19 Aug 2015 12:46:16
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19 Aug 2015 12:07:51
My patronymic ends in ovna for those that understand Russian naming conventions.
Read discussionMy patronymic ends in ovna for those that understand Russian naming conventions.
18 Aug 2015 16:13:16
No that's fair enough, as I said education should be free, I just think there should be more of a drive for technical careers like engineers and scientists to make the technology of the future, to help more people. Most of the problems in the world we could solve through our inventiveness.
Regards energy production you need a clear and coherent strategy. At the last election nobody really had one. And it is a something that needs tackling as the gas and oil supply is too unstable, the nuclear option is dangerous and your infrastructure is creaking. I'm not really a fan of wind power, especially onshore, but tidal power could work fantastically well.
Lastly regards trident I understand but it kept the peace between our sides for half a century with only 2 serious episodes. Cuba in '62 and Able Archer '83. Look at India and Pakistan? How many wars since 1947? And how many since both had the bomb? Sure i'd like rid of them but you couldn't leave yourself defenceless and reliant on the Americans. And of course people would vote for lower taxes but people vote on the x factor thinking its a talent contest.
Read discussionNo that's fair enough, as I said education should be free, I just think there should be more of a drive for technical careers like engineers and scientists to make the technology of the future, to help more people. Most of the problems in the world we could solve through our inventiveness.
Regards energy production you need a clear and coherent strategy. At the last election nobody really had one. And it is a something that needs tackling as the gas and oil supply is too unstable, the nuclear option is dangerous and your infrastructure is creaking. I'm not really a fan of wind power, especially onshore, but tidal power could work fantastically well.
Lastly regards trident I understand but it kept the peace between our sides for half a century with only 2 serious episodes. Cuba in '62 and Able Archer '83. Look at India and Pakistan? How many wars since 1947? And how many since both had the bomb? Sure i'd like rid of them but you couldn't leave yourself defenceless and reliant on the Americans. And of course people would vote for lower taxes but people vote on the x factor thinking its a talent contest.
18 Aug 2015 12:55:06
Since 2010 the bank of England has been doing something called quantitive easing. Is this not printing money?
Read discussionSince 2010 the bank of England has been doing something called quantitive easing. Is this not printing money?
18 Aug 2015 13:04:16
I actually agree with most of those policies Franky.
Tax avoidance goes without saying.
Free student places likewise, but I'd have to caveat that saying so many places should be technical subjects like science and engineering and less subjects like law, psychology and media.
Fracking again seems obvious. Not enough evidence to suggest that it is safe. But again a caveat how do you sort out your long term power needs?
Peace talks in all for, but good luck in getting everyone else to take it seriously.
Public ownership if done correctly can be a good thing. But you have to avoid the levels of corruption that existed in the USSR or the inefficiencies that existed in 1970s Britain. This isn't me saying I agreed with privatisation just that they were ran poorly. Some of this was deliberate to cause privatisation so you would need to embed safeguards.
And the one I disagree with is trident. Sure if everyone else scraps them then great. But in a world where so many unpredictable powers like Russia, China, America, India, Israel, Pakistan and north Korea all have them then I would advise keeping them.
Read discussionI actually agree with most of those policies Franky.
Tax avoidance goes without saying.
Free student places likewise, but I'd have to caveat that saying so many places should be technical subjects like science and engineering and less subjects like law, psychology and media.
Fracking again seems obvious. Not enough evidence to suggest that it is safe. But again a caveat how do you sort out your long term power needs?
Peace talks in all for, but good luck in getting everyone else to take it seriously.
Public ownership if done correctly can be a good thing. But you have to avoid the levels of corruption that existed in the USSR or the inefficiencies that existed in 1970s Britain. This isn't me saying I agreed with privatisation just that they were ran poorly. Some of this was deliberate to cause privatisation so you would need to embed safeguards.
And the one I disagree with is trident. Sure if everyone else scraps them then great. But in a world where so many unpredictable powers like Russia, China, America, India, Israel, Pakistan and north Korea all have them then I would advise keeping them.
17 Aug 2015 22:31:28
Early to mid 90s Russia was not a fun place. After the gang of 8 tried to topple Gorbachev and failed, and we somehow ended up with buffoon Boris in charge the game changed. The USSR broke up. For its part in the coup Yeltsin ordered the KGB broken up. Even though a lot of us had remained loyal to the state. With a reduced agency a lot of the old guard were pensioned off, some found their skills in demand by the new type of businessmen, some set up on their own. Crazy times. I kept my job, missed out on promotion and eventually whilst advising a committee regards the future of Russian intelligence things got heated. I told buffoon Boris where to go, resigned and that was it. Always had a temper. Comes from having lots of older brothers. Fortunately they was content with shifting me out, so we went abroad.
Read discussionEarly to mid 90s Russia was not a fun place. After the gang of 8 tried to topple Gorbachev and failed, and we somehow ended up with buffoon Boris in charge the game changed. The USSR broke up. For its part in the coup Yeltsin ordered the KGB broken up. Even though a lot of us had remained loyal to the state. With a reduced agency a lot of the old guard were pensioned off, some found their skills in demand by the new type of businessmen, some set up on their own. Crazy times. I kept my job, missed out on promotion and eventually whilst advising a committee regards the future of Russian intelligence things got heated. I told buffoon Boris where to go, resigned and that was it. Always had a temper. Comes from having lots of older brothers. Fortunately they was content with shifting me out, so we went abroad.
17 Aug 2015 18:12:23
No, not directly. Shame I like the look of the 100 million pent house in new York.
I was just glad to be out, country went to the dogs under that fat buffoon.
Read discussionNo, not directly. Shame I like the look of the 100 million pent house in new York.
I was just glad to be out, country went to the dogs under that fat buffoon.
17 Aug 2015 16:41:11
Yes we had a minor disagreement which led to my resignation. After that I went freelance. And unlike a lot of my colleagues not the mafia.
Read discussionYes we had a minor disagreement which led to my resignation. After that I went freelance. And unlike a lot of my colleagues not the mafia.
17 Aug 2015 16:10:05
Really? I expected you to go for Putin. No not Andropov, I'd have been in Siberia before you could say cattle train.
Read discussionReally? I expected you to go for Putin. No not Andropov, I'd have been in Siberia before you could say cattle train.
17 Aug 2015 15:03:27
Incidentally I did tell one of those 4 to go #£%& himself. Bet you guess wrong.
Read discussionIncidentally I did tell one of those 4 to go #£%& himself. Bet you guess wrong.
17 Aug 2015 12:54:48
Sounds as good as one of my brothers.
Read discussionSounds as good as one of my brothers.
17 Aug 2015 12:15:50
Lets see, I've met 4 Russian presidents, (Andropov as head of kgb, Gorbachev for my Order of Lenin presentation, Yeltsin as local party leader and as president and Putin whilst in Dresden)
I'm sure your cooking isn't so bad.
Read discussionLets see, I've met 4 Russian presidents, (Andropov as head of kgb, Gorbachev for my Order of Lenin presentation, Yeltsin as local party leader and as president and Putin whilst in Dresden)
I'm sure your cooking isn't so bad.
17 Aug 2015 11:51:12
Probably end up in prison or with plutonium poisoning.
Read discussionProbably end up in prison or with plutonium poisoning.
16 Aug 2015 21:06:37
Ah you could pick up a samovar then.
It'll soon be time for the regular meet up anyway. Be plenty of discussions then.
Read discussionAh you could pick up a samovar then.
It'll soon be time for the regular meet up anyway. Be plenty of discussions then.
16 Aug 2015 17:03:49
Haha yes. I've worked Texas, Florida etc and that's hot.
Read discussionHaha yes. I've worked Texas, Florida etc and that's hot.
16 Aug 2015 14:21:48
Yes I know what you mean. Looking for somewhere to retire to.
Read discussionYes I know what you mean. Looking for somewhere to retire to.
15 Aug 2015 22:54:22
Do you not miss home?
Read discussionDo you not miss home?
15 Aug 2015 00:44:51
Sorry went off a bit there. No I've been gone too long and its changed so much.
Read discussionSorry went off a bit there. No I've been gone too long and its changed so much.
14 Aug 2015 22:58:48
No, money isn't the issue. I grew up under a nasty regime. I worked for said regime for almost 20 years, risked myself a couple of times, and you realise the flaws in it. Then it collapses and everything you'd worked for was gone. Then bright help of a new future dies as your country gets raped by corrupt criminals aided by those you spent your career fighting. And then a psychopath takes over and you see it all sliding back to the old days. No I can't go back, not with things as they are. Too outspoken. I've made a home here, families growing up, lifes what you make it. Good times and bad times. I miss the buzz of the old days, I don't miss all the sh**.
Read discussionNo, money isn't the issue. I grew up under a nasty regime. I worked for said regime for almost 20 years, risked myself a couple of times, and you realise the flaws in it. Then it collapses and everything you'd worked for was gone. Then bright help of a new future dies as your country gets raped by corrupt criminals aided by those you spent your career fighting. And then a psychopath takes over and you see it all sliding back to the old days. No I can't go back, not with things as they are. Too outspoken. I've made a home here, families growing up, lifes what you make it. Good times and bad times. I miss the buzz of the old days, I don't miss all the sh**.
14 Aug 2015 22:28:09
Of course, home is home, I miss family, and it was a large family, don't miss the cold. I miss hearing people speak. I've lived and worked here for best part of 30 years on and off and permanently for nearly 20. Brain still thinks in Russian. But I have family here now. It was good to go back, but wasn't easy. Luckily father is improved. I spent half my time in cemeteries. Philby's and Kryuchkins in Moscow. My nephew in Sverdlovsk or Yekaterinburg as its gone back to. See all the place names have changed. And the atmosphere isn't good.
Read discussionOf course, home is home, I miss family, and it was a large family, don't miss the cold. I miss hearing people speak. I've lived and worked here for best part of 30 years on and off and permanently for nearly 20. Brain still thinks in Russian. But I have family here now. It was good to go back, but wasn't easy. Luckily father is improved. I spent half my time in cemeteries. Philby's and Kryuchkins in Moscow. My nephew in Sverdlovsk or Yekaterinburg as its gone back to. See all the place names have changed. And the atmosphere isn't good.