American Stuff in Old Soviet Republics

[biku324]

If you've ever wondered why we can't just sell our stuff to each other, it's because the whole world is willing to pay for our stuff - yes, it's that good.

Then there's the Caterpillar distributor across from the US Embassy, but I digress.

And Russia, the old masters?

I have more graffiti about Russia and Putin, but the language would violate Forum rules.

This from a country on Russia's border with two counties unlawfully occupied by Putin.

 

[biku324]

And more...

 

[ladder13]

Great, now we can sell them Ozempic, too.

 

[glenwolde]

I'm always suspicious of graffiti in foreign countries that is in English.

Sometimes you see demonstrations in a foreign capital and all the signs are written in English.

 

[biku324]

Yup, likely all CIA plants....good grief.

The spelling is worse on most of the graffiti, but not on the nice '(*ahem*) Putin' bumper stickers.

 

[S&W ucla]

There was a great rush to buy ammo here in Alabama when the news media reported the Russians had invaded Georgia!

 

[Onomea]

I recall on my first visit to Japan in 1975, I was in Nara, an ancient capital which predates Kyoto, wending my way through little picturesque alleys, marveling at being in the exotic East, when, coming around a corner, I abruptly encountered a KFC with a Colonel Sanders statue out front.

Kinda deflating.

 

[biku324]

Like the Circle K in Macao?

 

[AJ]

There was a great rush to buy ammo here in Alabama when the news media reported the Russians had invaded Georgia!

The was a old Cajun comedian named Justin Wilson. He did a routine about ww ii. tHE Germans had taken Abbeville (IIRC) in France. He was saying the folks in Louisiana were all up in arms as they thought they were reporting about Abbeville, Louisiana. If you like standup comedians. [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxat8YXc6RU[/ame]

 

[Chubbs103]

The was a old Cajun comedian named Justin Wilson. He did a routine about ww ii. tHE Germans had taken Abbeville (IIRC) in France. He was saying the folks in Louisiana were all up in arms as they thought they were reporting about Abbeville, Louisiana. If you like standup comedians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxat8YXc6RU

Back in the day, Justin Wilson was a staple of the PBS experience.

 

[Chubbs103]

I recall on my first visit to Japan in 1975, I was in Nara, an ancient capital which predates Kyoto, wending my way through little picturesque allies, marveling at being in the exotic East, when, coming around a corner I abruptly encountered a KFC with a Colonel Sanders statue out front.

Kinda deflating.

On my first trip to Japan, many years ago, I got to Narita Airport tired and disoriented. The individuals picking me up insisted they take me out to lunch. They were very excited to take me to...McDonalds. At least it was a little different: I got a fried egg on top of my burger.

 

[AJ]

Have eaten at KFC & McDonald's in Japan, A&W in Okinawa, and MacDonald's in Spain. Each was different that the same places here.

 

[Bald1]

I'm not sure what those price's represent. Or the value of their dollar. But those prices don't seem crazy other than the alcohol.

 

[biku324]

The prices are in Georgian lari (GEL), 2.776 to the dollar now.

 

[rockquarry]

Back in the day, Justin Wilson was a staple of the PBS experience.

None like Justin Wilson. He was easily the "one out of twenty" comedians who was truly funny. The other nineteen weren't worth watching. The same numbers apply these days even if there is no Justin Wilson.

For anyone who enjoys cooking spicy food, his TV shows were without comparison. One minor drawback (but you're not eating that food anyway); notice how his nose starts running with all that spicy stuff in front of him. He takes out his handkerchief, blows his nose vigorously, then puts his hands right back into whatever he is preparing. Maybe adds to the flavor...

 

[Bald1]

The prices are in Georgian lari (GEL), 2.776 to the dollar now.

Ouch, I guess they are bad. People can't afford to be drunks there.

 

[GaryS]

I'm disappointed. I thought you meant all that WW 2 equipment that we sent them on Lend-Lease. Seems that they forgot the part about sending it back to us.

 

[Kevin J.]

Western culture and goods did quite a bit to bring down the Soviet Union.

 

[biku324]

I'm disappointed. I thought you meant all that WW 2 equipment that we sent them on Lend-Lease. Seems that they forgot the part about sending it back to us.

Lend-lease was Great Britain. We just gave stuff to the Soviets, who did a great job of bleeding out the Nazis, but at enormous human cost.

 

[biku324]

Ouch, I guess they are bad. People can't afford to be drunks there.

They make really good wines and beers here, very reasonably priced.