Re: Russian Tchaika [means seagull]

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2009/5/3 20:53:35
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HH56 wrote:
Gerd, thanks for sharing this. I would never have thought the Soviets would have advertising-- particularly on cars--or something showing any features of a car. Notice it is in English so must have been for someone besides their citizens.

Always thought only the important or favored people could get a car in the Soviet Union and then only when and what the govt said they could have. This almost makes it look like the ordinary citizen had a choice and could go out and buy one. Is that the case?



Old Soviet joke:

A Russian goes to the state car agency to buy a car. He places his order and the salesman says " Congratulations comrade! Your car will be ready 10 years from today. Would you prefer to take delivery in the morning or afternoon?"

The customer replies " Better make it the afternoon. The plumber is coming in the morning."

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