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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #25 on: October 28, 2007, 02:57:41 AM »
Hey welcome Murray!  ;D
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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #26 on: October 28, 2007, 09:19:56 AM »
Welcome to the neighborhood Murray.

Quite a few of the old timers from RWL are here including me  ;D.

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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #27 on: November 09, 2007, 01:07:54 AM »
However it took me a while to write an intro and start posting here. Nonetheless here I am. Thank you Don!!
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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #28 on: November 19, 2007, 12:51:47 PM »
Hello Peace,
Would you fill us in with some info about yourself and where you're at in this adventure?
I see a link to rwf but where in there did you learn of us?

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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #29 on: November 30, 2007, 02:27:26 AM »
Us Aussies just decided to invade you after we left the shed at RMP.
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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #30 on: November 30, 2007, 04:57:22 AM »
Yeah you guys will need a whole room soon.  :)

Welcome!  ;D
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Putin often threatens to strike US with nuclear weapons.

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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #31 on: November 30, 2007, 07:43:48 AM »
Us Aussies just decided to invade you after we left the shed at RMP.

LOL  Thats OK the Shed has re-opened for business here, plenty of familiar faces around too.   ;D ;D
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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #32 on: December 16, 2007, 02:31:10 AM »
Well I was on Match.com and got a message from a Russian woman, turned out to be a scammer.  I would never send money to a women in another country after a few emails.  Anyway, started reading about the scams and signed up on a RW dating site.  While reading info on scams on www.agencyscams.com I saw a like to this forum.  Here I am.

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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #33 on: December 16, 2007, 06:15:16 AM »
I didnt even know we were linked on that site.  :laugh:

Welcome Mark.
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Look what the American media makes some people believe:
Putin often threatens to strike US with nuclear weapons.

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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #34 on: December 16, 2007, 07:09:09 AM »
Yea Manny I just checked the site and couldn't find a link either :D.   Welcome aboard Mark

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« Reply #35 on: December 17, 2007, 08:40:33 AM »
Actually it wasn't a link from the site.  I emailed the guy who runs it about a scammer and his return email had a link to this site as a trusted forum.  :)

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« Reply #36 on: January 09, 2008, 10:05:15 AM »
Hi, my name is Jim, I have looked at so many sites about dating etc and cannot remember how I found this one, sorry.

But I have read many posts here and this is without doubt one of the best forums (regarding russian or FSU women) that I have seen so I look foward to posting my opinions here.

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« Reply #37 on: January 09, 2008, 01:55:01 PM »
jimsan,
  So glad you came here.  Feel free to jump in where you feel comfortable. 

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« Reply #38 on: January 19, 2008, 08:18:53 PM »
Found you through jim from russian detective !
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« Reply #39 on: January 25, 2008, 08:18:05 AM »
Greetings to all,

If memory serves me correctly I think I stumbled upon this site through a Google search.  I am a forum member at another respected site and have noticed a few members from there who are here.  I already feel at ease - even with you 2tallbill  :).

At present I am eager to improve my language ability in Russian and gain a greater understanding of her country, culture and psyche, although the woman I am presently interested in is Romanian.  I am a third generation American from a Russian emigre.

I am a firm believer in Jesus Christ and He profoundly influences my entire life and world view.

I'm looking forward to learning and sharing with any or all of you.

Christian

Ибо [только] Я знаю намерения, какие имею о вас, говорит Господь, намерения во благо, а не на зло, чтобы дать вам будущность и надежду. 
И воззовете ко Мне, и пойдете и помолитесь Мне, и Я услышу вас; 
и взыщете Меня и найдете, если взыщете Меня всем сердцем вашим.

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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #40 on: January 25, 2008, 08:40:10 AM »
Welcome guy!

I hope you find this a good place to hang out.  You will have a unique perspective as a descendant of that lineage.

What is the main language in Romania?  Are there alternate languages?

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« Reply #41 on: January 25, 2008, 09:11:43 AM »
Welcome guy!

I hope you find this a good place to hang out.  You will have a unique perspective as a descendant of that lineage.

What is the main language in Romania?  Are there alternate languages?

ForgeMaster

Greetings ForgeMaster,

Thanks for your reply and query.  I'm not sure about the local dialects (I'd need to do more research), but I do know that the Romanian language is firmly based on the Latin and has many similiaries with French (being a romance language).  Fortunately, the woman in my heart speaks English quite well since she is an American (and some Russian).

Looking forward to further dialogue and sharing.

Christian
Ибо [только] Я знаю намерения, какие имею о вас, говорит Господь, намерения во благо, а не на зло, чтобы дать вам будущность и надежду. 
И воззовете ко Мне, и пойдете и помолитесь Мне, и Я услышу вас; 
и взыщете Меня и найдете, если взыщете Меня всем сердцем вашим.

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Re: New Members - How did you find us?
« Reply #42 on: January 25, 2008, 10:51:29 AM »
Hello and welcome Christian! 

Since you are interested in learning Russia please allow us to slip in a quick plug for the RU Adventures current language series....Learning Russian via reading signs.  It's found in the Culture section.  It's on a beginners level.  Right now the language team is teaching members how to read a Russian menu thru the imaginary restaurant NIKITA located here in RU Adventuresland on the corner of Culture Avenue and Language Street.   :)


Just follow the link:
http://ruadventures.com/index.php?topic=2257.0

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« Reply #43 on: January 25, 2008, 11:30:19 AM »
Hello and welcome Christian! 

Since you are interested in learning Russia please allow us to slip in a quick plug for the RU Adventures current language series....Learning Russian via reading signs.  It's found in the Culture section.  It's on a beginners level.  Right now the language team is teaching members how to read a Russian menu thru the imaginary restaurant NIKITA located here in RU Adventuresland on the corner of Culture Avenue and Language Street.   :)


Just follow the link:
http://ruadventures.com/index.php?topic=2257.0

Bol'shoe cpasibo!  Ya pryamo idu ha ulitse kuda.

Christian
Ибо [только] Я знаю намерения, какие имею о вас, говорит Господь, намерения во благо, а не на зло, чтобы дать вам будущность и надежду. 
И воззовете ко Мне, и пойдете и помолитесь Мне, и Я услышу вас; 
и взыщете Меня и найдете, если взыщете Меня всем сердцем вашим.

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« Reply #44 on: January 25, 2008, 02:41:37 PM »
Christian, do you have access to a Cyrillic keyboard?  This is just my personal experience...I found that transliterating words held back my learning the Cyrillic sounds.  By forcing myself to rely solely on the Cyrillic my progess took off much faster.   :)

If you need a Cyrillic keyboard you can find one at:

http://www.translate.ru/text.asp?lang=ru (Click on the keyboard photo to activate)

http://www.ruslang.com/utils_phkeyb.shtml

among other places.

Once you become comfortable with the letters positions you can go inside your computer and enable Russian as one of your Windows languages, then with a click of a button your keyboard can operate in either English or Cyrillic at your command.

Hope this helps as you learn.  ;)



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« Reply #45 on: January 25, 2008, 05:13:46 PM »
Christian, do you have access to a Cyrillic keyboard?  This is just my personal experience...I found that transliterating words held back my learning the Cyrillic sounds.  By forcing myself to rely solely on the Cyrillic my progess took off much faster.   :)

If you need a Cyrillic keyboard you can find one at:

http://www.translate.ru/text.asp?lang=ru (Click on the keyboard photo to activate)

http://www.ruslang.com/utils_phkeyb.shtml

among other places.

Once you become comfortable with the letters positions you can go inside your computer and enable Russian as one of your Windows languages, then with a click of a button your keyboard can operate in either English or Cyrillic at your command.

Hope this helps as you learn.  ;)




Greetings Mendeleyev,

At present I do not have a Cyrillic key pad, but I can already see the advantage of your suggestions.  By typing on the Cyrillic keypad it will force me to learn the Cyrillic keypad, learn new vocabulary, reinforce syntax and grammatical rules, etc.  This advice will in fact accelerate and facilitate my acquisition of the Russian language.

Thanks again for the sound advise.

Christian
Ибо [только] Я знаю намерения, какие имею о вас, говорит Господь, намерения во благо, а не на зло, чтобы дать вам будущность и надежду. 
И воззовете ко Мне, и пойдете и помолитесь Мне, и Я услышу вас; 
и взыщете Меня и найдете, если взыщете Меня всем сердцем вашим.

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« Reply #46 on: January 25, 2008, 05:42:01 PM »
Например:

я уже вижу преимущество в чем вы сказаете. я думаю, что зто русскуй подпинник очень хорощее чем транслитерация - конечно не без обшик.
Ибо [только] Я знаю намерения, какие имею о вас, говорит Господь, намерения во благо, а не на зло, чтобы дать вам будущность и надежду. 
И воззовете ко Мне, и пойдете и помолитесь Мне, и Я услышу вас; 
и взыщете Меня и найдете, если взыщете Меня всем сердцем вашим.

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« Reply #47 on: January 25, 2008, 06:19:21 PM »
G,day Christian,

                        Welcome, I am new here myself but I hope you enjoy your stay here as much as I have so far and I hope to be chatting with you one day soon.

Enjoy Robert34 8)
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« Reply #48 on: January 25, 2008, 06:43:13 PM »
G,day Christian,

                        Welcome, I am new here myself but I hope you enjoy your stay here as much as I have so far and I hope to be chatting with you one day soon.

Enjoy Robert34 8)

G,day Robert34,

From the land down under are ya.  Thanks for the well wishes and yes lets chat soon.  I'll put you on my buddy list.

Cheers,

Christian
Ибо [только] Я знаю намерения, какие имею о вас, говорит Господь, намерения во благо, а не на зло, чтобы дать вам будущность и надежду. 
И воззовете ко Мне, и пойдете и помолитесь Мне, и Я услышу вас; 
и взыщете Меня и найдете, если взыщете Меня всем сердцем вашим.

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« Reply #49 on: January 25, 2008, 07:08:36 PM »
Christian,

              Yes mate just another Aussie from the growing contingent here on this forum, great to see you know the language everybody needs help with that, myself first and foremost!!!  :reading:
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