Tazio Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I arrived in Moscow a few hours ago for the first time. Now call me naive but even though I knew it was a massive city I am astonished at the sheer size of the area of it. And one of the people I am working with has already been stung for ?70 for a 20 minute taxi ride due to not asking what the fair was before he set off. Eejit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 When i went we arrived at night so seeing the whole city lit up showed the size of the place. It's changed a lot since I was there (GUM for example. It's a palace now but was very down at heel when I was there) but i hope you get to see the sights. Novodivichy Convent is beautiful. Hopefully you can still get into Lenin's Mausoleum. Worth the queueing! Enjoy Comrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Population 10.5 Million people! To think I thought Barcelona was big! Have a good trip Taz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Place I need to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Boris was in Moscow years ago. Shock horror. Are you a 'sleeper'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 If you find it, can John Terry have his ball back? Buffalo Bill . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dee Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 If you find it, can John Terry have his ball back? Buffalo Bill . Dude, that's cruel.......but funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neobis Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I arrived in Moscow a few hours ago for the first time. Now call me naive but even though I knew it was a massive city I am astonished at the sheer size of the area of it. And one of the people I am working with has already been stung for ?70 for a 20 minute taxi ride due to not asking what the fair was before he set off. Eejit. Have you been driving around the city aimlessly since you left the airport? Its the largest city I have ever been in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toggie88 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 What's the price of living over there? Or more directly, what's the price of a pint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Boris was in Moscow years ago. Shock horror. Are you a 'sleeper'... Back in the days of the Soviet Union, comrade. I wasn't left wing at the time, believe it or not. I would love to go back, but fear that the free market will have ruined the mystique of the place. Leningrad is worth another visit too. Beautiful place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 What's the price of living over there? Or more directly, what's the price of a pint? Moscow is the most expensive city on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Terraces Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 When i went we arrived at night so seeing the whole city lit up showed the size of the place. It's changed a lot since I was there (GUM for example. It's a palace now but was very down at heel when I was there) but i hope you get to see the sights. Novodivichy Convent is beautiful. Hopefully you can still get into Lenin's Mausoleum. Worth the queueing! Enjoy Comrade! Visit there Boris?? I thought you bloody lived there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Boris was in Moscow years ago. Shock horror. Are you a 'sleeper'... Only one way to find out CC. Boris, 'The dog is walking in the noonday sun'. This is your target Report back to control for debrief once the target has been eliminated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Only one way to find out CC. Boris, 'The dog is walking in the noonday sun'. This is your target Report back to control for debrief once the target has been eliminated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Rover will know if you fail in your mission Agent Boris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Rover will know if you fail in your mission Agent Boris. Woah! Did you know that in one of the episodes where No 6 "escapes", "Many Happy Returns" I think, returns to London and he plots the whereabouts of The Village as the Lithuanian coast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Rover will know if you fail in your mission Agent Boris. I don't think Boris will fail. His comrades would never forgive him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I don't think Boris will fail. His comrades would never forgive him. Neither will the Ancient Order of Dalridians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Neither will the Ancient Order of Dalridians. A founding member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 A founding member... Is that a mowser or just a shadow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Didn't notice that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrible Trio Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 are you staying in the cosmos hotels rip you off for bevvy - we done the off licence across the road, much cheaper most taxis will quote you 2500 for a journey - even for a few miles - tell them to get f****d metro is fine once you understand it - 40p a journey I can give you a name of a bar where they let you drink all afternoon for free - just get out the door and up the road before they catch you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Well today I managed to get the same taxi journey for 450 roubles. It pays to be assertive and get the fare before the driver gets into 1st gear. I also spent all day working with 2 lighting guys who turned up at 9am stinking of booze and kept topping it up all day. By the time I finished at 11pm I reckon one of them had easily sank a whole bottle. He also got a bit huffy because I wouldn't have any, oddly as I was working 8 metres in the air under russian health and safety (none) I didn't think it was a good idea. I then spent an hour in the worst traffic jam I have ever seen, think Calcutta without the driving skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Well today I managed to get the same taxi journey for 450 roubles. It pays to be assertive and get the fare before the driver gets into 1st gear. I also spent all day working with 2 lighting guys who turned up at 9am stinking of booze and kept topping it up all day. By the time I finished at 11pm I reckon one of them had easily sank a whole bottle. He also got a bit huffy because I wouldn't have any, oddly as I was working 8 metres in the air under russian health and safety (none) I didn't think it was a good idea. I then spent an hour in the worst traffic jam I have ever seen, think Calcutta without the driving skills. Much more civilised under the Reds you see Taz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Much more civilised under the Reds you see Taz. Correct, no cars unless you were one of the politburo....I assume you were part of the party elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Correct, no cars unless you were one of the politburo....I assume you were part of the party elite. Oh, the workers had plenty of cars. They just weren't that reliable... The Party elite had their own lanes on the road though. The "red lanes" being a precursor to our green lanes. The big Zil cars that they were driven about in were class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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