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anyone know the logistics?
how difficult is the language switch/barrier?
expensive?
work Visas?
young women?


I got a letter from the feds informing me I really don't have much necessity in the states for another 6 months, and northern Asia seems interesting.

escape from custody?

tell us more about the letter from the feds.

nonono... not in trouble, it was from the FAA.

I am still not elligble for a FAA first class flight medical, meaning I am limited to flying part 103, light sport, Lighter than air, and un-powered aircraft. even though I flawlessly passed a 2 week long neurophysiology battery examination. they need more info. SO, I cannot be a commercial pilot again for another 6 months-forver.

basically, I am sick of this place, sick of the NPS (not for obvious reasons, different story) sick of energy drink companies.
its the smell. I feel, infected by it.

I have a Russian friend that just moved back to Moscow, she told me it would be the worst mistake of my life. and she is Russian.

Awww...Calvin. Is this because you don't have any hair?

Do you have a splinter in your mind?

i hate you

at least we are hijacking our own threads.

But, I love you.

whatever. I'm de-friending you on facebook. that will show you.

and what would my need to escape to Russia have to do with my disgusting unattractive hairless noggin?

i hope i die.

no pictures for you.

but thanks.

dick.

... I wanted to moved to Russia



(done... now what?)

Hey its nothing personal, I'm just getting bored with making fun of Andrew Karnageski. It's like he tries to make it easy...

I was asking for it, wasn't I?

how about just be there for a month or two, I want to go see Chernobyl and Pripyat, and jump four section guyed towers.

Even if the radiation does make your hair start growing again, you'll likely lose it when you start Chemo. Just a thought.

I'm down for russia... let's go!

Don't Be Obtuse. the current heat of that place is not big deal in moderate doses.

I lived in Highspire, PA during the
little problem we had at the nuclear
plant called 3 Mile Island.

http://en.wikipedia.org/...Mile_Island_accident

Now I glow in the dark & can do math

please, do not promote fear of things that are not scary. there is more acute radiation poisoning cases from MEDICAL IMAGING accidents a YEAR than there was or will be from the three mile island 'accident'

in my opinion, the three mile island partial meltdown event is a testament to the safety and robust nature of the modern nuclear power safety systems.

be aware that Moscow has the highest cost of living in the world!

myself, i'm hoping a particular job is going to come through in southern Spain. i need to live outside the U.S. for a while and enjoy some nice European culture.

So that explains the green glow.

All joking aside...

I totally agree, it will be the future!

No no no, move to Thailand.

of course, in Thailand there is no skiing.

If you mean this serious, be aware of the hotspot's (points in the nature/enviroment around Tschernobyl with 5x to 50x average rad/curie)

Prypjat should be still closet area

get a guide

I will not go into there without guide. do not worry.

A friend of mine was a kid around there and all she remembers is that the flowers got ENORMOUS afterwords.

BTW Pripyat & Chernobyl - it's Ukraine
but this is the idea i've never reflect on..it's 70 miles from Kiev and too many construction..
so will wait for you?

 

sorry it was a little late yesterday (probably too late for me )

A day trip should be no problem, you can book a trip in the "zone" in ukrainian travel agencies.

In attachment Hotspot near chernobyl in 1996 in unit Röntgen....

2. attachment:
if you are interested in nuclear sightseeing you should also take a trip to Lake Karachay.....

15-20 min near the water of the lake and you become an acute radiation sickness.....more then 1-2 hours....death

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Karachay

mayak:
http://www.kose.ee/...nucpedia/uk/lake.htm

Edit: probably a ukrainian member know it better, then me...

I like the obscure movie quotes.

That's "The Beach"

the twin pillars of civilization.

Waldschrat,

I don't understand my own obsession, but I have been dreaming about touring the Ukraine Chernobyl for a while.
I bought a counter on ebay for this reason. I dont think it will be very sensitive to my local Rocky Flats weapon trigger manufacture site, but it should be perfect for the red forest.

My main goal for russia is to BASE jump with some of the locals, and meet up with a rope jumping crew I have been i touch with over the years.
the side trip to Chernobyl will be a highlight though.

Why the fuck would you want to go to Russia? Isn't it cold there?

I don't think they even have ram-air canopies yet. Sure - security's lax. But you have to run from bears after every jump.

you get a discount if you pick them up

http://www.mailorderbrides.com/

wear a suit of borax, which has boron in it and a thermal neutron capture cross section of ~5000 barns. neutron radiation and subsequent neutron activation is by far the worst type of radiation exposure since it can make something nonradioactive into something that is radioactive. interestingly, there are still scientists/engineers at Chernobyl. also, the local species at Chernobyl have evolved radiation resistance.

Christianity, and cricket!

You will be missed, but just a little.

Maybe just rub one out in front of the computer while crying. Then let's go jumping IN COLORADO!!!

did you mean nice european poon-tang??!! Man Show states austria is most likely place to receive oral in world, statistically one of the best places to live in this or parallel universe.

you only need 2nd class for commercial, and never voluntarily give out any information to any government agency. they well hunt you for life.

you think I don't KNOW that?


sigh. its either a un-restricted first class medical, or not worth it.

Trust me.....with Russian women, there are no discounts.

so how is Russia it must be cold flying in snow or in colorado

we got a -17 F (-27 C) reading as we left the car to hike to paraglide launch last week. and that was 1pm local. that was a cold flight.


NOTE: I did not move to Russia, I do not plan to anytime soon. this was a hypothetical thread. If i did move way way east, it would probably be to Ukraine area. this cold paragliding was west of Boulder, Colorado.

PREVYET

Do you speak Russian?

Russian is hard language to lean, it be best to go south American, but a sailboat to live on, cheap on living expenses like Costa Rica or panama and fly tourist

Oh... been laughting like crazy!
thank you for this thread :)
and seriously -- move to the real Asia! It's way better.
and yes -- that's me who tell you this -- a young russian girl who just got her surf board broken today somethere in Indian ocean around Bali island

Dude, if you're still set on making your way through the iron curtain, go to Kiev. The legal A is much closer to town.

Plus they have some kick-ass salo.