

glen123 wrote: »

However government used to provide disabled with special cars

Yeah you probably had to know the right people and wait about 30 years to get one. Hardly a public service.

GHOST MGG

Nevermind the russians...the chinese have been re-arming and modernising for the last 10 years..there not building amphibious landing ships for the craic..
all hail our new chinese overlords!

glen123

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

Yeah you probably had to know the right people and wait about 30 years to get one. Hardly a public service.

Not really. But you had to request one and chase them now and again. Knowing the right people would get you much more than "invalidka":)

Overall services during USSR times used to be way better than these days. People did get housing (again, it had to be requested and chased, of course), free creches, schools and 3rd level education with even average students getting monthly grants enough to buy food and basic clothes.Free sports in purpose built sports schools with top coaches. Many free musical schools or for nominal fee. People had no idea about CVs, job interviews etc. You'd graduate and be given a choice of work places. If the offer was not where you lived originally, you'd be given a place to live should you agree to transfer. Free medical service, no waiting to be seen, etc. You'd go to your GP and then to a surgeon half an hour later if this was necessary. There was order, low crime levels, etc.

There were negatives as well, of course. Certain things were hard to get (you had to know people),the quality of things produced in the USSR wasn't always great, especially clothes, etc. That quality started getting progressively worse in the 80s.Corruption was massive - knowing the right people you could get practically into any university while at the same time taking a place of a really talented person who simply had no connections. Even though a certain number of places was always given to really good students irrespective of their background.

There were many things that were wrong but there were many that were actually pretty good.

Muppet Man

Russians not big fans of same sex couples. They have ‘cures’ for that sort of thing. Appalling Treatment by all accounts .

glen123

Muppet Man wrote: »

Russians not big fans of same sex couples. They have ‘cures’ for that sort of thing. Appalling Treatment by all accounts .

Do you remember the girl band called t.A.T.u? They were marketed as lesbians. Ended up representing Russia in Eurovision. This was 20 years ago.

As it stands, however, older population do not like or accept same sex couples. But it's not only in Russia but in Ukraine too and even Baltic countries which are part of the EU.

Younger generation is a bit more accepting.

TAFKAlawhec

The one thing I've noticed about online accounts & posts that talk lyrically about the virtues of Putin or modern day Russia compared to the "decadent" west and its values, is that almost none of them talk about actually wanting to move to Russia and live within its society.

glen123

I would imagine, it is not that easy to move to Russia. One needs a visa to visit as a tourist even though I think there is some visa free travel to some cities like St Petersburg or smth.

TAFKAlawhec

glen123 wrote: »

I would imagine, it is not that easy to move to Russia. One needs a visa to visit as a tourist even though I think there is some visa free travel to some cities like St Petersburg or smth.

Granted that Russia is not the easiest of countries that you can emigrate to, but you don't even see such commenters mention about even aspiring to do so.



IIRC There is a visa-free scheme for many European citizens to visit the St. Petersburg Oblast, but a formal tourist visa is required beyond it.

coolbeans

1990sman wrote: »

Seriously moist over these russian military videos, and what with old vlad being a proper man, i mean, would it be possible to defect ireland to russias care and avoid the whole soros agenda thing?

few loose thoughts...

Great place, pity it's a journalist murdering kleptocracy where alcoholism is rampant and corruption is endemic. It's also the largest country in the world yet has an economic output right on par with Italy, a country 57 times smaller. The population is also falling so Russians don't even believe in their own country despite all the jingoistic rhetoric that comes out of the place. All these Russia lovers wouldn't last too long out there I'd say.

riffmongous

TAFKAlawhec wrote: »

Granted that Russia is not the easiest of countries that you can emigrate to, but you don't even see such commenters mention about even aspiring to do so.



IIRC There is a visa-free scheme for many European citizens to visit the St. Petersburg Oblast, but a formal tourist visa is required beyond it.

Kaliningrad too

Nigel Fairservice

TAFKAlawhec wrote: »

Granted that Russia is not the easiest of countries that you can emigrate to, but you don't even see such commenters mention about even aspiring to do so.



IIRC There is a visa-free scheme for many European citizens to visit the St. Petersburg Oblast, but a formal tourist visa is required beyond it.

I got the evisa back in February when I went to St. Petersburg. It was fairly straight forward to organise. The old system of needing to apply for a visa at the embassy in Dublin and needing a letter of invitation was off putting. Evisas are available for Vladivostok too. I think they're mainly aimed at Korean and Japanese tourists. The Russians realised they were missing out on tourist money after hosting the World Cup.

Badly Drunk Boy

Time zones? (Outdated but I love Negativland).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDmWYVdN8ug

imme

glen123 wrote: »

Not really. But you had to request one and chase them now and again. Knowing the right people would get you much more than "invalidka":)

Overall services during USSR times used to be way better than these days. People did get housing (again, it had to be requested and chased, of course), free creches, schools and 3rd level education with even average students getting monthly grants enough to buy food and basic clothes.Free sports in purpose built sports schools with top coaches. Many free musical schools or for nominal fee. People had no idea about CVs, job interviews etc. You'd graduate and be given a choice of work places. If the offer was not where you lived originally, you'd be given a place to live should you agree to transfer. Free medical service, no waiting to be seen, etc. You'd go to your GP and then to a surgeon half an hour later if this was necessary. There was order, low crime levels, etc.

There were negatives as well, of course. Certain things were hard to get (you had to know people),the quality of things produced in the USSR wasn't always great, especially clothes, etc. That quality started getting progressively worse in the 80s.Corruption was massive - knowing the right people you could get practically into any university while at the same time taking a place of a really talented person who simply had no connections. Even though a certain number of places was always given to really good students irrespective of their background.

There were many things that were wrong but there were many that were actually pretty good.

Workers paradise with bags of freedom, you've sold me.

I'll just jump in my time machine and head there.

You should forward your name for one of those medals they were so fond of giving to exemplary citizens.

The Unbearables

Their women's are as hot as fcuk. That's all that matters

JasonStatham

What about that Russian covid vaccine...legit or not?

imme

JasonStatham wrote: »

What about that Russian covid vaccine...legit or not?

They are world beaters at doping.

completedit

I love how people think Russians are all one way.

Also, why the suspicion about Russia and the vaccine? It's been 6 months and every bit of effort has gone into finding one, why do people scoff that a country with a huge population with a long history of science, might be the first one to discover and release it. Nobody would be scoffing at it if it was the USA, yet they have a literal imbecile as president? But those Russians, oh god no, we won't trust them.

Nigel Fairservice

completedit wrote: »

I love how people think Russians are all one way.

Also, why the suspicion about Russia and the vaccine? It's been 6 months and every bit of effort has gone into finding one, why do people scoff that a country with a huge population with a long history of science, might be the first one to discover and release it. Nobody would be scoffing at it if it was the USA, yet they have a literal imbecile as president? But those Russians, oh god no, we won't trust them.

I think the Russians like to project an image of success and being in control when that might not necessarily be the case.