4 those who's still awake:

http://ifolder.ru/18038555

Hi to all!
I cannot open the main page of the forum... believe that there might be some technical problems...How about you? Are you experiencing the same???

Hello, guys and girls.
So by request of our topicstarter - here we are!
Beirut. Lebanon.
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A huge statue of Maria, St. Mary, Miriam - choose the name for Jesus Mother as you wish.
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Again - just Beirut from the top of the mountain.
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My beloved place - Place de l'Йtoile - The Star Square.
This is a heart of Beirut.
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New mosque.
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These are two caves. One is dry and another one has a lake.
Photos are prohibited, so - just a postcard.
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Very pitty place. Where Rafic Hariri has been blown up.
As you can see - police lines and militery patrols.
We have been there just a short time after the tragic event.
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Thanks Oleg, on behalf of all of us and special thanks for your comments, so much valuable and highly appreciated.
I hope that you will be our frequent "flyer", so very welcome!!!

Of course patrols are "militAry" and Й should be replaced by E.

I think that I have an idea. Why not post here your favourite photos with comments? I am sure it would be very educational and enjoyable for all of us, even thse places are near you)))
Well, what do you think guys?

Any more photos? =))))

Mmmm - for example:

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Or...may be this will be a touch to the heart of romantic people?
=))))

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)))Oui, monsieur. Il est vrai. Il est l'étoile!

And this is an actual house of the Author.
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Accepter, madame.
=))))

Where is this house from the last?
I know that "he spent his summers at various places in Scotland and England, including Westbourne, Dorset, a residential area in Bournemouth. There he lived in a dwelling he renamed Skerryvore after a lighthouse, the tallest in Scotland, built by his uncle Alan Stevenson many years earlier"
I was trying to find this place but couldn't.

Where is this house from the last?
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London. Hampstead.

Thanks!
I think that I couldn't find the house in Westbourne, residential area - 5 mins drive from my place, because the house was destroyed either by fire or something else. Need to pop in there once more "to brush up" my memory)))))

Self correction
Where is this house from the last ONE/PICTURE/PHOTO?

If you are in London and want to see this house I can advise you a root. Nothing special.
5 min walk fm Hampstead tube station.
By the way there is a great japanese reataurant there. Nothing posh, but food is unbelievable. You hardly can find such a kind of jap cousine elsewhere.
Believe me - I am fan of this place.
Nothing simular to what you normally have in japanese restaurants.
Have you ever tried a "pregnant fish" ? Hardly.
Do not worry - it'just a "мойва жареная с икрой" but such a taste!!!

Oh, Thanks. I can figure out the house but what about the name of the restaurant? Would apprciate this. I go to London sometimes and literally go to the same places which I know, mostly round Voctoria station. But to be honest, London restaurants could be a damn "poisoning thing" for money- I mean good taste but would cost you a fortune. So when the bill arrives one can forget about the taste of the food)))

The name of the restaurant is Jin Kichi.
Opposite of the tube exit - just cross the road and 10 meters up the hill.
A bit greenish colour outside.
Be careful - this place is VERY popular.
Interior is very simple, even primitive.
But do not worry - it is one of the best.
Concerning the bill... I would say - medium.

I am not that much worried about the interior stuff. The cuisine is something to look forward to. Will try next time when I am there. thanks.

Thanks Oleg, for this lovely evening, I believe that other brushupers when reach, read and look at the photos in the thread would enjoy the stuff as well!)))

Night to all!

Mila, many "long kisses good night" and have a sweet dreams.

For other boys and girls - just a jussy picture of some oysters and a flute with champaign. London. The Capital of Europe.
Enjoy!

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Obviously "jucy" - why I am making so many misprints today?
Stupid...

Good morning to all!
I believe that the thread is being in the process of "trying out" and this is what we really need: mini-lessons, jokes, songs, chit-chats, photos woth comments - to all tastes?
And yet, the main point,I hope, will be the same- the meeting point for those who are looking for)))
Take good care of yourselves & your beloved ones
Have a nice day!

So here we begin.
Good old Britain.
My advise - go to the link. It is the marvelous place in London.
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why I am making so many misprints today?
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why am I making.....?
:)))))))

I am making so many misprints today. Why?????
=))))

"Why are my hands trembling?- and the answer is- hangover:)

hangover
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Never had in my life. Biochemical specific of my body.
Maximum - heavy head.

lucky you!
I suffer from really bad hangovers:)
They say it has to do with genes mostly. European people tend to be less susceptible to hangovers

And what kind of genes do you have?
Are you mostly Asian? =)))

Another small picture.
Rabindranath Tagore lived there.
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I would say I'm not 100% Russian

Hi!
I woud say that one could hardly say for sure that he/she is 100% pure Russian)))

Yeeeee... who are "those russians" ?
I am official russian, but quarter of blood is ukrainian, family name - greek and my ukrainian granny is from the area (her ancestors actually) which for 150 years was full of mongols.

my grandmother is Ukrainian, from "Izyum" town:)

Well, I am really can't refer myself to pure Russian. Have equal proportion of polish, russian and to some extend mongol blood to finish it off. What a bouquet, indeed!!)))

as our Putin the Great once said, if you rub a Russian you'll find some Tatar in him:))))))))))

Now I know that there is something special about Inna ( you are our pearl =Изюм+Инн(к)а)))

from "Izyum" town:)
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Wow! "Order to the troops to push out Khan of Crimea from Izyumski Way!" (c)

Oleg, I am a British citizen (not just "subject to the Crown"))))

Oleg...........that is why my eyes are brown...!!!!!!

there is an old cheezy joke:

-Do you have any Irish in you?
-No..
-Would you like some?

I am a British citizen
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Generaly saying - you are still "Subject". "Citizenship" that is a kind of fashion after joining the EC and falling down under Brussels Rules.
OK, it's understandable. But I am feel kind of nostalgie for all that slowly disappearing traditions.

By the way, it's pitty that we don't see a crowd of pilots and ATC on this
private forum.
Good practice in good company. Why to lose?

Private is private and not for the crowd: one to one at least )))

I think spelling is the problem

Inna, check your email)))

Hi, all!
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A crowd is certainly an appropriate word to define the target audience of the forum :-)
To be serious, both pilots and ATC's need practice in spoken language most. That's why the abilities of this thread are quite limited at this field.

Hi MSL
Very nice to see you!
So you have managed to get through))
I am absolutely agree with you...and yet, this is at least a chance to start moving in the right direction.

both pilots and ATC's need practice in spoken language most.
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Greetings!

Yehhh, spoken language is more important than typing.
But still - chat is a nice chance to have some practice.
At least the understanding that REAL international english is a bit different from
let say "official version in Russia".
It is more forgiving if I may say so.