Russian Federation vs Soviet Union.

CptSimFreak · 02-05-07, 11:16 PM

I guess I could join in. Just for contrast, here are pictures from center of St.Petersburg.

(inside subway station...it's illegal to take pics, but I did it anyways

)

CCIP · 02-05-07, 11:19 PM

Quote:

(inside subway station...it's illegal to take pics, but I did it anyways

)

Beat me to it! :rotfl:I have those 'illegal' pics as well. Was nearly arrested for them at one point...

And yes, you didn't give me a chance to contrast yet. For all the negatives... that city is still my favorite place in the world. I'd return there if I had a reasonable chance to do so.

CptSimFreak · 02-05-07, 11:57 PM

Now if we move somewhere where communism designed houses without influence of the Europe, picture changes drastically. This is from a 'new' and 'modern' section on outskirts of center. To me it seems same person with no taste or budget designed ~10 different types of houses that spread out through Russia like a virus. All of them are horrible. Fortunately, house that are currently build look half proper.

Street right after rain. Majority of people live in those houses.

Here's a different perspective. I took a picture of what I was taking a picture earlier.

My grandfather has a garage and a car. To western standards, both are horrible. But if one doesn't know better, they are quite happy with that they have.

Another pic of garage.

An open bonnet. The car is easy to maintain and can be worked on by anyone with any tools; yes, really. My grandfather usually takes entire car apart during winter.

During Soviet times, just about everyone got a piece of land. and so 'datchyas' (summer houses) were born. People using own strength build house away from city. They would live there during summer vacation, enjoy clean air and grow different things there such as potatoes, carrots, pickles, apples, etc. Kids would spend time during summer vacation growing up there.

and for the final picture for today; here's a stair case. Yes, it smells just like it looks.

nikimcbee · 02-06-07, 01:30 AM

I wish I could go back with a digital camera

I have very fond memories of Moscow, Suzdal', Vladimir, and St. Petersburg. I saw a Kilo parked in the Neva! I really wanted to see the naval museum,but everything was closed to get ready for the goodwill games.

Chaotic42 · 02-06-07, 04:44 AM

I've always thought that Russia was a neat country. I'd like to visit there someday. I've got a lot of resepect for the Russian people. Somehow I think the story would be different in the middle east if the terrorists had flown a plane into a building in Moscow.

History seems to teach us a lesson: Don't mess with Russia!

I'd like to visit Siberia along with St. Petersburg. Lenin Square in Yakutsk is looking kind of run-down though:

Polak · 02-06-07, 06:37 AM

Typical, communist kitchens in Russia are bigger than communist kitchens in Poland...
Communism was a really bad time for us. It's funny that the architecture is almost identical all over the whole eastern bloc.

DanCanovas · 02-06-07, 09:30 AM

good discussion so far folks. keep it up! im intrigued.

flintlock · 02-10-07, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CptSimFreak

(inside subway station...it's illegal to take pics, but I did it anyways

)

If you look carefully, you can see a KGB agent watching you.

DanCanovas · 02-11-07, 11:18 AM

thats pretty incredible! i thought it was a museum! not the tube

nikimcbee · 02-11-07, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by flintlock

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptSimFreak

(inside subway station...it's illegal to take pics, but I did it anyways

)

If you look carefully, you can see a KGB agent watching you.

Yeah, they don't like that. A girl in our class was taking pix there, and she had a little talk to from a cop.

just for the nostalgia: http://www.metro.ru/

I lived by the Vykhino http://www.metro.ru/stations/tagansk...nskaya/vyhino/

DanCanovas · 02-11-07, 12:20 PM

if you took a photo of the underground here in London the lens would break!

CptSimFreak · 02-11-07, 01:22 PM

So lets see what outside of a city looks like. This is what people grow in datchyas.

Other than picture of apples, other pictures I don't know how to titles. I just don't know those names in English.

DanCanovas · 02-11-07, 01:45 PM

very pretty, a part of Russia most of us forget exists

CptSimFreak · 02-11-07, 03:16 PM

Before I continue, lets make some tea; old style way.

Look at this old thing!

02-06-07, 01:30 AM	#4
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I wish I could go back with a digital camera I have very fond memories of Moscow, Suzdal', Vladimir, and St. Petersburg. I saw a Kilo parked in the Neva! I really wanted to see the naval museum,but everything was closed to get ready for the goodwill games. __________________

02-06-07, 04:44 AM	#5
Chaotic42 Torpedoman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast, USA Posts: 113 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've always thought that Russia was a neat country. I'd like to visit there someday. I've got a lot of resepect for the Russian people. Somehow I think the story would be different in the middle east if the terrorists had flown a plane into a building in Moscow. History seems to teach us a lesson: Don't mess with Russia! I'd like to visit Siberia along with St. Petersburg. Lenin Square in Yakutsk is looking kind of run-down though: __________________ Complex numbers are all fun and games until someone loses an i.

02-06-07, 06:37 AM	#6
Polak Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland/Sweden Posts: 808 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Typical, communist kitchens in Russia are bigger than communist kitchens in Poland... Communism was a really bad time for us. It's funny that the architecture is almost identical all over the whole eastern bloc. __________________ Last edited by Polak; 02-06-07 at 01:11 PM.

02-06-07, 09:30 AM	#7
DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	good discussion so far folks. keep it up! im intrigued. __________________

02-11-07, 11:18 AM	#9
DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thats pretty incredible! i thought it was a museum! not the tube __________________

02-05-07, 11:16 PM	#1
CptSimFreak Frogman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 291 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I guess I could join in. Just for contrast, here are pictures from center of St.Petersburg. (inside subway station...it's illegal to take pics, but I did it anyways )

02-05-07, 11:57 PM	#3
CptSimFreak Frogman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 291 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Now if we move somewhere where communism designed houses without influence of the Europe, picture changes drastically. This is from a 'new' and 'modern' section on outskirts of center. To me it seems same person with no taste or budget designed ~10 different types of houses that spread out through Russia like a virus. All of them are horrible. Fortunately, house that are currently build look half proper. Street right after rain. Majority of people live in those houses. Here's a different perspective. I took a picture of what I was taking a picture earlier. My grandfather has a garage and a car. To western standards, both are horrible. But if one doesn't know better, they are quite happy with that they have. Another pic of garage. An open bonnet. The car is easy to maintain and can be worked on by anyone with any tools; yes, really. My grandfather usually takes entire car apart during winter. During Soviet times, just about everyone got a piece of land. and so 'datchyas' (summer houses) were born. People using own strength build house away from city. They would live there during summer vacation, enjoy clean air and grow different things there such as potatoes, carrots, pickles, apples, etc. Kids would spend time during summer vacation growing up there. and for the final picture for today; here's a stair case. Yes, it smells just like it looks.

02-11-07, 12:20 PM	#11
DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	if you took a photo of the underground here in London the lens would break! __________________

02-11-07, 01:22 PM	#12
CptSimFreak Frogman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 291 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So lets see what outside of a city looks like. This is what people grow in datchyas. Other than picture of apples, other pictures I don't know how to titles. I just don't know those names in English.

02-11-07, 01:45 PM	#13
DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	very pretty, a part of Russia most of us forget exists __________________

02-11-07, 03:16 PM	#14
CptSimFreak Frogman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 291 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Before I continue, lets make some tea; old style way. Look at this old thing!

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