How much do you pay for internet?

lost_soul · Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:30 am *How much do you pay for internet?*

Hi, Harry Smiith

I'm not gonna move to any foreign country. I was just kidding Wink

I'm quite satisfied with living here, in Russia
_________________
Alex

A native speaker of Russian

Jamie (K) · Thu Aug 02, 2007 13:29 pm *How much do you pay for internet?*

Here in the US, we read that the Russian economy is getting more and more powerful (although people outside Moscow may not feel it), but that the level of corruption and the lack of rule of law discourages a lot of foreign investment. I think of one case where a Western oil company got into a joint venture with a Russian one that needed its equipment modernized. Once the contract was signed, the Westerners poured tens of millions into making the oil fields efficient and up to date, so that they would be more profitable. Once that was finished, the Russian partner basically said, "Thank you. Now I get all the money. Good-bye." There was nothing the Western company could do about it but write it off on their taxes as a failed investment.

Another time some Americans started a business in Moscow, and they attributed part of their success to the fact that they borrowed their startup money from Western sources. They were asked on the news why they didn't use Russian banks, and they said, "Basically, if you owe money in this country, you die."

I believe that this stuff was true at one time, but what do you think? Is the Russian business world still that kind of mine field?

Harry Smiith · Thu Aug 02, 2007 14:06 pm *How much do you pay for internet?*

Harry Smiith · Thu Aug 02, 2007 14:13 pm *How much do you pay for internet?*

Che Gevara · Thu Aug 02, 2007 14:59 pm *How much do you pay for internet?*

lost_soul
Are you Russian ?

Harry Smiith ,could you please answer these questions :
What do you teach ?
Why did you choose Russia and what's your nationality ?

Jamie (K)
I think you mean much money...
What happens if you owe it in the USA ?
_________________
Bombing for peace is like f.. for virginity

Jamie (K) · Thu Aug 02, 2007 15:13 pm *How much do you pay for internet?*

lost_soul · Thu Aug 02, 2007 16:12 pm *How much do you pay for internet?*

To Harry Smiith

I chose my nickname based on a hero in a popular computer game which I played when I was a child, It's called DOOM, if you remember it Smile

. I chose it "in the heat of the moment", for no apparent reason, it just happened to come to my mind when I was filling the registration form Smile

To Che Gevara
Yes, I'm Russian

To Jamie (K)

If you borrow some money from a real bank (And I bold the word real) the max you'll get if you walk out on your promise to the bank to pay back is that you'll lose the part of your property which you declared to the bank as a bail while making the contract or you'll go to jail.
Dont make a mistake trusting all those felons who pass themselves off as a "bank organisation" and who promise you big money in no time and without any bail - they are those who'll actually haunt you to death if you refuse to pay them back. You can easily tell them from real banks.
_________________
Alex

A native speaker of Russian

Harry Smiith · Thu Aug 02, 2007 17:31 pm *How much do you pay for internet?*

[quote="Che Gevara"]lost_soul
Are you Russian ?

Harry Smiith ,could you please answer these questions :
What do you teach ?
Why did you choose Russia and what's your nationality ?

Hi!
I'm not Russian, I'm Armenian. I teach English in one of schools in Moscow, the capital of Russia. I love this city because it's one of the most beautiful cities in the world. You can meet people of many nationalities here. It's a cosmopolitan city like New York. The school where I work is multi-cultural and English is one of the main disciplines. I have my own methods of teaching and I'm allowed to teach with my own textbooks which aren't published yet. Smile

Harry Smiith · Thu Aug 02, 2007 17:35 pm *How much do you pay for internet?*

[quote="lost_soul"]To Harry Smiith

I chose my nickname based on a hero in a popular computer game which I played when I was a child, It's called DOOM, if you remember it Smile

. I chose it "in the heat of the moment", for no apparent reason, it just happened to come to my mind when I was filling the registration form Smile

You know, I really like your nickname and the avator which is very cute. What do you do? As far as I can see you are on-line most of the time and very active in discussions. Smile

Che Gevara · Thu Aug 02, 2007 21:16 pm *How much do you pay for internet?*

lost_soul
Glad to hear that Wink

Harry Smiith
I often visit Moscow and Piter and it is really wonderful city...
I haven't been there for 2 years ( I think you know why -I'm Georgian ) but anyway I love this place...
_________________
Bombing for peace is like f.. for virginity

lost_soul · Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:04 am *How much do you pay for internet?*

Harry Smiith · Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:06 am *How much do you pay for internet?*

Harry Smiith · Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:10 am *How much do you pay for internet?*

	ESL Forums \| What do you want to talk about?	All times are GMT + 2 Hours Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3, 4 Next
Page 2 of 4