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Re: Russian popsicles!
Great idea, but Grant's is a crappy blended Scotch. Try these instead.
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Independance has a price 
The price dispute has crimped fuel deliveries to Poland, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria, all of which depend on pipelines that cross Ukraine.
By Megan K. Stack
1:35 PM PST, January 3, 2009
Reporting from Moscow -- Fuel delivery to four European countries fell below normal today as Russia's state gas monopoly withheld natural gas from neighboring Ukraine for the third consecutive day.
Ukraine warned that its gas pipeline system could experience "serious disruptions" if a worsening price dispute isn't settled in 10 to 15 days, threatening shortfalls across Europe in the heart of winter. Gas flows to Poland, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria,all of which depend on pipelines that cross Ukraine, slumped today, officials said.
Russia cuts off natural gas to Ukraine
New law in Russia ends jury trials for 'crimes against state'
Ukraine said it had stored up enough natural gas reserves to last for months. But experts had warned that the abrupt stoppage of gas to Ukraine could cause pressure to dwindle in the pipeline system, creating delivery problems for the rest of Europe. Russia's Gazprom said it increased gas flows bound for the rest of Europe through Belarus and Turkey to counteract any troubles.
The Russian-Ukraine standoff appeared to be worsening as Gazprom and Ukraine bitterly blamed one another for the stalled negotiations and European fuel delivery woes. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today approved Gazprom's plan to sue Ukraine for failing to keep proper levels of gas moving through its pipelines to the rest of Europe, the company announced.
Ukraine says Russia is at fault for failing to provide enough gas to keep the pipeline system running smoothly.
The European Union called an emergency meeting for Monday to discuss the gas troubles. The bloc has enough reserves on hand to withstand the shortfalls for now.
About a fifth of the gas delivered to the European Union arrives via pipelines cutting through Ukraine.
Talks between Ukraine and Russia have been stalled since negotiations collapsed on New Year's Eve. The two countries remain at odds over the price Ukraine should pay for natural gas in 2009, and the amount of transit fees Gazprom will pay Ukraine for allowing Russian gas to pass through the country en route to other European customers.
In recent years, feuds over natural gas have become a steady and acrimonious fixture of Russian-Ukrainian relations. In 2006, a similar dispute drove Russia to cut off gas to Ukraine for the first time, causing fuel interruptions in other parts of Europe and raising sharp concerns about Moscow's reliability as a provider of energy. Still, Europe remains heavily dependent upon Russian fuel.
Today, Gazprom accused Ukraine of siphoning off 35 million cubic meters of gas a day bound for other European countries.
"It's not us but Ukraine that uses blackmail towards Russia and Europe," the vice chairman of Gazprom's board of directors, Alexander Medvedev, told reporters in the Czech Republic, Interfax reported. "The impression is that instead of thinking about their own country, they are just playing political games, using the gas crisis for political purposes."
Another Gazprom official suggested that European countries suffering from natural gas delivery interruptions should file lawsuits against Ukraine.
In recent days, the two sides have hardened their stances. During negotiations on New Year's Eve, Russia had offered to set a natural gas price of $250 per 1,000 cubic meters for Ukraine in 2009. Ukraine balked at the offer, which was significantly lower than the $418 paid on average in Europe but still represented a large increase from the $179.50 Ukraine paid last year.
An angry Gazprom is now demanding a price of $418 from Ukraine, where a struggling economy has been ravaged by the world's financial crisis. Ukraine's oil and gas company called the higher price "unprecedented economic pressure."
Russia has taken pains to describe the standoff as a purely commercial quarrel, but it plays out against badly strained relations between the two former Soviet allies.
Ukraine's pro-Western president has enraged Moscow, where officials still regard Ukraine as a key sphere of influence, by pushing for NATO membership. Relations were also tarnished by Russia's war with Georgia, which cranked up tensions between Moscow and Washington -- and, by extension, Western-leaning governments among the former Soviet states.
megan.stack@latimes.com
On a lighter note,life is too short for cheap whiskey.If you ever get to Aberdeen try the Ferryhill House Inn which has over 150 brands of whiskey including some Canadian quality products to try .
A blended whiskey is ok for everyday washing of your dogs arse but if you want a taste of heaven try a nice single malt like Glenmorangie .You can taste the sunshine.No need for Viagra with the whiskey dick
The price dispute has crimped fuel deliveries to Poland, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria, all of which depend on pipelines that cross Ukraine.
By Megan K. Stack
1:35 PM PST, January 3, 2009
Reporting from Moscow -- Fuel delivery to four European countries fell below normal today as Russia's state gas monopoly withheld natural gas from neighboring Ukraine for the third consecutive day.
Ukraine warned that its gas pipeline system could experience "serious disruptions" if a worsening price dispute isn't settled in 10 to 15 days, threatening shortfalls across Europe in the heart of winter. Gas flows to Poland, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria,all of which depend on pipelines that cross Ukraine, slumped today, officials said.
Russia cuts off natural gas to Ukraine
New law in Russia ends jury trials for 'crimes against state'
Ukraine said it had stored up enough natural gas reserves to last for months. But experts had warned that the abrupt stoppage of gas to Ukraine could cause pressure to dwindle in the pipeline system, creating delivery problems for the rest of Europe. Russia's Gazprom said it increased gas flows bound for the rest of Europe through Belarus and Turkey to counteract any troubles.
The Russian-Ukraine standoff appeared to be worsening as Gazprom and Ukraine bitterly blamed one another for the stalled negotiations and European fuel delivery woes. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today approved Gazprom's plan to sue Ukraine for failing to keep proper levels of gas moving through its pipelines to the rest of Europe, the company announced.
Ukraine says Russia is at fault for failing to provide enough gas to keep the pipeline system running smoothly.
The European Union called an emergency meeting for Monday to discuss the gas troubles. The bloc has enough reserves on hand to withstand the shortfalls for now.
About a fifth of the gas delivered to the European Union arrives via pipelines cutting through Ukraine.
Talks between Ukraine and Russia have been stalled since negotiations collapsed on New Year's Eve. The two countries remain at odds over the price Ukraine should pay for natural gas in 2009, and the amount of transit fees Gazprom will pay Ukraine for allowing Russian gas to pass through the country en route to other European customers.
In recent years, feuds over natural gas have become a steady and acrimonious fixture of Russian-Ukrainian relations. In 2006, a similar dispute drove Russia to cut off gas to Ukraine for the first time, causing fuel interruptions in other parts of Europe and raising sharp concerns about Moscow's reliability as a provider of energy. Still, Europe remains heavily dependent upon Russian fuel.
Today, Gazprom accused Ukraine of siphoning off 35 million cubic meters of gas a day bound for other European countries.
"It's not us but Ukraine that uses blackmail towards Russia and Europe," the vice chairman of Gazprom's board of directors, Alexander Medvedev, told reporters in the Czech Republic, Interfax reported. "The impression is that instead of thinking about their own country, they are just playing political games, using the gas crisis for political purposes."
Another Gazprom official suggested that European countries suffering from natural gas delivery interruptions should file lawsuits against Ukraine.
In recent days, the two sides have hardened their stances. During negotiations on New Year's Eve, Russia had offered to set a natural gas price of $250 per 1,000 cubic meters for Ukraine in 2009. Ukraine balked at the offer, which was significantly lower than the $418 paid on average in Europe but still represented a large increase from the $179.50 Ukraine paid last year.
An angry Gazprom is now demanding a price of $418 from Ukraine, where a struggling economy has been ravaged by the world's financial crisis. Ukraine's oil and gas company called the higher price "unprecedented economic pressure."
Russia has taken pains to describe the standoff as a purely commercial quarrel, but it plays out against badly strained relations between the two former Soviet allies.
Ukraine's pro-Western president has enraged Moscow, where officials still regard Ukraine as a key sphere of influence, by pushing for NATO membership. Relations were also tarnished by Russia's war with Georgia, which cranked up tensions between Moscow and Washington -- and, by extension, Western-leaning governments among the former Soviet states.
megan.stack@latimes.com
On a lighter note,life is too short for cheap whiskey.If you ever get to Aberdeen try the Ferryhill House Inn which has over 150 brands of whiskey including some Canadian quality products to try .
A blended whiskey is ok for everyday washing of your dogs arse but if you want a taste of heaven try a nice single malt like Glenmorangie .You can taste the sunshine.No need for Viagra with the whiskey dick
Re: Russian popsicles!
Hehe, my favorite brand.try a nice single malt like Glenmorangie
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Re: Russian popsicles!
I agree a single maltsicle would be better. My fave, when I'm in the money is Oban.
Normally I drink the cheap stuff- of anything.
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Normally I drink the cheap stuff- of anything.
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Re: Russian popsicles!
What I want to know is how that dude is standing outside with no shirt on in that weather? I seen the mercury dip down that far once here in northeastern ontario (without wind chill). I hopped in my '04 Dodge to go to work, turned the steering wheel and heard all the power steering hoses explode under the hood. There was no damn way I was going to leave any skin exposed that morning.
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Re: Russian popsicles!
Well that's simple enough to figure out....... He had Russian vodka antifreeze in his veins. When your bloodstream is pickled, it's easy. Minus 55 C? No problem!! Lots of Canucks can attest to this, but none of them will admt it.northwings wrote:What I want to know is how that dude is standing outside with no shirt on in that weather? I seen the mercury dip down that far once here in northeastern ontario (without wind chill). I hopped in my '04 Dodge to go to work, turned the steering wheel and heard all the power steering hoses explode under the hood. There was no damn way I was going to leave any skin exposed that morning.
Re: Russian popsicles!
If there's no wind, it's easy to stand out in -40/-50 weather for a few minutes without wearing much. If there's any wind at all though, you'd better not. 
/used to do weather obs at -40 in a t-shirt
/used to do weather obs at -40 in a t-shirt
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Re: Russian popsicles!
...no offense, but is that avatar a pic of yourself?/used to do weather obs at -40 in a t-shirt
I'll just sneak through here... they'll never see me if I stay low.
Re: Russian popsicles!
16 or 18 year old?C-GGGQ wrote:Hehe, my favorite brand.try a nice single malt like Glenmorangie
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Re: Russian popsicles!
No. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Kamakawiwo%27oleCelBatrin wrote:...no offense, but is that avatar a pic of yourself?/used to do weather obs at -40 in a t-shirt
no sig because apparently quoting people in context is offensive to them.
Re: Russian popsicles!
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