Sealing the deal

[Robert D]

... in response to Yes, my thoughts were a tad, well, over-..., posted by BURKE89 on May 17, 2003

thanks for your insight.   not to worry.   I diversified and have not felt the burn of loss of economic base of others.  Plus I have transportable talents, and I feel blessed.  I must admit though, that my energy is not what it was 20 years ago.  I still think if one is creative one will survive almost anything.

Robert D

[cherokee]

... in response to Re: She's primarily from Sevastopol, posted by Robert D on May 13, 2003

have you ever been to the flats?

[wizard]

... in response to hey quit slammin cleveland!, posted by cherokee on May 14, 2003

[Robert D]

... in response to hey quit slammin cleveland!, posted by cherokee on May 14, 2003

Not slaming Cleveland, but I do think it represents more of what America is like than say New York or LA if you get my drift.  The point was I would take middle America any day over most of what I have seen elsewhere.  

I have enjoyed my visits to other countries and still plan more vists.  But each and every time I enjoy coming home.  When I see how poorly other governments work, those with smaller populations and fewer problems to tackle than we have, I feel comfortable with home more and more.  I just had a terrible experience in Mexico I can explain by e-mail if you want to hear details that makes my point even more.

Robert d.

[surfscum]

... in response to Re: hey quit slammin cleveland!, posted by Robert D on May 14, 2003

Robert, you've got me curious and I'm sure most readers of this board would like to know your story in Mexico. Any chance we'll get to see it?

[Robert D]

... in response to Enquiring minds, posted by surfscum on May 14, 2003

nothing of real interest to the board.  More politics than anything.  Rather dull stuff really, nothing interesting or exciting.   Never seen your posts here before.  In short I find their economic/political policies as compared to ours, way off the mark.  

Robert d.

[Robert D]

... in response to Enquiring minds, posted by surfscum on May 14, 2003

nothing of real interest to the board.  More politics than anything.  Rather dull stuff really, nothing interesting or exciting.   Never seen your posts here before.  In short I find their economic/political policies as compared to ours, way off the mark.  

Robert d.

[Cold Warrior]

... in response to Re: She's primarily from Sevastopol, posted by Robert D on May 13, 2003

Smiling at someone in street was considered rude, they would want to know if something was wrong with them. But times are changing, maybe due to Western influence.

[Travis]

... in response to Re: She's primarily from Sevastopol, posted by Robert D on May 13, 2003

I don't know why, but Russians consider smileing at someone you don't know to be rude. It's just a cultural difference.