Conventions And Shows.

[Chris]

A lot of forieners come to the baltic states for medals as it has the benifit of being "whiteman" whilst being close enough to get the trade from Russia.

I have continually been told however that Russia is getting very expensive for them to buy medals and perhaps is the reason now for so many fakes here.

I did not find Russia dangerous but I had a Russian Girlfriend and kept my mouth shut.

Any where that is poor and you start throwing money about is dangereous..in the big cities you'd be ok..there are a lot of rich Russians there.


St. Petersburg was fantastic but everything to it was white Africa.
I have just been told that pay is 1000 thousand roubles and that sausages are 100 roubles and taste like cardboard.

If you ever get the chance however go. Its an adventure. The Customs where a##h####.

Every body gets a good check and if my memory is correct they put all the baggage thru an exray machine and I crossed by bus!

If they found you with a medal they would hang you out to dry.

I saw an article about some Chinese guy who got nicked taking away very minor league medals as a keep sake and they made a very big deal of it whilst I'm sure turning a blind eye and a secret deal with the real smugglers.

Just a few thoughts

regards Chris