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ronin1
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Posted: Thursday August 10th, 2006 07:31 am |
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You Maybe Russified if…
1) Your computer keyboard is in Russian type.
2) When your toolbox includes a knife, fork or spoon.
3) Your house is a “no shoe zone.”
4) Most of your friends are Russian ladies.
5) You have Russian music CDs loaded on your car’s musiic player.
6) Vodka is in the bathroom medicine cabinet.
7) You celebrate Christmas… twice a year.
8) Your computer’s second or primary language is Russian.
9) An argument is just another/natural form of conversing.
10) It is natural to stare at beautiful women without flinching.
11) You have Pravda News linked on your computer's “favorites.”
12) Your wardrobe is mostly composed of the color, black.
13) You shower before you retire for the evening.
14) Your backyard is a vegetable patch and orchard.
15) You mostly eat home cooked meals (a credit to RW cooking).
16) Meals of course include a cup of tea and/or vodka.
17) You have separate home and public attire.
18) You accept that a call recieved by your RW supersedes any current activity.
19) When you find that your yearly vacation time is spent visiting the in-laws.
20) When холодец (meat in gelatin) is you idea of a tasty dish.
21) The highlight of your day is taking your RW out for a walk (a credit to the beauty of RW).
22) You listen to her talk on the phone and get the gist of the conversation. (contributed by Manchester)
23) When you believe that raw salted fish (seledka) is not pure food poisoning, but a great appetizer for vodka. (contributed by Red-October)
24) When you know the route to all Russian grocery stores in town. (contributed by Red-October)
25) When you are in the liquor store and buy Baltica instead of Corona. Additionally, you know that Baltica 9 is better than Baltica 6. (contributed by Red-October)
26) When you keep your Christmas tree displayed until January 14 (Russian old New Year - go figure...). (contributed by Red-October)
27) You stop using cologne… even more if you stop using underarm deodorant. (added 4/7/07)
28) You think that Costco’s flowers by the dozen are a God send. (added 4/7/07)
29) You stop thinking about spending money… but more correctly, losing money. (added 4/7/07)
30) Everything is cash and carry (well, for low cost items). (added 4/7/07)
31) You have a 'black days" stash. (added 4/7/07)
32) When you go on a car ride with another WM/RW couple, the men ride in the front and the RW in ther back. (added 4/7/07)
33) You start arguing with your boss at work. (added 4/7/07)
34) A food run includes a stop to a local Russian Deli. (added 4/7/07)Last edited on Monday October 6th, 2008 08:04 pm by ronin1
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DonAz
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Posted: Saturday August 12th, 2006 07:33 am |
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Ron,
Your post had me LMAO! 
We scored 16 out of 20 on your list. So I guess I am Russified and getting more Russiafied all the time
DonAz
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ronin1
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Posted: Saturday August 12th, 2006 10:56 pm |
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DonAz,
Glad you liked it.
It's my first crack at the topic of russification. I will polish this list as time goes on. As a matter of fact I try to update and polish all my topic threads to make them more current, relevant and complete so that my guests and new members will have less verbiage to wade through.
Ronin
P.S do you have any suggestions for this list?
Last edited on Saturday August 12th, 2006 11:09 pm by ronin1
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manchester
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Posted: Friday November 10th, 2006 01:51 am |
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ronin1 wrote: You Maybe Russified if…
1) Your computer keyboard is in Russian type.
2) When your toolbox includes a knife, fork or spoon.
5) You have Russian music loaded on your car’s CD player.
7) You celebrate Christmas… twice a year.
8) Your computer’s second or primary language is Russian.
9) An argument is just another/natural form of conversing.
10) It is natural to stare at beautiful women without flinching.
12) Your wardrobe is mostly composed of the color, black.
13) You shower before you retire for the evening.
15) You mostly eat home cooked meals (a credit to RW cooking).
16) Meals of course include a cup of tea and/or vodka.
I got 10!
I would add......
22) If you listen to her blabbing on the phone and get the gist of the conversation
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Red-October
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Posted: Monday January 1st, 2007 04:33 am |
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23) When you believe that raw salted fish (seledka) is not pure food poisoning, but a great appetizer for vodka.
24) When you know the route to all Russian grocery stores in town.
25) When you are in the liquor store and buy Baltica instead of Corona. Additionally, you know that Baltica 9 is better than Baltica 6.
26) When you keep your Christmas tree displayed until January 14 (Russian old New Year - go figure...)
Kelly
Owner of Red-October Blog/ForumLast edited on Wednesday January 3rd, 2007 04:58 am by ronin1
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Russophile
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Posted: Saturday March 24th, 2007 07:57 am |
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I ran across your website through a round about path while surfing around the Russian blogosphere. I ran across this interesting article that I had to share with my Russian wife http://zamuzh.blogspot.com/2006/12/your-russian-wife-is-american-if.html. That article linked to this Russofied list. The two artilces encouraged me and my wife to both discuss the topic Russofied or Americanized on my site.
By the way, I have been married to Russian for seven years and lived in Russia for over two years. It is a very interesting place and we would love to move back there.
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Russophile
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Posted: Sunday March 25th, 2007 09:19 pm |
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| There is a survey here that should have very interesting results. I have filled it out and hope that others married to Russian women will do the same: Russian Brides Survey Link. Last edited on Sunday March 25th, 2007 09:20 pm by Russophile
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ronin1
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Posted: Wednesday August 6th, 2008 08:37 pm |
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There is a Russian blog that must have caught wind of our list and has made their own from a Russian POV. Check it out at latitudebylongitude: A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery.
RoninLast edited on Wednesday August 6th, 2008 08:38 pm by ronin1
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RQRose
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Posted: Tuesday October 28th, 2008 08:52 am |
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You stop using Cologne and Deodorant???
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Posted: Tuesday October 28th, 2008 03:14 pm |
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RQRose wrote: You stop using Cologne and Deodorant???
Be aware of this . . . Your lady may shower frequently, and use perfume, but no deodorant . . . . 
-david
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RQRose
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Posted: Tuesday October 28th, 2008 05:59 pm |
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Well I like a sweaty girl, I just don't like to be smelly myself...
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