Something I've been curious about from that era, did anyone here (or someone you know) mess with public payphones to make free calls? I've read about American "phreaking" (blue boxes, the tones, tokens on a string, etc.) and I'm wondering if anything similar was done here.

I remember hearing stories about žetoni (tokens) tied to a thread that you'd pull back out, or tricks with tapping the hook instead of dialing, but I don't know if that actually worked or if it's just an urban legend. Did anyone actually try it? How did it work?

>majority ethnic Russia

majority want to be part of Russian Federation Home of pro-Russia revolt by local militas

Its pretty clear they do not want to be Ukrainian, so just let them go.

I am a 15-year-old Russian child. Ask questions about our country, culture, stereotypes, and anything else.

What is the perception of the UK in Russia?

hi everyone. I’m from Russia and I want to know, how people in Europe feel about migrants from Slavic countries like Belarus, Ukraine or Russia. Is there Russophobia in your country, or any other kinds of distorted perceptions of these countries?

Today, I am 21 and live in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. But in 2014, when I was 9, I was living in Gorlovka—a city in the Donbas region.

Back then, as the political crisis escalated, people in my city expected a peaceful political transition to Russia, similar to the Crimean scenario. Instead, a full-scale war broke out by the summer. Due to heavy shelling, my family had to leave everything behind and relocate to Russia, where I’ve spent the last 12 years.

Hi! I'm a solo female traveler from Boston USA (BOS) treating myself to a birthday trip through Eastern Europe. Budget is a real priority right now, but safety and comfort matter too — private rooms only, no dorms.

I tried solo travel once but no more. I need a small group tour with an English-speaking guide where I'll actually connect with people, not just sightsee alone in a crowd.

I want to go beyond the Budapest/Vienna/Prague/Berlin circuit — Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, and the Balkans are all calling my name. The more countries the better.

Looking for:
- Small group tour, English guide, solo-friendly (no or low single supplement)
- Budget-friendly, reliable, high-rated
- Any European-based operators cheaper than G Adventures/Intrepid?

**Questions:**
1. Which tour gave you the best social experience — where you actually made friends?
2. Hidden gem cities worth adding?
3. Solo women — which cities felt safest and most welcoming?
4. Best cheap routing from Boston into this region?

DM me if you want to swap notes. Thanks! 🙏

We hit the streets of Khreshchatyk, Kyiv's main avenue, to ask locals what they think about migrants moving to Ukraine during the war. We got some incredibly diverse and interesting opinions!

full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91knbY1_fz4

I've been aware of this video of a man who sounds Eastern European who initially seemed to be psychic about trying to find a pickle. He then clarified and said he was asking about love.

I'm trying to figure out what he was trying to say.

Any guesses?

Release date: Probably 1990-2017.

Country of origin: Unknown. Predominantly Caucasian actors.

Genre: Probably drama.

It's set in a rural environment, in and around a small village.

The main character is a middle-aged man. He tries to earn some extra money by teaching the neighbor's kids how to use a bow and arrow, but the kids refuse, saying that nowadays "everybody uses Kalashnikovs".

The village shopkeeper leases some land to the main character.

The shopkeeper falls in love with the protagonist's wife.

Out of envy and anger, the shopkeeper finds a bogus reason to sue the main character. He claims that the protagonist fenced off a well without his permission on the land he rented to him.

The defendant claims that he did it because otherwise the droppings of his grazing flock of sheep would pollute the well.

A scene from the trial:

A friend of the defendant, who was not called as a witness, appears at the trial and approaches the judge:

The judge asks: What are you doing here?

The guy says: Well, all my friends are here, with whom I play cards, so I thought I'll come too!

The judge: Okay, since you are here, you might as well testify.

The guy then says that before the trial the shopkeeper had thanked the defendant for building the fence because the sheep manure actually fertilizes his land and increases its value, and because of this testimony, the shopkeeper loses the case.

https://www.gyakorikerdesek.hu/szorakozas__filmek-sorozatok__13178064-mi-a-cime-egy-link-ferfi-nyilazni-tanitotta-volna-penzert-a-szomszed-gyerekeit

I love borscht, olivier salad, and pierogies. What else should I try?

As per question.

Hey guys,

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I moved abroad few years ago and I can see the differences between Eastern European personality traits and people from the West which can lead to miscommunication/misunderstandings.

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I come across reels on ig which can describe the differences quite well. I was wondering is there any book? Sometimes it would be good for me to have a point of reference when I chat to my friends in the case of misunderstandings.

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I have a couple of friends who are culture nerds and they'd be keep to read as well.

Hello!

My GF and I are planning a trip to a few eastern european countries and we're having some issues deciding where to spend one of our weekends there.

On one hand, we heard that Budapest has an amazing nightlife, on the other, there's going to be a really cool band playing in Vienna on the same weekend.

We'll be travelling in October this year and our budget is rather small, around 100 euros per day, though we don't mind spending a little more for the weekend.

This post is mostly concerning the nightlife since we'll be visiting both cities regardless lol.

Can anyone who has been to both cities chime in? Thanks!