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Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:32 am Post subject:

Really, it's been charming communicating with you. But I have to go to the neighbours' shashlik. I just hope they won't be too upset when I tell them that a highly-qualified (possible) English teacher on a short-term visa here has the inside track on what's what in Russia and that he knows, really knows, that they have money, no hope for the future, and should really leave the country before the sky falls in on top of them. They'll be very grateful, even if saddened by the news, that such a wise and deep social thinker has sorted everything out for them.

Enjoy the day yourself, where ever you are!

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

GotoRussia · Joined: 02 Jan 2014 Posts: 182

Or you could save me the trouble and just tell me. Must be some former British colony like Jamaica or Hong Kong, who knows. No wait, the West Indies or US Virgin Islands, close?

Honestly though if you aren't from one of the major English speaking countries, one wonders how native your English really is.

GotoRussia · Joined: 02 Jan 2014 Posts: 182

Could be Puerto Rico, they were under Spanish and British rule.

But the way you talk, for sure you ain't Latino nor Caribbean, you aint' got no rhythm in dem hips.

Wait you could be African! nah, you ain't no brotha....I know brothas and you ain't fo' shizzle my nizzle.

I give up, you probably some hobbit from Middle Earth.

GotoRussia · Joined: 02 Jan 2014 Posts: 182

hey spiral78- where you from my brotha, str8 outta Compton?! holla!!

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Not playing this game with a troll.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:18 pm Post subject:

Dearie me, all these personal comments : ) I doubt you'd be able to find where I'm from in a map, given the issues you have with locating North Korea. But I will say that you were getting warmer : ))

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:20 pm Post subject:

Anyway, the sashlik was great.

All the best to those under the bridge : )

GF · Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 238 Location: Tallinn

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:48 pm Post subject:

It was freezing, yes. The family's dacha is by a little pond. Even colder there. Wind seems to sweep in even colder. Had to wear thermal clothing, like a street sweeper. Not as enjoyable as it sounds, but familial obligations being what that are...

Didn't know it was a local thing. Lots of other mangals alight by the shore with lots of kebabs cooking. Plenty of dacha dwellers milling about, exchanging new year greetings and toasts.

Not done in the Baltics then?

GF · Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 238 Location: Tallinn

I wouldn't have said no either. We closed out shashlik season here in October with the last of the 'warm' weather. My Moscovite wife and her parents (they are here visiting the grandchildren and us) also thought it was out of season. No matter. If you all enjoyed it, that's all that really matters. Happy New Year!

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:04 pm Post subject:

Fairly typical for new year celebrations, around dachaland. Some folks just cook the food outside and then eat inside out of the cold. But those made of sterner stuff eat in sub-zero temperature too. Not sure why your Muscovite relatives would find that strange or out of season. Although, I know I did at first. Still do, I suppose. But just drink up and enjoy it now : ) The family's neighbours are a good sort. Always really get into enjoying themselves. Perhaps in spite of the cold.

Happy new year to you and yours too! Best wishes for 2015