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What: V.I. Lenin Queen Street Photo Walk
When: Fri. April 22, 2011
Time: 4 p.m.
Where: Katyn Memorial
Bring: commie souvenirs

Lenin's birthday is coming up on April 22. Therefore, a walk to remember the victims of communism (an eight-digit number, and counting!) and to celebrate the freedom of those who have shaken off the yoke. Only one rule: at least one item in your photographic setup--camera, lens, film--must come from a communist country, current or past. (Yes, this includes your own earthly avatar, you Iron Curtain jumpers! 8) )

Just like that damned half-century, we'll start at the Katyn memorial where King meets Queen, stop for a pint of cold Prazdroj at the Prague, end at the Berlin Wall slab in the City Hall square (and we better do it quick before they rip that one out as well).

If you'd rather not get involved in politics, Lena Temnikova's birthday is on April 18 and this is what I will toast at the post-walk social.

See you there!


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Heh, the irony of doing this on Lenin's birthday and starting at the Katyn memorial is interesting :)


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as fellow communist offspring, I am willing to join. Always ready!


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Всегда готов! :oops:


nice, как завещал великий дедушка Ленин, учиться, учиться и еще раз учиться!


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Does China count?


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Just read this conversation and lolled :) I guess I'm not the only one who finds this ironic: remembering the victims of communism on Lenin's birthday. Interesting idea, though!


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Victims of communism? Careful.

Careful celebrating birthdays! That's silly. I'm a maybe.


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Does China count?


Just look at the itinerary. Quite a long walk...


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Starbucks will be giving away free coffee for those who bring refillable mugs on Friday


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fantastic idea!


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woot!


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... and it looks like it might just stop raining for that one afternoon! 8)


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whos responsible for holding my passport while we go on this trip?


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whos responsible for holding my passport while we go on this trip?


Either sell your passport or the border guards will take it from you.They accept any form of payment except for Mastercard.


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anyone bringing tickets for food?


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coupons or not, we may have to wait in a loooong line if we finally find a water hole on this good good friday... it might add to the spirit of the walk, so to speak

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ps. and anyway, only meatless закуска on fridays (not that there's anything wrong with селёдка or малосольные)


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Vilk wrote:
Only one rule: at least one item in your photographic setup--camera, lens, film--must come from a communist country, current or past. (Yes, this includes your own earthly avatar, you Iron Curtain jumpers! 8) )


Do you mean my body which was born in a communist country? Does it count?

Ps: I always get the creeps when I see Lenin, the sixth :evil:


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yup that's what i meant

thanks all! was a pleasure to see you--even though i don't have a single pic to show for it! :roll:

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Hmm, I wonder what is the tpmg stance on the politics in forum discussions and related freedom of speech?


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Vilk wrote:
yup that's what i meant

thanks all! was a pleasure to see you--even though i don't have a single pic to show for it! :roll:

8)


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It was a fun day and I certainly enjoyed the negotiated pint! Thank you, Vilk!


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Vilk wrote:
yup that's what i meant

thanks all! was a pleasure to see you--even though i don't have a single pic to show for it! :roll:

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jebus <3


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jebus <3


with a commie twist on the head, and perhaps in, who knows :lol:


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