Mythbuster. Russian Federation

[Kiss Me Deadly]

I know that there are a lot of inside out opinions and incorrect facts about RF. I live here and i can tell you the truth about everything here, just ask

For example - there are NO bears on the streets, you only can see bear in the Zoo or circus)

[92snowmachine]

is it true that in russia car drives you?

sorry, couldn't resist. actually though do you guys have cadillacs over there? i used to work in an area with a lot of fresh russian immigrants and when they brought in their cadillac for service i would have to break the news to them that they bought a corolla that someone put a cadillac badge on. some even refused to believe me.

[Kiss Me Deadly]

Sometimes, it looks like unknown force rules the driver)) im talking about crazy idiots on the road, but there a lot of them everywhere)

I never heard that someone bought a Corolla or something else with Cadillac badge here, because only dumbest man cant recognize it))

There are a lot of Escalades, SRX`s and CTS`s in big cities, such as Moscow or Saint-Petersburg. In general, modern models

Sometimes you can meet `90s Seville STS and De Ville on the road, really rarely `90s Eldorado

And there are few vintage Eldorados and De Villes, mostly at the car shows

[NikFu S.]

Can you see Alaska from your back yard?

[Landshark]

Does everyone drink vodka for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?

[Kiss Me Deadly]

to NikFu S. :
i`ve never been in that part of RF, and its really about 100km between RF and USA, but i think its impossible,
hmmm.. when they plan to built a tunnel under sea?

to Landshark:

Of course not)) It never was a tradition) Unfortunately, there are many alcoholics in up-country and they can do like that..

[dcarrb]

I was a child during the Cuban missile crisis and vividly recall the culture of hate and fear toward "the Russians." (I honestly thought the hammer and sickle were weapons.) To a little kid, it was a terrifying time. Did ordinary citizens in the USSR feel that way about Americans?

Oh, and isn't it a myth that vodka is made from potatoes?

dcb

[Kiss Me Deadly]

to dcarrb:

USSR disintegrationed 21 years ago, now i dont know about people in CIS, but in Russia people has no fear about it. Putin and his inner politics scares us a lot

Ethyl alcohol is made from grain or grain-potato or potato raw produce, so partly its right But you cant do vodka just picking potato You can made it from ethyl alcohol and water

[Freeman]

Everybody has a gun in Russia, right?

[Mr. Pockets]

Originally Posted by dcarrb

I was a child during the Cuban missile crisis and vividly recall the culture of hate and fear toward "the Russians." (I honestly thought the hammer and sickle were weapons.) To a little kid, it was a terrifying time. Did ordinary citizens in the USSR feel that way about Americans?

Oh, and isn't it a myth that vodka is made from potatoes?

dcb

I did not experience the Cuban crisis, but I did grow up with a Reagan-era fear of Soviet Russia. I am no longer afraid, but I am deeply fascinated. How could I not find a country that huge and that diverse fascinating? It's especially interesting when such a huge country has had very distinct and different recent eras of government, organization and culture.

I recently heard a podcast about a book on Soviet-era Russian consumer product design. It sounded amazing and I keep meaning to order it.

To the OP: I would really like to visit your country some day. I hope I get the chance to.

[Mike621]

Is it true that Vladimir Putin can crush dissent with his bear hands?

[Mr. Pockets]

Ha!

I like this one:

[Mike621]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pockets

Ha!

I like this one:

For the OP: Is it true that many Russian drivers use GoPro/Dash cameras to record everyday driving? It seems really common lately. What is the reason?

[Green1995SVX]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pockets

Ha!

I like this one:

HAHAHAHAHA! That's the funniest thing I've seen in a while.

[Kiss Me Deadly]

To Freeman:
No, but now its popular among social dangerous people to have traumatic gun in Moscow

To Mr. Pockets:
May-September is the best time to come. PM if you need a support

To Mike621
Of course he can

About cameras:
Yes, its true. I have one) There are three main reasons:
1. Its very good protection of swindlers on the roads, like this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fNBI7Dw6Gw
(watch on 0:47)
2. Its very good protection of unfair cops (the same swindlers, but unpunished)
3. Its a very good evidence in court to defend your innocence (if you`ve catched in 1 or 2)