Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
Aug 14th 2007 | 5:46 pm
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
On 11 May, 21:50, Deeply Filled Mortician
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> Make credence recognised that on 11 May 2007 08:24:59 -0700, Chiken
> Koma <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
>
>
> >On 12 Apr, 15:42, Deeply Filled Mortician
> ><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> >> Make credence recognised that on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:20:14 +0530,
> >> "grusl" <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >> >"Deeply Filled Mortician" <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote
> >> >in messagenews:0v9s13d3flkfbntcd49r0ecee175tkb1vj@4ax .com...
> >> >>Russiais a topsy-turvy place. They discourage tourism, and you are
> >> >> expected to be happy someone let you buy something. Amongst other
> >> >> peculiarities there's the absense of station signs on the metro and
> >> >> the weighing of food in restaurants!
>
> >> >Isn't this one of the reasons for Ukraine disposing of many of its complex
> >> >entry rules ... trying to pull the frayed tourism rug from underRussia?
>
> >> It wont work any time soon with other places being closer and more
> >> accessible.
> >> --
> >> ---
> >> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
> >> ---
> >> --
>
> >and one of the reasons is that the travel agent would like to keep our
> >passports for 7 weeks to get a visa.
> >But as we explained to them, no ****ing way.
> >It seems we can now do it ourselves after getting an invite letter
> >from said travel agent.
> >And where as they were charging Euro 90, I can do it myself for Euro
> >45 (including travel)
> >Which is probably why it took them so long to tell us........
>
> Oddly, you're sounding a lot like I did when I was going through the
> process. You haven't even gotten to the best bit yet, when upon trying
> to register your visa inRussia, there might just be a surprise 'fee'
> you weren't told about. And it will take X number of days there too,
> unless you pay another 'fee'.
>
> And people here have accused me of being unfair about the efforts
> involved!
>
> ****ing Russians. I'm not going back to that place in a hurry.
> --
> ---
> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
> ---
> --
......I liked the Russians
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> Make credence recognised that on 11 May 2007 08:24:59 -0700, Chiken
> Koma <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
>
>
> >On 12 Apr, 15:42, Deeply Filled Mortician
> ><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> >> Make credence recognised that on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:20:14 +0530,
> >> "grusl" <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >> >"Deeply Filled Mortician" <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote
> >> >in messagenews:0v9s13d3flkfbntcd49r0ecee175tkb1vj@4ax .com...
> >> >>Russiais a topsy-turvy place. They discourage tourism, and you are
> >> >> expected to be happy someone let you buy something. Amongst other
> >> >> peculiarities there's the absense of station signs on the metro and
> >> >> the weighing of food in restaurants!
>
> >> >Isn't this one of the reasons for Ukraine disposing of many of its complex
> >> >entry rules ... trying to pull the frayed tourism rug from underRussia?
>
> >> It wont work any time soon with other places being closer and more
> >> accessible.
> >> --
> >> ---
> >> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
> >> ---
> >> --
>
> >and one of the reasons is that the travel agent would like to keep our
> >passports for 7 weeks to get a visa.
> >But as we explained to them, no ****ing way.
> >It seems we can now do it ourselves after getting an invite letter
> >from said travel agent.
> >And where as they were charging Euro 90, I can do it myself for Euro
> >45 (including travel)
> >Which is probably why it took them so long to tell us........
>
> Oddly, you're sounding a lot like I did when I was going through the
> process. You haven't even gotten to the best bit yet, when upon trying
> to register your visa inRussia, there might just be a surprise 'fee'
> you weren't told about. And it will take X number of days there too,
> unless you pay another 'fee'.
>
> And people here have accused me of being unfair about the efforts
> involved!
>
> ****ing Russians. I'm not going back to that place in a hurry.
> --
> ---
> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
> ---
> --
......I liked the Russians
Aug 15th 2007 | 12:22 am
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
On 15 Aug, 14:29, Doesn't Frequently Mop
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
> a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >......I liked the Russians
>
> Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
> --
> ---
> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
> ---
> --
nono, the Russians weren't the problem
I hate organized tours (It was 99% old people as well (70+)), and
there were too many churches.
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
> a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >......I liked the Russians
>
> Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
> --
> ---
> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
> ---
> --
nono, the Russians weren't the problem
I hate organized tours (It was 99% old people as well (70+)), and
there were too many churches.
Aug 15th 2007 | 12:29 am
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>......I liked the Russians
Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
--
---
DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com
---
--
a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>......I liked the Russians
Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
--
---
DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com
---
--
Aug 15th 2007 | 12:34 am
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:29:11 +0200, Doesn't Frequently Mop
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
>a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
>>......I liked the Russians
>
>Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
LOL
Was the waffle eater on the St.Petersburg train that was bombed?
The KGB aren't what they used to be.
--
Martin
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
>a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
>>......I liked the Russians
>
>Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
LOL
Was the waffle eater on the St.Petersburg train that was bombed?
The KGB aren't what they used to be.
--
Martin
Aug 15th 2007 | 2:46 am
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
On 15 Aug, 14:34, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:29:11 +0200, Doesn't Frequently Mop
>
> <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> >Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
> >a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >>......I liked the Russians
>
> >Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
>
> LOL
>
> Was the waffle eater on the St.Petersburg train that was bombed?
>
> The KGB aren't what they used to be.
> --
>
> Martin
less hollandse waffle and more fotos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11478094@N02/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11556382@N08/
> On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:29:11 +0200, Doesn't Frequently Mop
>
> <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> >Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
> >a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >>......I liked the Russians
>
> >Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
>
> LOL
>
> Was the waffle eater on the St.Petersburg train that was bombed?
>
> The KGB aren't what they used to be.
> --
>
> Martin
less hollandse waffle and more fotos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11478094@N02/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11556382@N08/
Aug 15th 2007 | 5:20 am
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
On 15 Aug, 19:31, Doesn't Frequently Mop
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> Make credence recognised that on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:22:01 -0700, Have
> a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
>
>
> >On 15 Aug, 14:29, Doesn't Frequently Mop
> ><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> >> Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
> >> a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >> >......I liked the Russians
>
> >> Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
> >> --
> >> ---
> >> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
> >> ---
> >> --
>
> >nono, the Russians weren't the problem
>
> >I hate organized tours (It was 99% old people as well (70+)), and
> >there were too many churches.
>
> Ah, an organised tour. Definitely not my sort of thing!
> --
> ---
> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
> ---
> --
I am already thinking of doing another cruise, Moscow - Astrakhan, but
I will try and do everything direct next time.
http://www.vodohod.com/eng/cruises/map/
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> Make credence recognised that on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:22:01 -0700, Have
> a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
>
>
> >On 15 Aug, 14:29, Doesn't Frequently Mop
> ><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> >> Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
> >> a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >> >......I liked the Russians
>
> >> Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
> >> --
> >> ---
> >> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
> >> ---
> >> --
>
> >nono, the Russians weren't the problem
>
> >I hate organized tours (It was 99% old people as well (70+)), and
> >there were too many churches.
>
> Ah, an organised tour. Definitely not my sort of thing!
> --
> ---
> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
> ---
> --
I am already thinking of doing another cruise, Moscow - Astrakhan, but
I will try and do everything direct next time.
http://www.vodohod.com/eng/cruises/map/
Aug 15th 2007 | 5:31 am
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
Make credence recognised that on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:22:01 -0700, Have
a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>On 15 Aug, 14:29, Doesn't Frequently Mop
><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>> Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
>> a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>>
>> >......I liked the Russians
>>
>> Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
>> --
>> ---
>> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
>> ---
>> --
>
>nono, the Russians weren't the problem
>
>I hate organized tours (It was 99% old people as well (70+)), and
>there were too many churches.
Ah, an organised tour. Definitely not my sort of thing!
--
---
DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com
---
--
a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>On 15 Aug, 14:29, Doesn't Frequently Mop
><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>> Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
>> a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>>
>> >......I liked the Russians
>>
>> Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
>> --
>> ---
>> DFM -http://www.deepfriedmars.com
>> ---
>> --
>
>nono, the Russians weren't the problem
>
>I hate organized tours (It was 99% old people as well (70+)), and
>there were too many churches.
Ah, an organised tour. Definitely not my sort of thing!
--
---
DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com
---
--
Aug 15th 2007 | 11:35 am
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
On Aug 15, 9:46?am, Have a Safe & Gorgeous trip
<[email protected]> wrote:
> On 15 Aug, 14:34, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:29:11 +0200, Doesn't Frequently Mop
>
> > <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> > >Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
> > >a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> > >>......I liked the Russians
>
> > >Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
>
> > LOL
>
> > Was the waffle eater on the St.Petersburg train that was bombed?
>
> > The KGB aren't what they used to be.
> > --
>
> > Martin
>
> less hollandse waffle and more fotos
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/11478094@N02/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/11556382@N08/- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Wow. Absolutely gorgeous photos. Are you a professional?
~Anka
<[email protected]> wrote:
> On 15 Aug, 14:34, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:29:11 +0200, Doesn't Frequently Mop
>
> > <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> > >Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
> > >a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> > >>......I liked the Russians
>
> > >Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
>
> > LOL
>
> > Was the waffle eater on the St.Petersburg train that was bombed?
>
> > The KGB aren't what they used to be.
> > --
>
> > Martin
>
> less hollandse waffle and more fotos
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/11478094@N02/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/11556382@N08/- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Wow. Absolutely gorgeous photos. Are you a professional?
~Anka
Aug 15th 2007 | 6:48 pm
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
On 16 Aug, 01:35, Anka <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Aug 15, 9:46?am, Have a Safe & Gorgeous trip
>
>
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On 15 Aug, 14:34, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:29:11 +0200, Doesn't Frequently Mop
>
> > > <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> > > >Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
> > > >a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> > > >>......I liked the Russians
>
> > > >Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
>
> > > LOL
>
> > > Was the waffle eater on the St.Petersburg train that was bombed?
>
> > > The KGB aren't what they used to be.
> > > --
>
> > > Martin
>
> > less hollandse waffle and more fotos
>
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/11478094@N02/
>
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/11556382@N08/-Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Wow. Absolutely gorgeous photos. Are you a professional?
>
> ~Anka
but of course!
> On Aug 15, 9:46?am, Have a Safe & Gorgeous trip
>
>
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On 15 Aug, 14:34, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:29:11 +0200, Doesn't Frequently Mop
>
> > > <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> > > >Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
> > > >a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> > > >>......I liked the Russians
>
> > > >Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
>
> > > LOL
>
> > > Was the waffle eater on the St.Petersburg train that was bombed?
>
> > > The KGB aren't what they used to be.
> > > --
>
> > > Martin
>
> > less hollandse waffle and more fotos
>
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/11478094@N02/
>
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/11556382@N08/-Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Wow. Absolutely gorgeous photos. Are you a professional?
>
> ~Anka
but of course!
Aug 15th 2007 | 8:54 pm
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:35:09 -0700, Anka <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Aug 15, 9:46?am, Have a Safe & Gorgeous trip
><[email protected]> wrote:
>> On 15 Aug, 14:34, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:29:11 +0200, Doesn't Frequently Mop
>>
>> > <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>> > >Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
>> > >a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>>
>> > >>......I liked the Russians
>>
>> > >Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
>>
>> > LOL
>>
>> > Was the waffle eater on the St.Petersburg train that was bombed?
>>
>> > The KGB aren't what they used to be.
>> > --
>>
>> > Martin
>>
>> less hollandse waffle and more fotos
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/11478094@N02/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/11556382@N08/- Hide quoted text -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11478094@N02/1127251412/ Mixi?
--
Martin
>On Aug 15, 9:46?am, Have a Safe & Gorgeous trip
><[email protected]> wrote:
>> On 15 Aug, 14:34, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:29:11 +0200, Doesn't Frequently Mop
>>
>> > <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>> > >Make credence recognised that on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:46:06 -0700, Have
>> > >a Safe & Gorgeous trip <[email protected]> has scripted:
>>
>> > >>......I liked the Russians
>>
>> > >Coz we lowered your expectations presumably!
>>
>> > LOL
>>
>> > Was the waffle eater on the St.Petersburg train that was bombed?
>>
>> > The KGB aren't what they used to be.
>> > --
>>
>> > Martin
>>
>> less hollandse waffle and more fotos
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/11478094@N02/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/11556382@N08/- Hide quoted text -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11478094@N02/1127251412/ Mixi?
--
Martin
Aug 16th 2007 | 4:10 am
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
http://cruisemates.com/articles/port...siaRivers1.cfm
The URL for my article on the trip (including photos) is above. A
comprehensive article over 5000 words.
The URL for my article on the trip (including photos) is above. A
comprehensive article over 5000 words.
Aug 16th 2007 | 5:07 am
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Re: Anyone done the river cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg ?
On 16 Aug, 18:10, cruisemates <[email protected]> wrote:
> http://cruisemates.com/articles/port...siaRivers1.cfm
>
> The URL for my article on the trip (including photos) is above. A
> comprehensive article over 5000 words.
...the circus still has a bear and 7 tigers......
> http://cruisemates.com/articles/port...siaRivers1.cfm
>
> The URL for my article on the trip (including photos) is above. A
> comprehensive article over 5000 words.
...the circus still has a bear and 7 tigers......
