r00Perth Murderck

No, to much mob in the government institutions in russia, even the KGB head officers became a part of russian mob.

Vanya

That's why we wait for the restoration of the Soviet Union, Comrade!

Vanya

My I ask if you ever visit our great country?

r00Perth Murderck

Konechno tovarisch!

Vanya

Может быть, вы были в Сибири, товарищ

Mitzyboy

Please stop, although I admire what you are doing, we can only speak in English on this forum
Thanks

willmore

So how are my olympic hockey tickets coming along......

kimilseung

As you say Siberia is a big place. Where are you?

r00Perth Murderck

Most of Siberia now under rent of China, just fyi. So, don't be wondered meet lots of chinese in siberia.

dmu

Zstravsvouïtié (sp)!
I'm a Brit living in France and have just got my Visa for a short trip to St Petersburg in October. I'm meeting up with my Anglo-French daughter who will be returning to Europe from Japan via the Transsiberian.
I'm revising the Cyrillic alphabet and the little spoken Russian that I know, but does the average Russian in the street speak English/French/German?
What about plugs, e.g. for mobile rechargers? and in fact would Orange France extend to St Petersburg? I doubt this, but you never know.
I've read that tap water shouldn't be drunk, but what about tea made with boiled tap water? Such silly details but it would be good to know in advance.
I'm looking forward to this opportunity to visit the "Venice of the North" and hope to have answers to my silly questions.
P.S. And, to any one thinking of visiting Russia, I advise passing through one of the Visa Agencies rather than going to a Russian Consulate for a Visa...

Vanya

Sorry, folks, for the delayed reply, but I just received notifications of further comments. I'll reply individually now.
Vanya

Vanya

I'm sorry about that, but the previous poster had made some unkind anti-soviet comments which needed to be addressed. I merely ask him if he had visited our country.

Vanya

Another anti-Russian comment, I think!!

Vanya

I was also inviting him to Siberia!

Vanya

Novosibirsk and Tomsk - the very centre of Russia!