tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149941540892632293.post8461760243525204860..comments2022-05-23T09:29:53.781+03:00Comments on Darkness at Noon: Wrong Address - Return to SenderUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149941540892632293.post-70530847923204305472007-06-18T06:48:00.000+04:002007-06-18T06:48:00.000+04:00I'm not quite sure I fully understand the situatio...I'm not quite sure I fully understand the situation. Though through first glance it seems to me as though your qualm is mainly addressing people politely.<BR/><BR/>Well when in Rome, do as the Romans do (eh, Russia in this case). I'm sure for someone who grew up in Russia, natively speaking Russian, it would not be considered impolite if thats the standard norm for addressing someone. You're Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11578802120102994027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149941540892632293.post-10410387662151233082007-06-16T21:45:00.000+04:002007-06-16T21:45:00.000+04:00Re: Owen:Yes, which is what I figured would happen...Re: Owen:<BR/>Yes, which is what I figured would happen (not that it was a very serious proposal in the first place!). All of which means that we poor expats will just have to muddle through without confident forms of address. <BR/><BR/>But let me know if you ever do come across a suitable way to address the 45-year old store clerk who's ignoring you!Rubashovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934030215369873201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149941540892632293.post-23101265053543769632007-06-16T16:02:00.000+04:002007-06-16T16:02:00.000+04:00People over at my site don't seem to agree with yo...People over at my site don't seem to agree with your call to bring back Tovarisch . . .Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406830446638594756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149941540892632293.post-24562281855934287832007-06-15T08:42:00.000+04:002007-06-15T08:42:00.000+04:00My Belarusian gal will henceforth be addressed as ...My Belarusian gal will henceforth be addressed as "tovarisch."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149941540892632293.post-36255937178184550252007-06-09T00:25:00.000+04:002007-06-09T00:25:00.000+04:00Just be careful, the new elite easily takes offens...Just be careful, the new elite easily takes offense when addressed as 'comrade', with it's implied equality.Tiamsuuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952757522614139811noreply@blogger.com